The Democratic advocate., 1893-07-29
Maryland at the Worlds Fair.

MarylanQ at Ine WOElu . dAl'
Marylands poor exhibit at the World $
Pair is a subject of discussion. All opin-
ions agree that the exhibits do injustice to
the state, rather than credit. The cause
for this poor showing no one has attempted
10 pive. IL has been limited on the one
hand that the states appropriation was not
adeouate. and on the other that the World S
Fair commissioners have not iudiciously
expended the money.
Neither of these excuses are valid. The
state appropriation is ample 1t is con-
ceeded by all that the Maryland building
at the fair is creditable, and that the pam
phlet descriptive of the state and It's re-
sources is full. This is all the state could
do. and from e itimized bill of expenses
it is very evident there is little room to
charge extravaganza against the commits
siOners.
The default in exhibits is solely charge
able 10 the Indifference of the people
Those who had anything worth exhibiting
either lacked enterprise or could not see
commensurate returns for the outlay.
MARYLAND canners could have outstripped
the world had they been disposed; Mary
land hay would have compared favorably
with the best grown anywhere, and hay in
London is selling above forty dollars ton;
MARYLAND tobacco is of good quality; Mary
land coal. Maryland iron, Maryland marble
and Maryland granite would have held
their own in any competition. In corn
and wheat we could have made credlta5e
exhibits: also in rye, oats aud other farm
products. Maryland fertilizers are unex-
celled and in all lines of manufactures
MARYLAND would have shown up well be-
sides similar classes of goods.
Benefits arising from a display would
accrue TO individuals, and individuals
should bear the expense. There would
have been nothing fair nor just in taxing
the whole people for the benefit OF the few
Dur constitution does not sanction public
expenditures for private benefit. Ii Is not
in accord With the theory OF our govern
ment.
Maryland people were neither pleased
with the location of the fair nor the man
ner in which Chicago secured 1t. This Is
a fact that must be taken in consideration
in looking for the failure of her people 10
make exhibits at the fair. Another fact
is, her people could not see adequate returns
for the outlay required, for no one would
charge lack of energy and enterprise against
her citizens.
The Worlds Fair, however, will soon be
:, thing of the past, and the only mention
of il will be advertisements Of certain wares
Laving taken prizes Maryland pride may
suffer at the poor s..Owing of the state
among the magnificent and grand exhibits
bur the state will not suffer materially.
No commonwealth Of the fOrty-four is bet
Ter known the world over than Maryland.
Her climate and soil are not excelled; her
mineral resourees are widely known; in
canned goods she leads the world her to-
baceo has ready foreign sale; in agriculture
and manufactures she stands we'll to the
front: her banking and financial institutions
are soand and conservative; her public
schools system is good; she has the leading
university OF the country and good col
leges; in churches aud charities she is pre-
enlinenc; she has low tax-rate and small
debt; and for peace and good order very
few communities equal her. Her Reverdy
johnson was known as one Of the greatest
LAWYERS of the world, her Robert McLane
was one of the best diplomats at European
capitals; her Roger fancy was known as
nae of the ablest of judges; her Cardinal
Gibbons Is known wherever the Roman
Catholic religion is known. In statesman
ship, in diplomacy, in religion, in educa-
tion, Maryland ranks with the highest
American commonwealths, and on land
and on sea her warriors have made envi-
Able regulations.