The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-04-10
Annapolis Letter.
ANyAPoL1s, Md. April 6, 1886.

nhYiDR Deen away WAS uHdUle W re-
ply last week to the article of personal
abuse which the editor of the Demo
crat saw proper to publish. With
feelings similar, no doubt, to CULVER
in Lilliput, he still continues his criti-
cisms of the bill to erect school house
at McHenry. That bill appears to
trouble him 80 much that he is will
ing to devote columns of his very UaI
liable journal in denouncing it.
That the position he assumes is
ridiculous is apparent when it is con-
sidered that, in the first place, he
characterized the measure as estab-
fishing a bad precedent, ana when in
formed that presidents of this kind
are numerous. he declares that they
are bad presidents to follow. Now l
will inform him that persons as intel
ligent and honest, and who have as
much concern for the welfare of the
people as the editor of the Mountain
Democrat. have had such measures
passed and the County Commission
ers carried out the provisions of the
acts so far as is known without decreas-
ing the regular school appropriations,
and no howl was made like the edi-
tor of the Democrat is now raising.
The County Commissioners, do not
think, are justifiable in lessening the
school levy by that amount.
did not expect him to take back
what he said in regard to Garrett
county receiving money not justly
due her, because he has already dem
Onstrated that he believes his opin.
ions cannot be wrong, and that all
Others in opposition to his must ne
cessariIy be incorrect. He asks this
question IF they are properly due
why should it require bills in the
Legislature to secure these pay
ments ?" 1 will answer that by ask
ing him: If theyeare not due why
does the Legislature, which is so care
full about making appropriations, con-
sent to pass these bills, and why does
the Governor consent to approve
them. and why does the School Board
ask for them?
The Legislatures, the Governors
and the School Boards must be wrong
in their opinions. or the editor of the
Democrat must be wrong. Perhaps,
however, it is wrong to assume that
the Governors, members of the Leg
islaiures and members of the School
Boards know as much as he does.
He also says in regard to the appor-
tionment of the school funds: 1--WE
call upon Delegate Weimer-who has
been in the school business himself
and ought to know something about
tive call upon him to right this
wrong upon our county and her i'm
portant educational interests" Now
he either does not read the papers,
Except his own or he is wiIfully
blind. | have tried to right this
wrong. and only consented to strike
out that portion Of my bill because
McKaig had introduced bill in the
Senate which was intended to &C.
complish the same object. and which
had received favorable report at the
time the committee considered my
bill.
Such assertions as he continues TO
make can only emanate from a mar
row and contracted mind.
/ am not ashamed of being a rural
school teacher, and am willing TO have
the appreciation of my services by
the people 1 have served, compared
with the appreciation of his services
as editor of that important Journal
the Mountain Democrat, by the read
ers of his paper, especially since hear
ing the comments that have been
made by some Of them.
Perhaps he can explain satisfactor.
lily to his Democratic brethren the
difference between the success of the
Democratic party in Garrett county
last fall and that of two years ago
when another editor had charge of
the Mountain Democrat.
OF course 1 do not claim, to occupy
as important position, as teacher, as
he does as editor, and have not risen
to such honorable positions as he has
occupied, for instance have not been
one of the leeches that suck at the
United States Treasury.
Now, Mr.. editor. I ask pardon for
having taken up so much of your
valuable paper.
Both houses of the Legislature adj
journed last night and the editor of
the Democrat can continue to give his
time and attention to criticising such
measures as do not meet with his ap
prevail until he exhausts himself, or
finds something else to give his vaIu-
able time to and to display his re-
ALL, Ill I'll