The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-22

appreciated when 1t is remembered that @
under Republican misrule the office of Sec
retary of State with Count Roomah IN
charge had an estimated income me- raisi,ls ais,ir
guished CD Republican, who established an
unsavory reputation for unscrupious 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 party at that period OF It's
history make this citation only, It Delns
| which then prevailed in the State Offices at
the Capitol, and also frequently throughout
the State. In counties where the RepuDIicali
/ party was in power. Some of our WeaitheSt
counties We're then burdened with Donueu
debts In aid Of railroads, whose construction
was never seriously contemplated. and IN
! other counties the indebtedness was lar IN
| excess or the ability of the people TO pay.
These debts We're created at a time wheh ltl
thousands of our best citizens were DIS
frauchised, ana the lawless element of the
hepubllcan party held high carnival
| Declarations for the Future.
My fellow citizens have briefly adverted
10 some OF the salient features OF the hnan-
ciai record of the Democracy OF Missouri.
II mas been so wise and so Thoroughly IN
harmony with the interests of the people
that the Democratic party can confidently
rely upon their approval at the coming cleo
tion. The Democracy of Missouri promises
anew integrity and frugality In the conduct
OF the business of this great State.
speaking for myself will say that l do
not pose as the champion of any special
class OF our people. it matters not how
friend of all the people. L belong to a
party pledged to foster all legitimate in
terests and to extend Its protection alike TO
every class engaged in the gainful Voca-
TONS or life 1t shall be my mission as
Governor. under the law. to protect and
promote al the varied industries of this
/ imperial State. The man who labors in the
mines. on the railways, out on the farms
IN the workshops and manufactures upon
the streets Of our great cities and else
CO fn,, r iI,,t.
niiat result; have the protection Of laws
which shall eXemplify the old Democratic
doctrine f,tl of Equal rights to all and special
privileges to none" 1 shall not essay the
ioie OF demagogue by denouncing corpora
IONS that l may thus gain power, and then
petray the people. Corporations of all
portunlty that other interests have. They
are entitled to this equality, nothing more.
=, i desire TO assure the business men and
me business interests Of the State that the
powers Of the office of Governor shall be
employed, within the limitations of the law,
pIeVsnt me passage Of all laws bestowing
special favors. Any attempt to influence
ithglslatlon thl by improper means. if such
there should be, will be dsapproved by tho
executive department.. No interest hostile
to the people shall be permitted to doIni-
nate the policy Of the administration. My
| congressional record is the best guarantee
can oher that I will be faithful to every
trust. and that will be the Governor Of all
the people regardless of party affiliations. I
pisdse my word that the powers of the
chlef magtstracy shall be invoked to secure
honesty and economy in the administra-
ton OF state affairs, and to promote all
harmony with the progressive spirit Of this
mar niarVe!ous century now closing. and of the
Ee" century which we are about to enter.
Imperial Missouri.
Fellow-citizens. to-day Missouri stands
! fifth in rank. of population with her sister
states. but In many respects other. than
any. The name of Missouri is a synonym
of honor throughout the Union. To be a
Mtssourian is a distinction for any man.
wherever he may Journey, and none can
realize this so fully as one who has been
absent from her borders and sojourned else
where The aspirations of Miss sourlans for
ment detract nothing from their devotion
10 the great Republic. On the contrary,
my low-citizens the uplifting of the
State will exalt that glorious Union of
which Missouri is constituent part; for
our national greatness will grow and ex-
pand in exact proportion to the greatness
attained by each State.
Let the efforts Of our people. therefore.
be united along the lines Of progress, which
shall still further develop our resources. en-
large our enterprises, and quicken the ac-
ttvties of business life. State magnificent
and majestic, teeming with activity and
tireless energy, blessed in the Intelligence,
nowned for the wealth and variety of her
resources. her untold mineral and horti-
cultural wealth. her productiveness of soil,
her manufacturing industries. her great
railway systems, her beautiful towns and
villages. her progressive cities and the ex-
tent of her waterways-truly. we have a
whose splendid possibilities and ultimate
achievements can hardly be foretold, even
with the gift OF prophecy.
in this connection you Will please pardon
a personal reference. 1t was my pleasure,
as a representative of the great Third Mis-
souri, District In the last Congress. to sup
M
three great war vessels for our new navy.
one of these mighty sea-going battleships
of tn the hTstcaSs n,t is t, nov 6ridng ID and is
triple expansion engines. to be armed with
four Il Inch guns and two torpedo tubes.
and when completed will bear the proud
carry the national flag upon every sea and
into every harhor of the world. and make
our State known to the inha abitants of the
utternost parts of the earth. The warship
Missouri will be a notable addition to our
new navy. and may she be ever ready to
protect Americans in person and property,
wherever they may journey in all the wide
circuit of the globe. 1t is an American
duty, and not a partisan duty. to protect our
people in all parts of the world Captain
Ingraham of the old navy wrote a glorious
chapter of our naval history in defense of
Martin kosta, naturalized American cit
izen. The national pride is stirred and the
fires of patriotism kinde anew when we
read the story of the hcroism of that splen-
did naval officer In upholding the national
adopted citizen Of the Republic. May the
flag forever float upon land and sea as the
emblem Of freedom. and may it never be-
come the symbol of despotism or of the
spirit of mere commercialism.
National Issues.
Mr.. Chairman and fellow-citizens,
have already occupied more time in the dis
cussion of State affairs than l had in
tended and ! can therefore, do but little
more than refer briefly to issues OF ma
tional scope and Importance, without at
fem n q fy nr 7 am ~,
Its demand for amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution, providing for the election
of United States Senators by direct vote of
, the people. During my congressional serv-
ice l repeatedly voted for such an amend
ment, but they all failed to receive the ap-
! proval of the Senate. I favor the creation
of q department of labor, believing that Ii
will aid in uplifting labor, and in bringing
prosperity to our people at home, and in
! crcasing our commerce abroad. During my
| public life have voted for all measures de-
manded by organized labor reported by the
| Committee On Labor.
Labor has the God-given right to organ
ize for its own defense. and its own vel
fare The men who earn their bread in the
} sweat of their faces should be the bene-
fciaries of wise and generous legislation
both State and national: LEGISLATION should
, bind labor and capital together in tbs
: bonds of friendly union. These interests
are mutual and should never be estranSeC
) power and of those in charge of great In
dustrial enterprises should be to uplif
I labor and bring happiness to the homes Of
that worthy class who create wealth. II
I this spirit. and in this spirit alone. will
> ! capital secure its greatest rewards. The
t ! wisdom of the Almighty contemplated thu
/ union of labor and capital by the ties o
t mutual interests. mutual aspirations ant