The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-26

note the recent administrative orders for
oldQing government officers from masking
public any statement of estimates on which
future appropriations are to be based.
II man OF ordinary Intelligence and
prudence should find in the operating ex-
penses Of his business such q tremendous
promptly set on foot an inquiry for the
cause of the waste, and take immediate
measures to- stops it, especially whdn
honest and convicted. and widespread
impression exists that thorough exami-
nation may discover other cases of NAL
ported to. congress that, Through frauds,
forgeries and perjuries, and by shame
less briberies. the laws relating to the
general. and to the due administration
of the postoffice department have been
VIGOROUSLY violated 81 there
rigid, sweeping Investigation by congress,
IN add1t1on to that undertaken by the
executive himself. Such an Investigation
lm ae R Tf4 majority in congress would
HoE permit. although the minority insisted
lnat the interests of good government de-
manded it, And the minority was right.
Inc llberaiity patriotism and national
pride OF the people should not be made
an excuse for waste of the public funds.
OnTcial extravaganza is official crime
Inere IS not "a sentence in the Repub-
mean platform. recommending reduction
IN the expenditures of the government;
not line suggesting that the increase in
ne sne oo cost ST. Of the war department from
SS4, wy, 000 In 1886 to $115,000. 900 in 1904s
should be inquired into; and not para
graph calling for a thorough investigation
OF those departments of the government in
closed
The people. however, can by their votes.
Il they desire it. order such an investiga :
a a1ea ana lnaugurate policy of economy
ana retrenchment 1t is safe to say that
!nlS VIII not be accomplished by indors-
ing at the polls the Republican majority
; OF the house of representatives which re-
FUSED the investigation and made the APP
preparations. nor by continuing in power
the administrat ton which made the dis
bursements.
=. Reform In expenditures must be had In
Iishments in order that the national ex-
penoitures may be brought to, basis of
peace and the government maintained
without recourse to the taxes of war.
l have put aside congenial work to
which had expected to devote my life
in order to assume as best can. the re-
sponsibil1ties your convention put upon
L solicit the cordial CO operation and
generous assistance of every man who be-
l1eves that change of measures ana of
men at this time would be WISE and urge
harmony of endeayor as well as vigorous
action on the part of all so minded
The issues are Joined and the people
must render the verdict
Snail economy of administration be de-
manded or shall extravaganza be encour-
aged?
Shall the wrongdoer be brought to bay
by the people,, or must Justice wait upon
political oligarchy?
Shall our government stand for equal
opportunity OF for special privileges?
Shall it remain government of law or
become one of individual caprice?
Shall we cling to the rule of the people,
or shall we embrace beneficent despotism?
With calmness and confidence, we
await the peoples verdict.
If called to the Office of president
shall consider myself the chief magistrate
of all the people and not of any faction,
and shall ever be mindful of the fact that
on many questions OF national policy there
are honest differences of opinion.
! believe In the patriotism, good sense and
absolute sincerity of all the people.
shall strive to remember that he may
serve his party best who serves his coun-
try best.
If it be the wish of the people that 1
undertake the duties of the presidency,
pledge myself, with Gods help, to devote
all my powers and energy to the duties
of this exalted Office. Very truly yours,
Alton B. Parker