Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-06-10
Governor Asks q. o. p. To Prove
Desire To Help.

Covernox Ritchie pot squsrely Up 20 NJ
TAFT the fuEthefance Of any sincere Re-
publican desire 70 help reo<ssnize the State
government
The Governor stated frankly that be fear
ed Mr. Tsit's protest was ''intended fol
political effect" and that it would have
been made. as in the case Of the Redistrict-
ing Commission. even If the GOyernor had
named Republicans TO study the reorsani-
cation survey.
His letter 70 Mr.. Tsit follOWs:
The question Of appointing Republicans
upon the commission was, Of course, con
sidered BY me am very much in earnest
in my desire TO zee the State government
reossanized upon the lines which would
prevail in successful. weIImanased bust
ness enterprises. feel that this will be
sure 10 mean greatly increased efficiency
and economy. In accomplishing this pur-
pose earnestly hope fOv the support not
only Of Democrats. but Of independents.
and Of members Of the Republican party
az well as Of all other parties.
But in this country We have no cosli-
ton forms Of government Ours is a gov
eminent Of and through political parties
There is no way 10 secure political reforms
except through the agency Of parties. !
am Democrat Ny party is the Demo
cratic party. That is the only party in
which have influence. It is the one party
through which ! can operate. Il is the
only agency which this State sdministTs-
ton has through which 70 offer reforms TO
the people Of Maryland. and to realize
them for the people Of Maryland
Our people have seen the administTs-
tons Of Governors Smith. Wsrfeld. Csoth-
ers and Harrington redeem every pledge
the Democratic party has made. and give
to the State all the great political reforms
and progressive legislation Of recent years.
We come now to State government re-
organization. which is just as much the
need Of this hour Is the good roads move
ment wss the need Of another hour. or the
Budget System the need Of still another.
The party which has given the people Of
this State the reforms 10 which have re-
fened can be trusted TO give them this one
That party has within itself the brains and
the capacity TO do 30. Upon il. under our
system Of government. the responsibility
necessarily rests Il will meet that re-
sponsibility TO the people as completely as
il has met every other responsibility otbe
people. have not the slightest doubt
that the result Of the next falls election
will show the peoples confidence in this.
The commission ! have named, aided
capable Of drafting for the people Of Mary
land reorganization plan which will merit
the cOmmendation and command the in
dorsement Of every fair-miDded man and
woman in the State. regardless Of party.
II this is done and il will be done-then
the plan certainly should deserve and Sc
cure the approval not only Of independents.
but Of all Republicans who. 70 use your own
expression. advocate economy. progress
and business-like reorganization Of the
States affairs In that case. indeed. see
every reason why your own platform
should indorse il. and hope that il will
These are the reasons which persuade
me not TO ask the Republicans to serve
upon the commission.
Il have treated your request as if il
were made in perfect good faith am
very much afraid. however. that it was
intended for political effect. suspect that
had ] appointed Republicans you would
have proceeded exactly as you did about
the redistrictine commission. On that
appointed two members, Judge Rose and
Mr.. MaItbie, who are as sincere and strong
Republicans as ever lived. Yet you waxed
indignant and denounciatory over the fact
that had not turned these appointments
over to the Republican organization. Had
+. appointed Republicans on this commission
fear you would have done the same
thing. and would have claimed that the
commission was packed against you IL
more Democrats than Republicans were
on II.
Il sincerely hope that am wrong about
this. and am quite willing to put il to the
test am too deeply interested in this
reform to be willing that anyone should
have any grounds at all. however unten-
able. for thinking me actuated by partisan
motives. save In the broad sense | have
explained. Moreover. I welcome all the
helpful advice that can possibly be Sc
cured from all sources.
III. therefore. the Republican organiza-
ton Is really in earnest about the interest
in this great reform. and really wants to
help in accomplishing il. ! will. II your
committee would like me to do 50. gladly
appoint a separate commission composed
Of Republican men and women. refer to
them the plan which has been proposed.
and ask them to make recommendations
TO me upon the subject. Should you think
this open to the partisan objections you
made TO the Redistrictine Commission.
then will be glad to appoint a committee
Of Republicans named entirely by you.
and have them consider the proposed plan.
will see that such a commission has all
the facilities for studying the questions that
the Democratic commission has. Should
a Republican commission. composed in
either clthese two ways. work out a plan
better in any respects than the Democrafic
commission works out. then assure you
that both the Democratic commission and
myself will be only too glad to take ad-
vantage Of the improvements. The two
commissions could jointly exchange views
at any time.
Il feel that these suggestions offer a way
In which the Republican party can be real
help in this matter and be Of real service
90 the State. | hope that you will take