The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-22
PROBLkms or GOyBRNmENT.
A Splendid Lecture Upon the subject oy W.
L. Wilson in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. MD. Nov. A.-Hon. VIII
liam j.. Wilson, of West virginia lee
tured upon Some of the Problems that
Confront Popular Government here last
night. The lecture was given under the
auspices Of Sadler's Bryant q Stratton
Business College.
Mr.. w. Ii. Sadler opened the evening
programme by reading letter from
Governor Brown, stating with regret ms
inability to be present 10 Introduce ME-
Wilson to the audience. Mr. JOnn k.
Cowen gracefully performed this office,
paying high tribute TO Mr.. wilson as
political leader. statesman ana scholar.
Mr. Wilson read his lecture from manu-
script stating apologeticdlly that he was
novice at that sort of thing. but would
cOnfine himself TO his notes for fear he
might forget himself and make a poliu-
cal speech. The burden Of his discourse
was the Industrial revolution Which mod
ern conditions have wrought in this. as
well as other governments. but the way
especially ia which this country has been
affected and the test 10 which present
conditions would subject the rule of the
people Said he: Popular government
will tax craftsmanship TO its utmost.
Macaulay predicted repetition for
America Of the disasters of Rome, except
In that. AS he said, the Huns and vandals
would come from within. We to-day dis
Cern no signs OF the fufllment OF that
prophecy Industrial drDressiOn has at
times brought local violence, hut that has
signifed no general malady Of the BODY
polite The first century OF our country
has prepared the way for the supreme
triumph of free government by extending
and fixing the cOuntrys limits, settling
the question Of domestic slavery and that
of the relation of the States to the Fed
eral Government. We all rejoice that
slavery and secession have been finally
settled on the basis of universal freedom
and perpetual union.
But the real trial OF free government
was not in civil war, but I'm the industrial
revolution born of the growth OF science
and modern inventions, which have made
radical changes IN the structure Of mod
ern society. The corporation has taken
charge Of this wealth of result, and has
become our chief carrier ana menufac-
turer" Mr.. Wilson then spoke Of rail-
road consultations and trusts, together
with the growth of labor unions under new
conditions and the mutual distrust of labor
and capital Coming to the remedies for
existing evils, the lecturer said: THE
paternal and bureaucratic ideas have no
part i'm our sDtem OF Government. II IS
safer to 90 nothing than to act blindY.
1t is a matter of qualification that the
scholastic t7Irses of many colleges are
now including politics and citizenship.
William and Mary College. in the earliest
days recognized the value of the pTinci-
pie. and she furnished the first president
Of the Continental Congress, two Presi-
dents Of the United States, four sgners
of the Declaration Of Independence, two
Justices of the Supreme Court, one or
whom was John Marshall Bat the col
lcgc can train only the leaders. The COM
mon schools and the daily school OF citi-
Zcnship must train the masses. Popular
education is an essential gateway TO
proper training I'm the true principles Of
freedom"
MIR. Wilson spoke over an hour. and at
the close of his remarks held an informal
reception. Later he and a number Of
other gentlemen took supper with Mr..
John *. Cowen at the Maryland Club.
Mr.. Wilson, during his stay i'm Baltimore.
has been the guest of Postmaster $.
Davies Wartield
Those who sat down to supper at the
Maryland club with Mr.. Wilson, as guests
of Mr.. Cowen. were Hon. Harry Wel!es
Rusk. Postmaster $. Davies Wardeld,
Mayor +. 9. Latrobe. Gen. j. McKenny
White, Messrs. William II. Sadler, +. j.
d. Cross j Southgatc Lennon, Col.
Robert Ober, COL Lloyd l.. Jackson. j.
Livingston Minis, W Irvine Cross and
John g. Mcdonald. The affair was en-
tirely informal, and there was no speech
making.