Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-29

best support And I for one feel that
voice the senators present of all
political faiths that this Legislature
ought not to do anything or say any
thing that would hinder him in his
best efforts to give q good administra-
tion TO the people. For one. he is my
President; he is yours and he is the
President of the United States. |
like his idea of Jeffersonian simplicity
IN ceremonies That id2a he cannot
probably carry out, because the love
of display in america will override it.
Wish it was poseible,--I won't say
possible,-but / wish it was praeti
cable Mr. President. that our Govern
or and staff could attend those cere-
monies and assist in making it great
event. 7 remember, Mr.. President,
when the senator from Cumberland,
Mr. Murphy. and myself were boys
that WAS not a great while ago-anG
we took ours girls to the circus and
had only seventy five cents to pay for
tickets to the side show and the main
show and az little refreshment and
we had TO buy a bag OF peanuts and
cnt out the ice cream. l understand
that we have only four mills for 1918
Eber of bills and resolves coming into
this Legislature asking for appropri-
atiens. Mr. President, Wa are some
lBhat startled. and we must cut out
lany iuxuries,t and cut down even bare
necessities
Now | look upon this trip of the
Governor and his Staff as luxury,
one of the luXuries of political lie,
one of the Injuries of this administra-
ton, if we could afford IT. Ana
should be pleased for one to give them
that luxury. | know how most of the
members of the Staff and the Cover
nor feel, that ethey do not desire the
Legislature to make this approprla-
ton, and | feel that in duty to our
constituents, and in duty to the State,
we ought to cut our luXuries and cut
them out early in this session. With
Che best of feeling toward the Demo-
cratic administration, with the best
of feeling toward the incoming Pres
ident. | think our duty is to our State
and to the present condition of our
Nnanees. and l therefore move, with
ssfhis explanation, that this resolve be
Indefinitely postponed.
MT. BOYNTON of Lincoln: Mr.. Pres
ident, it having been my privilege to
witness the Inauguration of some of
the Presidents of our country, 1 would
like, if the Senators will bear with me,
to tell them something of the cere-
monies in which the Governors of the
several States take part. 1t will be
brief, and ] will not weary you.
On the morning of the fourth of
March, the incoming President, with
his carriage drawn by four or six
while horses. calls at the White
House and takes as his guest the out
going President. The two then jour
ney TO the Capitol, and there on the
steps or in front Of the Capitol, in
the presence of perhaps fifty or sixty
thousand people who have gathered
there for this ceremony, he takes the
oath of office and delivers his address.
| The oath is administered by the Chief
Justice of the United States, in the
presence OF the dignitaries of our
country, Of foreign ministers in uni
form. and all the dignitaries of this
and other countries, there to witness
the ceremony of this, the greatest of
all OCCASIONS i'll our country. Then the
incoming and outgoing Presidents start
ON their journey to the White House.
Closely following them. as their escort,
the General commanding the armies
Of the United States. with all such
troops as can he had in the immediate
vicinity of Washington. followed by
the marines and naval forces, such as
can be had. and the cadets from An
napolis and West Point. Following
, these are the Governors and their es-
corts. ranking in number The oldest
State coming first. Most of the States.
or majority OF the States. are rep
resented Ey theil Governors and their
STATS. Among the first to come is The
State of Pennsylvania. which always
sends its Governor and its entire state
militia, some sixteen regiments of in
fantry and cavalry. Delaware sends its
Governor and staff; Maryland and
New Jersey send their Governors and
staffs. New York's Governor is US
ually present with several regiments
of the New York militia.
Now to my mind, Mr.. President. ne
mere grand sight is ever seen by the
people who are fortunate enough to
+. Participate in it than the inauguration
and the parade Of the seating of tlfr+
United States. OF course every son of
Maine, and there are many. and num-
bers who are there from other States,
and men who are residentssof Maine.
! have looked in vain thus far for the
Chief Magistrate of the state of Maine
TO take part in these ceremonies
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