Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-22

40 nominee Of the democratic party, felt
that Il wss incumbent upon him 10 90 TO
Annapolis when requested by his friends.
He charged Mr. Wilkinson with trying to
railroad the bills through the Senate with
ont giving the taxpayers Of the county an
opportunity 20 learn anything about them
Mr.. Greenwell followed Mr.. King In q
pointed speech and reiterated the latser's
charges
Dir. Camalier then took the floor, and in
his usual fluent style made telling speech.
He took the bills which Senator wilkinson
had failed to read, and descanted upon each
section. and very iorcibly conveyed to the
minds Of q majority Of the convention, the
utter futi.ity OF the respective measures.
Mr.. Harris was the next 10 speak, and
although he At first stated that he agreed
with Mr.. Wilkinson upon the general p.in-
ciple Of the bills, after hearing them read,
be said be Thought they needed amend
ments and Q great many" Messra. Key
and Bond also addressed TO convention.
Mr.. Wilkinson In referring TO the bond
bill clsimed THAT Il would prove q great
blessing 10 the county. as IL would place il
on cash basis, and assured his hearers
most earnestly by that II would not prove
Objectionable to anyone, owing TO the fact
that the tar rate o0uld not Be inereaaei one
cent, as ample provision would be made
from other sources, not only 10 meet the
inssrest Or the bonds, but 10 create a sink
ing fund for the redemption of the same at
maturity. He claimed that his new LIQUOR
license law would supply sufficient funds
for the liquidation Of the bonds and inter-
est.
Now the LIST question arises, what guar
antee has Mr.. Wilkinson that his proposed
liquor law viii meet with The approval
Of the people or stand the test of public
opinion. any longer than the law which he
was instrumental in passing two years ago.
That law certainly has not given satisfac-
ton, the people demand change, and
possibly two years hence would again
demand repeal, and then how would the
bonds be met?
Again as our county treasury recei, es at
present nearly $1,000 from the tax on
whickey licenses, and every cent of the
money is required 10 meet current expenses,
how would he provide for the loss of this
sum of money, If put TO another use, without
increasing the tax rates
Amajority ofthe tax payers of st. Mary's
comfy am sure, do not at this time wish
TO incur new obligations, nor do they pro-
pose to be taxed for future generation.
In regard 10 the proposed road law, Mr..
Wilkinson informs us that his chief desire
is TO get the roads out of politics. On that
point / agree with him, and If th 1t is his
object, with all due respect To him, would
advise him to call halt and start on new
track, for how can he propose TO do SO by
| creating nine new elective offices is more
than l can comprehend How a man can
get out Of tue mire by wading deeper in is
q kind Of philosophy do not understand.
Let well enough alone-let the system
adopted by the Board last year remain at
least for the present. Under it there are
roads in letter condition today than they
have ever been in my recollection. II is
true in other sections Of the county, from
my house 10 Town, for instance, the road
| Is horrible, but no worse than il has been
at this season for the past twenty years.
Yet, upon this road, hundreds of dollars
have been spent within that time. The
supervisors have profited and the taxpayers
well, they had to supply the money.
The curse of the old system has been too
much money for so called supervision, and
too little for actual work. Give Mr. Ed.
gar Russell and Mr.. Ford Greenwell good
forces OF regular hands, letthem have work
enough to keep them employed seven or
| eight months during the year, and feel
assured that the taxpayers will not only be
pleased with the result, but that the Com.
missioners will say, "Well done, thou good
and faithful servants; because thou hast
done thy work well We will give you other
| jobs next year."
Before closing, Messrs Editors, I must
revert again TO scenes in the convention,
and tell you how amusing il was to some few
OF US to note the love Of some of the speak
ers for the poor people. That never end
ing subject is theme which they love TO
dwell upon, yet how often il is that the
words which flow so readily from their
lips are not borne out by their actions.
| Such diversions, however, are not lost, as
the sequel will show. Shortly after the
convention adjourned passed group Of
Intelligent citizens" and heard one OF
them say "Foo Of de speakers was fur de
paw man and foo wild de man in de cheer
was agin him."
Some of the politicians, howevefsought
to be more considerate. They have no
idea how hurtful il IS to the poor taxpayer
who sometimes attends meetings lie of.
ten wishes that he had remained at home,
particularly when he has to stand quietly
and listen to so many kind words of sym.
thy for his poor friends, and realizes that
he is left in the cold with no one to love
him. That is why am so sad. intend.
ed to give the politicians hint in regard
to this matter ere this, but was reluctant 10
wound their feelings. Some of them have
gone go far in their endeavors 10 persecnte
the rich man as TO try TO "tax mortgages"
l fear, however, that they will overste2
their mark. Instead of putting burden
on the rich man, they Will further Cypress
the poor by saddling Linn with the tax of
both, for, owing TO the nature OF the deb,
the mortgager will be compelled to pay the
tax, no matter how the law is hedged
around with tchereasses and promises. Il is
needless 10 say the convention adjourned
without accomplishing any thing.
Respectfully yours, GILES F. DYER