The Republican journal., 1922-08-24


Zell to become the State Senator from
Waldo county and based his commenda-
ton on an intimate knowledge of what
he had already done in the State Leeisia
ture. Gov. Baxter referred to his pleas
ant visits to Belfast at the dedication
of the Memorial bridge last fall and to
the Waldo County Boys Convention In
May. A graceful and easy speaker he at
once won the confidence of his audience
and never throughout his address did he
abuse an opponent or attempt to belittle
the record of another. His is a construc-
tive policy, first, last and always. lie
has made his office q business proposition
and brought to bear on it an intimate
knowledge of the citizens in all sections
of the State regardless of affiliations OF
conditions. lie intends to attend to his
own affairs only after due thought and
consideration. Most cordial endorsement
was given to the support of Maine women
in all public works and he also spoke in
the highest terms Of Mrs. Guy Gannett
and the women associated with her in the
Republican organization. The Legislature
makes the appropriations and 1t remains
for the Governor, his council and the
heads of the departments to expend them.
After caring for the institutions, the de-
pendents, ETC., S3l6, 900 have been saved
to be used in case of emergency or carried
to a new account. The work at present
covers term of thirty months instead
of the usual twenty-four in order that
the fiscal year may close in July in
stead of January lst that the incoming
LEGISLATURE may know what has been
done and what is most needed. He
spoke of the welfare work, compare
q, Hra in Maine II q
wonderful work. The State cares for
1,45O children taken from bad surround
ings, assisted LOO children and 5ll
mothers to remain at their homes to-
gether. He briefly explained why
the $5, 900 federal appropriation in ma.
ternity and child work had not been ac-
cepted. After consulting with his coun-
Gil it was the opinion OF all that it was
not their privilege or duty to accept it,
but was a question for the next Legisla
ture to act OIL Personally he thinks
that the State should have the privilege
of supporting its own and taking from
the federal government only when OBJ
liged to. The State has already provid-
ed S.. 900 for 6 months work or twice
what the federal government offers for
| the same length of time. He referred
with pride to the States improved stand
| ing in the schools as she held 37th place
in the country six years ago and which
will be brought up to goth when the
next report of the Russell Sage Founda-
| ton is issued. Six years ago nine and a
/ half millions of dollars were invested in
the schools of Maine; today the invest
ment amounts to twenty million.
AS commander-in- chief of the citizen
soldiers of Maine he has attended the
gatherings at Camp Devens and &C.
knowle lged that his heart swelled with
pride at the kind of men Maine has iu
/ her defence. Belfast's own was highly
referred to in this connection.
President Harding's administration
meets our Governors most cordial ap.
proval. He styled our president as level.
headed, cool and fair-miuded. Gov
Baxter urged his hearers to be as loyal il
the coal situation of this winter as they
were during the war period, to use woot
as long as possible and to conserve In al
ways possible in the use OF coal that ou
| institutions and manufactures may no
be crippled. He admitted that Mr.. BuZ
zelPs introduction was true for 'if ono
make up my mind and think am right
| am going to stick to it until l am con
vinced that am wrong" his story o
the receipt of the death of Gov. Park
hurst and of the immediate official events
that followed was most impressive. A
the time he took the oath of office unde
the direction of our most honoi abl
Chief Justice Leslie {. Cornish, tina
great mind sympathized with him an
very quietly said what Gov. Baxter wi
never forget, TT may help you to re
member what determped to do when
tooL tho oath Of office nv DreSent No
sition, L will not take myself too seri
ously, but will take my office very sc
riously.
Gov. Baxter and his stall visited IN
Waldo County Hospital and inspected
as one of the States Institutions.
met their appreciation.