The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-08-19
Where Does Mr.. Crothefs Stand?
Rising Sun, Md. Aur. III. /!

Rising Sun. Md. Aug. III. 1860
Editor Whig:-It>t week we said that
We would discuss the probable value of
"Octoraro Creek ana other creeks and
streams, and Anw ;hr corporations had
in the past secured whit they desired
in the County We are preparing such
Il letter. and will have it ready ut un
early cate. The people are aroused
about the question g." granting to Il
great corporation the right to pump dry
the streams of Cecil county. 1t is well
that they are, for the bill that was
presented ut the last session of the
Legislature, if enacted would confer
upon the corporation seeking il full and
complete power 'to pump dry nv,Sy
stream in this county. But it is mid
hy ~";ac people that nolDdy seems to
he advocating such legislation. hence,
Tn" probability IF its becoming Il reality
appears to h" rather remote This is the
argument &c the man who is either very
easily deceived himself. or who seeks
to deceive others At this moment the
Octoraro Water X Power Company have
q pumping >tati@H and reservoir in the
State of Pennsylvania. on Octoraro
Creek. and have already appropriated
large portion of the waters Of that
stream. They have expended vast sums
of money They know that the cXpcn-
diturr cc Thu. money can avail them
nothing. unless they acquire the right
t. ali the property along the creek.
Does any sane individual think they
will stop now, and thus throw away all
they have invested, unless the people of
Cecil county rise mp in righteous indig-
natioH ana refuse to elect men who will
vr'te for such Il scheme! No, they will
put this scheme through without regard
to cost, if the people will allow them to
do it. me whole question is in the
l. lnd~ Of the people, and they must de-
eide ii. The reason no one advocates
and no one defends Thu, proposed lcgi>-
l;lton is. from the standpoint of the
people. there is 10 reason for it upon
which its advocates can stand. there is
no public demand for it. and 50 far ITS
this county is concerned. it can serve
no public purpose. The corporation rule
that is increasing with such alarming
lLpi1ity in this country. has not been
brought about by submitting the issues
to the =, ole. The great wolron> en-
p,oyrd by corporations; for their a.grall-
disrmont and the consequent defeat of
til, p,np!c, rights have always been
cunning. stealth and fraud. Their me
tAolS are similar t. thee. of the mid
night assassin. WHO lies in ambush ana
waits Il convenient time to stab his vic
tim in tn, back. And this j. why ~
ca, can he .Du,. to aIvoc t. ~ defend
TN granting of the light Of eminent
'rmHn Ia thi. con lrat;,G. for the pur-
pore of ttkiu= the proro:ty ~ ! water
along this >lrc.m. If the granting Of
uch 4 right will confer r. benefit upon
the people. and there i, no l.lhlir de-
mHnl for it. Why ,A.,ld it lac granted:
We defy Hny,"c To Stltr 81 single red
son Why Should not all the raudilateS
for legislative POSITIONS. come cat in the
ol'"n md >1y whether or rot they are
with the l.,alr ~ thi. qu,.tinnE Any
car Iidatc who ,,rH> hot IS this virtu lily
says that III" people have ~ right -
know WHERE HE STANDS. If H.
t.oH i I.ot i"miral to tly ,Dple'>
rights, why should he hc>itat" t. put
himself N record. We assert that il
is fair to ~ me. that any candidate
who Dc ror disclose his position To the
r,nplr. DO Lot 10 it fer the reason
THAT Ii'I DARE NOT In our last
twr l,tt,r.' we referred to Mr.. CrotherS
r'Iticnl;r,y. hrcnn>r of the fact that he
tried t" got til" W'Itr Power bill passed
1T tn" last :" sim Of the Legislature.
and the further fact that h" is the local
counsel f." the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, which Company is understood
II he back of tn" Octoiraro Water X
Power Co.. ana for these reasons. the
people think he is favorable to this legi>-
ntion. Hence, inASmuch as he is Il can
dictate for the office of State Senator. we
ask the plain but inoffensive question.
where do, Mr.. Crnther> stand?
Respectfully
WILLIAM VI. POGTE.