Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-29

covered, and for the effect which he is
now in danger.
Now the passage of this bill, Mr.
President, will be hailed-will be pre-
claimed by the people who have been
making this attack, as a vindication
of their, attack, as vindication of
their method, as a condemnation of
the State liquor commissioner.
Now, Mr.. President, the persons who
thinks as l do about this, are pleased
with the dilemma We are either to
vote for bill that may present some
good features, or else--by voting for it
we have to join hands with people
who will claim that the act which we
do, in passing this bill as vindication
of the other methods, and join hands
with men in making an attack upon a
man who lies in the hospital sick and
helpless.
The senator from Kennebec says
that certain lobbyists have touched
weak spots in the Senate. I do not
know that lobbyists have done it but
l am aware the weak spot has been
touched in me and that is in my re-
spect and regard for one rule which is
of higher authority than any rule that
can be adopted by this body-and one
that cannot be suspended by two
thirds vote of this Senate-and where
that old-that was enacted when the low
ly Gallean walled under the palms of
Palestine DO unto Others as you would
that others should do unto YOU
Suppose that I-suppose that you-sup-
pose that any of us were in the position
OF the State liquor commissioner today.
Justin NJ. Leavitt. PROSTATE and helpless,
and suppose cruel attack had been
made upon you-suppOse a bill were pend
ing here. not evident for that purpose
but the effect of which would be pro-
CLAIMED as condemnation. SUPPOSE tina,
Justin NJ. Lcavitt stood here, where
stand or WHERE you sit. what would you
want OF him? 1y What would you expect
President; he would take the chivalrous
course. He would say: Il will resign
my seat. and ! will not vote but condemn
the man and pass the BILL" which would
be taken as a condemnation of the man
unheard-and he has had no opportunity
to be heard.
this matter. and propose to do unto him
as ! would that he would do unto me. [
propose TO vote against this measure and
70 vote Ter the motion OF the senator
Mr.. HEsELTON-I would like to ask
me senator from Hancock which section
I ny 10, Wnetl ne SAID II was 4
Mr.. DEASY--Section II, / think.
MIR. IiESELTON-Mr. President, to an
SWtr the criticism of the senator from
quence and ability touched the weak spot
or every man, l wish to say that this
bill. in all of its details. has been exam
ined by personal friends of the prohibito-
ry law; and every one of the criticisms
which he has offered here have been an
swered to their satisfaction. 1t has pre-
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correct just the conditions that our H.
Guorr commissioner said the day before
ne LETT here, he wanted to correct and
which he would join hands in correcting
The bill itself cannot either directly or
indirectly. sustain any attack made by
any newspaper upon Justin NJ. Leavitt:
lot. as said TO YOU his statements to me-
suggested the remedial measures of this
blll; and II l am wrong l think the Pres
ident would correct me.
Row. under the circumstances, all there
is for us to do is TO consider whether this
is a good law or a bad law. II it lis a
good law: we have no right in reason
10 relect 1T ana to permit these evils to
exist for two years more simply because
man whom we have not reflected upon
and DO not reflect upon, lies sick in a
hospital We have made the very best
and to preserve his salary.
The vote whereby the bin was passed
l" r pc ergrcssed was reconsidered.
me question being put upon the mo-
tlon that the bill be referred to the com
mlttee on salaries and fees, a yea and
nay vote was called for and ordered, and
the vote being had resulted as follows:
Those voting yea We're Messrs. Barrows,
curtis DeasX: Foss. Garcclon, Houston.
PutEam: Rice. SewalI, Simpson, Stearns,
Iartre Theriault G0. Those voting nav
We're Messrs. Aver. Bailey Brown
Parkhurst. Wyman GO). So the motion
preva;led and the bill was referred to tn.
committee on salaries and fees.