The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-20

his attention to and mastery of de-
tails, his knowledge OF the affairs OF
the state in every department, his ex-
/ cellent judgment in settling questions
that continually arise. are a source
of surprise and wonder to those who
are connected with him in the admin
istration OF the affairs OF the state
! government Soon after his Inaugural
ton Governor Hatfield announced
that he expected to visit and inspect
every public. institution in the state.
And while he has not been able yet
70 visit all OF them, he has kept In
touch with them all, and expects soon
to see those which he has not yet
been able to visit The delay has
been caused by the settlement Of the
great strike in the Kanawha coal
fields. the Virginia debt question, the
starting off of the public service com
mission, not to mention multitude
of other matters. which have made
extraordinary demands on the cover
nor's time and attention.
The settlement of the strike involE-
ed an immense amount Of work. con-
fcrences with many persons, and the
finest diplomacy. The governor IN
sisted on going into tho m-1utia Of
tho Virginia debt question, and OF ac-
quainting himself with every angie of
the famous controversy PERHAPS not
a member OF the public service COM
mission itsnf has given to its work
and purpose more time and consider
alton than has Governor Hatfield, for
he began weeks before he appointed
its members to study its powers, the
scope oil its work, and the best metl-
DDS OF organizing and carrying on its
important functions.
The governor also keeps In touch
with the work of the state board o.
control. Perhaps scarcely day
passes that he does not communicate
with this board, asking for inforrla-
ton, making suggestions, and. giving
his decision on subjects coming
with the puryiew of the work Of this
board, for this board decides no i'm
portant questions without consult-nG
the chief executive. All this he does
in addition to the great mass of mat
tiers that continually flow into the
governors Office, including hundreds
of letters on all sorts Of subjects.
inspecting Of AsyIuTns.
A few days ago. it will be remem-
bered. the governor, taking with him
the members of the state board of
control, and assisted by DR.. Carlos
Macdonald Of New York, made an eX'
haustive inspection of the states
three hospitals for the insane. DR..
Macdonald is an alienist of interna-
tional reputation. And he is more
than iris. he has had large expert
ance, net only in the treatment OF tbs
insane of all kinds, but also on the
executive side CT the conduct of insti-
buttons for this unfortunate class OF
our population. During this trip these
institutions were inspected literally
from earret to cellar. Net room, q
closet, an apartment or building es-
cared The governor insisted on see
ing eyerythinr. He talked with and
examined many OF the patients, in
CURED after their medical treatment,
and he discussed with the executive
heads and their chfcs assistants OF
each institution every detail of the
MANAGEMENT of the institution and
the care OF the inmates. And while
the governor. was absent from the
e.aritol only a week on this mission,
.he work done by him and those ac-
comranying him IS equal 70 that
which would be accomplished by an
ordinary Investigating committee in
a notwithstanding Of quantity alone
for no ordinary committees inspec
fion would approach in qualify that
OF Governor Hatfield and Dr. Mat
ronald.
Governor HatEeld's purpose a5 re
spects the hospitals for the insane is
the same as that for every other ONT
n the rubIic institutions-tha Their
Rnduct shall show the highest posi-
Bile efficiency for the welfare of the
inmates.
Splendid institution.
Perhaps but very few people of the
state have any definite knowledge OF
the schools for the deaf and blind
at Romney.. 1t is one OF the Oldest
institutions OF the state, having been
established in 1870. A few weeks
ago Governor Hatfield appointed Mr..
Farley DeBerry superintendent of
this institution. Some criticism was
made at the time. questioning the fit.
ness of Mr.. DeBerry, and declaring
It was merely political appointment,
etc. 1t IS difficult TO see what there
could be in the latter charge, seeing
cessor are members of the same no
Iitical party. Those who know Mr..
DeBerry have no doubt whatever OF
his fitness for the place and that he
will make good and prove one OF the
very best executive heads this insti-
tuition has ever had Already letters
have come to the governors Office
from those who at first criticised the