The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-03-03
On the dav of his Inauguration the

On the day of his Inauguration the
Governor made a speech at Annapolis
a virile, forceful speech, in which he
outlined his policies and indicated what
he intended to do. He has heWn strict
ly to that line and he has made the
chips fy He has not hurt any one,
and for every new movement he has
started and every reform he mas advo-
Gated. he can point to his inaugural
address, wherein warning was given.
He says he is merely carrying out his
promises to the people made IN the
party platform upon which he stood IN
his address upon taking office, but he IS
carving them out with a sincerity and
determination that has opened the eyes
even of the people who thought they
knew him well. In his appointments he
made merit and fitness the sole test Tor
those places of vital Importance 10 the
community. In the minor places ne
has recognized the organization but
he has compelled the organization to
present to him men competent, capable
and honest Otherwise he turned them
down. He managed this matter OF
patronage with consummate tact ana
skill, pleasing the public, pleasing nm
self and not alternating the politicians
d l0dI rarely dCSOIllPilSilSSA- w OA4~ 40
MARYLAND has ever done it before.
He is not a grandstand player, and
he does not pose for the gallery. He
goes about the business of being Cover
nor without any blare OF trumpets or
beating of drums, and is disposed gen
orally to keep his motives, purposes,
! and policies to himself. Occasionally,
| however, when some act or course 81
| his is being misunderstood or mislnter-
preted, he opens up, and the way he
can hit out from the shoulder at such
| times is a revelation to those who Go
not know him we'll
WithaI he is plain and easy in his
manner and is certainly as approachable
a Governor as Maryland has ever had:
He makes a good speech and good
appearance in public.
Says the National Monthly in a re-
cent article:
| Governor Crothers is a man with a
confirmed habit of industry, and with an
extraordinary capacity for work. He
has the habit of going to bed early IN
| the night and arising very early IN the
morning. This habit gives him great
| ady antage in accomplishing his work.
Long before visitors begin to come to
his Office he has performed as much
labor as the ordinary official gets
through in a day. He is ena d to &C
complish great amount of work also
by his robust health and physical
strength. He is man OF astemlous
habits. Not only does he work inces-
sanity, but he insists that all those upon
| the pay roll of the State whom he can
reach Shall earn their money, and he
has already discharged a number of
superfiuous employees.
1t is the ambition of Governor
Crothers that the affairs of the State
/ of Nj aryIand shall be conducted on the
j.. most economical and at the same time
in the most effective manner. 1t is his
purpose to procure legislative authority
Tor the extension of the functions of
the State Auditor. He desires the
creation of a department of govern
ment which shall carefully scrutinize
| the accounts and workings of all the
other department; shall see that none
of the money appropriated from the
State treasury goes astray, and which
shall inaugurate in all the departments
the best and most approved business
methods.
In pursuit of this object the Cover
nor has already appointed number OF
unpaid commissions to consider the
various business operations of the
State, and suggest reforms where they
are needed. Among the reforms he
has in view are the decree in legislative
expenses, the readjustment Of public
printing, the purchase of supplies for
the various State institutions, and
other subjects.
The above article was taken from
book compiled by Mr.. Robert B. Ennis
on the description of Maryland's Lands,
Products and Industries.