Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-01

dash Of the old He moose, the pic
lures were thrilling. startling ana
beautiful and were much enjoyed by
the big audience.
THE BANQUET
Robert J. Hodgdon Of Lewiston acted
as postmaster at the post-prandial ex.
ercises at the banquet held at the Au-
gusta House in tho evening and in
opening summed up the events OF the
day and the measures that had been
discussed declaring that the refrain
that kept running through his head
all during the meeting was:
1.-THE rose Is red,
The pink Is pink;
You'll get all you ask for
don't think"
Commissioner Parsons. the first
speaker of the vening. declared that
Maine has untold riches. riches that
equal those Of any country in the
State 60 elsewhere searching for other
riches instead Of staying here in the
State and cultivating those that they
had. He spoke Of the natural re-
sources Of the State, Of its coast line,
it's lakes and rivers, it's forest lands.
all natural resources that should be de-
veloped and should be the means Of
keeping the young people Of Maine at
home.
Its Greatest Industry
He declared that no other industry
in the State equalled the fish and game
industry, which for the expenditure of
a few thousand dollars brought in re-
turns Of more than $50.000,00O. which
money went to everyone in the State.
But few appreciated this fact and the
immense value the fish and game in
dustry is to the State in it's attraction
to visitors and sportsmen.
A little more money spent in this
work would do wonders throughout
the State, but instead they were talk
ing of cutting the appropriation of
the department.. The sum required
for the fish hatcheries is fixed and
cannot be cut, so any reduction in the
appropriation must effect the warden
service, and this cannot be cut further
and be effective.
1.-THE Switzerland Of America" is the
State of Maine declared Mr.. Parsons
as he described the beauties of the
State. it's rivers, lakes, mountains and
forests. This legacy does not belong
to this generation but it must be kept
for those who come after. He de-
clared that steps were to be taken to
| force builders of dams to clear away
the trees and stumps to the high wa
ter mark and so keep as pure as pos
sible the beautiful scenery Of the
State.
Asks Assistance
Mr. Dana, forest commissioner, de-
clared that the two departments had
much in common and that the preser-
walton of the forests was of vital con-
Germ to the preservation of fish and
game. as the loss of the forests will
| mean the loss of all wild life. He de-
clared that one-third of all fires in
northern Maine were caused by camp
ers," and he asked the assistance of
the sportsmen that all those going
into the woods be educated to the dan
ger of fires.
| Mrs. Crosby pleaded for preserva-
| ton of the fish and game, declaring
| that the commissioner should receive
from the State all that he asks for as
the State cannot do too much for that
industry.
I'VE want to let people know that
Maine is the best place. not only in the
Union. but in the world, and we must
save our forests and our fish and
game" declared Fly Rod"
After Reactions
II 60 to the woods to hunt for rec
reations." declared Arthur G. Staples
of Lewiston after he had sketched
several amusing incidents of trips
with the William Tell Club and a Spe-
cially conducted trip by Commissioner
! Parsons. The reaction from the soli-
tude of the woods, communion with the
| chipmunk, to see the regeneration of
life. were the things that Mr. Staples
liked. and he saw a peculiar duty for
everyone to work for the preservation
OF the things they want, SO that Maine
will remain the fairest province that
the sun shines on.
That Maine has the most wonderful
| history of any state in the Union was
the thought of John +. Sprague of Do
ver-Foxcroft. and he declared that the
people of the State were so ignorant
of this history that anyone can put
things across on them. He declared
| that the men who made this great gov
eminent of ours what it is today came
from Maine and they had solved the
problem of self-government as this
! generation would solve other problems
confronting them.
| 1T is only question of time when
people will become educated to put into
effect the things that we have been
talking about today" declared J. Put
| nam Stevens of Portland. He declared
/ that all this talk today had done much
to attain that end.