Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-04-05
A sPLENDI3 RECORD.

The General Assembly OF Maryland |
adjourned sine die. Tuesday night. |
after record OF good work which |
calls from the Baltimore Sun an edi- |
torlal expression OF unqualified praise
and commentator. The Sun also
gives great credit TO Governor Richie
for his earnest labors in bringing
about the highly desirable results IN
good legislation which have made this
session notable. He prepared the re-
form measures that were approved
and recommended in the Democratic
State platform OF the campaign last
year, and firmly insisted the repre-
sentatives OF the party In the Legis-
lature should redeem them, which
they did In full measure. The result
n a program OF reform legislation
which Will bring much good to the
people Of Maryland. including re-
duction OF State taxation that Will be
warmly welcomed IN these piping days
of onerous taxes.
Here Is what this session OF the
Legislature accomplished. according
20 a summary presented by the Balt,-
more Sun:
The Democratic party made
it's campaign last year on three
leading promises. One was the
reorganization OF the machinery
Of the State government In the IN
terest Of economy and efficiency.
That promise has been redeemed.
THE second leading plank was
greater representation for Balu-
moro. That Hromise has been re-
deemed.
The third pledge was a fewer
elections measure. That promise
has been redeemed. The Leeisla-
ture has done its part with regard
70 all these things. with respect
TO two of them the people must
complete the work al the polls
In addition 10 this distinctive
demonstration OF party good faith.
the Legislature has generally pro-
vided for the promotion OF pub
lie education and has steadfastiy
put behind II the temptation 10
yield 20 a small and shortsighted
policy in this fundamental item OF
safety and progress. II has pro-
vided also for the continuation
and upkeep Of the good roads sys-
TEN that has made Maryland a
leader in fine highways, and II
has co-opersted with the governor
In q budget that reduces the State
tax rate. All these help TO raise
still higher the sum total Of its
acts OF fine and positive achieve
ment. To the majority OF the Sen
ate and to the minority OF the
House. divided not on strictly
party lines. but on lines OF COM
mon sense ana sane morality, We
owe the omission OF the QUESTION
able raoe track reform and Of
the volstsad Force bill.
Taking everything into oonsid-
Grafton, the people Of Maryland
have now the right 70 sing the
pohucal doxolosy. And on those
members Of the Legislature who
stood unhinchingly firm for party
honor and for public welfare they
should pronounce the benedic-
ton that belongs 70 faithful pub
lie servants"
The defeat OF the vo;x+a,s raw p
focement bill was not an expressi
OF hostility TO prohibition. The |
prepared by the Anti-saloon Leag
was severe in some OF Ats proy,s,o,
and provoked a large amount OF q
position on account OF It's alleged v
lation Of long established person
rights. II was passed by the Ho,
Of Delegates. but the State Sena
before giving approval. added
amendment referring II to a vote
the people AT the next election
fore becoming operative. Friends
the measure refused TO accept Z,
referendum feature. preferring E
ure Of the entire measure and an
dsAvor to secure all they wanted
the next session OF the Legislatl
But what = fine record the lie,
laturs made in respect OF matt
IN which the people Of the State h
q material interest, especially a