The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-05-05

OF improved metnOQS Oh agriculture
and we highly commend the Hon.
David J. Lewis for his efforts in
establishing parcel post and trust
he will soon be able to increase and
extend the benefits and usefulness
thereof.
10. We favor the suppression Of
vice and iniquity in all forms and
the encouragement of all innocent
, and moral diversions and amuse-
ments in moderation.
IA. We believe that full justice
IN the courts is often defeated by
legal delays and technicalities. and
we urge all judges and lawyers to
assist in preventing such injustices
and to recommend laws which will
aid therein.
Is. We favor the adoption OF
new and improved methods of as
sessment and taxation in order to
distribute the burdens of taxation
more equally upon all forms of
wealth and to impose upon each
citizen his due proportion thereof
and no more.
16. We believe that a moderate
educational qualification for the
elective franchise, with an excep-
ton in favor of property owners,
will prevent the voting of many
whites, negroes and foreigners who
do not understand for what they
are voting, thereby raising the in
telligence of the electorate and re-
ducing the chances of votes being
cast through corrupt and improper
motives.
We therefore favor constitu-
tional amendment providing for
such a qualification.
Plan Of Organization.
We propose to organize clubs
and committees in every district and
precinct in the State for the pro-
motion. of the foregoing principles
or such chnages therein or additions
threeto as may be found desirable
Membership in the League is to
be obtained by a payment of $1.OO
per year. to. the treasurer of the
local committee, and all dues must
be paid thirty days prior to any
election of any club to entitle the
member to a vote at such election.
1t is proposed to elect commit
tee of three for each election pre-
cinct who shall elect a committee of
three for each county and legisla-
tive district. who are to elect
committee of three for the whole
State, and these committees are to
hold such meetings, do such work
and make such recommendations as
may be agreed upon.
The county and legislative dis
Itriet committeeman are to be cleo
ted one each from the three largest
clubs in said county sor legislative
district, and the largest club is to
be the banner club. No member of
the League is to be bound to any
particular action, but all members
pledge themselves to accept no mo-
ney or other valuable consideration
and not to run for or accept any
office without the endorsement of
two members of the State or county
or district committee In which they
may reside. u
Candidates and measures may be
recommended by the State and coun-
ty and district committees, and it
is proposed to have a working
force in each election precinct to
advocate and work for such men
and measures.
We appeal to the patriotism and
good sense Of the younger men of
Maryland and to such older men as
may desire to join in the move
ment. Women may become mem
bers of the clubs and take part in
the debates, but for the present
shall have no vote. And the ques-
ton of advocating woman's suffrage
will not be determined until it is
shown what aid women will and can
give to a truly progressive move
ment.
All those who are willing to as
sist in the formation of clubs and
committees, or who have any sug-