Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

say Just a word u The mcrn5ers Of this
| Senate, blievinS as | do that every ono
| of chem Is just and true man, standing,
| :prti III his position Of noble manhood,
grown in the image of that great Maker,
| fulfilling His purpose in a wonderful! de-
gree.
have never seen a body of men to-
2tther who nave acted 50 friendly and
so Independently. and. moved along to
accomplish right and justice mas this
Senate. Every one of them. ! hope, ar.
my friends, and assure you, gentlemen,
l have not any other feeling toward any
member u this Serate than that of real
true friendship: and | shall remember as
;ong as ! live the many kind words l
have heard.
my neighibor. the honorable senator
from Knox. who has 50 well spoken of
our light, hoping that il might shine 10
lead onward and upward this grand old
party-thc Republican party. / want to
call your attention to the fac, that from
that great generosity of our President in
all that he has spoken so kindly dare
say ne may rest assured that when he
not only upon the Republican party, but
that the Democratic party may catc.l 4
glimpse of his light, and walk in his foot
steps.
Tn" PRESIDENT: Senators. the I'D
Legislature of the State of Maine is draw
ing TO close. For L long wecKs the
earnest. constant and consistent efforts
to the best interests of the people of the
State of Maine. 1t is not for me it Is
not for either OF YOU To commend or
Ia tOrS here. What we have Il ne has now
become history. II acts do not speak
for themselves. then words are of no
avail. Whether We have done wisely or
unwisely. time ;tlon" can tell, but | think
am justified in saving this: that every
act passed by this Senate, and upon every
molten voted upon by each and every On :
nf tl,at all
| the rurcst patriotism, and that you have
pursued the course YOU have. simply from
Il desire to do what was best for the
people OF the whole State.
wish to thank all the members of the
minority party upon the floor of this
cll;laber for their uniform cOurteSvAhown
to the Chair; and | wish to say TIM they
nav" upon every occasion. acted, not from
Honest conviction. | feel that if the peo-
pie OF this Stat"-I think ] am justified III
cent nuint"r OF men in the Democratic
party. OF equal standing with those who
represent that party il this chamber, the
might be reversed. tApplauSe)
In regard to tn" dominant party in this
chamber. and uTon the majority party
must always rest the responsibility of
legislation. | beg to say simply this: Sen
atcrs. We have redeemed every pledge
made by o'lr party TO the people of this
State before election. We have cancelled
We have enacted laws that look to TIN"
enforcement of all law 10 teach tn" gen
cratIcn that is to come after us the force
the strength, the power. the majesty OF
law. We have pursued n rigid. but not :,
parSImoniouS ecOnomy-have kept down
our appronria tons. although the demand
WAS greater and more inSiStent than ever
before: and with our economy aided By
the great development of the State. VIC
have been enabled to lower the tax rate
from two and three-duarterS to two and
onc-hnlf mills. Il boon that must be great
~ appreciated by the people of our be
loved State.
The Chair wishes to extend its earnest
its heartfelt and sincere thanks for tho
w'1ch has been shown him by all the
members of the Senate. and by the OIL
Gals and the attaches of same: ESpec-
tally would the Chair express his thanks
to the secretary, and to his assistant. and
if hc could leave any legacy. to coming
SenatcS it would he that always the
officials in the position which they 50
honorable: md efficiently have filled
through this session. TO the members
Of the Senate one and all: ! wish to
spoken. and for the, beautiful gift which
YOU have. given me: The warm :;ssocil
tons and friendships formed in this
chamber cannot be broken without some
Juggling at the heart-strings. and beyond
this. the Chair can say. no more. Gap
plause)
Mi. lftN MI or AroOStOOk: MT. Pres
idcnt. as n mild expression of appreciation
Of the efficient work performed for this
Senate and fer the State by our esteemed
secretary and assistant secretary of the
Senate. I would like tSsmake a few re-
marks and j would like to adopt words
more fitting than any language that can
utter. I desire to offer as merited ex
preston of this appreciation the following
resolve:
Resolved, That 2 vote Of thanks ne ex-
tended to the secretary and assistant sec
rotary of the Senate for the able and
courteous manner in which they have at
tended to their duties
Passed to be Enacted.
An Act to amend Section of Chapter
21l of the Private Laws of 1885, relating
to the Rangor municipal court.
Resolve on the pay roll of the Senate.
Resolve on the pay roll of the House.
recess was here taken until o'cloci.
p. NJ.