The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-09-01
WONDERFUL LEGISLATIVE
RECORD.

In a presidential campaign the
party in power has the advantage
of position if it has a good re-
cord. 1t can point with pride, .
while the opposition can only
view the alarm; and when the
record is a substantial one,
sounding the alarm is not toe
easy a task.
The record of an administration
has two sides, the executive and
the legislative. In the present
campaign the democratic record
of legislative achievement is a
notable one. Chairman McCor-
mick, of the democratic national
committee, has just issued a
summary of it, intended for pro-
gressive consumption. 1t con.
tains a score Of items.
The rural credits act, which
permits the farmer the same &C.
cess to credit facilities that is
enjoyed by the other elements of
our citizenship.
The income tax.
The federal reserve act, which
measures up to the progressive
requirements for ''the issue of
currency as governmental unc-
ton under system whose con-
troll should be lodged with the
government and should be pro-
tected from domination or mani
pulation by Wall street or by any
special interest,"
The good roads law, which ex.
tends federal aid to road build.
ing.
The trade commission law.
which fully satisfied the pro.
gressive demand for "a strong
federal administrative commiss-
ion OF high standing that shall
maintain permanent, active SUI
pervlslon over industrial corpo-
ratlons engaged in interstate
commerce.
An eight hour law applying to
work done for the government
as well as work done by the
government.
An eight-hour law applying to
female employees in the District
OF Columbia, over which congress
has jurisdiction.
An eight-hour provision TO,
post office clerks and carriers.
An eight-hour provision appli.
cable to civilians engaged in the
manufacture of ordnance and
powder for the government.
An eight-hour provision as te
the mining of coal to be used bv
the navy. ~
The childrens' bureau law tc
promote the welfare of children
and to devise means preventive
OF the necessities of parents re-
tarding development of the child.
The Industrial commission law
to investigate the entire subject
OF industrial relations.
The phosphorus match law to
protect the health of workers in
match industry.
The Clayton antitrust act
embracing the regulations of the
issuance of injunctions.
The department of labor law
creating a department with a
secretary, who shall be a mem
Der OF the Presidents cabinet.
The Smith-Lever agricultural
education law, which responds
to the progressive demand that
measures be taken to lift "the
last load of illiteracy from
American youth" by "encourag-
ing agricultural education and
domestic schools"
The corrupt elections practices
act.
Measures abolishing the com.
merce court and authorizing the
interstate commerce commission
to make a physical valuation OF
railroads.
The Sherwood pension bill,
winch must meet the progress
I've idea Of a wise and Just
policy of pensioning American
soldiers and sailors and their
widows and children"
The parcels post law.
This IS impressive. Standing
on such a record of ACCOMPLISH
ment as this, the democrats are
entitled to feel confident. The
attack upon their position must
be made from another angle.
The indications are that it is on
the executive acts and policies
OF the administration that the
heaVy guns Of the republicans
Will be brought to bear. But
that is another story. The New
York IDHnOnn1opt