Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-26
Wednesday, March Is, 1919
Acceptance Of the Gift Of the Blaine
Home.

Blaine from his daughter, Harriet
Blaine Beale, in memory of and in
Walker Blaine Bcale. which was
unanimously passed by the Senate
and House yesterday. speaks in fit
ting Language and with deep feeling
the mind and heart OF the State. The
spirit of the acceptance is of the
same high character as the spirit
with which the gift was made.
The State first accepts and
pledges its honor faithfully to full
hll' the purposes and desires ex-
pressed in the deed of trust. The
first desire was that the home should
be used as the official residence of
the Governor. There is present need
Of such 4 residence. and the home is
readily adaptable to that purpose.
Tho State will, VIC arc confident,
use in the words OF Governor Mill
ken. "Scrupulous care" in preserving
as completely as possible the present
character and personality Of this
homo with it's great historical inter-
est. and will. in keeping with its past
and the dignity of our State. furnish
it SO artistically and appropriately
that the years will but add TO the
beauty and value.
Richmond has its home Of Chief
Justice Marshall preserved with the
greatest care: Monticello the home
Of Jefferson. Let US preserve with
"scrupulous care" the home OF
Blaine.
In expressing the appreciation and
gratitude Of the State the resolution
properly speaks of the readily
measured value" of the gift. That is
true. and the value is large and ac-
tual. But in the language Of the
resolution. which it is worth while to
repeat, it also has even Il greater
value in those unseen and eternal
things which make it priceless. For
it will always speak to US Of the
heart Of woman with its generosity.
pure and tender sentiment and love of
home; Of the ever widening and abid-
ing influence Of a man of winning
personality. persuasive speech. pro-
found thought. broad grasp and
prophetic vision: OF the burning zeal
OF youth. its quick response to noble
family tradition and that flaming
patriotism which offers and gives the
last full measure of devotion"
In these simple but true and COM
plctely comprehensive words the
State expresses its gratitude for
three succeeding generations of 4
noble family.
And then the resolution as a fur
Their expression Of gratitude, makes
Il request which will strike a e.
sponsive chord throughout the State.
The last resting place Of Mr. Blaine
should be here in his home city and
State. At the summit " the hill
above the city on the west. adjacent
TO Forest Grove cemetery and east
Of the State military field. is spot
where Mr.. Blaine loved and used Of.
ten to SO on summer afternoons
From il. overlooking the city and
Capitol. with which his name is
linked in so conspicuous manner.
there is a far.reaching view up and
down the kennebec valley and Tar
over to the east. The State requests
the privilege Of bringing to this spv.
from Washington the remains Of SIR,
Blaine and Of his wife and Of erect.
Ing an appropriate memorial. The
State will approve Of this request.
We earnestly hope that it will be
granted by the members Of the tam.
lily.
Aud 50 out Of the last full measure
Of devotion" Of a young lad OF great
promise the State is made richer
in those things which inspire and ap-
peal to the noblest impulses Of ev.
cry citizen.
Mt ElbruI In the Caucasus, a sup
posedly extinct volcano has been
discharging smoke tor several DAYS