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some elasticity that permitted some intelligent arrange-
ment in the future.
I would like to say in opposing the amendment,
to remark upon an argument that has been made on this
floor several times today in connection with the various
amendments that have been before the Convention.
Constant reference has been made to the sad experience
in New York and the fact that the Constitution was de-
feated there by the voters yesterday.
Fortunately New York is not Maryland and Mary-
land is not New York. I wouldn't attempt to analyze on
the information I have why the New York Constitution failed.
We all know that was a bitter religious issue which, thank
God, I hope will not permeate this Convention.
Beyond that, the New York Constitution failed
because it gave the voters a replica of the past. It
disillusioned the voters of New York. It made no reform
in the judiciary. It made no substantial reform in the
division of powers, taxing powers, between the local
government and the State government. It made all the
possible mistakes that could be made. |
