The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-04-18
ANNAPOLIS NEWS
GOVERNOR TELLS OF HIS
POLICIES.

speaks Twice At Methodist Churches
1t an address delivered in the lee.
'ure-room of First Methodist Enisco.
pay Church, Baltimore, Governor
uolusoorough outlined his policies and
the reforms he hoped to bring abopt
IN city and State. The occasion was
tne annual dinner of Baltimore Dis.
lrlct OF the Epworth League. and there
were FULLY 200 persons about the IA.
Dies in the church parlors after
the repast the members of the league
proceeded to the lecture-room. and
mere the Governor made his address
Inc Governor made a similar speech
later in the evening at the animal
banquet of the alumni association of
old Monument Street Methodist Ennis.
copal Church, held in the lecture-room
of the edifice.
At First Church he began by re.
ferr1ng to the improved conditions
generally and said the world was
growing better. The time was draw.
Ing near, he thought, when it would
be easier to be good ard harder to
be bad. Much depended upon the
young people, who could assist ma.
terially in making Baltiro one bet.
ter city. Directing Ii remarks to the
liquor traffic, the Governor said the
Board of Commissioners had a duty
to perform and he felt confident they
would discharge it, Speaking of the
saloons, the Governor then said:
There are about 1850 saloons in
Baltimore City. If l read the law
right, it means there shall be only a
sufficient number to take care of the
conveniences OF the people No one
can tell me that there is need of all
those on Charles street near Union
Station, where there are as many as
six in row. Nor is it necessary to
have them lined along Lexington
street in the vicinity of the market.
There are some who believe the liquor
traffic cannot be regulated by law; per-
haps it cannot, but the law can see
to it that the temptation is not with
in easy reach of those who need all
the protection can be furnished.
Branching off, the Governor then
said
Il am trying for prison reform.
cannot stand for the practice of "cuf-
fng up" criminals. Capital punish
ment should be abolished from the
confines of Maryland. l don't believe
in it. l have asked the Penitentiary
directors to stop it, and l believe
that after mature thought they will
do so.
II don't believe in contract labor
in the Penitentiary. My judgment is
that the work done should only be for
State purposes and not come into COM
petition with free labor.
81 don't believe the earnings of
convict should be given to him, but
should be sent to his wife and chill
dren.
Il believe in regulating the race
tracks in order that bookmaking may
be prohibited. 1t is time for the peo-
pie to stand up and make fight
against this sort of business.
Law For Workingmen.
II believe in a workman's compen-
sation law and a system of insurance
for his protection, and I have appoint
ed a commission to investigate this
subject, so that a measure may be Of
fered to the next legislature.
81 believe in the 10-hour law for
women and the child labor law passed
by the General Assembly, and to make
it effective l appointed women, who
are best qualified to see to their en-
forcement.
81 have appointed vice commission
which will, l hope, find means to
make the city better
81 believe in uniform system OF
education. Our energy is now too
much divided. Instead of giving au-
thority to the County Commissioners
to disburse amounts apportioned to
them, the legislature should appropri-
ate lump sum for the betterment
of the children of the State.
81 congratulate Goucher College
upon getting together a million dollars.
I am surprised it took so long to col
lect it, 1t would have been lasting
shame to have lost this great institu-
ton"
Stating that his ideas were high
and that he could not carry them
through without help, the Governor
called upon the good citizens to take
a greater interest in the governmental
affairs.
In conclusion he asked his hearers
to take a greater interest in civic at
fairs as upon them devolved the duty
of electing proper men to carry on the
public business.
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