Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-08-23

The democratic party, very soon after
it was restored to power, required ali
fees and perquisites to be paid into
the state treasury and used for the
support of the state government.
Since the enactment of this reform
legislation S3,4OS. 1851 has been paid
into the state treasury on ac-
count of interpretations, foreign
insurance companies. express com
panies, interest on deposits, fees of
auditor. fees of secretary of state,
fees of register OF lands. fees of adj
jutant general and fees on account of
notary public commissions. Under re-
publican rule the state treasury was
never II inforced TO the extent Of a dol
lar from these sources of income.
II is worthy of special IOte that
S27l .e09.62 OF this income has been re-
cciyed for interest IN the money of
the state deposited lit banks. This
Legislation will he more fully appre-
ciaGed when il is remembered that I'M
der republican misrule the office of
secretary of state, with Count Rod
man in charge. had an estimated in
come ranging from 100000 TO $4,000
yearly. This distinguished % repub-
lican, who established an unSarory
reputation for unscrupulnUs ability
and Willingness to count democrats
out of the offices to which they had
been elected by the people. was the
foremost leader of the republican par
IL at that period of its history. ! make
this cit:.tion only, il being but 4 sam
pie Ct the wastefui extravaganza
which then prevailed in the state Of
fees at the Capitol, and also frequent
~ throughout the state, in counties
where the republican party was in
power. Some of our wcaltliest coun-
tics were then burdened with bonded
debts in aid of railroads. whose con-
sIructiOn was never seriously con
trmplated. and in other counties the
Indebtedness was far III excess of the
ability of the people to pay. These
debts were created at a time when
thousands of our bnst citizens were
dislranchistd. and the lawless element
of the republican party held high car
Iiivai.
DECLARATIONS FOR THE FUTURE
Nv fellow-citiZens. | have briefly adj
vcrted To some of the salient features
of the financial record of the democ-
arcy of Missouri. 1t has been so wise
and 81 thoroughly in harmony with
the interests of the people that the
democratic party can confidently rely
upon their approval at the coming
election. The democracy of Missouri
promises anew integrity and frugality
in the conduct of the bI siness Of this
great state.
Speaking for myself l Will say that
| do not pose as the champion of any
special class of our people, it matters
not how worthy they may he. ] de-
sire to he the friend of all the people.
| belong to a party pledged to foster
all legitimate interests and to extend
its protection alike to every class en-
gagged in the glinful avocaticns of life.
II shall be my mission as governor, I'M
der the law, to protect ana promote
all the varied industries of this inn
rcriai state. The mn who labors in
the mines, on the railways, cut on the
farms, in the workshops and manu-
factories. upon the streets OF our
great cities and elsewhere, shall so far
as I can contribute TO that result,
have the protection of laws which
shall eNemplify the old democratic
doctrine of Equal rights to all and
special privileges to none ] shall not
essay the role of a 'lemagugue ny de
nnurcing corporations. that may
thus gain power, end then betray the
people. Corporations of all kinds
shall have the same equality of oppOr-
tunity that other interests have. They
are entitled to this equality, hothing
more, nothing less.
desire to assure The business men
and the business interests of the state
that the powers of the office of gov
crnor shall be employed. within the
limitations of law. to secure the enact
ment of Just laws and to- prevent the
passage of all laws bestowing special
favOrs. Any attempt to influence leg
islation by improper means, if such
there should be. will he disapproveh
by the executive department. No in
tcrest hostile to the people shall be
permitted to dominate the policy OF
the adm inistration. NY congressional
record is the best guarantee | can Of
fer that ! will be faitl full to every
trust, and that | will I've the governor
of Ill 10 Of -
affiliations. | pledge my word that
that the powers of the Chief Magistra-
cy shah be invoked to secure honesty
and economy in the administration of
state affairs, and to promote all meas
ures which shall put our state in
harmony with the progressive spirit of
this marvellous century now closing,
and of the new century upon which we
are about To enter.
IMPERIAL MISSOURI.
Fellow-citiZrnS, to-day Missouri
stands fifth in rank of population with
her sister states. but in many respects
other than in point Of population. she
is the peer of any. The name Of Mis-
souri, is synonym of honor through
out the Union. To he Il MiSsourian is
distinction for any man, wherever he
may journey, and meme can realize
this so fully rs one who has been alb
sent from her borders and sOiourned
elsewhere. The aspirations of Mis-
suuriaps for continued state improve
nent and development dctract moth
ing from their devotion To the great
Republic. On the contrary, my fellow
citaena, the uplifting of the state will
exalt that glorious Union of which
Missouri is a constituent part: for our
national greatness will grow and ex-
paud in exact proportion 20 the great
ness attained by each state.
Let The efforts of cur people. there
fore. be united along the lir's OF prog
rcss. which shall still further develop
our resources. enlarge our enterprises.
and quicken the activities of business
life. \ state magnificent and ma icstic.
tcrminE with activity and tirelcss en-
crgy. blessed in the INTELLIGENCE. vir-
fue and patriotism of her people. re-
nU,>rcd for the wealth and variety of
her resources. her untold mineral and