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

sssrvatism. More than most part. Of
n rne modern world, Maine has kept its
native quality. moral and physicaI
W. Minasever may be left Of that famous
o,a new England. sometimes Puritan
toSav a' ways Protestant. will be found
Maine than elsewhere" The same
author Is authority for the statement
stat the government OF Maine is the
hh nst government and therefore the
pest government" AS a matter Of
TACT I doubt If any state in the Union
mas government as direct, as simple
ana as little overwhelmed with use
,ess appendages as ours. There is
liot much that can be done to improve
WIN honest. courageous, clean and
prudent executives Maine will prosper
and vii continue to lead in all that is
pesI morally, spiritually and mate
{. Political Service
Both men and women TODAY have
unusual opportunities to enter politics
ana render service to the State. The
aanger, however. for young man lies
IN his desire to hold office, rather than
TO render service. Holding office has
to continue in power have been will
ing to sacrifice principle and honor,
ana rev men know when and how to
Ictire gracefully. Ny fathers words
or b., wisdom Wis ever will be remembered
man who stays in politics long enough,
Is sure to die disappointed man"
Some men enter politics expecting
to accomplish things worth while, on
| ~ to find their efforts blocked and
useless. The moment a man displays
his independence. he IS likely to De
confronted by opposition and checked
hy powerful Influences that seek to
break him." Health, courage, deter
mination: ability and principle are ali
Ieeded II true success is TO be at
tanned. Temptations are set before
| such man and plausible argument Of
fered him to abandon his upright
course. If hc holds out against these
influences the road, instead of being
strewn with roses, will be beset with
thorns. No man should enter upon
that road unless he is abba to bear his
| disapopintmentS cheerfuiN. and grace
fully. Even though he may not reach
the high position to which he once as
he would have done, he always should
retain his self respect. If he does
this his influence for good VIII be felt
| in the community.
have spoken Of men entering poll
tics with high purpose. Many also be-
gin by taking a progressive position
but as the years pass by become con-
sentative and forget that the world
moves forward. 1t rightly has been
said. "Many man has fought in the
sert them in his older years and enlist
in the conservative army. The torch
bearer of the spirit who fain would
light the fire of human welfare
dwindles insensibly into the smooth
apologist of mammon." Every public
man should bear this in mind and fight
within himself to overcome this nat
ural tendency toward reaction. He
never should lose the ideals that
! Retiring From ONCE
| Retiring from office is not altogether
agreeable. Feelings of regret at leav-
ing pleasant tasks and congenial sur
roundings mingle with relief from
care and the tightening of burdens:
After today ] cease to be in charge of
the states affairs and others who are
competent to handle the peoples bust
ness will take the helm. AS Governor
oftentimes have found myself ham,
pered by a lack of power, by the in
want of an awakened and wholesome
public sentiment. These obstacles.
however. l have endeavored to over
come. and have done my best to have
my State go forward and not back
VII" # have earned the respect and con-
fidence of my fellow citizens I am suf-
ficiently rewarded for all my work.
love the State of Maine and all its
people, and this affection has increased
with each year of my service. The
hard things that have been said long
since have been forgotten and for
given, and there is no one in Maine to-
ward whom l hold the slightest i'll feel
ing. I am grateful for al that mas been
done for me by my fellow citizens;
grateful that my four years have not
been marred by public scandal or ca
lamity or by civil discord or personal
| Ill health. There is much to be thank
full for; much yet would l do Tor my
State.
David Star Jordan says: To-day
is your day and mine; the only day
we have; the day in which we play
our part. What our part may. SIGNIFY
stand but we are here to play it and
PERCIVAL P. BAXTER.
Governor of Maine.
state Capitol. Augusta.
The Governor and suite then re-
tired.
The purpose for which the Con-
vention was assembled having been
| ACCOMPLISHED the Convention was
dissolved and the Senate retired 10
the Senate Chamber.
IN THE HOUSE
The Speaker in the Chair.
From the Senate: Ordered, the
House concurring. that the members
and officers of the Legislature be
furnished with express and parcel
post transportation for all packages
and department reports in sum not
exceeding five dollars for each mem
Der and officer thereof, and that such
transportation be furnished and ex-
pended under the direction of the
State Library Department. and the
unexpended balance at the close OF
the year 1925 shall be available FOR
|use in 1926.
In the Senate read and passed.
In the House, read and passed IN
concurrence.
From the Senate: Ordered, the
House concurring. that a joint com :
mittee consisting of two members
on the part of the Senate and
such as the House may join to
appointed with full authority To
make a contract with the New Eng
land Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany for the telephone service for
the members of the Send Legislature
| x,,;tb matters connected with their