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depict the spirit, the sentiment and the steadfast aims that are Maryland.

On this 305th anniversary of the founding of our State, we must see to it
that the spirit of early Maryland is preserved, now and while there is a single
one of us to insure it, for an America, groveling beneath the totalitarian
principle of "Everyone and everything for the State" is not to be thought of,
much less endured.

When throughout our own Country we know that disloyal groups are work-
ing night and day to bring about here the very doctrines that have destroyed
Individual Liberties throughout a great part of the world of today we may
well take heed. When news dispatches, when perhaps, the experiences of our
own friends and relatives in some of the unfortunate countries, when every
authentic source of information, bears convincing testimony that individual
rights are being trampled underfoot, we of this favored Nation, the bulwark
of the democratic nations of the world, may well bestir ourselves to thoughtful
consideration of what such world developments may soon or late mean to us.
We must resolve as did those early founders of our great State, that our
Government and the principles of individual rights and freedom for which it
stands must be preserved at all costs. Should the time come when—God forbid
—it might be necessary to take heroic measures to safeguard these principles,
we may be strong in spirit to accept the challenge, and to devote every ounce
of our energy to preserve the fre institutions we now possess.

SURVEY OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Radio Station WCAO, April 6, 1939

Baltimore

NOW that the stress and excitement of the past 90 days are over, and the
Legislature has adjourned after its biennial session, there undoubtedly
have arisen, in the minds of thoughtful citizens of our State, questions that
run something like this:

"Just what has the Legislature accomplished after all its discussion and
strife ?

"Will the 700-odd bills passed, if enacted into law by the Governor's
signature, really achieve results of lasting benefit to our State, or are they, in
the main, just so many laws that might as well have died in committee, as far
as benefit to the citizens of Maryland is concerned ?"

Along with such considerations, in the minds of many, there are probably
similar questions with respect to whether the Democratic Party has succeeded,
or even honestly attempted, to carry cut its platform pledges dealing with the
important issues facing the State; and finally, whether your new Governor,
in his position as Chief Executive of this Commonwealth, has done his part
to see that the pledges for the Party and himself, voiced during the campaign
and on Inauguration Day, show promise of having been fulfilled, in whole or
in part.

In justice to the members of the two houses of the General Assembly, in
justice to the great Party that sent the majority of your Executive and Legis-