The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1910-04-07
LEGISLATURE ADJ0URNS.
Much Good Legislation Passed-Plat
form Pledges Kept by the
Democratic Party.

The General Assembly adjourned
Monday night, in the usual tumultuous
manner, with the files cleared, with all
the important bills passed and with
great amount of experimental legislation
on the statute books, much of which
will doubtless have to be repealed next
Nsession, for la,g, part Of experimental
legislation is usually found vicious OF
ineffective when put into practical effect
Some of it, however, usually remains
effective, and thus gradually is built mp
. system of laws, which guard the pub
lie from the encroachment of hostile in
terests, which are constantly warlng
against the peoples rights. On the
whole. however, the Legislature enacted
in the last three months, marks de
cidet advance, and Demoeratsl in the
state can confidently appeal to the
voters at the next election on the
ground that they have, in greater de-
gree than usual, kept the pledges made
in the party platform and on the hnst-
inss in the last two campaigns.
Now that the session is over it is easv
to point out the men who have domi-
mated affairs, aud who stand before the
people of the State as those who may
hereafter be looked upon as the real
leaders, who have won their spurs on
the political field of battle. There are
several of these men in both houses
Who deserve honorable mention in such
list, for, on the whole, despite the
criticism of the hostile city press, the
session has been unusually clean and
Efficient, from start to >fnish.
And far over all the others in ability.
dignity, efficiency and honor. as the
one man who has earned AMI who rich
" deserves the best of everything at
the hands of the people Of his State
stands Blair Lee, Of Montgomery county
Now, at the close of his third session.
in all of which he has won the title of
high minded, public servant, the peo-
pie of Maryland are doubtless well
aware of the sort of man this Senator
from Montgomery is, and they are, no
doubt, congratulating themselves thai
they Fave in this crisis in party affairs
one who is ready and Wiling to devote
himself to the public good, regardless
of consequences, and who is in nine
cases out of ten on the right side Of
every public question, and whose mo-
tives are never doubted, even by those
who are on the opposite side.
In future days. when the people OF
Maryland honor this public spirited
man, they will do no more than confer
honor on themselves, and the Demo
Gratis of the entire State are to be con-
graduated that in this crisis of party af-
fairs, leader has developed who equals
in ability and high character any one
of his long line of predecessors. Ofan
the men who have added to their honors
by their course during this session of
the Legislature, Mr.. Lee stands easily
at the head, and this fact is acknowl-
edged by everyone here without excep-
ton. Among his most enthusiastic ad-
mirers are the Baltimore city leaders,
and NO one in Annapolis is louder in his
praise than Mr.. John ]. Mahon, while
Mr. Lees colleagues in the Senate, with
few exceptions, arp equally enthusiastic.
The adjournment marked q decided
state of harmony among the members
of both parties, Notwithstanding The
tense feeling raised at times 0y the
passage of the bills DISTINGUISHING the
negroes of the State. The Republicans
realized that they were helpless, and
could do nothing, 80 they yielded with
es good grace as possible. and did not
allow mere political considerations to
mar an otherwise pleasant situation.
1t is too early yet to determine the
feeiing between the factions of the
dominant party. Time alone will settle
the Question as to whether the party
will be disturbed by mere factional con,
alteration ,sor whether all will unite and
present Soiid ufront in future cam.
paigns. This will largely depend on the
action of the Governor IN making the
appointments to the several important
and very lucrative Offices created by
recent legislation-ofices to which are
attached larger salaries than have ever