The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-30

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 24.-The fol-
lowing is the text of a joint resolution
introduced by Senator RaYenscroft,
of Garrett county, requesting the
Senators and Representatives of
Maryland in Congress to use their
best endeavors to secure the encamp-
ment of national troops at Oakland,
in Garrett county:
WHEREAS, The national troops
are concentrated annually and en-
camped in several sections of the
United States, and
WHEREAS, The climate of Oak
land, Garrett county, its beautiful
surroundings, isolation from large
cities, transportation facilities, low
temperature during the summer
months, at which time said eneamp-
ment is held, make it an eminently
proper place for the holding of such
an encampment; now, therefore, be it
'ReSOIOed, By the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, that the Senators
and Representatives of the State of
Maryland in Congress assembled be
and they are hereby requested to use
their best endeavors to make known
the advantages of Oakland, Garrett
county, Md, for a national army
camp or encampment and to secure
the national army encampment at
Oakland, Garrett county, Md, and
be it further
'Resoloed, That the Governor be
and he is hereby requested to send a
copy of these resolutions, properly
engrossed, with the great seal of the
State affixed, to the Senators and
Representatives and also a copy to
the General of the United States
Army"
Referred to Committee on Federal
Relations.
ENCAMPMENT GROUND NEEDED.
In his report of the land forces Ad-
jutant General John S. Saunders
says of the Maryland Guard:
81 cannot too strongly call the at
tention of the Governor and the men,
bers of the General Assembly to the
necessity of permanent encamping
ground as fully demonstrated by the
heavy loss to the State in material
which has to be disposed of at the
end of the encampment. 1t fully
reaches between $4,000 and $4,000.
The amount expended by the State in
temporary camps would have paid
for ground and built buildings which
would have been permanent and have
relieved the transportation of tents,
stores, laying of water mains, build
ing of kitchens, stables, outhouses,
ETC., and other expenses, and provid-
ed for storage of much of the property
which now has to be moved at heavy
expense. l cannot, therefore, too ur-
gently advise the appropriation of a
sum, say $4,000, for the purchase of
tract of land for the establishment
of State camping ground and rifle
range, the latter being a necessity for
well-organized, disciplined guard"
SoMERET OPPOSES CAMP.
1t has just developed that many of
the most influential people of Somer-
set and vicinity are strongly opposed
to the plan of Pittsburg men and
others who are engaged in the effort
to induce the Government to estab-
lish United States army camp there.
Ten thousand acres just outside of
Somerset are under option and it is
said that General Brooke and other
army officials who recently visited
Somerset are very fayorably impress
ed with the site selected for one of the
great army camps the Government
seeks to establish.
Opposition now comes from many
of the citizens in Somerset who at
first were enthusiastic for the move
ment. The claim is made that the
establishment of an army camp near
the town would destroy it's high moral
tone, it's notable social standing and
its growing popularity as fashiona-
BILE summer resort. 1t is asserted that
the permanent location of an army
there would obliterate these elements
which have made Somerset famous.
The opposition in Somerset, it is
believed, puts that place out of the
way and enhances Oakland's chances.
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