Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-09-21


10 the continued building of lateral
roads from State and county funds.
We were deeply concerned over the
terms of>she Federal Aid bill fostered
by the Republican National Admins
tration, because il would have taken
from the States the right TO initiate
their own road projects and il con-
tanned other provisions which would
have deprived Maryland of Federal.
aid in the future. Federal aid was in
augurated by the Democratic National
Administration several years ago, and
any cessation or impairment Of its
benefits would be most unfortunate
We are gratified that It was largely
due to the efforts of the present
Democratic State Administration that
the Objectionable features of the Re-
publican bill were eliminated, and the
bill at last put in shape satisfactory
TO the interests of this State. We de-
plore, however. the failure of the Re-
publican Congress thus far TO pass the
bill. because this failure has deprived
the State of all Federal aid for some
months, and has delayed the construc-
ton OF roads which, had the Federal
money been available, would now
have been. either completed or else
well under way.
We favor the extension of the State
roads system through incorporated
towns and the reconstruction by the
State, where needed and as rapidly as
practicable, of those town streets
which furnish direct connection with
State highways. TO width cores
ponding To that of such State high
ways, and their maintenance to such
width by the State.
Agriculture
The prosperity of the agricultural
industry is fundamental to the gen
oral prosperity of the State. During
the reconstruction period this indus
try has passed through a most difficult
experience The prices for staple
agricultural products have fallen
much below the cost of production.
Every effort has. been made by the
Democratic Administration to assist
the State agencies, the University of
Maryland and the farmers generally
to tide over this trying period. Bene-
fetal legislation in the interest Of
agriculture and as liberal appropria-
tons as the State finances would per-
nit were given by the last Legislature
toward developing this industry.
Special assistance has been rendered,
in response to the urgent need of the
farmers, in arranging an emergency
redemption fund for the control of
tuberculosis among cattle.
We believe in the cooperative
movement. among farmers. both for
the benefit of the industry and in the
interest of the consumers. We be-
lieve the promotion of cooperative
marketing of farm produce, the es-
adjustment of uniform standards of
quality, packages, grades. etc, will III
timately serve both the producer and
the consumer by lowering the cost Of
distribution. We, therefore, favor
such legislation as may be necessary
for promoting cooperative organiza-
ton and marketing. and the develop
ment of the most efficient means of
distribution of farm products in the
interests of both producer and con-
sumer.
While great progress has been
made during the past few years in the
development Of our agricultural re-
sources. yet much remains to be done
in the field of education, investigation
and extension work among our peo-
pie. Through the proper develop
ment of the agricultural agencies of
the State, the productive capacity OF
Maryland farms, and of the industries
dependent upon them, can bemuch in
creased.
We favor the continued develop
ment of the University of Maryland
and the State Department of Agri-
culture. as far as the States financial
condition will permit, as sound
business investment for the benefit of
all the people.
We believe in fostering every
agency and promoting every effort of
the farmers of Maryland toward the
advertisement of our agricultural re-
sources and the further Improvement
of our agricultural conditions.
Public Schools
We favor the further development
of the public school system of the
State and competent, well-trained
teachers; in full accord with Ameri-
can ideals, in all public school posi-
tons. to the end that sound educa-
Ntion may be within the reach of all
the children of the State.