Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-03-21
Andrew J. Cummings A Candidate.

Andrew J. Cummings, of this county,
former member of the Maryland Legisla-
ture, Monday filed his papers as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
Congress from the Sixth Maryland District
with the board Of election supervisors.
Outlining his platform. Mr.. Cummings said
To the Voters of the Sixth Congressional
District Of Maryland,
In sincere effort to serve the varied
needs of the Sixth District Of Maryland as
a member Of the House of Representatives
Of the United States, needs that embrace
all classes Of patriotic citizenry of this
District. beg to announce the following
principles as the basis Of my candidacy:
First. shall favor putting every lesiti-
mate national resource in the way of
credit and financial help, new marketing
and warehouse facilities. at the disposal
Of the farmers so that from his crops he
will be able to receive adequate return for
bis toll and labor. Agriculture. the key
stone OF our whole national arch. is totter-
Ing. The farmer not only needs credit,
but he needs better markets where he can
sell his products and where undue out
side interference with his markets takes
place. would favor such reasonable tariff
protection as the Tariff Commission thinks
proper under the circumstances.
Second. As to labor. favor an adequate
and fair wage for every class OF labor and
shall insist that in all legislation affecting
this great segment Of our industrial life labor
shall be treated no longer as a commodity
but as thing Of flesh and blood. | shall
also favor all legislation that seeks to throw
about the laborer in his employment every
guaranty Of protection Of life and limb.
Third. AS to tax reduction. | will be
found in favor Of any method of tax re-
duction which keeps constantly in view
the equitable principle which seeks to
impose the largest share Of taxation upon
those most able to bear the burden. recoe-
nizing in any new tax bill upon which |
may be called TO vote. the principle that
incomes derived purely from investments
and without any effort on the part Of the
owner. shall bear larger proportion Of the
burdens Of taxation than earned incomes
that Is. income derived from the effort and
toll Of the laborine man, the salaried man,
the farmer, the business man a the pro-
fessional man.
Fourth. am heartily in favor Of CO.
operation between the States and the
Federal government in the development Of
new roads. In all legislation, shall seek
to recognize the distinction between the
functions Of the Federal government and
the functions Of sovereign States, so that
the sovereignty Of the State Of Maryland
shall never. so far as my vote is concerned.
be invaded.
Fifth. | am opposed TO the Volstead Act
and favor revision Of 1t so that its en-
forcement and not its violation will be
effected. With reference TO the Volstead
Act, 1t is my belief that no Act so extreme
and unreasonable in character which
strikes at the foundation of our govern
ment by its arbitrary character. can be
made effective. | am. therefore. in favor
Of permitting the manufacture and sale.
under proper government regulation, Of
light wines and beer which action, 10 my
opinion. would make IL easier to enforce the
Eighteenth Amendment in its essential
particulars. and would help to end illicit
traffic in liquor which the Volstead Act
fosters by its very severity.
The Volstead Act is the wrong way of
doing the right thing. Unreasonable re-
strictions put upon the liberty and freedom
Of the individual, retard and do not help
social progress. In the last analysis, pub
lie opinion is the great regulator Of such
things.
As test Of my desire honorably to serve
this particular constituency, Icall attention
to my legislative record as a member Of
the Maryland Legislature, especially In my
efforts TO foster and advocate legislation
In behalf Of the miners. farmers. and the
development Of good roads. those neces
sary arteries Of trade and industry; also
my advocacy and support OF the regulation
Of public utilities. and laws % reform the
electoral processes and to prevent the use
Of money in politics.
II honored with the votes Of the majority
Of the people Of this District. shall devote
myself. humbly and gratefully, TO serve all
Of the people whose confidence, by my
action in Office, shall seek to gain and