Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-14

the department of the attorney genera
in relation to the matter of the present
condition of Adelbert J. Tolman, sheriff
of the county of Knox.
On motion by Mr.. Smith of Patten the
communication was placed on file.
The SPEAKER: The Chair will state
that If any action is taken on the matter
of the sheriff of Knox county. or If the
case is not considered at this session.
the presiding officers think that the legis-
lature may adjourn today OF course
what may be done with this case OF the
sheriff of Knox county the presiding
officers have no knowledge. This state
ment is made for the information of
those who might be considering going on
the train or otherwise
MIR. NEW BERT of Augusta: Mr.
Speaker and gentlemen of the House,
We're 1t not for the lateness of the hour
and the pressing business of the Joint
convention soon to assemble, ! might say
many things which will forever go un-
said. In the beginning of this session,
Mr.. Speaker. it was my high privilege
to conduct YOU to the Speakers chair,
and after this strenuous winter when
z,
and in the closing days of this long
session | esteem 1t. sir, an honor to he
chosen by the members of this body Ia
bring to you a message from the House
over which you have presided so well, a
message of respect and regard.
We have been here fifteen full weeks
and we are soon going to get done, we
hope; We shall then separate. and many
of us will not return, aud some of us,
Mr.. Speaker and gentlemen. will not meet
again. We have had many divisions here
and the records will show innumerable
roll calls, and our names are. there an9
| take it that We're we to de the work
over again there would be few changes
in the lineup of men or of parties We
have had divisions here because we have
come here as men and not a children;
We have come here as party men. be-
iieving that this is & government of par
ties; We have divided, not because we
have been weak, but because we have
been strong. But in these closing days
of the session many things are now for
gotten, the debates of yesterdays gone
from our minds. We shall soon go from
these doors. and when they swing be-
hind us. Mr.. Speaker they will shut in
a great many things which we would
not carry away with us.
This is the hour of felcitation and
Cancellation. the hour of forgetting
many things and the hour for remem-
bering the best things that attain unto
this House and the better elements that
exist in every one of US here. However
much We may have divided, Mr. Speak
or; however much contention there may
have been here; however much you.
Mr.. Speaker, and the rest of us may
have failed in your wishes or in ours,
the time has come when we are done,
and the time has come when you, Sir,
and the rest of us should ask whose
we are and whom in this House and
III this state we serve. There is one
sentiment | am going To propose here
this morning upon which | believe we
are all agreed, a sentiment which holds
us al in its grasp, THE State of Maine;
we all love her and we ali say God
Bless Her. The State of aiaine, proud
of her place in the sisterhood of states;
the State Of Maine proud and jealous
of her prestige in the nation. earned by
her great and noble sons of other days;
the State of Maine rich in her unrival-
led resources. rich in her splendid in
heri.ance of moral and intellectual
ideas, rich toe in the quality of the
homely life of her plain people; the
State of Maine claims us all, MIR.
Speaker and gentlemen, as sons nor
knows she either race or color or creed
OF party. This is the sentiment around
whieh we gather and which claims the
allegiance of our hearts.
| again repeat, Mr.. Speaker, that l
esteem il an honor that the bad man
of The House should be chosen by your
fellow members and mine to bring to
you . message of respect and regard.
You nave been the Speaker of this
House. sir. and we all have known it,
and we know it now. This has not beer
an easy matter, for this House in its
party lines is without precedent in the
history Of this state, 1t has required a
strong hand to WELD the gavel. We re-
call many things here during these
long fifteen weeks. | recall that there
have been more points of order raised
here than in any previous legislature
Of which I have been member or
which | have observed; and your rul-
ings, sir. have been fair, and we like
to say it to you today. (Applause) Only
once did the exigency occur for an APP
peal to the House, and then the Speak
er Was sustained. No other appeal has
been taken: no other question raised
after you have decided questions here,
because the House has seen the fair
ness OF your attitude and the ability
behind your rulings. Nor can any man
recall once even in all these fifteen
weeks Of session, when you. sir. have
departed from this attitude of fairness,
i'm the recognition of member on this
floor of high or low degree. (ApplauseD