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

In presenting this resolution. Mr.
Speaker, in the closing hours of this ses-
sion of the I'D Legislature, when we
are about to separate and go to our sew
eral homes to take up again our respec-
tions which have been formed during our
stay with each other in the past three
months, as We part L know we all feel
that We go away under obligations to
the gentleman who has served so well as
Speaker during this session. We all have
been laid under obligation to him for
his kindness and courtesy; and while we
expected of him when he left the Chair
and took his place on the floor of this
House. that he was then a member of
his party and spoke for. it.. we have
found him when he presided and dis
charged the duties of his office, high
minded, fair and honest; and | am
pleased as a member of the minority
party to offer this Resolution and ask
for its unanimous adoption (Applause).
| also wish. Mr.. Speaker, that you
should bear away with you as a token
of our esteem and regard the gaveI
discharge of the duties of your office
Mr.. MCKINNEY of Bridgton: Mr..
Speaker. it gives me great pleasure as a
member of this body to second the reso-
luton of the gentleman from natervilic
| have. before coming to this House, had
the honor to be a member Of other leg
islative bodies that might be considered
more important. perhaps. than the Leg
lSlature. even of the State Of Maine; but
will say that l never have seen Il PIE.
falr with every member of the House,
regardness of his party afti iations or OF
his political sentiment. | know, as far
as | am personally concerned, that when
ever | have desired to have the floor
that privilege has been granted me and
when it has been necessary fer me to
call upon the Speaker of this House for
any favor. it has been cheerfully con-
coded.
We know that a presiding officer has
great power and that his partsanship
may outrun his zeal to be courteous and
fair to the members. and that he can
often bcstow great advantages upon Ger
tain members of the body. to the great
disadvantage of others. | have not dur
ing the session of the Legislature found
one single instance when our Speaker
has shown any inclination of that kind.
L therefore most cordially second the
resolution. and | want the Speaker to
feel as he bears away the gavel of his
authority which he has used 50 justly
during the Is weeks We have been to-
gether. that he may feel that every
member of this House feels that he never
used that authority unjustly with re-
gard to any member of this body. CAP
Mr. MOORE of Saco: Mr. Speaker
and gentlemen of the House, / would be
derelict in my duty if l did not pay my
Spea ker | do not believe that there is a
member on the floor of this House who
has rfceIyed the gruelng that have
have no doubt but what you were right
Sir. and the gruelling was wall admin
istered. | have not been a member of
very many deliberative bodies / have
generally been considered to be a sub
Ject of brain storm; but tonight, Sir.
want to pay to you in behalf Of myself
and my constituents a tribute of re-
spect. (Applause).
Mr.. Sl<IDMORF: of I.iberty-Mr. Speak
and rpDt1pYDar of l,,.I #
sentatives, the sd Legislature will soon
be thing of the past and its acts will
be considered by the people under tn.
lampliSht of SOBER thought and Lass upon
it as they in their wise Judgment may
direct Panty ties and party utilization
draw MS. like the family iircside. nearer
together for our protection and the pro
lection OF cur State. But the genuine son
OF tn" good State of Marie has warm
spot lin his heart fer any purpose, for any
sition and fills that position WITH justice
10 himself and honor to- the body THAI
elected him: and did | leave this HOUSE.
without expressing the cool will 7 have
for Speaker Powers aud thanking hin? for
the Kindness he has shown me | would
have done wrong. 1T is rot an easy pos
tI3r. for q man to fill. and do justice 10
all. 1t requires a. man Of tact tnIent and
good iudgmcnt-rnt only to lr;,ve them,
but to use them in Il generous spirit; and
such has oar Speaker done. And to my
~
wa may have differed in judgment wc.a ar,
all working for the same emd--thc good
OF our state; and III conclusion LII m,
rnote a little rotm /" thf."" who may
have q feehnG OF rdncor in their breast:
Life is too short for very bitter feeling,
Time is the best 3ycngcr if We wait;
The years roll by and on their wings
bring healing cure.
I've TO room for anything like hate.
With these few remarks [ .humby sec
Ond the resolution of the gentleman from
WatcrvilIe.
Til" CLFRE-CrcntIcmcn Of tho House.
you have heard the resolution. All thos
in favor of giving the resolution a pas
sage will please rise.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed bv q risin" vote
Mr.. STRICKLAND of Bangor: Mr.
Speaker and gentlemen of the House. I
would ask the permission Of the House
to introduce an order.
ordered. That the Superintendent of
public buildings he and he is hereby au-
thorized and directed to deliver to Hon
orable Don A. H. Powers the chair which
he has s" well filled during tho present
session of the Legislature, as Il memen-
to of the regard and esteem in which he
will ever held by tile members Of this
House.
The CLERK: Gcntlemen YOU have
heard the order presented and read by
the gentleman from Bangor What is
the pleasure Of the House? Is it the
pleasure Of the House that the order I've
given It passage?
The order was given q passage.
The SPEAKER: Gentlemen of the
House of Representatives., this rpSolu-
ton. coming as it does from the minor
ity party, opposed to my politics, and