The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-02-11

No SUBsIDIEs-The Democratic majority
at Washington has put itself squarely on
the record as against the voting of the mo-
ney of the people to railroads and other cor
porations. Tho practice grew and strength.
ened with the Republican party, and found
its eliminating point in the immense grants
of money and lands to tho Pacific railroad.
The Democrats in Congress have acted wise
ly in setting the seal of their condemnation
upon this abuse Of power, and they will be
sustained by the whole people The princi.
pie referred to is embodied in resolution
offered by Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, which
passed the House by an almost unanimous
vote. 1t is as follows:
"LeS0lced, That in the Judgment of this
House, in the present condition of the finan.
clal affairs OF the Government, no subsidy in
money, bonds, public lands, endorsements
or ny pledge OF the public credit, should be
| granted by Congress TO associations or cor.
porations engaged or proposing to engage
IN public OF private enterprise and that all
appropriations from the public treasury ought
to be limited at this time to such amounts
only as shall be imperatively demanded by
the public sevice.'
Mr.. Charles A. Wales, Insurance Com.
missioner of Maryland, and formerly editor
Of the Salisbury Eastern Sh0reman, died on
the 31st Jan, at Santa Cruz, whittier he had
gone for the benefit of his health He was
at one time Secretary of the Maryland Edi-
torial Association. When the office of
State Insurance Commissioner was created
some years since, Mr.. WALES received the
appointment, which he continuously retain
ed. He married q daughter of Mr.. George
Cotton, of Annapolis, but has been widow
er for two years. He was about 3S years OF
age, His death was unexpected, as it was
thought his health was improving by the
change. Heleaves two little daughters.
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Gen. w. 7. Sherman has written letter
asserting that he never has been, is not now
and never will be candidate for President
before any convention. lie believes in the
common schools, but thinks in some quarters
these schools are extravaganza, and in dulge
in costly buildings and expensive teachers,
so as to be too heavy burden to the tax
payers. Selfintercst, he says, will regulate
this, and make them free schools to all, and
capable of importing the rudments of good
English education.
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