Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-02-08

daily Morning hsTnkd Of Baltimore
declares that the school system and
the management Of the pzblic schools
must become ; leading issue in the
next political campaign. II objects
to many Of the features Of the present
system: The school commissioners
ought not TO b appointed By the
judges but should u elected; the
norma. school ID prOnouneesa ''nss-
less but imposing structure which,
with certain absurd and meaning
less high schools. absorb large por-
ton Of the peoples money. while "ths
pittsnce given 70 teachers in many
Of the counties il insufficient 70 fur
niEh them with food and clothing. !"
It calls upon the Republican party.
which has always been the party Of
reform" to take. hold Of the matter
and agitate il, in season and out Of
season. until these wrongs shall Be
rightsd and the SYSTEM made what
the Herald thinks il ought to be.
''The friends Of Gov. Hamilton-in
Baltimore city" says the Tribune.
shave been Overjoyed during the week
by the announcement that the Cover
nor is again . candidate for guberna-
torial honors. If he receive the nom
nation. his supporters assert that he
will stump Washington. Allegheny
and Frederick counties and try to
lead them back to the democratic
fJld. The local leaders here state
that it is too soon yet 10 commence
the campaign and that in due time
Hamilton clubs will he formed in
every ward of the city. The pen
itentiary, tobacco warehouses and
magistrates Offices will, together with
the courts. be relied upon TO contrib
ute sufficient funds for q vigorous
canvass. Influential parties are con-
fdently looking forward to q combi-
ti"" ri the Hamilton and Whyte
forces" aE A
The same paper, in another article,
speaking Of our own county, remarks,
that 1.-The democrats Of st. Mary's in
tend making gallant fight next Fall,
under the Leadership Of Mr.. ]. 7. NJ.
Raley, TO redeem their county from
Republican misrule." Mr.. Raley'
efforts, the Tribune goes on to state,
will no doubt be strengthened by
the active participation of Col. Dent"
The supposed physical iBcapacity
Of Mr.. Dirty for the position he holds
that Of Internal Revenue Collector
for thss district--has opened mp the
question of his removal and the ap-
pointment of successor. and .Sena-
tor AllstOn, of this county. and Mr..
Sellman, Of Anne Arundel, are both
spoken of in connection with the place.
Without wishing Mr.. sellman any
harm, it is quite natural that we
should hope that our countyman
will get the appointment should Mr..
Ditty's removal be determined on.
At any rate. our genial Senator has
the hearty well wishes and endorse
msnt Of numerous political and social
friends here and elsewhere.
IL makes quite difference, i,
seems, whose OK is 10 be gored by the
tariff now under amendment and dis
cussion IN Congress, or 10 speak more
plainly, whose "infant industry" is
to be benefited. Democrats and Re-
publiCans are very much alike in
looking out for protection where To-
cal interests are involved a. will be
seen from report Of Senate proceed
ings on Monday last. When the
paragraph embracing zinc was reach
ed, Mr.. Vest, a leading democratic
senator said, that ''zinc production
was an infant American industry in
which the people CT his State were
quite largely interested, aud which
needed protection. He would there
fore, do all in his power.to secure for
it such protection within the limits
indicated, and he would not blame
any other Senator for doing Likewise
for the industries Of his State
II this is not subordinating general
to local interests" we are unable to
understand what is. It also violates
. principle to which both Mr.. Vest
and his party are pledged. The true
and only defensible ground on this
subject is that taken by Mr.. Bayard
in the same debate who said, that any
true reformatOry law upon this sub
ject must be enacted upon the prin-
ciPle that a tariff should be only in
the public interest and for public pur-
poses and that no local or individual
demands should be considered or
heard"
in the case of Turner W. the State
Of Maryland. an issue which involved