Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-07
The Inaugural Address


address is adapted to reading as we'll
rs to listening. Comprehensive of
the salient conditions to be consid-
cred by this Legislature it is
rlean-cut. succinct and impressive in
expression. The vision is that of a
bus ess man who is conversant with
Ms subject, whose eye is trained to
recognize the essentials and whose
mind acts directly thereon.
lie sees that elaine has arrived at
u place where it is necessary to con-
slider means rs well rs ways: that it
IS Imperative to consider both. He
sees tho bright possibilities that
may be made certaintics by the
united action of he, patriotic cti-
Zens." Opportunities are no more
frequent in their calls on a common
wealth than on the Individual. Cour-
age and vision are needed in the one
case 20 in thc other. The tax bur
den. increasing from all sources, must
not become 20 big as to bow US
Gown, rs then we may not look
things square'y in the face.
Governor "arFhurst makes it plain
that we must measure our appro-
priations by our available funds"
This he emphasizes It is an essen
iial which must not for moment be
overlooked On the other hand he
makes it equally clear and impressive
hat Maine must not turn back from
that laudablc enterprise to which we
have put our hand: that it would not
I've good business to do so. Surely
here arc conditions calling for the
best. both legislative and executive
His recognition and emphasis Of
the magnificent water power re-
sources of this State are timely.
likewise of The fact that if those re-
sources are - be hitched to produce
ton within the limits of the State,
0re to be foundations for larger and
more prosperous communities here
IN Maine, there must be better facili-
ties for transportation of the prod-
ucts: that there must be enlishtened
broad-guage policy in treatment of
them.
That enlightened policy is not
nproSSariJv avfro h,rda,.ox,a y.
illustrates in his reference to pres
ent-day methods incident to the
support. restraint and professional
care of the different classes of IN
fortunates who are public charges"
that the continuation Of this pro-
gram is sanctioned by sound public
policy, because the taking over Of
this obligation by the State does not
necessarily increase the burden. but
shifts 1t from the individual or town,
10 the State, whereNt can be more
economically handled and where ex-
pert professional treatment provides
an opportunity for cure"
lie shows like constructive attitude
toward our other problems. good
roads, agriculture. labor. our, forests
and our fisheries: but that we may
the better comprehend the situation
he presents a summary of what the
State received and expended in the
fiscal year Of 1919 and invites a re-
reading by men of opposing political
beliefs OF their party platforms and
the pledges there made. He recog-
nizes the need of proper budget
system and that efficiency may be
gained by II reorganization and con-
solidation of the various administra-
tive and executive departments.
boards and commissions and a codifi-
cation and grouping of the yarious
,nactments relating to these sub-
.ects."
Governor Parkhurst has admirably
expressed the practical though high
resolved spirit of Maine people to
take up and do this work of TODAY. to
overcome the obstacles of the present
with a courage and indomitable mr.
nose Huch as animated thew, wi, ~