New Britain herald., 1915-05-18
Governor Holcolnb's Address.

Governor HolcOmDS Address.
 Governor Holcomb in addressing the joint convention said:
 MT. president, MT. Speaker and Gentlemen of the General Assembly: We are convened in joint convention for the final adjournment of the 1915 session of the general assembly, three weeks earlier than the constitution re- quires adjournment to be made. YoN have had a large volume of legisfa-. ton to consider, much of it important.
 This session has been the shortest .end busiest one of recent years, but it's brevity is due to hart and constant rather than to hasty and ill-consider- ed work.
 "You have made a sincere, and think successful, effort to legislate wisely, and because have been satls- fled that the legislation you have en- acted was the result of fair investiga- tion, and that it expressed your de- liberate conclusion, have not felt re- ouired or justified in presenting ex- ecutive objection thereto. In my mes sion said that should not attempt to usurp your preogatives or assume your responsibilities.
 Acknowledge Courtesies.
 "Iam pleased to acknowledge your unvarying courtesies to me during the session.
 "Mr Sheriff, you will make proc lamation.
 MT. Secretary, you will now adjourn the general assembly"
 Mclean Visits House.
 An interesting incident was the visit l of United States Senator George P. 1 Mclean to the house where he was introduced and spoke briefly. After wards a recess was taken to give members an opportunity to shake the senator's hand. Upon being intro l duced Senator Mclean said in part: l .sThis may not be a surprise to you, but it is a surprise to me. have no ] speech to make and will not try to make one. This is the first oppor- tunity have had to look upon gen. eral assembly since one sent to me Washington four years ago. I could l not resist the temptation to drop in l before it was too late. I had no idea I that the courtesies of the chamber would be extended to me or that you I would expect me to say something. l You may expect me to say something nice, buC am not gwen to IaLIery. 1 [ have learned to suspect the tongue l of fattery. Tn my opinion you have l done many things wisely and well. but T being human, you have done some
 things not wisely and left some things
 undone. You have my sympathy. We l have many ready to give good and
 wise advice, but the difficulty is ir
 distinguishing good from bad wisdom ] and the market value of the whole i product remains about the same. V repeat that you have done your best
 You can't agree with everybody, fol
 the very best of us disagree with eacl z other. I have feeling of sympathy Il if your consciences are troubling you
 I don't say they do. I have had ex
 periences in your line. was first sen
 here in 1883. That was a long tim' : ago. That was greater event in m. !, career than my election to the senate
 Then everything was before me; nov
 most of it is behind me; then I knev . it all; now know that I do not knov
 it all Then I found 1t difficult t, 5 agree with myself You may feel tha } you have been criticised unjustly. Tn l criticism of honest men doesn't hurt It is my experience, and it will b ? yours, that men who disagree with yol ]. will be patient and forgive if they ar satisfied that you acted on your homes ]. convictions.
 Congratulates Lawmakers.
 T congratulate you that your labor