The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-08-08

course, neither one Of these measures
ever got ont of committee. They
offered i'll my Judgment, n fair solution
of the whole problem, but the Repub-
Leans did not want to act, and they
killed the bills"
What are your ideas concerning
the policy of publicity as affecting
the trusts, which the President has
urged?" was asked.
81 think we may accomplish some
good along those lines" was the re-
ply. Full light must be turned on
the affairs of the trusts i'll order to &C
complish anything in the way of leg
islation. If we oblige the trusts to
report the condition of their affairs
from time to time, we will be i'll pos
session of facts which will aid us in
acting. Such information will, no
doubt, be very valuable to Congress
in framing proper and effective legis-
lation. With that purpose i'll view, |
favor the passage of a bill imposing
a small tax on the trusts i'll order
that they may be put under the con-
troll of the Government. With this
condition confronting us, Congress
can act intelligently and go further
in enacting complete legislation"
Mr.. Richardson was asked what he
thought the chances Of the Demo-
cratic party are to secure a majority
in the next House ofRcpresentatives.
He replied:
81 do not like to boast, and neither
do set myself up as a prophet, but
my observations lead me to believe
that we have a most excellent pros
pect before us in the fall elections. |
think we have frst.rate chance.
The House of Representatives has
now been controlled by the Republi-
cans for a number of years. 1t has
never been the case that that body
has been dominated by neparty for
a period longer than that in which
the Republicans have now held sway.
81 think the time is ripe for a DEM
ocratic victory. 1t looks to me as if
we are to win the fight. Present
conditions certainly point to that
result"
THE MILITARY ENCAMPMENT.
The military encampment, which
is being held at the Fair Grounds, has
served to enliven the town and has
also brought considerable money to
the place. The soldiers have been
kindly treated by all the citizens and
in a great measure this feeling has
been reciprocated. In a large aggre-
cation of men like the First Regi-
ment there is necessarily some spirit
of rowdyism, but the alertness ofthe
officers has prevented any disorder
except of minor nature. The First
Regiment, taken as whole, is COM
posed of young men who possess the
proper spirit and deport themselves
in a most praiseworthy manner.
They seem to have enjoyed the visit
and are very complimentary i'll their
recognition for the courtesics that
have been extended to them. The
First Regiment, contains excellent ma
terial and it could not be questioned
Jul w udl IL Noulu ludhS d SJiSllulu
showing if called into active military
life. Bred in the country, the men
are Of a more hearty and sturdy
nature and can stand the life incident
to a soldier much better than the cit V
chap.
Our people should bear i'll mind
that this is simply little holiday
that the boys are enjoying to the
fullest extent and so long as they are
civil we must expect to have little
more noise than what the quiet
streets are accustomed to at ordinary
times. They will leave us tomorrow,
and it is to be hoped that their recol-
lections of Bel Air will be a pleasant
memory in their lives.