The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-01-18
Paternalistic Fever High Just Now Declares Man Soon to Don Toga of Mer- gan G. Bulkeley.
 In Speech of Acceptance Mclean Refers to Social istic Vote as "Only Incl dent of Prophetic Conse- quence" in Election. But There Is Nothing Social istic In Requiring Com mon Carriers to Serve Public Fairly and Openly, Nor In Imprisoning Man agers of Corporations.
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Hartford, Jan. 18-"1 am very conf on fire or drive sickness Or discontent from the American continent during my stay in Washington" said United States Senator-elect George P. Mo Lean, in his speech of acceptance to both branches of the General Assem- bly, in joint session. today. He suc- ceeds Senator, Morgan G. Bulkeley. Touching political and economic ques- tions of national importance, ex-Gov- ernor Mclean said:
 Just now the law making or pa ternalstic fever Is very high. I, my self, am very confident of the future
 He called the increase in the So- cialist vote in the recent election "the only incident of prophetic consequence in the election,'' and added: seIs the record of self-government always to be written first in liberty; then in the state as wise father; then in the state as wet nurse; then in hunger and --rEYQlutiop;- then in liberty again; and so on around the circle?''
 He considered the most puzzling problem of today the control of the corporations and the preservation of states rights. "I think the modern corporation should cheer up; bad as things may seem to them to be they are not what they used to be.
 There is nothing Socialistic in re- quiring' common carriers to serve the public fairly and openly There is nothing Socialistic in sending to pri- son the managers of corporations who violate the law but the law that in terferes with the full and free growth of our transportation facilities or cripples with legal restrictions the free commercial customs of the people is not Socialistic or Democratic-it is industrial death."
 Continuing, Mclean said:
 T am an ardent progressive but l want the emergency to oe always m order. We must not be afraid and we must keep cool. We shall Ill make mistakes but if we keep our faith in Him who loves the truth we may we'll expect that this fair land, our country, will some day lead the world beyond the gates of greed and war to a civilization where peace shall come as a river and justice as a flowing stream.
 With pride in her past and un- bounded faith in her future I pledge the best that is in me to the state I love and that has filled my cup with honor and happiness; and with a heart full of gratitude and good wishes to you I take up the honor e'hu lle UuTuell, pfdylnS GOO to give me strength and wisdom to wear the honor without boasting and bear the burden with some measure of suc- ceSs.''
 The procedures then went on in the usual custom. The two houses of the General Assembly met in joint session. Speaker Scott of the House presided The clerks of the Senate and House read the journals of their respective bodies for January IT, re- ferr1ng to the election of a United States Senator in separate sessions.
 Senator Judson offered a resolu- tion declaring eX-Governor Mclean elected and it was passed. On Sena- tor Judson's motion Speaker Scott appointed Judsone and Representa- tives Chandler of Rocky Hill and Tingier of Rockville on a committee to notify the next Senator of his elec- tlon and to request his presence be- fore the joint convention.
 Senator-elect Mclean was readily found and brought to the hall of the House. He was introduced to the convention by Speaker Scott and de- livered his address of acceptance.