The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-14


people. Wv express II rs tins wish of tiia
convention that the delegates frum Mis-
aonrt to the NATIONAL democratic eouNsn-
ti0n shall cast their votes for him - the
parry nominee for preahisnt Of thn United
StatcR
state Administration.
We congratulate thu people Of MlsJoufi
on the magnificent pfogresa made bl ths
state undeF democratic rule. We lndors1
the economical and business like adminta-
tratien OF Gov Stephens and hts demo-
cratic associates. The de9nspratc party
OF Missouri offers ~ the hsia GuaRantre
Tor the future iSs wlse and econoinie an-
mintnirati0n OF the affairs 2f the state
Rlurc q came ln 20 power IN 1915, At which
time Il feund eon1rd debt OF ssisssa,eph
thf securities for which had bern Equan-
derrd. This deht has been paid on %
democratic economy under cnnHututien
framed aud adopted by democrats, untu
only g. ezi, an IA bonds remain 10 b. paid
While piakinE tnls rcdueiinn " tne
TnIniriratlons havr ssven liberal In furnish.
Ing educational ceiensoHynary and penal
Institutions. which are the saual ~ c0n-
struction. sanitary conditions and msa-
Union. IL has coallnaaiiy reduced taxa.
tian nBttl the layy " nov hut one.NaH
OF what II Was under republican admin
issratlon and only n cents on the st0 val
uatlon. Ten cents % this eoes 20 pay the
Interest and priueipai upon the bonded
det,s. fve cent goes bach IL thr people for
the support OF public schools, leaving hut
ten cents 20 pay the guvernmen.a' ss-
panses, Including appropriations for pub.
lie hutiatngp schools. eetefnoeynary and
renhl institutions, support OF university.
normal school. criminal courts ana sAis-
ries of officers. thus Eivinx the people
more for the small sum uf money takya
from them than does any state ia the
Union
Puslie Education.
The public school system ef Missouri
was founded by the act Of February Q.
tsY7. under Democratic supremacy Mis-.
sourl has now the largest money school
fund Of any stats w the Union, s&Kfc'
rating over tff teo CO.. an1 is school prop
eftv 4 worth over fiT, ,0lH.eq0 We renew
uur pledge tn foster the public school Egs-
tenn OF the state by Increasing, In every
aowHonis for both elementary and higher
/ rdueation We favor an organisation and
administration of school aHaiTe which
will continue to insure IKE oppprtunites
10 All children nnd eaunlire the burden ~
taxation therefor, AND we point with
| pTide 10 the growth IN educational ideals
w this state, and the seveaopurut 81
higher standards IN au grades o. schools
state university. and We demand hkc care
To the ecetnoayBary institutions.
.oed Roads.
we earnestly advocate the amendment
/ OF the road laws until a system shall ! Z
| evolved which will provide permanent
| and satisfactory Improvement Of ths
| highways of the state.
TaxEsios of RTan-bisrs.
We believe an corporations d0ins buss
| ness in this state ahouid bear the 'ual
| prof.nrtlan Of taxation. We therefor d.
| mai,d The taxation Of all corporate fran
rhisrs both domestic and foreign, duint
| business In the stats.
Arbitration,
| We favor the arbitration Of dificultic'
/ betwoeu employers and employees alf
l pledge the democratic party OF the stat'
of Missouri 10 earn Out this principle b,
/ appropriate legislation.
| Ne view with deep concern tbs struggle
| between corporate wealth and orgEniHes
| labor and affirm that labor has the ugh
| Denial of this right ~ contrary TO tn
| spirit ot the constitution.
| Louisiana rarrhaHe Centennial.
congress for the Louisiana PurchAs'
| centennial and favor such other meas
urea ~ will render this important even
| successful
what Democratic Sueeess aeans.
Tn, continuance of democratic stat
| government means tho hnal and full pay
| mcnt of the state debt w the hrsi w,
| years Of the next administration. maxim
| Il possible AZ the end of that time 20 rats
| ali state taxes from corporations, l~a'
ing the personal and real property In IN
counties and citles to be taxed only 10
| local puTpuBcR. thGs solving the vexa
question af equalization without tncreak
| inc burdens upon any intereat II near
| clean honest. efficient administration. l
means economy and care In the cxpendi
| tufc of public money, and II means IN
| furtherancc of those high principles 0
government which are advocated ny IN
democratic party. upon these grounds th
domocarcy of Missouri asks the supper
OF all people In the state who desire zoo
government