The Democratic advocate., 1880-02-28
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.


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nahe Democratic party. While the spirit oil
he message is looked up0n as highly proper
md right, many think that in his great desire
or reform he has gone further than the in
ercsis Of the public require. - Prince Geor-
lian, Democrat
For Gov. Hamilton's own sake, il Is to be
thai be used such haste in sending
bis most recent message TO abe House Of Del
egaies. A few days patience on the part OF
bis Exceleney, would have saved him from
the suspicion Of "A desire TO anticipate any ac
ton Of the Democratic Caucus, which whether
just or Unjust will necessarily detracl more or
less from the virtue Of his Recommendations.
. - We cannot eoneede the wisdom OF all
the recommendations made in this message
by the Executive. - Euicott Guy Times, Dem.
Many Of the Governors recommendations /
are undoubtedly good aud will, If adopted, I
remove the shackles from trade aud tighten !
the burdens Of taxation. Others will be found |
from experience impraetieabe and will not
command the approval of the legislature.
Hartford DemOcrai
As il strikes-or would il carried into ef. |
fect--a severe blow at the heretofore, and
now existing, partisan machinery OF Demo-
cratic politics and politicians, taking away
the hope of fat Offices, snug places Of profit
and extensive executive patronage, we need
not be surprised at learning that the message
has fallen like bomb shell in the democrnuc
camp, causing both alarm and dissatisfaction.
A good and favorable sign is its having met
general approval with Republicans, ,-Baiti
more County Uaion, Republican
Governor Hamilton's unexpected message
has taken every one by surprise. Ii was ex.
pected that the Governor would confer with
the Legislative Committee upon the subject
e
the late Democratic caucus. But the Gov.
ernor thought otherwise, and hence the mes.
sage. There is no question but that the Gov
ernor' $ motives are pure, and that heisahxious
to have reform, but the radical changes which
he recommends will, il adopted, cripple the
State beyond redemption, as il will put her
interest in the hands Of a few private speeu-
lators and sharpers. Correspondence Of IOlc.
soaforn Maryland JOErAai, Dem.
The Democratic caucus had appointed an
excellent committee TO confer with the Gov.
ernor, Comptroller, Attorney General and
Treasurer, and report to the caucus what
proposed legislation would be truly retorma'
tory and advantageous 10 public interests.
| Gov. Hamilton did not wish to confer with
anybody. He wanted all the glory Of pro.
posing sweeping measures that he did not
suppose would be adopted. fhe had really
Z NleHeu inttF IihauE ut WOulu nave WhAtNAf
( and sought TO secure the support Of the Dem.
ocratic majority in the Legislature. Learning
| that the caucus had appointed committee
to confer with him, he rushed his message
into the House Of Delegates There was no
need for such haste 10 anticipate the commit
1 tee Of conference. 1t is a strong indication
that the whole message was for buncombe, aud
| il confirms the general impression that Gov.
4 Hamilton mistakes his position and the pur.
| pose of the Democratic leaders. - C0rrespon.
1 deace of Rockville Sentinel.
4 These are sweeping reforms and IL adopted,
in some instances would doubtless promote
public economy, whilst in other respects it
may be questioned whether the economy is
not Of that sort, which would save at the spig-
OF aud waste at the bung hole. In these re-
commendations the Governor shows singular
disinterestedness, which is most unusual.
I Most men when once in public place desire
power, and there is no more certain mode Of
acquiring it than through patronage. But
! Governor Hamilton, il the recommendations
of bis message are adopted, would strip him
| self entirely Of all patronage whatever, and
| leave the Executive Of the State mere az
| pendage To the State Government, more G..
/ namental than useful, and Of about the sliue
service as brass knoeker TO Il door, thing
/ which il looks well TO have, but which on the
! score of economy might very well be dispens'
/ ed with. II is to be presumed without
| gan.sayng, that the members OF that body
/ Legislature coming from all sections of the
1 state sent by people among whom they have
I lived, aud with whom are bound up their own
I interests, are more competent, in their aggre-
4 gate wisdom to legislate for the general good,
than any one man, however eminent his abil.
tiles, pure his private life or patriotic his pur
poses. Maryland Independent, Dem.
/ The Governors s late message has given rise
/ 10 general comment by the press thrJughoI
the State, some agreeing and some disagree
/ ing with the sweeping sentiments of reform II
| suggests = We believe the general
opinion is that the Governors views 70 too
far in abolishing all State Offices with fell
swo0p baltimore County Herdld, Dem.
10 abolish the cattle scales would be TO
place every farmer in Frederick county, who
Is interested in raising cattle, entirely at the
mercy OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
OF course, all the stock holders of the road
would be benefited; but thea, il would be ut
the expense of the farmers OF Frederick
Montgomery aud Washington counties Can
any man in Western Maryland afford to vp.
press the great agricultural interest OF this
section simply to beatt the baltimore aud
Ohio Railroad. Frederick CitizcR, Dem
1t had been expected that His Exeelleney
would have called into consultation with him
democratic representatives from other de.
partments of our State Government and oh.
! tanned the beuehts OF their eoanses before
speaking out on these subjects with the EN-
phnsis he has. lie either did not think oil
this, or thinking Of it, distrusted in advance
+ the advice he expected them to give. Having
put the cart before the horse aud ''gone il
alone, he is compelled TO do now what he
ought TO have done in the beginning and has
been forced to recognize thar there are other
factors besides himself which are entitled 10
be consulted before deiiuite and doubtful
line OF State or party policy eau be entered
upon with impuniy.-H. Nayy's Beacon,
Dem.
The Tax Commissioner has yedthousand.
Of dollars TO the Treasury, aud paid by in.
creased taxes over and over again the amount
OF his salary and expenses. 10 abolish the
office appears to us TO be Saving at the
spigol aud wasting at the bung." So also
with the Insurance Commissioner--ho Is nc
charge upon the Treasury but his office Is q
source OF revenue to the State. That such
an officer is needed, no one who has been
''stuekl by bogus or unreliable insurance
companies eau doubt This officers duty il
| TO ascertain the reliability aud solyency OF al
Y OuhPahieH ahu utPtlft tucul OF uCtuse 10 az
, business in this State when found unsafe. Il
is needed protection, aud should not b,
withdrawn from our people. The Governor
also wants the people kept in ignorance OF th,
a laws that may he passed, and ''as ignorano,
Of the Law is no excuse fif its violation" i
will be good thing for the lawyers, to whicl
, fraternity Gov. Hamil,ou belongs. TO pub
. lish she laws takes less than three four,hs o
, one per cent in the 500. These ''changes'
might not prove 10 be reform. - Easfoi
!. Ledger
e The Cumberland Times, Democrat, ex
I presses surprise at what IL terms the s'wil,
a suggestions and proposed radical changes il
the State government contained in Gov
: Hamilton's last message to the Legislature
s and adds:
e "We are charitable enough 10 believe th
= Governor is 10 earnest in his efforts for re
v trenchment, but be should have known tha
/. his message at this time, after the appoint
= ment OF a committee to confer with him. wa
e a defiance Of that committee as we'll as ia
u caucus that appointed IT, That caucus dc
). clared for economy, and pledged to aid th