The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-05-05
An Appeal To The Young Men OF
Maryland

Resolved-That we, the young
men of Maryland, desiring better
government to the end that the PEG.
pie of this State may live ingreate1
security, prosperity and happiness
organize ourselves into The Demo
land for the promotion of the fol
lowing principles of politics or such
changes therein or additions there
to as may be adopted by two
thirds vote of the members of the
League or their duly chosen repre-
sentatives
l. That we approve and endorse
the policies of Woodrow Wilson and
have the greatest faith in the sim
certify, intelligence and devotion to
mocratic-Progressive principles OF
our President
2. That we have the highest adj
miration and regard for that great
Apostle of Democracy and friend OF
the common people, William ]. Bry-
an, and we believe with him that
publicity is an effective cure for all
political and social ills.
8. That we believe in the better
ment of men rather than the ac-
emulation of wealth and urge the
passage of stricter laws for the ex-
clusion of the influence of money
and patronage from politics and
the better enforcement of such
laws
4. That we believe the general
health of the people to be of the
utmost Importance and urge that
every precaution be taken for its
safeguard and preservation.
5. That as the use of intoxicat-
ing liquors is of no advantage to
anyone and very injurious to many.
We favor laws tending to diminish
and finally exterminate the traffic
in and use of such liquors, and of
other injurious articles of COM
MERGE
6. That as good roads are of ex-
ceedingly great Importance in de-
2veloping the country, and increas-
ing the value of lands, we urge
their construction to as great an ex-
tent as possible.
We also believe that the preser-
walton of good roads is as impor-
tant as their construction, land that
no road should be constructed with
out making provision at the same
time for it's preservation and main
tenance.
That we urge the Good Roads
Commission to give greater publicity
to- what it has done and is doing,
with the full cost thereof, including
salaries, in order to increase the
confidence of the people in it's eff
cheney and economy
~ T.. That as automobiles are most.
ly a luxury and are very wearing on
improved roads, especially when
over-speeGing, we think they should
bear a due proportion of the cost
of constructing and preserving good
roads. And we urge all automo-
bilists and automobile clubs to bind
their members to keep within the
speed limits of the law at all times,
both for the preservation of the
roads and the safety of other users
thereof, as. well as the safety of
themselves and preservation of their
machines which wear much more
rapidly from excessive speed.
We also urge other travellers on
the roads to give automobiles a
due proportion of the right of way,
and to treat them fairly at all times
s. We favor the commission
form of government for our cities
and urge efficiency, economy and
honesty in the administration there
of, and the exclusion of politics so
far as may be possible therefrom.
g. We favor minority representa-
ton on all commissions and boards
of county and school commissioners.
10. We think that racing at the
county fairs and on the established
race courses in moderation is a
healthy diversion and encourages thu
breeding of highgrade horses for
many purposes. But we condemn
the old style method of bookmaking
and the conduct of race meetings