Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-10-26
WHAT 7 BELIEVE.
BY WILLIS MOORE.


operations Of the Divine mind in the life
OF every great teacher and philosopher
and in all animate and inanimate Nature.
That any mans religion is good reli-
eion If it makes Of him an honest tenn
perate and useful citizen, kind to dumb
beasts and affectionate to children.
That any mans religion is bad if it makes
him intolerant Of another's belief.
That the erandest thought ever expressed
in words is Let him that is without sin
cast the first stone"
That there is but one use for a mob To
tear down aims houses and prison walls,
where human beings are made paupers
and confirmed In criminalty.
That the aged should be pensioned II
in need. and that the helpless and indi-
gent sick should be humanely cared for in
sanitariums controlled by graduate physi-
clans and experts instead Of ignorant poll
ticians and that all tubercular subjects
should be segregated from the rest Of the
people and kindly protected by the county
or State in special remedial institutions
remote from populous centers.
That criminals should be compelled to
work for the State in the open and live in
camps under military discipline. with an
abundance of sunshine, good air. pure
food. and modicum Of education. so that
they may have fair chance to become
useful citizens.
That no man who is physically able
should eat. no matter whether he be rich
or whether he be poor. who does not work /;
and that IL all persons, male or female.
worked short hours, no one need work long
hours.
That 1t is a curse upon the recipient as
well as a robbery Of the rest Of humanity,
for any man to inherit millions for which
he has given no equivalent to society.
That IL the creators Of hundred million
estates do not divide them at death into
modest allotments. the State should do it
for them.
That the greatest menace to democracy
is the massing of unearned wealth in the
hands of the few and its entailment to
their descendants.
That poverty and excessive wealth are
the principal breeders Of crime. and that
the political liberties Of the people will not
long endure unless their industrial liberties
are protected.
hok hn Of laH
beauty ease and luxury Of the city are all
bought and paid for with the long hours Of
deadening toll and privations Of the farm.
That unless by wise and drastic legisla-
ton we make it certain that the wealth
created by agricultural labor shall remain
in the country districts where II is created
the foundations Of the State must rest upon
sand. and the rights Of all property. whether
in the city or in the country. will be in jeop-
ardy. No chain is stronger than it's weakest
link.
That the workers Of the factory and the
mine. and the toilers Of the city. have
protected themselves from serfdOm only by
the power Of organization and that the
farmer must do likewise and place working
farmers In the halls Of legislative bodies
II he is to have equal opportunities with
the other creative forces of the Nation.
That every person. without regard to sex
who can read and write the English Ian
GAUGE. and Is not in prison at the time.
should not only have the right to vote but
should be compelled by law to do so. and
thus aid in defending our civilization and
in adding to our political liberties with
their presence at the polls. under heavy
fine for Sinking. just as our soldiers. physi-
clans and nurses must protect the life Of
our own Nation with their own lives.
That the rich man and the rich woman
who loudly declaim against bad govern
ment and then fail to exert personal in
huence at the polls is each more guilty Of
bid citizenship than the poor ignorant
man who sells his vote for cash.
That the saloon should be exterminated
and the manufacture Of ardent spirits
(whiskey. brandy. etc. except for medici-
nal and manufacturing purposes. forever
prohibited by constitutional amendment (;
that fanaticism is not temperance. and
that to prohibit the use at ones own table
or at the table Of public eating house Of
light beers and pure light wines is an I'M
necessary interference with ones personal
liberty. without compromising benefits to
society. ONCE THE SALOON is ABOLISH
ED. But would forego the use Of light
wine and beer rather than permit whiskey
and the saloon further to pollute humanity.
That thru the Tonens system Of the
transfer Of land titles, or modification Of
the system to suit American institutions.
as has been effected in Massachusetts,. ILL
nois and Minnesota, our people could be
saved litigation and expense. and the
transfer Of a piece Of property effected
with little more trouble and expense than
is incurred in the drawing and the cash
ing Of check.
That there should be such simplificatiOn
Of judicial procedure that the poor man may
get justice without interminable delays.
retrials on technicalities. and burdensome
or prohibitive expense.
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