Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-01-20
Better Transportation

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sources and advantages are APP
parent to every one, and yet few
sections Of the United States
have progressed as slowly as this.
The land itself flor that is the
most important feature of every
section) is of kind that readily
responds to improvement and is
well drained. The water courses
provide an abundance of foods
usually classed as Injuries, and
there is yet much valuable tim
Der in all these Southern coun-
ties. tits within a short distance
Of Baltimore and Washington,
both good markets, the former
by reason Of its Importance as a
wholesale and jobbing center,
and the latter because it has an
enormous Government payroll.
The building of the State road
has undoubtedly started new
era for St. Mary's and her sister
counties, but good roads, though
of inestimable value, must be
considered as means, not ends.
Their value lies in their aid to
transportation, and that word
transportation" spells the pres
emit condition of Southern Mary
land and also its hope for the flu
ture. With adequate facilities
for getting our products to mark
ct, coupled with the natural adj
vantages already possessed, ST
Mary's would take her place
alongside of, if not in advance
of, the most prosperous counties
in the State.
1t is most encouraging then to
know that our needs along this
line are being made the object of
solicitous consideration on the
part of those best able to aid US,
namely, our own State officials.
1t is in keeping with the con-
structive record already made by
Mr.. Richie and his administra-
ton that they should go straight
to the heart of the matter and
start the long delayed movement
for development through care
full investigation of our transpor-
tation problem with a view of so
improving IT that we viii be
DFTdgflT :: quick touch with our
adjacent markets. This will not
only be good for st. Mary's,. but
will add to the wealth of the
State as a whole. Of course, this
matter has been preached before
only to raise false hopes, but
there does seem at the present
time as if a different policy to-
wards this section was shaping
itself. Governor Richie and his
party did not make the inspec-
ton trip through Southern Mary
land on Tuesday for the benefit
of his or their health, but as the
initial movement in a matter to
which he has given serious
thought. The fact. that he did
go over this section to investigate
its wants in the way of transpor-
tation means that he realizes
what we need and is indicative
of his purpose to devise way
for our relief from present con-
ditions.
The delegation which accom-
panied him on the trip, number
ing about 100, included represen-
tatives of nearly all the civic or
CARNATIONS of Baltimore and
Washington, in addition to other
state officials and members of
those commissions most concern
ed with the project under con-
sideration.
In his remarks at the Court
House, shortly after arriving in
Leonardtown, Governor Richie
showed that he appreciates the
need of a better transportation
system for Southern Maryland
and that the betterment of the
present facilities was the object
of his visit, and while he stated
that the railroad idea had not
been abandoned, yet he was in
clined to think that the desired
results could better be accom-
plished through an extension and
consolidation of motor bus lines,
both passenger and freight.
Either method will be accept
able to the people Of St. Mary's.
We know our needs and, welcom-
ing any effort that is made in our
behalf. we can assure the Cover