Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-08

Foeewerde.
There In q slime for oil things and
shs time for the beginning Of this
Fall's political campaign in Maryland
10 last approaching. II Ia aanounc-
ed THAI 10 In 10 open In earnest on
the Democratic side with meeting
20 be called By State Chairman Van
diver about the middle Of the pre-
sent month.
The fight 10 likely 10 be bitter and
acrimonious. For our own part We
have lived long enough 70 6nd out
that little or nothing Ia accomplish
Cd by abuse. What the people want
In good, sound reasons for PROPOSE
lions advanced, and II they be given
the verdict at the polls should be on
the side Of the strongest argument.
In the campaign about 70 begin 10
viii DO our purpose 10 express as
strongly and forcibly as possible the
reasons We have for the faith that Ia
In M. and 10 make our appeal, not TO
the preiudices Of the people but 10
their reason.
The writer belongs 10 the class OF
Democrats who not only profess be-
liefin Democratic principles three
hundred and sixty-four days In the
year, but which stands up and 10
counted for the Democratic candi-
dates on the three hundred and sixty
9th day. Our Democracy In NOT
based on any desire 70 secure On
once; nor We do not think that We
are bright, particular light around
which oil Democrats must revolve In
fixed orbit and that there can be- no
Democracy beyond the limit Of our
opinions. We are just plain every
day Democrat, sincere In our own
political convictions but no be-
lever that those who differ with US
are necessarily political hypocrites
because they cannot see with our
eyes.
In ell probability the chief bone OF
contention In the coming campaign
will be the proposed Constitutional
Amendment. We favor the amend
ment and iutsnd TO vote for 10 and TO
do ell In own power 70 induce others
70 support 10.
The Beacon will stand squarely
and truly behind Governor Croshers
In his support Of the Amendment
and what little 10 can do will be done
heartily TO hold up bis hands In the
fight he 10 making. for this and other
Democratic policies.
But In 10 oil and through 10 oil we
will endeavor TO treat those who
differ with us fairly and honestly and
20 accord 10 them the same right te
their opinions that We claim for ouI
own.
Space In the Bsacon's columns viii
oheerfully be given 10 any Democra
who wishes 20 briefly express his
views on che political issues Of thu
campaign and who will sign his name
70 his communication. We do no
believe that good 10 accomplished b.
anonymous publications. and SCI
no reason why men should hids
their political or any other convic
sions under nom de plumes.
In o recent interview Governor
Crothers said In part
"Ths Democratic party in the las
campaign" he said, placed in il.
platform o distinct pledge 10 presen
tc the people for their approval ,
suffrage amendment that would b,
free from the objections made 10 tn,
former amendment. I was nominal
cd on that platform and stood upor
10 ] wss elected on that platform
and am still standing on 10. Ths
party was successful In the fight anG
10 promptly carried out this pledgt
BY passing through the Legislature
the present proposed amendment
which is fres from the objections
made TO the first one. In doing this
the party has fulfilled les duty to the
people. Ithas made good It's promise
10 has done It's part. and 10 lie now
with the people 10 say whether they
want change In their fundamental
law that will eliminate the mass oil
ignorant and vicious negro voters
who have for years clogged the
wheels Of progress or whether they
want present conditions 10 continue.
/ I'm for this amendment and / an
for 10 without reservation.
WHxRE HR STANDS.
ITO show where stand let me
quote briefly from my inaugural I'D.
dress on the subject:
Another high and momentous obi.
CATION which the election by which
the people cal us 10 ONCE has impos.
ID upon Us Ia the elimination Of the
illiterate and irresponsible negro