Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-10-28

With the evidences on all sides
mounting up their 1.-THE of human
lives, their magnitude Of human
suffering and their gigantic costs in
money and the destruction of ages
Of endeayor. IL seems almost absurd
TO call the attention Of our people
10 the very abyi0as fact that, 20
their neglect, the pitiful condition
Of those unfortunate European peo-
pie Is directly attributable-ahey
failed TO choose wisely those by
whom they are governed. II il CIV
en- de. IN this great country of ours,
TO select those by whom we govern
ourselves, and upon us Is the grave
responsibility of making q wise
choice. that our State be not lest
out Of time and out of mind In a
night without a dawn.
But how are we TO know the road
How better then by 4 wise memory
Of the past: Let us contrast the
chaotic condition of republican mis-
rule Nith the achievements of Dem
Ocraey and strike \ balance II
was the Democratic party that in
the long ago inaugursted a program
Of Progressiyeness that has been the
admiration and envy Of sister states.
IL was the Democratic party that
gave Us our splendid system Of
State roads, bearded throughout
the length and breadth of the land
~ the acme Of which 4 State may
boast with becoming pride. II was
the Democratic party that gave us
the protection Of Of the Public Ser
vice Commission, the Employees
Liability Act and the Primary Flee
tion Law, measures by which the
citizens enjoy = greater intimacy
with the management of public af-
fairs. II was the Democratic party
thai originated and perfeSted the
system whereby our insane are hu-
namely and scientifically cared for.
IL was the Democratic party whose
efforts for the improvement Of edu-
cation has given Maryland the right
to boast Of her leadership as one OF
the foremost educational centers Of
the country. 1t was the DemOcra-
tic party that enacted Legislation 10
conserve our abundant natural re-
rOurees. II is the Democratic par
tv who pledges in It's magnificent
platform and efficient and ecOnomi-
cal administration Of the affairs Of
the State-to enact such legislation
a. will promote the best interests of
the State with the least burden 20
the Taxpayers. IL is the DemOcra-
tie party who asks your suffage, not
with empty promises. but because
Of a proud record of achievements
that has placed YOUR State as the
brightest diadem in the galaxy of
the national stars and has caused
her to be nailed as the examplar of
the Nation, where the great flag
waves III all the blaz0ny of the race.
When false prophets sing their
siren songs heed them not their
promises are but emptiness full of
sound and furry signifying nothing.
Let us then choose the tried and
true that we may continue along the
pathway of prOgressiveness 60 a
finer and better civilization. Let
us choose the party whose faithful
performances of past promises en-
titles il 20 our support now, the
party that il responsible for the en-
viable position we occupy in the
Nation.
The names Of the Democratic
standard bearers appear nc the top
of this column. They are men %
sterling qualities, capable and effi-
cient, 70 whom may be entrusted the
affairs Of the State and Of the coun-
u. They will serve your interest
faithfully and well. They a-e,