The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-01-01


by the roadside. | should like to be in
a middle place near enough to my
friends in the front TO wave salute
and to wait awhile to lend hand to
those behind No envy, only admira
me, love for those who walk close be-
side me and pity for those who must
always be in the rear"
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REPUBLICANS OF THE NATION
A center of optimism and the di-
receive body of the Republican party,
the Republican National Committee,
which met in Washington. was the
center of Interest of the entire United
States. The plans made for the next
Republican national convention We're
Of the highest Importance. Chicago
was chosen as the place and June 7
the date for the convention of 1916
This will put the Republican gather
ing one week ahead of the Democratic
convention which meets at st. Louis,
June IA.
There is a confident feeling of SURE
victory for the party in the coming
campaign. This feeling Is based upon
many substantial grounds and the
materials for victory are sure to be
amplified by the acts of the Demo-
Gratis in Congress. 1t is difficult to
find any basis for confidence upon the
part of the Democrats of doing what
they have not done since the Civil
War-have two successive victories in
a national campaign. Mr.. Wilson will
doubtless be the candidate of the De-
mocratic party. He will prove to be
their only real asset. Yet he will
handicap. If the question were to be
put before the country upon its merits
whether or not the Democrats have
administered well ~ : domestic con-
Germs of the nation-the vote would
probably register IS per cent. against
the Democratic record. The tariff is
co llioiOl GU llclI IllC DGlIIOCIdlS can
have little satisfaction in this dehcit
and depression creating measure. The
So-called war tax. which is really a
cloak for the wrongs of the Demo
cratic tariff, stands as a pa!pable con-
fesSion of error upon the part of the
party in power. The industrial legis-
lation and most other legislation of
the Democrats have been analysed and
the Republican party is prepared to
make its exhibits. The conclusion
found is weighed in the balance and
found wanting"
Mr.. Wilson has done some patriotic
service, such as an American Presi-
dent would be likely to perform under
the conditions of acute crisis thai
from time to time have arisen in con-
nection with the foreign war. But this
cannot be made the support of the
Democrats, as there was nothing of
partisan character in this personal
record of the head of the nation.
The Republican party stands upon
the record of the Democrats. 1t need
not furnish any evidence in the court
of public opinion. Al! it has to do is
to cross-eXamine the witnesses for the
defense of the Democratic admnistra-
ton. Even though from that mos,
astute chief witness, Mr.. Wilson him
self, little might be drawn that would
be used against the administration,
from ali other courses the administra-
ton would be condemned. Even Mr..
Wilson's words and deeds have not
matched and he would be condemned in
part from his own mouth.
"AND BROUGHT FORTH A MOUSE"
Well, yes, the State Tax Commits
sion has succeeded in "unearthing"
and putting on the tax books $13,-
640,31S in intangible property. But
that fact need not throw anybody into
spasms of delight. We opposed the
creation of the new State Tax Com
mission in the last Legislature and
while it is sending forth the above
figures as an evidence of its high
worth to the State we beg the public
to note ~ This is the only fruit it
has apparently borne after two years
existence
(2) That fruit is "small potatoes"
because the revenue to the State, add
ed by "unearthing" this tangible pro-
perty is only about $4,000, or not
one-third enough to pay the cost of
the new system.
(3) This "unearthing" could have
been done by the State Tax Commits
sioner Just as well as by new "com-
mission" TheCommissioner had ample
authority under the law; all that was
needed was that he get on the Job. Ia
stead of removing the Commission n
and getting an official who would do
his duty, the Legislature Gas is nova
days the fashion, turns to the crea-
ton of a new and very expensive
Commission"
And folks wonder why Maryland is
nearly two million dollars in debt.
Very appropriately. one of the first
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