The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-09-17
sI THEIR FRUITS THE PEo-
PIE SHALL KNOW THEN.
published by Authority of the Maryland
Democratic Editors Associatunl

Two weeks ago the article by the Dem
ocratic Editors Association was entitled
''Bv Their Fruits Ic Shall Know Them. >
That article dealt with the character OF
the white element il control Of the ltepuG-
lican party, or striving for the mastery.
| 1t showed the means employed by the
| warning lcaders-fraud, deceit, trcachcry,
! bribery and corrupt bargaining-agalnst
each other, and these pertinent inquiries
| were made
Returning to the fraud, deceit, trcachery,
| bargaining and bribery used by rivals for
the mastery, is it not to be believed that
if the Republicans will use such means
| against each other, they will use the same
| to maintain their hold upon this state:
If entrusted to power again will they
not so legislate as to make themselves safe
against the power of the people to dis
lodge them:
Can they not so change the registration
and election law as to permit the grossest
frandS9 And in view Of the disgraceful
conduct the fraud and the bribery that
has characterized Republican primaries III
nearly every county and in Baltimore city,
can honest, liberty-loving, taN-paying cltl-
zens trust the State in the hands of such
men?
If they will cheat each other and dcbauch
the people, is the treasury safe in their
hands:
What has been the Republican record in
this State in the last eighteen months that
entities it to further confidence:
That party, proclaiming purity, has been
guilty of the worst crimes against it.
1t has taken away from the Australian
system its very essence, the secrecy OF the
ballot. 1t has foisted on this State an as
sessment law that taxes the poor and cN-
empts the rich, and in doing it it has sub
jected the people to an expense of at least
60 per cent. greater than was the cost OF
the assessment of 1876. The cost in few
counties will illustrate this: The cost OF
assessment in Dorchester county in 1876
was 81 800. The cost in 1896 was -, zoe
In Washin gton county in 1876 the cost was
$. ,S3J.25, and in 1896, S2o,622.Jl. In
Prince Georges county. III 1876, SS,o9l.3S,
and in 1896, S12,6l0.66. In Wicomico,
81 900 in 1876, and 81 ,943.5S i'll 1896. In
Carroll in 1876, SS,0l1: in 1896, nearly
$4,000. In Allegany in 1876, 5000; in
1896, S., 1921
Under Democratic rule interest was re-
ceived upon the deposits Of the State
funds in banks sufficient to pay this salar-
les of the comptroller and treasurer.
UNDER REPUBLICAN RULE NO
INTEREST Is RECEIVED UPON
SOME OF THE DEPOSITS, and Comp
troler Graham, Governor Lowndcs, At
tornev. General Clabaugh and Treasurer
Shrvock have looked after the interests of
the banks they are connected with.
COMPTROLLER Graham and Treasurer
Shyrock have largely reduced the assess
ments of the stocks of Baltimore banks
and financial institutions, and no explana-
ton has been vouchsafed for the rcdEc-
tions.
Were they made to reimburse these il
situations for campaign contributions IN
1896: This is a matter of public interest,
and the people would like to be enlight-
encd on the ubjcct.