Democratic messenger., 1892-04-09

many bills were introduced
appropriating the State 5
money. These bills have re-
ceived the Governors sigma
ture and are now laws many
Of them beneficial TO private
individuals and detrimental to
the public veal. Among the
many good bills passed almost
unanimously by both branches
of the Legislature and from
which the Governor has with
held his signature was the
one providing Free School
Books for the children of the
State and the one providing
a new Insane Asylum for the
State. TO belocated somewhere
on the Eastern Shore. The
Governor gave as his reason
for not signing these and sew
eral other important bills that
he feared the appropriation
of so much money might make
it necessary two years hence
to provide for a treasury re-
lief loan. He alone is RESPONSE
bic for prohibiting free school
books to the poor white and
colored children of Maryland !;
the Legislature did its duty.
every newspaper in the State
advocated the bill and it had
the unanimous approval OF the
State School Board. the County
Superintendents, the teachers,
and more than all-the people.
Senator Smiths aim was a
noble one-to educate and
improve the condidition of the
poor. He did his part well
and his work and worth are
appreciated from Garrett TO
Worcester. The Annapolis
Capitol echos the sentiment of
the press and the people in
the following:
This is a measure that appeals 10 the
heart Of every parent in Maryland aud is
the most progressive step made Tor years
IN the direction of furnishing better edu-
cational facilities 10 the youth Of the rural
districts.
And the Baltimore Herald
of Thursday condemns the
Governor in the most en-
phatic manner for his vetoing
the best bills OF the session.
1t says =
Governor Brown has set before him
self the task of undoing much of the good
work performed hy the recently apjourh-
cd Legislature lie is making merci-
less use of the veto prerogative vested in
him. and he las sacrificed several bills
which ought Ia have received his sigma
iure. The veto power is safe check up
on exlravagant and illiimed Legislation,
but 1t is not wisely employed when used
10 stop the wheels Of progress.
The Governor has said that tie State
Treasury is not IN condition to warrant
extravagant expenditures. In view of
certain maturing obligations he is con
WINGED that appropriations should he cut
down Ms much as possible. lie has, there
fore, vetoed various bills aggregating
some 100000. but in doing so he denied
free school books Ia the pupils in the
public schools. has made il compulsory tn
crowd the insane of the state into Jail
almshouses and private asylumns. In
other words lie has cut off majority oi
the lIlls passed by The Legislature look
ing in The direction of progress and i'm
provemeni.
The last report of The State Compiroll-
er show that finances are in IA iionrishing
condition. Therefore, there WAS good
reason for branching out little and
inauguraiing few reforms which womb:
benefit the people and get the state oui
of old ruls.
new insane asylum. II was also propos-
ed 10 help the cause of public education
by giving Tree books and school SUPPLE.
to the children. aud by deyoiing certain
funds 10 Garrett county To assist in the
general work of popular instruction. The
veto OF such appropriations as these
when Others 10 private educational and
charitable institutions s-which have ne
possible claim on the states money-are
allowed 10 stand. Is false economy
Editor Wilson of the Marl
boro Gascffe who has had &c
years experience with the pub
lie schools of his county says
There has been no law passed iol
many wears by the Maryland Legislature
more beneficial OF wide spread III its in
fuence than the till of senator Johu
Walter Smith. making il possible To fur
nish free school books 10 The children ol
the public schools Of our State Balii
more City has enjoyed this blessing iol
some years aud many New Englnnd ana
Western States. We have heard NOR,
complaints from the patrons Of lh,
schools IN regard 10 the heavy expcns,
of buying books fnan from III, Other
causes combined. Buying shoes or even
buying clothes. for the boys and girl,
was lad epough: but. in The domcsii,
view ofihe case. il was nothing 10 th,
regular expense Of school books. o.
course. The advantages Of free education
were temporarily lost sight oi amid sucI
grumblngs: but after all. II any measur.
brings more peace 10 he homes of ih'
State. il becomes blessing io the people
Senator Smith has buildcd better thar
he knew for with free buoks, free school,
will possess an added charm. and on
Of the results will he an increased attend
ance that will, in time, he y good thinl
for the State Maryland wants 10 edu
cate her children, for education means
better population and broader progres
and higher order of citizenship and
fuller development of the mHsnificen
resources that await the touch oi enter
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