Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-05-09
An Appeal To The Young Men OF
Maryland.

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Maryland. desiring better government to
the end that the people of this State may
live in greater security, prosperity and
happiness, organize ourselves into The
acknowledgements League of Mary
land for the promotion of the following
principles of politics or such changes there
in or additions thereto as may be adopted
by two-thirds vote of the members of
the League or their duly chosen represen-
tatives:
| |. That we approve and endorse the
policies of Woodrow Wilson and have the
greatest faith in the sincerity. intelligence
and devotion to Democratic-P Progressive
principles of our President.
2. That we have the highest admiration
and regard for that great apostle of Democ-
racy and friend of the common people, VIM.
j. Bryan, and we believe with him that
publicity is an effective cure for all politi-
cal and social ills
g. That we believe in the betterment of
men rather than in the accumulation of
wealth and urge the passage of stricter
laws for the exclusion of the influence of
money and patronage from politics and the
better endorsements of such laws.
4. That we believe the general health
of the people to be Of the utmost impor
lance and urge that every precaution be
taken for its safeguard and preservation
5. That as the use of Intoxicating 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 commerce.
6. That as good roads are of exceedingly
great Importance in developing the coun-
try and increasing the value of lands. we
urge their construction to as great an ex-
tent as possible.
We also believe that the preservation of
good roads is as important as their con-
struction. and that no road should be con-
structed without making provision at the
same time for its preservation and main
tenance.
That we urge the Good Roads Commits
sion to give greater publicity to what it
has done and is doing, with the full cost
thereof, including salaries. in order to in
crease the confidence of the people in its
efficiency and economy.
7. That as automobiles are mostly a
luxury and are very wearing on improved
roads, especially when over-speeding, we
think they should bear a due proportion of
the cost of constructing and preserving
good roads. And we urge all Automobiles
and automobile clubs to bind their men,
bers 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
wear much more rapidly from excessive
speed.
We also urge other travellers on the roads
to give automobiles due proportion of
the right of way, and to treat them fairly
at all times.
8. We favor the commission form OF
government for our cities and urge eff
cheney. economy and honesty in the ad-
minstration thereof, and the exclusion of
politics so far as may be possible there
from.
8. We favor minority representation 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 healthy diversion and
encourages the breeding of high-grade
horses for many useful purposes. But we
condemn the old style method of book
making and the conduct of race meetings
for profit beyond reasonable expenses, the
salaries of officials, which should be moder-
ate, and provision for a sinking fund to TAX
up loans and meet extraordinary expenses.
We suggest that it would be well to place
all Of these matters in the hands of State
Racing Commission under appropriate laws
regulating racing within the State
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should be settled by arbitration and urge
the passage of a law providing for compul-
sorry arbitration Of all controversies between
employers and employees for the safety and
welfare of the people of the State.
IL. We favor the encouragement Of i'm
proved methods of 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 encourage
ment Of all innocent and moral diversions
and amusements in moderation.
ID. 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 in
justices and to recommend lays which will
aid therein.
Is. We favor the adoption Of new and
improved methods Of assessment and tax
alton 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
IS. We believe that a moderate educa-
tional qualification for the elective fran
chise with an exception in favor of prop
erty owners, will prevent the voting Of
many whites, negroes and foreigners who
do not understand for what they are vot-
ing. thereby raising the intelligence of the
electorate and reducing the chances Of
votes being cast through corrupt and i'm
proper motives.
We therefore favor a constitutional
amendment providing for such a qualifica-
ton.