The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-09-22
NEWSPAPER MEN MEET
rny R1CHIE, EX-SENATOR LEE AND
ATTORNEY GENERAL ARMSTRONG AD-
mEss THE GATHERING president
vrlVIN PRESIDES-EX EXCELLENT BAN
QUET, &C.

The Maryland Press Association held
o.. t,Il meeting in this city on Monday
Tuesdav with an excellent atten-
sDnco GU Of members from the Eastern
us aS western Shore and Western
TarvIand. ,% Monday afternoon a bust
.nss % session was held with banquet
q prasident Melvin acted as toast
nastor and introduced Governor
pscbie As the first speaker, stating
.Sat the Governor had been present
:, Tho meeting of the association in
@ooI and had then outlined plans and
anIicips which he proposed to lay be-
ioro the Legislature of 1922 for con-
.i5oration, and asked the Governor
80 sneak of the work of that body as
roIated 10 these policies.
Governor Richie complied with his
.urgestion. and in referring To the
work of the last legislature, said that
all the people OF the State must rec
ognizo and approve the action of the
orisature in redeeming every pledge
made in the platforms of both par
,os prior to the election of assembly
On and pointed out the chief fea-
ares of the work Of that body. with
rerence to-
-publfc Education He said that
,hsrp were necessarily differences of
oninion as to methods and as to the
manner of expending the school
frnds but that of three things pro-
rilpd for By the Legislature there
c,uld be only approval; the provid-
ing that salaries of teachers should
bp as liberal as the State can afford.
10 provide adequately equipped teach
ing force; the provision for continued
training of those engaged in teaching.
that they might be kept in touch with
hest and most scientific method; The
nroyision Of an equalization fund By
be State itself. that the poorer coun-
ties NAV have the same educational
hcilities enjoyed by the more wealth
Ah counties.
2-Proyision for the continuance OF
The system of state road building IN
ugurated by Governor CrotherS,
Eberein the State expends from four
md half to five million dollars an
wlly. in perfecting system of State
HiS. unequalled by the system OF
n other State.
The passing of laws looking TO
continuation of the work of coun-
agents. and fostering cooperative
4 Esem of buving and selling.
i-The recognition of the fact that
lie State had not adequately cared
br its insane: that all its institu-
tons were full to overlooking, with
more than 400 on the waiting list
who had To he cared for in their own
BONES. and the action of the LeSlsla-
iure in providing for increased hospl-
tai space. that all who needed atten-
ton NAV he cared for.
In view of the fact that the con-
tact system of labor in PenitentalrE
and House of Correction had been
abolished. it was vet recognized that
theinerests OF the inmates of these in
stitutiouS required that they be given
some form of work. and methods
were put in operation, whereby they
could manufacture certain articles
for the State.
1.-THE passing of laws whereby the
Conservation Commission shall be-
come selt-Sustaining.
The passage of laws for the adj
nSment Of controversies growing out
Of labor conditions. especially in the
mining regions of Western Maryland.
Reorganization of the various
State deDartments, whereby it is hop
@and believed that the work hereto
lore done by 20 or so will in future be
accomplished by 10 or 90.
S-The fulfillment of political prom
ses growing out of the new status o!
women. and providing that they
'aould be eligible to all State and
county Offices created by statute.
W-Fhe presenting for the people
session by constitutional amendment
the question of fewer elections.
The Governor concluded his adj
IeSs BY saying that men in the heat
political controversy, or swayeG
F feeling. may at times knock an
.1N!clzc- but the truth is that men are
vi the most part, each in the position
ne occupies. trying to do their best;
'uu ol himself he said, Il have no
loF DO | aspire to anything else thar
.as' and am trying to give the besI
'Ia' IS IN me to my job
FORMER United States Senator Blall
zee was the next speaker, and in on
le most scholarly, philosonhic
t.'t'Iaat addresses ever made in this
St'' heId the APT attention of nj
..S'etS He said that it was tie frs
IN ~ recent years that he has ap
s,a'-1 Lcfor@ public gathering. H.
st as ms tlcme Peace and PIJg
n. nS' and said Peace is essential t
'JsFeS>. and Progress is essentia
reace, twins from the same womb.
spoke of the discordant condition
m IN this country. especial
,IIa'ehihS ,n.I, as growing out of mis-
N.Y. IIr'rdlion of fundamental princi
II Is d fundamental principle tina
vorI'" 'n mas right to work or not t
h,. hat no man has a right to re
mn +" work in combination with
Na.n on other men and thus brin
and a''on to cities. The right to liv
ds :; u rightly enjoy the blessing {
& -, fundamental to all, and not
aen men n away by combinations
'a money. Where is the limit;