The Republican., 1938-07-07

lapse of serious attention, to give to
Maryland the best of which we have
been capable.
In Midst Of Program
On several occasions during the
campaign and early in my administra-
tion l stated that l did not intend to
be candidate to succeed myself.
realized the gigantic nature of my
task. l felt l could do no more than
the negative work of rectifying the
evils and clearing the ground for fu-
ture and constructive activities. Sue
cess beyond all expectations, even in
our fondest hopes, has crowned our
efforts. We now find ourselves en-
crossed in the very midst of a posi-
tive program, the present achieve
ment of which you have heard me ana
lyZe. But the benefits of this work
for the greater part only just begun,
will be lost unless the constructive
policies we have inaugurated are car
ried on by the administration which
inaugurated them. The danger of a
loss of these benefits to the state aris-
es from another source which we had
not forseen. An almost unbelievable
fanatical policy of political sabotage
has endeavOred to blind the eyes of
the people of Maryland to the prog
ress on which we are embarked. | have
therefore, been besought by those who
most clearly perceive the salutary
activities we are undertaking. They
have insisted that the benefits of these
advantages can be preserved only by
a continued administration Of our
work, and by bringing into the clear
light of political campaign the mis-
cradle distortions which are being
spread by conscienceless opposition.
The challenge has been made to me
that l, as the leader of the administra-
tion, am the logical person to cham
pion its cause and to interpret to the
voters of Maryland the progress of
the last three and half years.
To Preserve Values
Faced with this unforeseen dilemma,
l now must make my decision. | act
as l feel my fellow citizens, that you
would have me act. | act to preserve
the values of the service l have en-
deavored to render you. | act in order
to bring out into the clear discussion
of political campaign the vicious dis
tortions of our enemies who have
striven to blind you to the progress
we have made. | act along the lines of
the only course I can conscientiously
follow under conditions as they now
exist.
| shall be a candidate to succeed my
self at governor of Maryland.
I make this declaration of inten-
ton after deep and searching an
alysis within my own mind and heart.
/ make it after consultation with the
leadership of my own padty.
Moreover, my friends, I make this
declaration of intention because [ am
confident that you, the people of
Maryland, for the reason of the rec
ord on which we shall wage our cam
paign, will return US to office as the
only logical action consistent with the
welfare Of our state.
On Honest Judgment
For it is solely on the basis of an
honest and impartial judgment of
that record that / ask your support.
Not judgment swayed by ancient
hates and present political partisan
ship. Not Judgment of unreasoning
prejudice. But impartial judgment
with only one standard of valuation
the welfare Of you, the people OF
Maryland, and our great state; the
judgment of a contrast of present
progress with what existed before we
came into office.
Inc DeneHCS OF Ine experience oL
those years-the continued service of
consecrated devotion to our state
the continued progress and unstinted
labor in behalf of the preservation of
the dignifed role of Maryland in the
great fabric Of American constitu-
tional democracy, these 1 pledge to
you. Regardless of your political
affiliations, make to you this solemn
declaration And with this pledge, 1
ask of you-all the citizens of Mary
land on the basis Of fact and reason
and public welfare, your continued
friendship and support.