Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-23
TO THE GOVERNOR!
Continued from Page Eighth


Introduction of Governor Fernald, who
was greeted with three rousing cheers
as he began to speak.
Governor Fernald commented upon the
unusual honor of Chief Executive being
entertained by the Maine Senate. which
he said was heartily appreciated. Gov
ernor Fernald declared that the State
was entering upon new policy. wherein
party power and politics were replaced by
a system of good morals on the part of
both parties. 1t seemed to be the pres
ent determination of every man in pol
tiles to do right regardless of policy.
above party policies and party preju-
dices is that sweet fellowship. which is
much appreciated by the matchless man.
hood of the State"
Hon. Fred w. Bunker of North Arson
spoke for the Governors Council. He
paid a pretty compliment to the present
MANAGEMENT OF the Augusta House and
said that two good effects of the pres
ent banquet was the bringing of Corne-
Illus Cunningham from a sick bed and the
bringing of smile to the face Of Senator
Donigan, who had such hard time dur
ing the winter with his bridge bill. which
finally went down to defeat
Senator Warren began by speaking OF
his early experiences in the Maine Leg
islature So years ago when he was rep
resentative from Westbrook. He gave a
practical talk upon the future of paper
making Ia Maine, which he characterized
as Names leading industry 1t was the
spruce and water power, he said. that
gave Maine it's ascendency in this line of
manufacturing. He advocated the raising
spruce upon land near at hand to the
paper mills.
Senator Walker added to the evening 8
enjoyment with splendid rendering of
the song Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep" which was applauded to the echo
by his fellow senator's. He responded
with "Annie Laurie as an encore.
Senator Knowlton, the ''scnoolmaster'
of the Senate. responded with poem.
containing clever illusions to many of his
fellow senator's. Ia semi-humorous
speech which followed he divided man
kind into two classes. 'the oxygen man
and the nitrogen man.
Senator Miliken related a number of
amusing stories and alluded TO the spirit
Of fellowship which prevailed among the
senator's ana the pleasure of meeting
with a man like the Chief Executive. "a
man we know AS our friend, man whose
mastery we never question. a man of the
people, who was pushed up from below
and not pulled up from above"
Senator Staples was introduced by
Toastmaster Osgood as the friend of hui
manity because Of his efforts in the es-
Establishment of the school for the feeble
minded. Senator Staples paid handsome
tribute to Governor Fernald and his
Council, whose wise suggestions he de-
ciared met the approval of all parties.
Senator Hastings paid brief but beau
tiful tribute to Maines brave, able and
strong Governor" and wise Executive
Council"
Editor A. G. Staples of the Lewiston
Journal stated that he brought an assur-
ance from the outside world that they
think well of the Senate and the Gov
erncr.
Senator Hamilton of York Familiarity
known to all the Senate as Uncle Ben"
put his fellow senators in excellent humor
by his clever illusions to the orators of
the Senate. and the eloquent manner in
which they had championed their favorite
measures.
President Deasy was the closing speak
err who was introduced by Toastmaster
Osgood with the sentiment. I'VE love him
for the friends he has made, is making
and will continue to make" He was
greeted with round after round of APP
plause. followed by three rousing cheers.
He began by abiding to the two very
hard tasks the Governor had, to get NOM
rated and get elected. and after that his
life was very easy. "IIe has a staff to
protect him from his enemies. a Council
to protect him from his friends. Legis-
Iature to raise money for him and a
Sturgis commission to spend it for him."
His entire speech fairly bristled with
humor and kept his fellow senator's in
continuous laughter, particularly when he
poked sly fun at the bills introduced by
the various members of the Senate. He
concluded by declaring that everything in
connection with the banquet had been
done In accordance with parliamentary
law and that it was accompanied by
resolve that we will in the future more
than We have in the past consider one
another's opinions and feelings.
And what time will the Senate assign
for the further consideration of this re-
solve. Tomorrow morning at o'clock"
he concluded. ..