Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

concurrence.
from the Senate: Ordered HI
House concurring, that the return \
votes for governor, given In the ~
eral cities, towns and plantatioaa y
the State for the political years IL
and 1926. be referred 10 a Joint selssI
committee of seven on the part =
the senate, with such a. the Hon
may join.
In the Senate read and passed M
the following members appointed y
its part: MesSrs. Smith of Somef6II
Maher of Kennebec, Lord Of YWI
Barwise Of Penobscot, Carter Of AZ
droscoggin, Bond of Hncolh ~
Clarke of Hancock.
In the House read anu 6asse6 &
concurrence with the following mes.'
bers appointed on the part Of ~
House: Messrs. Nichols Of Porth1
Wing Of Kingfleld, Bragdon Of r..
ham. Greenleaf Of Auburn, McDoo1nI
Of East Machias, Melcher Of RI
ford and Thompson Of Rockland.
At this point the Senate cam q
and a joint convention was formed
IN CONVENTION
The President in the Chair.
On motion by Senator Ala =
York 1t was
Ordered. that a committee b q
pointed to wait upon tho HeAsaISl
Percival p. Baxter, Governor Of 81
State Of Maine, and invite him 70 y
tend this convention and preseat \
farewell address.
Thereupon the President appall|
on that committee Senator Aliel Y
York, Senator Cram Ut CumbAFlanl]
and Oh the part Of tie House, b.
resentatives Piper Of Jackman, htk]
Of Belfast, Hamilton Of Caribou ~
Martin Of Augusta. 4eS
Subsequently the committee ~
ported through Senator Allen Of III
that they had delivered the nslno|
with which they were charged q
that the Governor informed them I'll
he would attend the joint convsnii1|
forthwith. so
The report was accepted.
Thereupon the Governor and mM|
then entered the hail OF the Heuse q
Representative and Governor Baxb|
delivered the following addreM:
Farewell Message to the PsepIs q
Maine BY Psrcival p. Baxter, oss|
ornor.
Fellow Citizens:-
Twenty years ago, on the fo0aI
day Of January, 1905, came b VI
State Capitol as a member of NJ
House from Portland. If the omcbl]
records did not esta blish that 81
/ now should hesitate to admit u
During these years I have thu]
times been elected to the HuNl]
twice to the Senate, once its preeif.I
ing officer. and have been Govefne|
for two terms lacking twsnty.es
days. Having acquired q consi6a.
able knowledge Of public affatrs q
is appropriate that. as the rstifi1
Governor. I deliver a parting M
sage to the people Of my NatW
State.
A Precedent ];
There is no precedent for this "
dress. Usually Governor has .
office without referring to the past z
commenting upon the future. It -!
be that the knowledge l have gatI.
from twenty years experience "
prove helpful to my fellow citiss1
and l hope such may be the 81
/ never have hesitated to establlshs
good precedent, and hope that han.
after retiring Governors may DEL
1t proper to deliver a parting mer
sage to the people who have hon9.
ed them and whom they have sefs
ed.
My first oath Of Office was tat3
under trying circumstances upon Y
day OF Governor Parkhursts deah
After the ceremony Chief Jusne
Cornish grasped my hand, wished 4
a useful and pleasant term Of ono
and said: when l became CIV
Justice of Maine I determined TIA!
would not take myself too seriousvs
but that I would take my Office vel
seriously" That maxim is one tnl
every legislative and other pubE
official should heed. 1t has guid@
and helped me throughout my sew
ice.
No Obligations
Coming into the Governors ones
through an &C. of God, unhamperI
by any campaign or other seinsl
obligations, l have had an unusap
opportunity to serve my suls
Throughout these years l have caF
cred to NO individual or corporat,0'
and no man has been able to con
front me with a political" promlk
Today when certain large,< power
full and well organized groups nv
business institutions exercise gree
over public affairs, w
officials are needed mG
than ever. Too many men in DuE
ness and political life cater to the
special interests. If the rights OF "
people are to be safeguarded ~
State needs executives and leSisE
tors who are fairminded and nv
from prejudice and self-interes.
Moreover. a public man who intern
to control the affairs placed In ~
charge must be able to say ny
when occasion demands. The aen.
lty to do so often Is the test OF "
service.
A New Governor u.
A new Governor upon taking onle.
Immediately Is confronted by man
problems. The veterans" in the "
stitutions and departments w
know the ,''ins and outs" of State ~
fairs, soon find out of what mater.
ne Is made. He is overwhelmed WIZ
Council Orders for the extension y
travel permits, incresJ
OF salaries. and granting OF spec
favors. He is at decided disadsah;a
age until he finds himself AM Z
often requires q year or more Dely.
1e really understands the true ~
.ionship Of things. Even under w
IL he is free from entans
ing alliances and shuns the temp%,
Ion to build up a political macn'ss.
he has little difficulty in overcomls
Obstacles. Moreover, a ,ense Oh ~
nor and a liberal supply of patis,....
md good nature are invaluable
ets and help him over rough piae'
Leadership Needed i.
Unselfish. fearless leadership y.
leeded above all else, both In MALI
nd In the country at large. W.
many men in public life hold tpe A
n rsGs 70 l. f11N