Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-10-26
SNOW HILL MARYLAND. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 1895
The Democratic Record
\ Few Things the Party Has
Done.

\ Few Things the Party Has
Done.
In his Annapolis speech, Charles c.
Crothers. the Democratic nomiuee for
Attorney General, said:
Under laws passed by Democratic
Legislatures near two and one halt
millions of dollars are expended an
nually for the support Of our public
schools, and in addition thereto it has
wisely supported arrangements with
many academies and colleges by which
an opportunity is afforded 10 the ann
bilious but poor youths of the State to
acquire Il higher and more thorough
education at the public expense, exact
ing nothing more rs condition than
the obligation Of the student to make
the reasonable return of teaching in
the public schools for limited num-
ber of years, for which he is paid the
usual compensation.
If the finances OF the State will per.
nit further drafts upon it for the pur-
pose the next Legislature will abolish
the book fee in all the counties, making
the privilege absolutely free.
The efficiency OF our public schools
for the great work of educating the
children of the State and the wise ar.
rangement for the higher education OF
several hundred deserving youths in
our academies and colleges fully attest
the devotion Of the Democratic party
to this most important arm OF the pub
lie service.
More than fifteen hundred school
houses have been built within the last
twenty years antil it may pc truthiully
said that they adorn the hilltops and
grace the valleys of the entire State.
Let the flag Of our common country
float from each and everything else be
done TO attract aud hold the public
interest in this great means of prepara-
ton for the future welfare of our
country.
The Democratic party has extended
the protection oil the laws to those
unable, through misfortune, to make
immediate payment of obligations 10
the extent of an efficient exemption OF
their wages from attachment.
1t has made the wages Of the work
ingman q preferred claim in all cases
Of insolvency or assignments for the
benefit of the creditors.
1t has passed efficient laws for the
protection Of the health Of the working
people in shop and mine.
1t has passed laws prohibiting the
employment Of children under the age
Of Ii years in any manufacturing
establishment for more than ten hours
in any one day
1t has passed laws prohibiting the
employment Of children under the age
of II years.
Aud last, but not least, it has given
10 workingmen an election law which
enables them to exercise their elective
franchise free from the coercion Of
corporate or individual employers, and
Ihus empowered and protected he may
with his ballot protect himself from
corporate or capitaliStic overreaching
or aggrandizement.
The Democratic party in this State,
rs well as in the nation at large, has
not overlooked the great cornerstone
OF our national strength, agriculture,
and has extended those engaged in
this pursuit such protection us laid in
lis power.
Our statute books will show that il
passed laws prohibiting the imposition
long practiced of swindling farmers in
the sale of new and novel seeds.
Laws severely furnishing factors and
commission merchants for converting
farm produce or the proceeds thereof
to their own use.
Laws prohibiting the manufacture
Of oleomargarine or any other article
desi gned TO take the place of pure but
ter or cheese.
Laws severely furnishing persons
manning o: otherwise iniuring live
stock
Laws prohibiting the bringing into
this State OF diseased cattle. and To
prevent the spread OF disease among
those already here by the destruction
of those affected at the expense of the
State for HE value Of the same
1t has maintained to the extent Of
the reasonable ability of the State the
agricultural college for the di>semina-
ton of knowledge concerning that
great industry.
While many wise laws have been
passed in the last two decades having
special application 10 particular classes
Of our people ard 10 meet particular
conditions, there are many others OF
general application wisely designed tC
promote improvement in the moral
and political condition Of the people
of the State.
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