Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-09-30
THE MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC
PARTY PLATFORM PLEDGES.
What the Party Convention Asserted
As Its Principles During the State
Convention Held in Baltimore
Last Week.


The fun text of the Democratic party
platform as adopted by the State Con-
vention in Baltimore follows:
Ne, the representatives of the DEM
.ocracy Of Maryland, in convention as
sembled, reafirm our adherence 10 the
principles OF free government promul-
gated by Thomas Jefferson and firmly
upheld by a long line Of Democratic
statesmen, from Madison TO Wilson.
We renew our faith in the present
Democratic national administration
which by its provident legislation dur
ing the last Congress vouchsafed TO the
American people political and indus
trial liberty
We most enthusiastically indorse
the able executive administration of
our national AFFAIRS by President Will
son. The prompt and effective way IN
which the grave fianneial situation CON
fronting the country at the outset of
the great European war was met sta
bilized our finances in that crisis. and
the successful operation of the Dem
ocratic Federal reserve system has since
that time largely contributed TO make
us the financial centre of the world
We give profound thanks for that
conduct and guidance of our interna-
tional affairs which have preserved in
peace and happiness our people dur
ing the present critical period of world
strife An impetuous or undiplomatie
President might easily now have US in
war with an its horrors. The rare
courage, keen discernment and unceas-
ing patience OF President Wilson have
however. kept us safely and honorably
in the path of peace. He has our full
measure of support and confidence in
meeting the grave problems which still
confront him for solution We look to
him and trust him to continue 70 keep
us at peace with our honor as a nation
unsullied
We pledge our party TO the most rigid
economy in the administration of all
| he affairs of the State, so that the saw
ing in the expenditure of the public
| money may be as great as is consistent
with good government snd,as part of
the economy plans in this platform pro
pided. we pledge that character of bus
mess administration which will insure
the highest degree of economy. In the
| transaction of public business we be-
lieve that the same degrees of ability.
| attention and forethought should be ex-
| ercised as is given the most successful
mercantile banking. public service or
| other enterprises whose success de-
pends upon high order OF business ef-
1 Gainnp,v Tho ,ro,ra,,n,,,o,,t ,c +to c,+ato
should be regarded as the most inn
pOrtant of business concerns, as it
c0mprehends the interests and welfare
of the whole people who have the right
to expect and demand the highest order
of service in the conduct Of the States
business.
The Democratic party points with
Just pride to the enactment of advanc-
cd and progressive legislation that pla-
ces Maryland in the very forefront of
the States of the Union.
The Good Roads Measures.
The Public Service Commission.
The act providing for peoples
counsel before the Public Service Com
mission.
The State Tax Commission for the
equalization of taxes.
The Motor Vehicle Law.
The Statewide Direct Primary Law.
The Corrupt Practices Act.
The Workingmen's Compensation
Law.
The Full Crew Law.
The Eight Hour Law
The Child Labor Law.
And many other beneficent measures.
| showing the advanced position of our
State and party upon the public ques-
tions of the day.
(D Changed conditions since 1867.
when our present Constitution was
adopted. as well as the subsequent Gre
alton of offices and commissions by sue
| cessive legislatures, without any COM
prohensive survey of the administra-
| tion of the States business as a whole,
have resulted in TIE existence of Offices
of commissions which have become
useless, or the duties which overlap
and should be consolidated. In order
to remedy this condition we pledge cur
party to the prompt aud faithful pas
| sage of such laws and to the proposal
| of such order tC abolish each and every
| office or commission which has become
Dnger reasonably necessary to the
public good, or the duties of which
should be tran sferred to some other Of
ice, or commission.and generally to the
passage of such laws and the proposal
of such constitutional amendments as
may be necessary to prevent waste and
duplication. and to promote the great
est possible economy and efficiency in
the administration of State affairs.
We pledge our party to the passage
of such legislation rs VIII result in the
creation o IA thoroughly efficient State
Law Department under the Attorney
| General. and TO the adjustment of all
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