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4 SD|eDdid Lecture

4 Splendid Lecture
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whatever wrongs that may have
arisen in connection with the pres
ent oyster law, and that this obi
CATION is just as binding on the
memb ers from one section of the
State as another.
Comptroller Harrington was the
third speaker and stated that he
would only speak briefly upon the
issues. The major portion of his
remarks were addressed upon the
subject of the oyster question. He
stated that the present oyster law,
which was known as the Haman bill
was. in reality, not the Hannah bill,
but, instead. was harmless, until
the Acts of 1912 put life into it..
The present bill was passed at the
session of 1906, and was endorsed
by the Oystermen's Protective As
ISOLATION, Mr.. Thomas Webster, of
Baltimore, the head of the Associa-
ton. having urged the legislators
from the tide-water counties to vote
for it, knowing that it could not,
In its shape at that time work any
hardsh1ps upon the oystermen. The
amendments which gave Life to the
bill, and which placed it in the po-
Gttion to work the harm and injus-
uce which it has, were passed at
the session of 1912, and were
siEned by the Republican Governor.
Recognizing these hardships. the
Board of Public Works requested
the Shellfish Commission not to
lease any bottoms until a re-exami-
nation of the bottoms could be
made, such examination to be made
by practical oystermen, in the pres
Snce of the Shellfish Commission or
its representatives. This has been
done. And, still further, the Demo
cratic Convention of the State, at
III request. had Incorporated, with
out dissenting voice, into it's plat
form. solemn pledge to the oys-
termen OF the State to correct
these evils and authorize a re-sur-
vey in order that the rights of the
oystermen may be protected in the
fullest sense.
That it is generally conceded
the Legislature next year will be
Overwhelmingly Democratic was
conceded, and therefore, the oyster
men must look to the Democratic
party for remedial legislation. Fur
Their than this, because of the i'm
oortance Of the industry in Dorches-
ter county, the representatives from
I'll over the State will look to the
representatives from Dorchester for
guidance In the matter, and GER
tafniy such guidance, to De effec-
i've. must come from Democratic
Legislators. In conclusion. Mrl Har-j
.lngtonI arsed Yn00
that g 1br any reR 5h.
wss personally opposed to Lid. to
not refuse support to the other
members of the ticket, but wreak
snch vengeance upon him, and up
ON himself alone.
Following the remarks of Comp
tfoller Harrington, Mr.. McNulty IA
sured the audience with two more
selections. which were received
with encore after encore.
The next speaker was Mayor
James II. Preston, of Baltimore.
The Mayor is visiting the counties
D& the State. explaining the needs
Of Baltimore for increased territory.
That Baltimore is the most popu-
iOus city In the United States to-
day is probably fact that was
Known to comparatively few of the
Mayors auditors; that its limits
have not been enlarged for a num-
bsr Of years. and that within its
1wemty-eight square miles it has
shout twice as many inhabitants as
Washington, with twice the area.
The Mayor stated that what Balti-
more asked of the Legislature is
that the people Of certain sections
OF Baltimore and Anne Arundel
nounties, which are contiguous to,
and. In reality, part of Baltimore
In all but name, be given the OPP
portunity of voting as to whether
they prefer to remain in the coun-
ties or become part OF the great
sst city. in Maryland and the sixth
largest city In the Union. The Ma
yo1 also made plea for increased
representation for Baltimore. In a
humorous manner he stated that
while he recognized the country as
Abe best section of the State, still
~ did not think the ratio was quite
- great as four to one, which is
SAAS HAVDOk3G beSoIo "a 4SPANS0A Soe1Sh,
tie people OF Baltimore were per-
1sctly willing to keep on electing
county Democrats to the State Of
ices. and willing to pay our bills,
but they did think they might have
z little more voice in the legisla-
zion OF the State. He closed with
n earnest appeal to the voters of
the county to support all of the
candidates on the ticket. and furth-
n stated that the representatives
ID Baltimore city did not pretend
TO bow much about oyster legis-
Ation, but that they would gladly
follow the lead of the Democratic
legislators from Dorchester county,
which was recognized az being
moro largely engaged in this in
tiustry than any other section.
The last speaker OF the evening