The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-18
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not TO be diverted from the ccnsidera-
ton of their public affairs, finances,
taxation, expenditures and the condi-
ton Of the public service compared
with the extravagant appropriations.
All of these things directly affect the
states welfare. The outbreak of men
like Walton, Richardson end Black
burn, and their vociferous and vindic-
tive denunciation of the first citizens
of the state, indicate purpose on the
part of the campaign managers of the
Democratic party TO distract the atten-
ton of the people from the business
issues of the oampaign.
Governor Beck ham speaks in Affect
ed alarm of" militarism in Kentcuky I;
of the militia acting under Governor
Bradley's orders intimidating voters
and overthrowing popular institutions
The public will not be deceived by
such denuncistions. They want to
know whether or not Governor Beck.
ham has used the militia more than
Governor Bradley; whether or not the
Democratic opponents of militarism
have not utilized the military forces
far more frequently than the Republi.
can officers.
IL is true. we believe, that the ex.
pense of the militia Of Kentucky I'M.
der Mr.. Beckham has been four times
what il was under Mr.. Bradley. II
this be true the real danger Of militar-
ism--that is, the building mp of lit
tie military coterie, either as Rrafters
or as election intimidators, in control
Of civil affairs-oomes not from the
Republican party at all, but from the
Democratic party, and not really from
the Democratic party. speaking broad
ly, but from the Beck ham faction now
dominant because Of its alliance with
the Louisville. ring.
Governor Beckham speaks boastful-
ly Of the fact that the financial condi.
tion Of Kent ucky is excellent.
We fear that he is not enough Of q
business man to know thst there are
two sides to every ledger, two sides to
everv cash book, and that the public
must read both sides to understand the
exact condition Of the state of Ken
tucky. II 10 no credit 20 IN admins
tration TO take . state ont Of debt II
the resources of the state have been
vastly augmented through increased
assessments. increased taxation and the
collection Of long standing, bus well
recognized. claims against the general
governments.
What people want TO know 10, what
has been the total revenue Of the gov
eminent Of Kentucky during the past
four years. What were those revenues
during the four years of Bradley's ad-
ministration 1t is true that taxes
have been higher. IL is true that as
easements have been much higher. IL
is true that the corporations have paid
a larger tax to the state on franchises,
and IL is true that the general govern
ment has repaid to the people Of Ken
lucky a debt Of 1890, o00 contracted
forty wears ago. With these vastly
augmented resources business al
ministration would have greatly re.
duced taxes, but the Democratic adj
ministration has increased the taxes.
These are facts that will be elabo-
rated during the coming campaign, and
they are facts that make absurd the
governors pretense that We have had
business administration at Frank
fort, and that the finances of the state
are in q healthy condition. During
the past four years there has been
enough money wasted through gratis
and Rrafters, through increased pay roll
and extravsgant appropriations to have
built at Frankfort the finest capital in
the south, to have improved and ele-
waited everyone of the public institu.
tions, then to have left large fund
for educational purposes. None Of
these things has been done, though
the people have contributed money to
do them. The money tributed has
been largely wssted-wAsted every
where.
To stop this waste we must have Q
change; to prevent a change the pat
ronage Of Office has been greatly in
creased, the prisons have been made Q
part of the machine, and the Ofssss
Trust ut Louisville, and now they