Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-24

men accepted the responsibility and
performed their duty faithfully and
well and made their report, and as
recall some Of the facts 1 believe it
was called to our attention that with
in a radius of one hundred and fifty
miles of this Springfield more people
lived and existed than in any other
place in the United States of the
same area They made report at
that time that we all took stock in.
and in many other instances 1 have
heard from our exhibits at this eX-
position. I believe that it will be a
great benefit to the State of Maine
if this appropriation is passed. l be-
lieye that it will be the means in
way of stimulating the greatest asset
that the State of Maine has today,
and that is Maine-not the timber
lands that we hear so much about
that have ceased to exist. nor other
assets so-called. but Maine. l be-
lieve that this will call it to the at
tention CT thousands and hundreds of
thousands of people who believe that
Maine is the land of the tall timber,
notwithstanding what we have heard
about it. / know there are great
many people to the westward who
ness and wonder just where it is.
believe that they will come to that
exposition and see that Maine build
ing, then examine what we have
there to offer for their inspection. and
will be attracted to our State. I am
Informed that all the tourists who
come to Maine leave here in the
neighborhood of forty-f1ve or fifty
million dollars a year of good haro''
| cold cash. for the citizens Of Maine.
| We do not have to lay out very much
for this money. 1t comes to us. And
| I believe that they have just begun
| to come.
L believe that this money that we
| receive year after year is on the
increase and that if we properly ad-
vertise our natural opportunities
without any great outlay. the amount
! of money we are going to receive
! each year hereafter is going to in
! crease and we are going to be bene-
| fitted thereby.
Because of these reasons l am IN
favor Of this resolve.
Mr.. HINCKLEY of Cumberland:
Mr.. President, the question has been
| asked many times and is belnS CON
! tinually asked. Why does the state
|
! ljeve that one answer is. we have
/ never vet sold the State of Maine to
/ the world. During the past ten years
I California has sold itself to the world
| and as a result tremendous IN
| crease Of population has taken place.
| Today Florida is selling itself to the
| world and a tremendous increase IN
| population is taking place there. Ana
! believe that the State OF Maine
like any good substantial business
| concern that makes success must
advertize. l believe that this so
O00 will come back to the State or
| Maine in the next ten years hum
bred fold. and for that reason l am
in favor OF it.
! The PRESIDENTS: The question
before the Senate is on the resolve in
| favor of the erection Of the State OF
Maine building on the grounds of the
| Eastern States Agricultural and In
| dusfrial Exhibition, shall this resolve
| no finally passed and become law not
withstanding the objections OF the
Governor? Those-who wish to sustain
The veto of the Governor will vote
..no" and those who wish to pass the
resolve over the Governors veto VIII
vote yes"
The secretary called the roll.
Those voting yes" were Messrs. Ad-
oms Allen, Brewster. Buzzell. Carle-
ton Clark, Cram. CroXford. Eaton.
Elliot. Emery. Hinckley. Kirschner'
Morrison. Morneau. Phillips. Powers.
Rvder, Sargent. Smith. Speirs. Stew
ems. Trefethen. Wadsworth. Wilson
-. Those voting mo" were Messrs.
Ecmis. harrington. Spencer. Alb
sentees, Messrs. Bailey. Hussey, Put
nam.