The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-05-01
The Democratic Editors Address to
Voters.

Sasscer, of the Prince Georges Enquirer, as
Secretary. An address to the Democratic
voters of the State, which had been prepared
by Mr.. Charles II. Vanderford, of the West
Minister Ad0ocate, was discussed at length,
and then adopted. 1t outlines the position of
the Democratic party of Maryland at this
time, as follows:
TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.
The importance of the campaign upon which
we shall soon enter calls Tor greater vigilance ana
Is not a State campaign merely. 1t has national
Importance, and the outcome will be closely
the election Of General State and local Officers.
Legislature is to be chosen that will be charged
es ri viii be So by
the Republican party, and the national committee
Of that party will doubtless lend strong hand to
party in the Senate will prompt it 70 seize every
opportunity to strengthen ITSELF The Democracy
OF the Union will await with deep concern tne re-
Senate In 1898 in order that the legislative branch
OF the government as well as the executive shall
be in Democratic hands, so that there shall be no
barriers to the work OF reforming the public ser
vice, abolishing useless Offices lessening appro-
prlations keeping taxation within constitutional o
plicity designed by its founders and uniformly
practiced before the rise OF the Republican party
NATIONAL ISSUES.
1.-THE Democrats of Maryland cannot afford by
apathy factonal differences or dissensions to lose
the election. The loss of the Legislature means
more than the loss of two United States Senators.
lt means the election of Republican State trea-
surer and Republican police commissioner for
baltimore city II would give the Repu6lieans op
registration and election laws and make Its dis
Judgment difficult.
Republican success this year would be far-reach-
ing In its influence. 1t would make the upper
house of Congress safely Republican for decade
mot longer Defeat Is ba 0ea aa
which is preliminary to the great quadrennial con-
test of 1892, our party would be at great disad-
vantage and the moral effect of Democratic de-
fear in this heretofore reliably Democratic State
would be deeply depressing on the party every
press as an Endorsement Of the hgh-handed acts Of
the late Congress, of its profgacy and wasteful,
ness, of its subsidy shipping bill and other raids
upon the treasury, and as rebuke to Maryland
Senator for his mastery and matchless leadership
1.-THE Importance of the contest cannot be too
highly regarded by the party. The Republican
party has solid vote of forty thousand unwaver-
ing negroes to cast against us, and 1t will be lber
ally supplied with means and captivating orators
should there appear any chance of success. Mary
land is Democratic, but in order to preserve Demo,
ranks and poll its full vote.
STATE AFFAIRS.
"The chief matters of State concern are primary
election law, new assessment law, the perfection
and extension of the new ballot law, the preserva-
walton of the oyster interests and the proposed
constitutional amendments. A new assess
ment law is needed, for great inequalities have
grown up since the last general valuation. Farm
ing lands have deprecated in earning capacity and
selling value, and nos only Is new assessment
needed, but new sources of revenue should be dis
covered and true valuation OF personal property
of all kinds be made. In this connection we should
not fall into an error of supposing that agricul-
ture be wholly relieved by State legislation 1t
Is not state and local taxafon that mas REDUCED Geo
Republican policy of protection, enforced by the
federal government That policy not only restricts
the markets for the products of agriculture. but it
places the agriculturists at the mercy of mOnopo-
ties and trusts, which are daily eating out his
substance.
Here, again, the national importance of the ap-
preaching campaign is apparent. Maryland ought
to send tariff reformers to the United States Sen
ate to aid in the struggle of tax reduction in the
interest OF agriculture, the mainstay Of the coun.
try, the basis of all wealth. Most of the ills that
atiilet the farmer can be abated by economy economy. in
with consequent freer trade and widening of the
markets for the products of the farm.
The condition of the valuable oyster beds of the
State calls for prompt action. 1t is unnecessary
to discuss the cause of the decline of this import
ant interest. We must recognize its condition and
deal efficiently with the question. An intelligent
comprehension Of the subject will result in the
toration of the beds, revival of the oyster inter-
add greatly TO the revenues of the State. The re-
cent discussion of the question has aroused public
Legislature CIV will be able to deal with the matter
satisfactorily. The Democratic State convention
should take this subject in hand and appoint
committee to draft a law for submission to the
next Legislature. and the same should be done
with reference to new assessment law.
upon these matters there are no serious differ
ences among Democrats, and it only remains for
the party to place capable and popular candidates
in the field to ensure sweeping victory. Attend
primaries. Select representative men to local and
State cOnventionS-men who value party success
above personal ambitions, and who will come to-
Welfare. After the nominations bow to the will
of the majority, be vgilant and active and lend
your best energies to the success of the State and
local tickets.
After the adjournment of the Editorial As
ISOLATION the Democratic editors met many
of their editorial brethren, of all shades of po-
litical opinion, at banquet given at Haza'
zers Hall, by Hon. Frank Brown, to the edi-
tors of Maryland, in recognition of the valu-
able aid given by them in making successful
the State Fair at Pimlico in 1880.
Mr.. Brown received his guests in warm
speech of welcome and thanked them all for
what they had done.
Mr.. Frank I. Duncan, of the Baltimore
County Democrat, said he was not in state of
health to make speech, but merely rose to
inquire whats the matter with Farmer
Brown" The reply was unanimous and
hearty, "He's all right"
Mr.. Paul Winchester, of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Journal, of Baltimore, follow
ed with a short speech eulogizing MIR. Brown
and read telegram from the Farmers Alli-
ance of Cordovs, Talbot county, endorsing
Mr.. Brown for Governor.
Speech after speech followed. All of the
editors bat one who spoke had good word
to say for Farmer Brown and to all appear
ance he will have the cordial support of the
county press for Governor. The exception
was Mr.. Seabrook, of the Westminster Senti-
nal, who said that being a Republican he
could hardly be expected to advocate Mr..
Browns election, but he hoped the Demo
Gratis would nominate him and that the Re
publicans would nominate better man and
defeat him.
Among others who spoke were Messrs. J.
M, Street,, Scott Roberts, Geo. E. Haddaway,
J. E. Hill, J. J. Mcnamara and VIM. ].
O'Brien.
The occasion is said to have been a plea
SAINT one and the many kind things said about
Farmer Brown by the editors were almost
enough to make him blush-although deserv
ing of them all.
An Empty Treasury.
When President Cleveland retired from Of
flee there was large surplus in the treasury
at Washington, but very different state of
affairs exists now. The last Congress appro-
priated a thousand million dollars and now
the general government finds itself on the
verge of bankruptcy The receipts from tar
if duties do not equal the quarterly expendi-
ures for pensions, &C., and it is feared that
the time of payment of the government bonds
will have to be extended and the sum set
aside therefor, be used to meet the govern
ment's obligations.
the New York Herald says:
The Treaaurv ia practically Quilted Hard