The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-02-17
GOVERNORS
MESSAGE
Pays Glowing Tribute
to Late Governor
ParkhurSt
Reasonable Retrenchment and
True Economy Urged
Advocates Retention of Maine S
Water Powers for Benefit
OF Maine People

Mr.. Chairman, Senators and Repre-
sentatives of the 80th Legislature
Of the State of Maine:
How suddenly are Times changes
wrought. 1t seems but yesterday that
there stood before us in this Hall of
Representatives a man in the prime
OF life, filled with courage and ambi-
ton. For him the victory was won
His laudable ambition satisfied, he
looked into the future his heart filled
with desire to serve his native State
Schooled in affairs OF government he
had the will and character to earn for
himself place among the best of
Names long list of chief executives.
On that memorable day it became
my pleasant duty to administer to
Governor Parkhurst the oath of office
AS | looked into his frank and friendly
eyes | knew he would be true to that
oath when he spoke these words: Il
will faithfully and impartially perform
the duties incumbent upon me as Gov
ernor." Those of us who sat upon this
platform always will remember the
smile of love and approval which his
brave wife gave him as, anxious for
him to do his best, she sat with her
little daughter in these seats before
US, and kept her encouraging eyes fixed
upon him. Those Of you who looked
into his face will long remember the
reassuring smile returned by him to
her What faithful wife ever had
more reason to look into a future
bright with hope and promise? The
heart of Maine in these days of lone
illness and grief goes out in sympathy
to her and to her children.
1t is fitting that here l should paw
tribute to those who SO untiringly and
efficiently planned and executed the
arrangements for the funeral cere
monies through which we have just
passed. To these men is owed a debt
of gratitude, and I unhesitatingly as
sumo the responsibility of expressing
it. From the moment that the tragic
news was first announced to a bereaveJ
State until the last sad moment of part
Governors Council and the Legislature
attended with infinite care to each de
tail. The tribute Of love and respect tc
Names dead Governor was all that
human hearts could wish and human
hands could fashion. The memory 0:
those sad days long will remain with
us, and the grief through which we
all have passed will throughout the SEES
sion tend to soften the harsh clash OF
argument and debate
Providence does not make known tC
us its laws, but all are forced to bow
to its DEGREES Time drives US on; our
Governor has gone. The daily tasks
that press on those he left behind must
row be done. The burdens others bore
row are borne by those who sought
stood His work is done, mine bu,
begun. The State moves onward
and [, as its Chief Executive, made
such by events no man foresaW
here pledge to its service whatever OF
good and whatever of ability there is
"lIhih Lie. IL ho<iitA anu stiehSlu art
mine. with your help and in your conf
dence we, unselfshly and not seeking
favor or applause, will perform the
tasks before us.
l leave the Legislative branch of oul
State of Maine and enter upon the
Executive with feelings of regret MY
work as presiding officer of the Senate
was most congenal, an atmosphere Of
friendliness and cooperation pervadeG
that Chamber, and |, looking forward
with pleasant anticipation to the mex
few weeks of work, saw at their close
an end to legislative responsibilities
That is the past and now the future
beckons