Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25
GOV. WAKEFIELD SCORES
'pesisl Correspendence q The sssr.

BALTIMORE. Md. March "A, 1903
The message of Gov warfleid yetoins the
Dawkins Chinese wall labor bin Il regarded
As one OF the strongest documents ever
made public by the state executive, and
has met with the unqualified approval of
the business and commercial interests Of
the city and state. Even q large proper
ton Of the labor element after q perusal
OF the message. realize that the bill was
not for their best interesta The reasons
set forth by the governor for disappearing
the bill are sound and logical. and many
Of them irrefutable. He has made 1t clear
that he acted for the interest of the whole
people. and also that he did not allow the
question Of politics to mar his Judgment
of the merits Of the BILL
That the governor fully realized that the
bill was passed by the machine to enabar-
rass him was made plain by his reference
to the fact he reached conclusions without
regard to the political effect his action
might have. In this connection he said:
Il propose to decide 1t entirely upon nay
effect upon the people OF the city OF Balti-
more and the state of Maryland and with
out reference to the political results which
may follow either as to parties or individ-
uals in public life
II the object OF the bill was to injure
the governor politically 1t has signally
failed. Indeed the best interests of the city
are warmly commencing the governor for
his action, and there is. q general senti-
ment that he should be given a second term
in the gubernatorial chair. These interests
assert that Mr.. Warfield has given a good
business administration, that he has driven
the lobbyists from Annapolis that he has
made no political mistakes and that his
administration has been free from even a
breath Of scandal. He is regarded by re-
pubficans as well as democrats as one OF
hal ax-e. pnIf 1..,
gubernatorial chair, and it now looks as
though conditions will force his nomination
for another term.
For Sale of B. and o.
The states holdings in the Washington
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
will be sold next Wednesday at Annapolis
to the Baltimore and Ohio Company and
the investigation of the affairs of the road
Will have come to an end. The price to be
paid for the state holdings will approximate
$2.5OO.0OO This money will be applied to
wiping out the state debt, and viii thus
nave an eneet on the tax rate. AS tho
usual forrnality of sixty days advertiser
ment has been obviated by legislation the
ways and means and finance committees of
the senate will be able to take into consid-
Grafton the reduction in the state debt when
calculating on the tax rate for the state
There is considerable disappointment felt
In business circles over the small appro-
priatlon recommended by the financial COM
mittee of the senate for the Jamestown ex
position The amount originally fixed in
the bill was for 100000. 1t Is the general
impression that Maryland should lead all
the states in the matter of exhibits at the
exposition 1t Is pointed out that much
larger sum was appropriated for the ST.
Louis exposition, and 1t is claimed that
Virginia should at least receive the same
consideration extended to Missouri.
ihe bellef is gaining ground that the
fer arIoiy
the oyster bills. will not pass any desired
legislation. 1t is evident that the repub-
Means and certain democrats are determined
that remedial election legislation shall be
enacted and unless some indications are
given that the present pernicious ballot law
is changed there shall be a hitch in the
oyster BILL The determination of the ma
chine democrats to keep the present election
law ON the statute books is we'll known
and the oyster bill is to be used as a lever
to compel the organization forces to per-
init certain changes in the election law
however, 1t is safe to assert that oyster
Legislation will be allowed to go by the
board. If to secure its passage 1t would be
necessary to sacrifice the present election
law.
Report on Tuberculosis.
The report Of the tuberculosis commits
sion. just submitted to the governor. sets
forth that there are at least 10000 sufferers
from consumption In Maryland; that over
$500 individuals. In great part at the prime
OF life. and during the period of greatest
wage-earning capacity. died every year In
the state from tuberculosis, and that the
loss Of these lives means to the state an
annual potential loss OF at least $40, OO0, 600
The commission recommends that there
should be established In the counties and
large centers OF population local hospitals
for consumptives for the treatment Of the
more advanced cases Of the disease and the
protection Of the families Of the sufferers
There Is at present but one institution in
Maryland for the treatment OF such pa
tients. Careful studies of the question
have shown that the establishment OF such
sanatoria by the state IL not only q great
charity. but economically. valuable finan-
cial investment for the community. result
ing. as 1t does. in the annual saving of O.
number Of valuable lives"
The commission urgently recommends
that an amendment be made to the exist
Ing law forbidding splitting upon the floors
seats and platforms Of railroad or railway
passenger cars which would extend this law
so as to cover the decks OF steamboats,, the
buildings and would direct that notices
forbidding splitting upon the floors and call
Ing attention to this act be posted in all
public conveyances."
The Dairy Special !.
On Monday next dairy special will leave
here for tour of western Maryland. The
object of the special Is to educate the farm
crs to take greater Interest in the pro-
duction Of milk for the markets and to
illustrate how the standard Of dairy prod
ucts may be raised at a cost much less than
that which now prevails. w. L. Amoss,
director of the department of farmers in
stltutes at College Park. Nd, will be in
charge Of the arrangements The trip will
be under the personal supervision of c.
Bosley Lettig, and among the speakers will
be DR.. John g. Fulton. secretary Of the
state board of health; DR.. C. Hampson
Jones. assistant commissioner of health of
Baltimore: Prof. H. J. Patterson, director
OF the Maryland agricultural experiment
station, and Prof. Jared Van Wagenen of
the Farmers Institute OF New York state.
Forty-minute stops will be made at all sta
lions along the route of the Western Mary
land railroad.
Baltimore Jubilee.
The directors of Greater Baltimore Jubilee
and Exposition Company are still hopeful
that an appropriation of 100000 will be
secured from the legislature. despite the
fact that an unfavorable report ON the
measure has been made. A number of the
directors went to Annapolis yesterday and
urged that the bill be recOnSflfred hy tbf,