Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-08-06


help secure the best government and who
make valuable additions to the body polite.
1.-The provisions of the amendment ex-
empt also those cOlored people who by
thrift and industry have been able to lay
up property to the value of $500.
ut also makes provision enabling those
who are DISTINGUISHED of the colored race.
if they should develop in the future quail
fications for citizenship, to secure il by the
reasonable test provided which is no greater
than the foreign-b0rn citizen is subjected
to under the provisions of the national law
passed by the Republican party and signed
by Republican President before he could
be admitted to citizenship in the State.
THE right of suffrage is right con-
ferred by the government. II is not a
right inherent by birth. The privilege is
granted by the government to those whom
it believes have the capacity to exercise il
for the public good. No man can vote
under q years of age, although there may
be and are some perfectly capable to exer
else the franchise prior to that time.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE OPPOSED.
"Women are excluded from the right of
elective franchise, even though it is adj
mitted that many of them have in high
degree the intelligence and capacity for its
rightful exercise. But for reasons which
in no wise reflects upon them it is deemed
best for their interests, as the result of ex-
perience, that they should not have this
right.
Consequently, the col0red man, for whom
the State makes liberal provision as to
education, and whose laws protect him
in every right is not himself victim of
any wrong or unfairness when the govern
ment believes that its best interest would
be better subserved by eliminating his right
of suffrage until he should demonstrate his
full capacity to pass without prejudice
upon public questions.
No ONE-PARTY STATE, He SAYS.
THE argument is sometimes made that
his disfranchisement would make this a
one-party State, and would result in bad
government.
1.-THE first proposition have always dis
puted. And the second isdisproved by the
governments of the States of the South in
which his right to vote has been restricted,
because there is less criticism. less wrong
doing in questions of government in those
States than in any other State in the
Union, and we must not, out of false idea
of there being any unfarness in this meas
ure, fail to adopt it, and prevent the white
people of the State from continued i'm
provement and enlightened civilization and
for the adoption of the highest and best
principles of self-go government.
I'VE are content that the cOlOred man
may profit in every way that is practicable
by the influence and example of the white
race. but we are unwilling that the white
race should stop in its grand march of
progress by being blocked by a race, who
at this time. is admitted by everybody to
be incapable of judciOusly exercising this
privilege.
Then, when the vote is restricted, as il
will be If the amendment is adopted, the
party should. and WILL repeal all the cleo
ton laws which have been passed to pro-
tect themselves from their rule--a general
election law of the State with carefully
prepared provisions, making il easy to vote,
and every safeguard surrounding il neces-
sary for an honest count and an honest
expression of the peoples choice.
THE question of constitutional amend
ment is one far above mere party consid-
Grafton, and. in fact, its advocacy by the
Democratic party was largely due to pub
lie sentiment that prevailed throughout the
State as the result of very full collection
of data some years ago, in showing that
while perhaps there was no immediate
danger from negro domination, did show
that in majority Of the counties of the
State and in certain parts of Balti-
more city as well the cOlored vote greatly
exceeded the white Republican vote, and
they would be able to control the policy of
the party to which they are allied if they
chose to.
II am most anxious, as said before. for
the election Of a Democratic Legislature
to pass these laws, because | am firmly
convinced that they are essential to the
welfare of the people Of the State. For
that reason ! want to see the Democratic
party in control in the Legislature. so that
we will be permitted to carry them Out
without being confronted with the jealous
les and the oppOsitOns, as things Co. that
would be sure to result If the Legislature
was divided, with one party in control of
one branch and the other party in control
of the other.
GREAT FUTURE or Cry AND STATE.
Il believe there are great possibilities
for this State and great possibilities for
Baltimore city. The outlook, as far as the
city is concerned, at least, is brighter now
than that of any city in this Union. 1t is
the natural metropolis Of the Southern sec
tons Of this great country, whose develop
ment and progress and producing
energies are now conspicuously recognized
by everybody throughout the country. In
sympathy and in purpose our people are
the same. We must look to that section
of the country and try to solicit by the
efforts Of our public officials, and every
body else making every effort to attract its
trade.
Il am greatly pleased to see the great
efforts now being made in bringing to Bal
timore city Southern trade. This is some
thing of practical benefit
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold.
A. S. Nusbaum, Batesville. Ind, writes ::
Last year ! suffered for three months with
a summer cold so distressing that il inter
fered with my business. had many Of
the symptoms Of hay fever. and doctors
prescription did not reach my case. and |
took several medicines which seemed only
TO aggravate it. Fortunately insisted up
on having Foley's Honey and Tar. IL
quickly cured me My wife has since used
Foleys Honey and Tar with the same sue
cess" Sold by all druggists.