The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1902-01-04

In this connection we call especial
attention to the fact that democratic
administrations for years past have
returned to the people one /
third Of the revenue collected for state
purposes, to be used in the support Of
their district schools, thereby reduc-
ing the burden of local taxation for
that purpose
While recognizing the principle OF
just and equal taxation and while it
has always been the policy Of the
democratic party to encourage the
investment Of capital in the Develop
ment Of the state, yet, believing that
every property interest should bear its
just proportion of the public burden,
we have imposed taxation upon all
corporations, many of the most impor-
tant of which had heretofore wholly
escaped taxation under republican
rule. And in this connection we call
attention to the pertinent fact that,
while striving always to be fair, the
taxable valuation laid on corporations
In Missouri is materially larger than
that Of any of the surrounding states
During the entire period Of demo-
cratic control, within which time mill
lions have been collected and dis
bursed, the proud fact stands to our
credit that no one can truthfully
point to the loss or dishonest use Of a
single dollar Of public money,
The educational, eleemosynary and
penal institutions Of the state have
been multiplied, enlarged and per-
fected to meet the growing demands
of the state, until today no state in
the union is better equipped in pnbliC
institutions, and none is more judlc.
iously or economically administered
Under the wise, Just and libera
policy Of the democratic party The
substantial progress Of the state has
been phenomenal, and it has risen il
dignity and Importance until today il
stands as the fifth state in the union
and the greatestcf all the states ives
of the Mississippi river; and tli
marvellous progress viii be fittingl,
celebrated by the world greatest ex
position to be held in the metropoli!
Of our state in 1908.
Reviewing the records Of splendiC
achievements of the Missouri democ
racy, we heartily commsNd and ap
pIaud our democratic administrations
both past and present, and stanC
more than ready to uphold the hand
OF the present and future democrats
administration in its endeayor to carr,
out the principles Of true democrac,
and promote the welfare Of the state
And we Indignantly resent the malig
nant and mendacious attacks mad
upon individual democrats and upo
the democratic organization Of tn
state by the enemies of the demo
cratic party, led by an unscrupnlou'
partisan journal which grew Cat D
money filched from the nationa
treasury, and which for years ha
traduced the honor and credit of on
noble state.
These attacks should butarouse an
cement the loyal democrats through
out Missouri; and to the end that sti
greater victories may be won, "
!, recommend the most thorough organ
ization by the county committees
: their respective counties under sue
/, plans as they may deem best; ant
: that a more compact and uniforl
! organization NAV be made, we furthC
: recommend taa COMMITTEES Of hN
1 be appointed b. The chalr to prepal
J. and submit such plans Of count
organization as they may deem be-
: for success, which plans when n
. ported, shall be promulgated by tt
\, chairman.
: We tender our hearty thanks
I the Jefferson club for courtesies e.
. tended to this convention and i
!, members, and we take this occasic
!, to congratulate the people Of $
Louis upon the sweeping overthrow
= Ziegsnheinism.
% Louis Nickel, who spent sever
s. days with his grandmother, Mrs A
ID IE, Nickel, left Thursday mornit
% for his home at Fulton.