The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25

o. Mr. Folk said. IN part;
, 1t is "a plessan; privilege % address th
, Democrats Of this splendid city. m
reminded Of the fact that this was IN
home Of Silas Woodson. the FIRST GoveTnU
the Democrats elected after the storm
period ~ the Civn War. The name o
Silas -Voodson i he'd IN high regard By
AL Democrats for hi sturdy honesty. n.
hiEh character aEi h.S tguc Dem .cracy
He was the beginning Of the uub-oIi .
l'ne ~ post heliuE D'rl1,TaJIc Govern prs
Who's" management " tne States aTai-s
has reflected credit "a the pa-ty they req.
resented.
-. che "arly lays ~ our G1venm-n,
'iuze:'S w.ra q v.d-G on governmental
F'h'i's- Tn" most c"n p cuous agy "a O.,
~ opposing theories were Thomas Jrrar-
son and Alexander Hamilton. Jcffers ,u
believed In the rule of the pcop,r Hamil-
'"h advocated a restricted franchise au.i
special privileges. The Democratic party
ot to-day stands for Tie ts1rhings nf J. L
Ierson' while the Republican party repre-
STnts the doctrines OF Hamilton. Tho e.
Sehce OF true Democracy - embraced ia
I th'se words: 'EqsaI rishts TO al: sp-.l.il
/ p'''Hes'S 10 none This means a tarim
{ LOT revenue only. and not as a special
N---N -AAtAEAAA }
mere Is a growing necessity Tor tarin
ieductlon. The high-tariF policy makes
'he farmer nay tribute TO the manufar-
'u'eF 10 the extent OF the difference he
tween wnat he would ray for the project
"a "ru,i"s he buys II there were only a
revenue tarifr on them. ard wnat he actin
ally pays for them Under ts. r,r,,...,f,.,
sNstsin- The so-caIled infau; On lusfri...
nave been THEwfF.as..4
penSe until th"v are now the brrly GIANTS
Of commerce. nenEclra- our fnlIusrrf,' vi
rare Il Is hardy possible tu srsp;,r.-- % d,
trusts by one hand v.hIIo tn. nt..- f. s....5-
iES them With the meat nf protection. on
which they grow lat and arrogant Tn.
coetTir" Of Protection "a splendid Tor s,-.-
cal interests. but il leaves the pgnp,e Gr,,
IN the cold. Il Is time now 10 give n.
Teop.c some protection. .EgrlsI rirI,,v q.
all prohibits financial legislation riyi-s
special privileges 10 an- class. tb,, -,
People shall be Ecvsrn'i without their COR
sent: freedom OF tie press; freedom, ~ r,-
lSion. and freedom cf ;Ic person.
But there is no division among NIs.
souri Democrats On national issues. ".
supported the Kansas city platform ard .
candidate In 1900 ard the Chicago platform .
and candidate IN 1886. end We believe We
were right then
STATES FISCAL AFFAIRS.
In state matters Democrats with on,
accord are proud OF the management ~ .
the States affairs by the Democratic par-
y since the scepter of power WAS ula..d I
IN Governor WoOdson's hands thirty years
ago. During that time the bonded iaIebt-
edness has been reduced from 81. l.7ss.0aJ tn
h-.Q
tihcates. OtheI than these certificates
there * no bonded Indebtedness now. ard
The interest on these Is by law paid into
a fund 10 mai-ta II the public schools OF
the State ana the State University.
These certificates arc IN the nature OF
an endowment fund for public education
IN the State. When Governor Woodsna
took charge Of the reins OF government
thirty years ago. the rate Of taxation was
. cents on the hundred dollars. Il has
been reduced 20 Is cents on the hundred
iollars. and cents OF this is turned baci,
% the public for educational purposes.
The state debt Of SsI.56S.Oo1, which the
Democrats found when they came into /,
'ower. has. together. with some sss.ccaOD5
n interest. been paid. The last OF the 7
'onds were taken Up and Cancelled under
Governor Dcckery's administration. Ieay- I
ng the school certificates the only out &
tanding financial obligations OF the state
The wonderful growth OF the industries &
4 the State during the thirty years OF {
rule has been unsurpassed I
lur railways. manufactures. mining. ag- j
% cultural and other resources have prs =
eItu BIeatly- I-ublc Institutions have . 2
cen iostGred and encouraged. The STATE b
niversity at Columbia has been made one n
the greatest institutions of learning m ,
United ha. F..as D
oldieTs are cared for I'm state home al <
hggtnsville. while the Old Federal sol II
ieTs ,. have State home At ST. James 2
Thus Missouri Is caring impardHtIy for
ne SURVIVORS OF those who wore the b.ul. !
nd those who wore the gray. The ira IL D.
x school for boys At BOOnvi.le: the In e
lstrial Home for Girls at Chill. .c1the: the n
ONE for the epileptic and feeble minced ?,
Marshall. the normal schools nt Cane u
irardeau. Kirksvi-le and War.ensbGrE u
QUA De a credit to any Stale. The l. n I v
pin Institute at Jefferson City prov des e
'r the education Of the negro at State / y
Ipense. The asylums at St Joseph. Full :.
N, Nevada and FarmingtOn care for the "a
Unfortunate insane in the most enlight- n
led and humane manner.
CORRUPTION EXPOSED. .;
But what does all this avail II cor al
lption in public Office is allowed TO 70 m
/ unhampered? When peop.e ask abou; y.
e exposures OF official corruption that Z,
i've startled the entire civilized world. ce
- nhIuiy SATISFACTORY TO answer by y
uniting out what has been accom- ishei
olg other lines. as
The appalling disclosures Of official in
nahty has brought the people OF Mis- dJ
url credit for what has been done and a
ave responsibilities for the future The vi
sease has been checked, but the penTIs VI
me can make the cure permanent. 81 FAR p!
IN Democratic party is concerned the / Ut
poSures will be an asset or liability. IN
the party may act Sc
There can be no dispute between pr
'mocrats as to the fiscal manaEement of tel
2 State. and all take pride In The mag AS
icent institutions OF the Commonwealth FL
e only division j. concerning the shock
Nenality discovered in the legislative
lments. =,
The revelations Of official corruption in ih'
Louis and Missouri make the ques- OF
n squarely as to what the Demo pei
tic party and what the people OF / al
ssouri are Eoing TO do about a burning ot
nc: After all this corruption has bee-i thC
4 bare. can the Democratic party ar
q 10 30 on as II nothing had happencd2 GU
lst would he thought ~ the people Of ga
ssourl II they were to remain isnobIv as
mt after they had been shown how they ric
,e been mercilesly robbed for years. Pr
When the people are ignorant OF exist to-
conditions they may be innocentiy in spe
erent- but federation OF known abuses the
.rifninaL The people are sovereign. aud of
fe II in their power 10 correct fbc
lgs that dishonOr and oppress. or bv IN =
eTence allow them TO 20 on. The high er
duty confronting Missouri Democracy sta
az .4aNAI1Ll0AA el uIlUerN from public ] Df
&c: II Is said there has not been much
ding after all-Oniy a few pettv of- an,
ders- 60,
While other cities no doubt have bcev, lie
corrupt as st. Louis. and the offiSi,Is dE
Dther states as veral as some of fFCso To
Missouri. II is true that At no time a. no
'e has SO much official cOrr1lption baen qui
bare as here. Those who baIse,.o a., " n
government are looking 10 AIisso,,rJ - tho
II vindicated by a righteous citizen- Il
,. par
DUTY OF DEMOCRACY. nc
There is in Missouri a resD-r.Jtuy,,- -