Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-12-23

hisa But there b another point Of
view in which I would place this sub
ject. Nov, in the event that the Leg
islature should make the change asked
for, ie Il not possible (barely possible.
mark you.) that the inspections night
fall into the hands of the buyers them-l
selvess They are in most cases. I be-
lieve. eentlemenofmeans, notwithstand-
ing the shameful manner in which they
have been defrauded BY the inspectors
and growers, and If they % desired.
could easily open warehouses and place
into them inspectors Of their own choice
and dependent entirely upon their will
for the tenure of their Office. Idon'twish
to be understood. Messrs. Editors, a.
intimating that these gentlemen, so
ready to lay improper motives at other
mems doors, would themselves be in
fiuenced by them, but I do say that in
such case, none can deny the exis-
tence Of motive for favoritism; and ]
hold that in order to have good and ef.
fcient officers, private as well as public,
it is necessary to remove them, at this
day, as far as possible from temptation.
This condition the private ystem would
be inadequate, for the reasons stated
above, think to fulfill.
That there may be some need Of re-
form in the present system it 10 not my
object in this letter to deny, flor be-
lieve in reform-the reform Of men az
reu a. Of rseassres) but / contend that
the remedy is not in the abolition of
the State system, but in additional Leg
islation if deemed necessary, or the en-
forcement Of present laws upon the SUBJ
ject If sufficient. No class Of men are
more interested in honest inspection
than the growers Of the weed. 1t is a
fact known to all that those who pack
fairly always find ready market at the
best prices, while the few who pack
falsely find . dull one and lower prices;
and the buyers know them to q man. I
contend, therefore, that they, in some
measure, hold the remedy for false
packing in their own hands and know
well how to apply it.
At q meeting held some time since at
the Corn and Flour Exchange in Balti-
more city, the object Of which was to
take steps to memorabilia the Legisla-
ture to abolish State and institute free
inspection, ! find most Of the promi-
nent factors represented, but to Col
James r. Herbert, senior partner OF
the firm of Herbert, Hairston & Co.,
alone belongs the honor Of opposing
the passage of the resolution TO that
end reported and adopted on that oc-
casion. His noble record Of the past
has not been falsified BY his late espou.
sal Of the cause Of the weak against the
strong, but has received additional lus.
ire, if such were needed. May the
house to which he belongs continue te
enjoy the high reputation to which il
has attained and may he continue t.
wear the laurels SO nobly won il my
sincere wish.
In conclusion, Messrs. Editors, hav,
tried as best / could in the short tim,
l have taken in the preparation Of thi
communication, TO convince tobacc'
growers that the remedy for this mucl
talked Of evil, lies not in the abolition
of State inspection, but in the faithful
execution of the same. My chief OBJ
ject, however, has been to draw the at
tention of ADLER minds to the subject
and if should succeed shall feel wei
satisfied.
TOBACCO GRowER.