The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-02-21

hHt11N[4E ~ tkAe A4AfE t@t@Ne 49,
Thursday Of last week.
In thus setting forth his views at that
time, the Governor acted hastily, as Joint
committee Of the Senate and House Dem
ocratic caucus had been appointed the
Tuesday night preceding to confer with
him upon needed legislation. This step
on the part Of the Democratic party was
prompted BY the desire to have cOopera-
tive action between the Governor and the
majority Of the Legislature-that the views
Of the Executive and the representatives
might be interchanged as to what was ne
cessary for the prosperity Of the State and
the welfare Of the people, and to effect
compromise where the views should be at
variance. The Governor, however, did
not wait for consultation, and his course,
to say the least, was discourteous to the
party. Mr.. Hamilton, Of course, is not to
be regarded as Governor Of the Democratic
party, but Of the whole State--the execu-
tive officer for the whole people. But, Mr..
Hamilton has always held that safe, eco
nomical and constitutional government
could only be secured through the agency
Of the Democratic party. With such be-
lief, then, little consultation with accred-
tied representatives Of his party would
have been proper, especially as the party
in both branches fthe Legislature desired
1t, and his course is indefensible. lie has
virtually said to his party that he needs no
conference with them, aud has arrogated
to himself sole leadership. As wise us the
Governor may be, aud as eager for re-
trenchment, 10 these respects he has many
equals in both houses Of the Legislature
aud now, as he did 10 the last campaign,
he is placing the party 10 an improper
light. His course would seem TO indicate
that he has no confidence in their desire
for economical government, and that he
regard. himself the only genuine reformer.
In this lofty position be has placed him
self, be will win the plsudits of the Re
publican party, for any antagonism between
him and his party win be hailed with satis-
faction, but he has not strengthened himself
with the party to whom he owes his posi-
ton. On the contrary, severe have been
the criticism upon him.
There is not much reform in his mes
sage, after all, and 10 closing he feels con-
Scent that no such sweeping changes as he
suggests viii be made, for he says there
are those who may differ with him, aud he
leaves the recommendations to the legisla-
ture for better consideration.
The message opens with recommending
the abrogation Of the tobacco inspection
laws aud grain, hay aud cattle weighing.
This you'd not save any revenue to the
State, but would do away with consider
able number of officc-holders. Mr.. Ham
ilton, it would seem, has mistaken the de-
mand Of the people. They do not care
anything about the number Of Office hold
ers, but reduction Of expenses and les
SEEMING Of taxation is what they ask. They
do not want any sources Of revenue cut
of. Tie hay scales last year paid sl,-
1890 into tho State treasury, the cattle
scales sll ,77iGl, and tobacco inspections
according to the Governors figures, SIC,
73l45, while the grain weighers Office wa:
selfsustaining. Abolish these and til,
State would lose $50 1886, which would
have to be made up by increased taxation
unless the deficit could be met by the sal,
Of the cattle yards and the warehouses 1
the latter cannot be done, the demand i
for theig continuance, as now Is no time Il
lose revenue.
The next recommendation favors thu
adjustment Of one Of the Offices Of fisl
commissioner, bat as bill to that end hat
already been favorabiy reported in tn
Legislature, just Why this suggestion wa
made is difficult TO understand.
The Offices Of Insurance Commissioner
Land Commissioner aud Mine Iaspec,o
arc successfully condemned BY his Excel
lcney, and their abolition favored. B
abolishipg The Land Office each count
would have TO expcnd considerable sun
for frc-pruof vaults, amounting to ID
wholc people an expenditure of $4,000
or more, for the purpose of securing ihei
land records. But the present system
better, for land owners now have two r,
cords kept, and it is MOI likely count
and the State Office would be d,
streycd at the same time. The Insul
ahee Commissioner i no charge upo
the treasury, bis salary being made out I
fees paid by insurance companies, which
last year, amounted 10 $1,000 in exees
Of his salary and expenses, and wa
turned into the treasury. He stand
as a protector Of the people from i'm
positions BY insurance organizations, an,
secs to il that al are financially sound an
DO not palni Oh bogus reports upon then
The Mime Inspector Is protector Of az
derground workers He stands betwee
them and danger. and guards them again,
sulIoeAtioa from bad ventilation and fror
horrible deaths by being crushed by 10
securely stayed embankmenis. France
Germany, Belgium and EagIand have lon,
ago realized The benefits Of such human
tartan Office, and some Eve Or six States d
tAis Union have thought proper to psoiec
their misers BY the enactment Of inspec
ten laws. Il i upon he same principle
that boilers are inspected. and 40 cue doubts
the wisdom Of such requirements. The
sum Of q 800 annually for mine inspee.
ton i 4 small consideration when the pro
seryAtiou ~ human lives is secured.
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