The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-04

suffer diminution- Notwithstanding these
conditions, there is no surcease of taxa
ton. Measures cunningly devised to fall
upon the backs of the people and screen
large interests from responsibility for the
public burdens, willingly assumed and
cheerfully borne in the heat of conflict,
press with full weight in times of peace
with no signs OF reIet from the party IN
power Unnecessary taxation is unjust
taxation and unjust taxation by whatever
name It may be called is the plumber OF
I'VE would investigate the public ex-
Penditures and demand an accounting for
the purchase of naval stores and war
munitions. in supplies, equipment and
transportation. We would inquire into the
conduct of the war, stamp out favOrltism
in high places, and reward the real heroes
fix the responsibility for the terrible NOR
EFFICIENCY of the bureaucrats and their
eIIhordioss 70. g 80 80 H. enadlaSS ss]1i
fee of thousands of our soldiers to the
cupidity of contractors and the inefi-
cheney of appOinteeS.
I'VE would have for our chief magis-
people rock-ribbed in his convictions and
controlled by the admonitions of his con-
science. A man of lofty ideals and stead
sacred reality. A man who exalts the
fellow-citizens above the sinister and cor
roding influences of centralized CONNER
the pulsation of the pocket book, but re-
sponsive to the heart throb of the masses.
"A
with policies that are his own A man
with strong opinions, and a strong will
20 43d man ef it
ity to cope with all conditions man
who measures the greatness of the re-
public by the protection it gives to the
humblest citizen. A man whose clear vi
sion perceives the causes, and whose
for the public ills. A man who will lay
a strong hand of authority upon the vast
and political life of the nation, and
maintain the integrity of our institutions
against all their designs and encroach-
ments. A man who recognizes no dignity
greater than that of an American citizen,
no right more sacred than that which Sc
cures to him the full enjoyment of every
fords man whose opinions do not
change with his apparel, whose policies
are not fashioned from day to day by ex-
consists not in sanctioning the reputation
of his cOunsels. We want man of
nonpIastic mould. conforming his opin-
ions to passing impressions of popular
sentiment as facile in their abandonment
in their advocates We want a man
privileges, who is loved by the multitude,
by those who distrust the people.
The Republican party boasts of ALMOST
unbroken rule for nearly forty years. It's
mission was to defeat the extension Of
slavery and destroy that institution. 1t
appealed 70 the mor r forces OF the ere, re-
the principles of the Declaration of In
dependence 1t was triumphant: great
faced slavery from the land, and forever
determined the integrity of the Union:
Since then it has undergone complete and
marvellous change It once declared its op-
position to all combination of capital 1t
has become the exponent and defender OF
capital in all its forms, the protector of
every political evil that has arisen since
the war to assail or menace the welfare of
the citizen. The emancipation of the ne
gro it has fostered those commercial con-
ditions which are fast establishing a sys-
tenn of commercial slavery. Once sol |
EMMY declaring the maintenance of the
principles of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and embodied in the Federal |
vafion of orr republican fnstitIItions'' it |
now maintains tn right to govern subject |
peoples by the sword. Once declaring the |
people by tradition and interest to favor |
bimetallism and condemning the policy /
of the Democratic administration in its |
efforts to demonetize silver, 1t now re- |
credit for its complete destruction. More |
recently declaring for Cuban independ- |
pose to absorb that island. There was |
time when it put its trust in the people |
trusts There was a time when its stand |
ards were lofty and ennobling. It's only |
standard now is Standard Oil. There was |
a time when its ideals shone forth like |
precious gems through the dust and heat |
party machine, and the party campaign |
fund It's battle cry years ago was, |
Freedom and the Union If due credit be |
motto for 1900 is Gold and Glory 1t is |
a far cry from the ringing tocSin OF 1860 /
to the buceaneer refrain of 1900. yet it well |
typifies the shameful transformation. If, /
to its alliterative attraction we add mon |
poly and militarism with trusts and tax /
alton. and place the dollar mark above /
& hem on its waving banners, the world /
vii gaze upon the cemposit picture of its |
LIST official declaration.
Against the ntiruance of this party |
IN power, we enter protest. With the man /
axalted above the dollar. the constitution |
b0ve the combination, the equality of all |
before the laws, with solemn promises to
correct the abuses of administration and |
to enforce those fundamentals of govern /
ment which secure exact justice to ALL
we shall not appeal in vain to the wis |
dom. the intelligence and the patriotism |