Montgomery County sentinel., 1882-06-23
CONFIDENCE MAINTAINED.

1ON TlDh0Oh VI ~ hlNED.
For ten years the ripe and mastery ex-
ecutive ability of Senator Gorman, under
difficulties that were in themselves appall-
ing, has kept in force and efficiency the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Troubles, political and otherwise, met him
upon the entrance of its management, for
which he was not responsible, and they
seemed TO have magnifed upon the close of
his tenure, for which ii can be equally said,
and with truth, that he could not control.
The two great interests, labor and capital,
which has shaken European governments
from their centre to their circumference, has
for nearly the entire term Of President Cor
mans management been frightful and para
lying in the successful management of this
work.
But, not alone, TO the trials and diffiulties
superinduced by the natural conclusion of
such impediment, fierce and bigoted party
zeal has never hesitated under all circum-
stances and at all times TO give the most ag-
gravating forms Of discouragement.
The legitimate management of this great
work even under circumstances the most
favorable called into requisition the finest
essentials which constitute and make sue
cessful great enterprise.
"Carnot," said Napoleon in one OF his
most memorable campaigns. "you have been
equarSo every emergency" In the fury oI
the storm, mid the maledictions of an in.
furisted press, when every enterprise, ma.
tional and otherwise, have been trembling
with uncertainty, President German has
managed to keep alive the operations Of
this work and held the confidence of those
who were mostly interested.
He fully recognized and appreciated State
and individual interests. II In its manage.
ment he did not fail to recognize his politi
cal friends, gigantic judicial controversy
stands out as living testimonial of his Off.
cial capacity and honesty.
1t was only after he had twice rendered
his resignation of its control TO the Board
of Public Works and after the season oi
continued stagnation to the great industries
of the country that the great rsformer Of
executive care and patronage ~ in failing
To carry out his picayune ideas took occa-
sion to divert and charge to President Cor.
man that his management Of the canal had
been otherwise than prudent and successful.
The great labor strikes which are now
throwing shadow OF gloom in every di-
rection over this land, bringing want, ankle
ty and distress at countless firesides, we
may say, has raised its hideons front in
the coal regions of Maryland Every one
who knows anything Of the history, the
success and the durability of the canal can
but at once recognize that if the source of
the revenue of the canal is paralyzed by
reason of the clash of labor and capitol, or
the fluctuations of trade, as the case may
be, that then the fountain becoming dry the
stream itself cannot remain vigorous.
That the employees of the canal have not
been paid for several months, that their time
is hawked by curb-stsne brokers and Others
may be, and doubtless is correct This how.
ever cannot he attributed TO any want of a
proper and judicious management on the
part Of Senator German. Not only his own
assertions, but the record Of fierce judicial
controversy has placed him before the pub,
lie, not only as an honest, but faithful
fduciary
Time and experience will in the end suf.
rciently demonstrate that Senator Gorman's
idea Of the successful management of the
canal is wise. Whenever, as in the neal
future 1t must be, the two great competing
lines of railway. the Baltimore and Ohio and
the Pennsylvania Central, once undertake
TO transport coal at 80 per cent on the ton
less than that at which il is now being
fneighted, where will he the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Companyy II is claimed that
the lengthening of the locks gives addi.
tional force and facility To transportation,
even with the same amount of water 1t will
allow boats to carry coal ut . cost OF 90 cents
per ton. In anticipating this emergency the
brought 10 bear every amount of malicious
and groundlcss sophistry
The Board of Public Works in the elec.
ton Of Mr.. Fsrnandis as President of the
Canal has not only shown It's appreciation OF
agentleman Of integrity and character, but
has given IL most emphatic endorsement of
the policy of the late able. energetic and
efficient President Of the Canal.