The Democratic advocate., 1906-08-03

Saturday afternoon, on the third day of the
Carroll county farmers picnic, Governor War
field, in a speech of an hours duration, which
was followed with close interest by those
within thehsand Of his voice, took occasion to
explain stify the present business ad-
ministrat . the State. He dwelt pariicu
larly up fact that Maryland's indebted
ness is wiped out, and said that he
hoped % see the last dollar of it paid during
his administration.
Congressman j. F. c. Talbot, in whose
district Carroll county lies spoke from the
same platform, and although in his address he
did not mention politics, except by casual ref.
erence, il was noted that there was plenty of
cordiality between him and the Governor,
and this was commented upon favorably by
some persons as being sign of the times.
From early morning until late in the after
noon the crowds kept coming TO the grove in
vehicles of all sorts.
Two thousand horses-well groamed, most
of lhem-which were to be seen standing
peacefully beneath the trees in OILERS grove,
while their owners were making merry, gave
strong ocular proof of the prosperity of the
farmers in the vicinity.
Carroll county, the Governor said, takes the
lead in the entire State in the number of Its
financial institutions, having FIVE national
banks, eight Stale banks, FIVE savings banks
and three trust companies, which, taken
together have aa aggregate capital, surplus
and undivided profits amounting TO 81, SS5,.
600 and deposits of 81. l09. 900, making total
resources of nearly Ave millions and "A half,
most Of which, undoubtedly, belongs TO the
farmers.
"The deposits in banking institutions are a
pretty sure index of The prosperity and siabil.
ity of a community. aud i. this is true, surely
this county is one of the most prosperous IN the
country.
Referring to the State debt. the Governor
said that the State had never been free from
debt and that at the beginning of the niue
teenth century her Indebtedness was about
$500, zoe.
This amount varied during the years up TO
1926, when the policy Of aiding internal lm
provments was adopted the building Of can
ais, the deepening OF rivers in the tidewater
sect ons aud the construction of railroads.
The result of tina, policy was, financially,
disastrous.
The State debt in 1851 was SIS, ,26O, Cos,
contracted for the following purposes: Con
struciion Baltimore and Ohio railroad. s.,
1871. 600: Chesapeake and Ohio canal, s., 1874.
I'D; Baltimore and SasquehannA railroad
tnoW the Northern Crntrall, 81, 232, coo; Sus
uuehauua Tidewater canal, $1,000 oo0, An
napolis and Eikridee railroad, SIN. .0tsl; East
ern Shore railroad, Sl52. 764, and for tobacco
warehouses, Maryland PeniieutIary aud Wash
ington Monument, S264, ,6S2
ut will thus he seen that, except the last
item. this entire debt Of more than Sl5.ooO,-
UoO was contracted for public improvements
"Since 1851 loans amounting 10 Ss.59I,
745 have been negotiated. making a grand
total Of Indebtedness contracted Of 50, s5s,
4I4 OF this $. 597.74 s., lSo.oOO Was eI-
pended for public buidings, and the remain,
~ EH- a 4 s.f
houuties to Union soldiers during the Civil
War.
The greater portion of the So. SIS, ala has
been taken directly from The taxpayers and
property owners oC Maryland. lnu can vel
Ser shat u burden ihis has been upon them.
Il am in favor of liquidaiiuE the indebted
ns>s Of the Stale, and this can be easily &C
cp.nplishei II We apply business methods IN
handling the financial Affairs OF the Stale.
want the day to come and ! sincerely hope
lhsl il may come during my ADMINISTRATION
when there viii not be one single obligation
Of the State Of Maryland outstanding.
Your State tax rate next year vail hs bat
l6 cents on SIO0, and that tax gill be levied
solely for the support Of the pubtie schools.
The revenues of The Stale from other sources
will meet all pEopeF expenses OF The State
government. economically administered. and
wncn once the prcseu, debt = doae assay Nth
I never again, without A vigorous profess. cnn
sent to pav one cent 81 State taxss, except for
tub.ic schools. because ii ~iil he aan~ces.
.ary.'
Congressman Tslbslt did no, indulge ia any
oraiogical fireworks. bat his speech abouuded
in plain and horneiy Illustrations ard iuuny
stories, sud he talked to the isrtsers IN = Hay
thsg evoked frequent ouibunis Of applAase
and laughter
The Revolutionary soldier, Mr.. Talbot said,
came from the farms Aad plantations rather
than from the cities. and more than 50 Ter
cent. Of the soldiers Of oar other @su sere
enlisted from the farmer class, Which be pro
nouuced one Of the bes, classes from The
standpoint Of morals. endurance sna pAiTlo,.
ism ,hA, GO 10 make up yhe body poIiise.
The farmer i the most talked et man n
the halls og Congress. said Mr.. fAlbagl, "Aad
sc hear a grrai deal aboa, his being the back
boue OF the naiios about election linr. lbs
vote coanis. aud BE- j. made 10 feel tha, he -
the best OF fellows.
''Bat the troublr -, continued the sPsakeF
earnestly, that it all ends there. CoaEress
mea are willing TO talk enough ahoat ike farm
er. but most 1t them hcsiiaIe 10 do any
thing
''Dairying a. Means OF Improving the
Fertility Of the Soil, was the sahjeet Of an
address by President J. b, Agrr. Of the Stale