The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-08-10
ImneriRIIsn the Issue.

| Importation the Issue.
Chairman Murray V'ndivar. Of the Demo.
cratic State Central Committee. ha. i<sne' a
strong and vigorous appeal to voters. In
which he planlv snts forth the pns'tiN" ~ the
Dem ncra'ir pertv in MARYLAND and urges
every voter Democratic or othArwi'e. to nnite
with the State Central Commit ee In Ute efforts
tn carry the State FOR Rrvan ard stevn"son.
| Democrats are asked TO contribute sccordiu q
to their means 70 the campaign fund.
| Tho address follows:
"To the Democrats of Maryland: N"min a.
nations Of candidates for the offices ut Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the United States
have heeH made nv the two great political
parties and It therefore becomes necessary
for the Democrats. and all others who Will
| join with us in the coming campaign, to or
| ganizo for the contest, which IL probably more
| important and will he more fnr-rearhing In
its results than any campaign since 1860
| THE Democratic party, through its repre-
sentatIves assembled In national convention
at Kansas Citv on July has declared thai
the burning Issue of imperialism, CROWN q
out OF the Spanish War. Involves the verv
existence of the Republic and the d"struc ton
OF our free institutions. We regard 1t as the
paramount issue Of the camp, gn'
| Upon this issue the contest will he waged {.
| Differences NJ opinion in regard to the details
| of policies affecting our internal government
can and will he tolerated But We call upon
| all who stand with us upon the paramount
| issue to take active part in organizing the
forces which will combat imperialism and
mlitarism.
"To this end we frankly say to all those
who will labor with us in this contest that our
main reliance for success must be upon the
active support of the individual voter and the
perfect organization that must be made in
each voting preciHct In the State. We call
upon all patriotic Naryanders who side with
us in this great struggle for constitutional
government to contribute cheerfully accord
ing to their means to the support Of our Or
ganization In their respective precincts. The
members of the State Central Committee for
each county and legislative districts Of Balti-
more city, the local committees in the city RI
Baltimore, together with others whom we
shall select, are authorized and requested to
organize clubs in each precinct and invite all
to join who oppose imperialism and despot-
ism When you have SO organized report to
the chairman Of the State Central Committee
the names of the officers Of your association,
with their addresses, and, as far practicable
the names and postoffice addresses of the
members. Let this be done In every voting
precinct In Maryland. o ganize at once and
organize by electing active and energetic
officers.
Your first work In the counties will be to
look after the revision of the registration lists
and to see to 1t that every man who is entitled
to vote is registered, and that every name i'm
properly on the list shall be stricken off, in
order that there shall be accorded an actual
and bona-6de opportunity for full. free aud
fair expression Of the voice of the people.
"In Baltimore City, under the law, an en-
tie new registration Of all the voters is to he
made. The Committee Of Seven, the ward
executives and the five persons selected in
each precinct must call ward and precinct
meetings at the earliest opportunity in order
to provide the most effective measures to In
sure the registration Of every opponent Of
Mckinley. Block the precincts aud make it
your duty to see that every Democrat in your
precinct is registered
ave shall be glad to have the active CO.
operation aud earnest support OF the organiza-
tions outside and independent of The regular
party organic alton, and we shall be pleased
to have them report the names OF their Ulcers,
with their postoflice addresses, as well AS the
members Of their associations.
"rne next duty TO be perfo med after regis
tration is to provide for frequent meetings
throughout the various counties aid the City
of Baltimore. The meetings sh Juld be orga.
niZed in systematic manner so that public
speakers may be assigned to address aud en-
tighten the people. This committee will at
the earliest opportunity make announcement
of the meetings To be held, and will trust 10
the activity and patriotism Of the Democrats
in the localities where the meetings are to be
held to make all necessary provision to Insure
their success
"YOu must see to 1t that on election day the
ballot Of every voter is cat, properly recorded
and counted. who holds with u.
That the Constitution follows the flag;
"rhat e ngress has no power beyond tho
Constitution to legislate;
''rhat imperialism will lead to despotism
THAT taxes must be uniform in every Sec
tion of our country;
1.-THE laws shall be enacted to restrict, pre-
vent or curtail the absorbing powers Of trusts
and Illegal combinations,
"And that tax laws shall be passed which
will prevent eny combinations from levyiug
undue tribute from the toiing ma.ses.
"To all those who favor the Republic Of the
Fathers we confidently appeal for their active
support. II they will co operate with us, then
there will be no more question as to the result
in Maryland in 1900 than there was as to the
position she would assume In l776, when her
citizens stood united in favor Of The Republic
aud against the Empire"
MURRAY VANDIvER,
Chairman Democratic State Central Com.
Washing ton Letter.