The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-23
,nor Burleigh's Speech
" Before Joint Convention.

Smith the duty OF escortlng
, to the Chamber. On the
+ the Senator-elect, accom-
oyernor Haines and Repre-.
18th, the Chamber broke into
applause and cheers, con-
some time after Governor
ID the convention.
: was received with marked
attention and won most gen.
,rdial approval. Governor
as follows:
( and Gentlemen of the Con-
behalf of the people of
have conferred upon me a
trelghted with a solemn re-
/. IS a satisfaction to reflect
raised byepersonal pledges
auon, l may freely attempt
service, rather than in
found appreciation of that
lat responsibility. Sincere
f5rt for the right, as | shall
measure of my obligation,
Tort l here stand pledged.
/ may be deemed guilty Of
y. or lack of courtesy to
the minority party, in re-
+ TO my general attitude in
+ eral legislation. With
ave to say in this regard, !
be in entire accord.
If the day and hour is for
+lcal parties must respond
Or perish. They cannot
past, however glorious.
-o forward. We should
The current for a passing
uassing wave for the cur
- Toes not mean the re-
,st is good merely because
he adoption of what is bad
St { is new. Progress does
lore every passing breeze.
which the people demand,
Prevail, is tempered by
I'd and good sense, and looks
lure, To these propositions
We shall all yield a ready
g men OF Maine let me add
t0ugh past the meridian of
. nave not yet reached it in
stand with them and for
7sa policies which are safe
q aggressive. | welcome
IN and co operation, so gen
l-, me in the past. Let US
r to shoulder for all that is
,gre. (Applause.)
-fmitted to add, without Of
aiie l am a Republican, and
= principles OF my party, l
hat within the periphery
'1ies there is ample oppor-
grsssive legislation.
.aary election law is a peo-
and has come to stay. 1t
coward the popular cleo
4 states Senator. In my
tlme has come when we
r. remaining step. ZAP
IN that has been done, and
live franchise has been con-
q women of Maine and of
can more justly claim that
g as we'll as in name, a
+ toa people. (Applause.
off Message of our Cover
ar note of progress. A
-psnsation act, the regu-
Utilities, the conserva-
I.la. resources, the preser-
......e health and the honeSt
inf rcement of the prohlb-
iuoEs not merely to be az
forgotten. They merit
j support.
r. calling. We shall do
The field of action is
ll With me for a moment.
-lt Of excessive tariff
.Laes 10 American indus
-ament Of a permanent
mission: the investiga-
rel Of the high cost of
e-im of special privilege
bout injury to legiti-
residential primaries;
safe banking meth
a-ion and protection of
rests of labor and of
tension and perfection
rural delivery; a just
s9 policy; the revival of
arine and the develop
9ing interests; the ex-
.E0 commerce; the pro-
@ 4rlo1al these are
thugs for which | stand,
.-F- them to be reasonable,
Their political designa-
4 minor consequence. |
uuse measures which | be-
g and oppose those which
r" ne wrong. With sanity
- titA races always to the
Welcome and participate in
.yss.
l.r my duty and pleasure to
ri possible ways in the
1lr common constituency,
-.1gllShed friend and COL
Charles F. johnson. ZAP
That sincere and high mind
Eaye the greatest respect
}7 J feel confident that he
'e my assertion that in all
owing differences of con-
ia-l be found working to-
Ill that cordiality and unity
% the phrase implies.
lyid1ai constituents, let me
citizen Of Maine, honest of
pre- Of motive, whatever
F-iarence, wealth or power.
status, need hesitate to in
Or counsel in matters with
-t Al all times l shall give
tspectful consideration to
non my constituents with
matters of Federal legisla-
consult together for the
sentlemen, and through
.s OF The State of Maine,
lhor. and further thank
pportunlty of addressing
YOUR courteous and re-
'''o0 long continued APP
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