The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-06-22
WAKEFIELD, AYNER, WHYT L


The strength oi we nation lies
more in the character, courage, wis
dom and patriotism Of its sons than
in its material wealth When states
manship deteriorates, when intellect
ual power diminished, when duty well
performed is no longer the supreme
test of tue worthiness Of the NAH and
the statesman, nations fall from their
once high positions to lower grade
They may retain their material wealth,
but they will not exert the command
ing Influence which is yielded by 9th
er nations where the standard OF states
manship is higher, not only intellect
ually, but in all the qualities which
constitute the best type of manhood.
This principle applies not ont to the
"Great Powers" but 10 each one of
the As States of the Union-every Que
nation in a limited way. What
are IDciF ItSOuICSS III StionS anu hoie
men? No country has become grea,
unless it had great sons. Hence, IN
taking an inventory of the resources
of Maryland one Of the chief items
must necessarily be the capabillty and
efficiency of the men who are her lead
ing representatives in the councils OF
the nation, of the man who is the head
of the State today. Do these men
measure up to the highest standards
of ability and integrity and usefulness?
Are they worthy Of the State which
intrusted its interests to their Charge
and has heaped honors upon them
"These are questions which the peo
pie OF Maryland answer with hearty
Affirmative. Not only does the STATE,
irr. spective OF party divisions, set the
seal oflts approval and pride upon the
character of Maryland's representation
in the United States Senate and its
Governor, but the nation also joins in
the plaudit. The national commenda-
ton is a distinction of which Mary
land may well be proud. This State
occupies to day an enviable position
in the esteem of its A sister States
The course of its Governor in the i'm
portant matters which have required
his attention during singularly in
teresting and successful administration
has attracted attention throughout the
country. He has been recognized as
a clear-headed, practical, experienced
man of affairs, absolutely true to prln,
ciple courageous, with large grasp
on public questions. 1t is rare that
aman so we'll equipped finds his way
to the Governorship. 1t is rare that
State is able to secure as its Chief
Executive man so admirably quail
fled to serve his fellow'citizens and ad
vance the public veal. Governor
sion of the Legislature, and prior TO
that time, that he placed the int, ests
of the State above his personal ambi-
ton or even above party SUCCESS.
Which OF the other A States can
boast of an Executive more high
minded, more fearless in following his
convictions, morefcapable and efficient
than Hon. Edwin Warield, Governor
of Maryland?
"Turning to the United States Sen
ate, it may be asked, with no invid'
ious discrimination against other
States, whether the riches of Mary
lands resources in public men are not
strikingly illustrated in her reprrs'
tation in chat body. WIZ S "al,r If
the United ates has io,ns.d ~ iar-
er upon the horizon Of s'a:. IL nst,p,
since the Fifty ninth Conyrer, con
vcner last December, than Hon. t-ido'
Rayner. of Maryland? Senator Ray
.ner has been far to the front in ever,
contest in the S .na,e on important
public questions. H.. has cc,.vrnr
his political opponents, as well az his
political friends, that in intellectual
stature he is not overt pped by any
member OF that body. As a aehat.
he has ,roytd that he has few a,irl-
in the S nate in breadth Of Informa
ton, in readiness of reLort aud anlIitN
t. expose the fallacles in the argu-
ments of his oppon, Mr.. Ray ner's
wit and eInquence and knowledge
have made him a conspicuous fsur-
in the nation and have kept Ma
ryIand constantly before the eyes OF
the country in the most credltabIc
light.
"Of Mar, laud's other Senator, Hon.
William P,nkncy WnyL-, it may be
said that the S nate IS honored by his |
return to the cha i'm which he was