Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-07
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HOUSE.
| Tuesday February 6th 1917
| The House met according to adjourn
ment and was called to order by the
Speaker.
| Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Townsend of
| IIallowell.
| ~Journal of previous session read and
approved.
Papers from the Senate disposed of In
concurrence.
| On motion by Mr.. Baxter of Portland
the rules were suspended, and that gen
tleman presented out of order the follow
Ing resolution:
! Resolved that the House of Represen-
tatives Of the 18th legislature Of Maine,
| now in session endorse the recent action
of the President of the United States In
insisting upon and upholding the rights
of the American people; that this House,
acting in behalf of the people of the
State of Maine, pledges its support to-,
| and places the resources of this State at
the disposal of the national government;
and the clerk Of the House is hereby
directed TO transmit copy of this rcso-
ton to The President of the United
states
Mr.. BANTER of Portland; In offer
ing this resolution. Mr. Speaker. desire
TO make a few remarks. 1t seems to me
that it is appropriate for this House of
Representatives. at this time to in some
manner endorse the recent action of
! President Wilson, l suppose none of us
when we became candidates for the
House OF Representatives realized for a
moment that VIC would he called upon to
sit here at time Of a great national
crisis. ! suppose none of US ever dreamed
that this country would be on the verge
Of war with a great foreign nation, and
on this account ] think we should look
the situation fairly and squarely in the
face. and make up our minds to stand
| resolutely behind the President Of our
country. II (Applause). Situated as we
are, at the northeastern corner of the
United States, We ourselves in case of
the actual outbreak of hostilities, may
be the first to suffer; and ] think no
more appropriate action could be taken
7 across the continent that. regardless of
what may happen. we stand ready to do
our duty. AS look around here all par
ty lines have vanished; We are no longer
Democrats and Republicans: we must nut
aside all partisan principles and strifes;
we must put aside all selfish interests
and unite in upholding the liberties, the
independence and tho self-rc"pect of the
American people. Mr.. Speaker | move
'he passage of this resolution
Mr.. MURPHY of Calais: Mr.. Sneaker.
l second the motion of Mr. Baxter.
Mr.. SNOW Of Mars Hill: Mr.. Speaker,
and gentlemen of the House: | am hear
tily in favor of the resolution as intro
duced The central government is In
deep concern over the international
questions that have arisen. and some of
our people are looking to the United
States-their country. their own native
land-perhaps now for help, stretching
out their arms over an ocean boiling
with submarines. with possibly no chance
of reaching our shores. Maine has never
been wanting III patriotism ana perhaps
the country is in the deepest concern it
has been in since the days of the Rebel
lion when Maine answered the call with
more than 10000 men for the preservation
of the Union. In this crisis It is ftttine
.hat this legislature pass the resolution
that has been introduced. / second the
sGoption OF that resolution.
! MIR. REED Of Bangor: ! move that
~hcn the vote is taken 1t be taken by 9
-. or, l,cr Of ba
Mr. SISSON OF Island Falls: Mr.
Speaker, I would like to ask if there i:
any provision there for concurrent ac
ton on that resolution.
The SPEAKER The Chair would in
form the gentleman that it is House
resolution, it being the understanding Of
the Chair that a similar resolution is be
ing passed by the Senate.
The resolution was then unanimously
adopted by rising vote Of the House.
From the Senate: Report Of the com
mittee on Judiciary reporting Ought e
pass on bill. An act TO amend Chapter
So OF the Private and Special Laws o.
1892 entitled, "An act TO incorporate The
Bath Trust Company"
This report came from the Senate re
committed in that branch to the com
mittee on Judiciary.
| The House voted to concur with The
Senate in recommitting the report to the
committee on Judiciary.
From the Senat>: Joint resolution II
favor of supporting the President of the
United States.
Resolved. that the State of Maine by
its legislature, send to woodrow Wilson
President OF the United States. an ex.
preston Of its sincere and hearty ap-
prevail OF his recent act in severing diplo.
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