The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-08-08
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OPEN FOR INSPECTION. :
Gov. Doekery Makes FOreibie Reply "a
Giobe.Democrat Charges.
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo Aug

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo Aug 2.
To the Editor OF the Globe Democrat:
In your issue OF this date, under the
caption Of "Crooked State Financicr-
ing" sou mako the charges that tho
financial affairs OF the State govern
mcnt of Missouri have been so con-
Quoted during Democratic control as
to divert The taxes paid by the people
for the purpose Of paying he debt and
interest thereon from their proper
channel, and that the bookkeeping
Of Missouri under Democratic control
Is sort Of dynastio mystery" and
that certain alleged "exlraorlinary
contradictions can only DO explained
By searching examination of the
books"
For more than year past Il has
been the policy Of your paper to
charge dishonesty and ineiliciency on
the part OF the Democratic manage
ment Of the State school fund Of Mis-
souri,. This position. however, be-
been so thoroughly exploded by rea-
son OF the high character of the men,
both Democrats and Republicans, whG
initiated the existing system of school
fund certificates, that no additional
answer Is necessary to this particular
charge. But your assertion that the
money paid by the people for the PUT
pose of paying the interest and redue.
ing the bonded Indebtedness Of the
State has been diverted from its legit-
innate channel Is a new ono In the
partisan politics OF this State.
Siuce the Democrats have been in
control iu Missouri, the fiscal affairs
Of this State have been bIennially ex-
amined by non-partisan legislative
committee, and In each instance the
report has been unanimous as 10 the
honest aud efficient management of
our public funds.
BEGINNING with the first year after The
Democrats came into power in Missouri.
the Honorable Truman A. Post, Rcpab-
Iican member Of the Legislature from
the city Of ST. Louis. was a member OF
the committee to examint the books OF
the various State departments. Fol-
lowing him in the biennial periods. were
the Honorable James c. MeGinais. Re
publican member from the city Of Sc.
i.oHis. Is7z-7s; the Honorable James
Mct;innis. Republican memhcr from So.
Louis, 1879 80; the Honarabls James
AcGinais. Republican nembcr from the
city or Sc. Louis, fssf-s2; chs Honor.
able Henry Smith. republican member
from Jackson county. fss3-sS: the Hon
orabke Vim. II. Miiicr. Republican, mem
Der from jackson eoaaty, xss5-ss: tbs
Honorable Samuel g. kelley. Republicans
member from Johnson eousty. fss9-o0.
fhe Honorable James r. Moore. Repub
iieaH member from Laeiede eoanty. 81
90: the Honorable J. 6. Swasgsr. Re
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1885, the Honorable w. III. 0taeaI
Republican member from Mercer county
1886: the Honorable r. N. Muciier
Republican member from ST. Chariei
county. '97.9s. and the Honorable Jos.
eph II. Lindsay. Rcpsbiiran asernbe'
from Dade county. fsso-ry00.
~ ALL or THESE ExAMfSA
Ti0Ns THE REPORTS WERE UxAR
fuOL,S As TO THE ABSOLUTE IN
TE9RfTY OF TIE VARIOUS STATE
DEBTS.
| However, desire 20 say that, II
addition tu these examinations, whiei
arr provided by Law, | invite, on be-
hall OF the Democratic Sssse sdmials
tsatiop, including all Of its dspart
,s=ais, the a.sbe- Democrat, which b.
made these charges Of s.pecaIi2T bo0k
lkesping," diverting the Ssnte issarss
Ifund, The misspplicasiea Of The sohoc
fund and The alleged fAIlare To canoe
bonds retired In lien a school fund
certificates issuad, 70 make 4 mos
lsesrrhing examine1loa. -assnFiax 30,
lhst all The public rssssds, hoots ana
papers will y placed Is yosr diapossl
And 70 aaysae eiss Who dsssres 4
make this examisatioa ths sanns priv.
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