The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-04
Republicans have done. He claims that
they have mnde no mistakes and II they

Republicans have done. He claims that
they have made no mistakes and II they
are elected they Will make no olnnge u
policies,
FIRST. Instead OF ayploRtzlnk for hts
Extravaganza, no bonsts Of II. III Q time
a. peacc ha has incrcnged the EXPENSES
OF our national administration 42l1 ~ ,Qsc
over those OF President Mckinley 1'h :
reckless extravaganza the Democratlc
party proposes to stop.
Second. He defends the Dhgley bill,
and has done nothing to broaden CUR
trade by reciprocity agreements. TIE
Democratic party Is here again at Issue
With the Republicans. It proposes q
ucn,lnc effort to accomplish reciprocity
with Canada and with other countries
whc.s practicnblo. President Mckinley,
the day he was murdered. declared:
''Tl,c problem OF more y,arketA requires
orr urgent and immediate attention. we
cannot reposc in fancled security that
We cal, sell anything and boy little OK
nothing. The period OF cxcl,,sfvenesH has
passed"
Tho Democratic party propusee to re-
form t,p tariff by a conservative nlodt.
f,cation OF tho Dinsley bin.
Third. President Roosevelt lines up
his Parry for a colonial policy SUPPORTED
by an army and navy sufficient to car.
nv out his warlike prooltvittcs. The
Democratic party differs radically with
{ him on this subject, and proposes Tor
the Philippine Islands tho same treats
mcnt no have given to Cuba,
Fourth. The Democratic party rcpudk-
atcs the lrurpation of authority BY Pres.
fidcnt Roosevelt. whether 1t Involves tho
arrogation to himself the power 70 make
applicable to pensions OF to abroghte
treaty ohllga tons with the United States
OF Columbia, The Democratic party on
poses lawlessness and especially Oh the
part Of the President,
South Threatened.
After speaking on these four proposl-
tions during The latter part Of his speech,
Mr.. Smith said:
The attitude Of the Republican party
and It's candidate for President threatens
the peace and tranquility Of a sIeat Sec
ton Of tho Union, the section known as
tho South This section was already con-
fl ontedl With a, serious problem, the pres-
encc Of eight million negroes, the la,sc
majority OFT whom need direction In their
daily walks Of life from their white
,ieighbors. This daily aid is REQUIRED on
account Of the, superior qualities Of the
white race. Arp; fort 70 force equality
will necessarily inture the negroes az W g.
the agricultural and commercial oWth
Of the South must take place. 81 \
Under the wise administra tons Of
Cleveland. Harrison and Mckinley. each
day brought new evidence with problem,
OF the two different races living side BY
side. was being handled wisely and just
~ by the stronger race freed from out,
side interference.
AS one Of the proofs Of this fact It
may be mentioned that the white people
of the South haze paid by voluntary
taxes on their property over sloo,oooWo
FOR the education of negro children,
The harm already accomplished by
Roosevelt aud the. Republl leans Is serious.
The South lis contributing q full part
OF the commercial growth Of. the country.
A blow against our section Injuries all
sections. Wo should especially ask those
interested in Southern investments to re-
fleet upon this situation. before they give
approval TO the present course Of the.
Republican party and its candidate for
President.