The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-09-16

OubSe i Z IIcS McIS ISSelNCu Wy
the candidate and the visit was made
the occasion for the first political
speech he has mad in many years,
barring his nomination acceptance.
The greeting of the editors to the
candidate was delivered by Charles w.
Knapp, editor of the st. Louis Itepub-
lie.
Mr.. hnapp's Address.
Mr.. Knapp said in part: I'VE bring
YOU greeting from the democratic and
Independent press of the United States.
Sharing our ardent devotion to those
eternal principles of truth and justice
which bear the name of democracy, we
have come to touch hands with Il
chosen leader. and in his presence to
register u pledges of loyal fealty to
the great work of governmental reform
In which we expect to follow him to
glorious victory next November.
by your fearlessness. resolution and
Independence, sir; we have already
been stimulated to new vigor n agres-
s%iveness. We come to tell o by word
and by action of the enthusiasm that
inspires our work and the confidence
with which we await it's successful
fruition in the very near future. We
are of one mind in echoing your own
forcible denunciatiors of the trinity of
expressions from which the American
people suffer so much. Not the transit
tory requirements nf party duty, cut
the enduring responsibilities of deep
seated conviction. unite both you n
us in an unfaltering opposition to i'm
perialism, high tariff and n corrupt Of
ficialiSm."
Reply by Judge Parker.
In his reply Judge Parker, after eX-
pressing his pleasure in welcoming the
body Of representatives of the Amer
lean Press. which he termed one of
mighty forces in the upbuilding and
strengthening of the sturdy American
esty II u%prightness OF the press in
discerning and leading the unhurried
and we'll considered judgment of the
people, said:
Il shall not take UP your time with
any reference to the great issues up
form and candidate confidently appeal
to the people for Endorsement, but
crave your indulgence While l briefly
refer to a single feature of the plat
form of the republican party. That
platform opens with the declaration
that party has enjoyed many years
control of the government, coupled
with the assertion that it has displayed
high capacity for RUE and government,
which has been made ever more con-
spicuous by the i~ncapacity and infrm-
ity of purpose shown by its opponent
Tnis challenge to a comparison OF
democratic and republican administra-
lions since the republican party came
into existence should be welcomed.
Comparison of Administrations.
The comparison will show that UNI
der democratic control of administra-
tions the purity of the fathers was OBJ
served in the conduct of the govern
ment, that no II of its departments
was p~ermeated, as Of late, with corrup-
ton rivaling the days of the star route
frauds: that successful effort was made
to check the growth of expenditures:
that it resulted in each instance in cut
ting down the expense in the executive
department of the government below
that of the preceding administrations.
The comparison will show also that
each succeeding republican admins
tratfon after 1868 increased the ex-
penses, in some instances so greatly
as to indicate reckless extravaganza
and waste of the peoples money Dur
ing Cleveland's first term the average
annual expenditure was about S269, OOO,-
600. For the past 'hree years it has
been about S519. 900, 900.
Excessive Expenditures.
Governmental expenditures last year
mounted up to 1857. 900, 900. which was
not equalled by any year since the civil
wal except the yea of the Spanish
war. The inevitable result of such ex-
travagance is instead of a surplus in
the annual receipts of about $50. 900. 900,
which the present executive found on
assuming control. that there is now n
deficit to be found there of $40. 900, 900,
The limits of this address will no per
nit further reference to the cost of
administration. but it should receive
careful examination at your hands.
and you will be convinced that reform
is necessary-far more necessary than
in 1876, in the scale of public expenses.
and when convinced. you will do less
than your duty if YOU fail to make the
people understand it. The challenge of
the republican platform permits you to
compare the details of the every day
life. sc to speak, of the democratic adj
ministrations with both the predeces-
sly n the successive administrations.
and you will not shrink from it.
The Cleveland Cabinets.
THE sturdy honesty. marked ability
and thorough devotion to principle Of
democratic administrations may with
out hesitation be placed alongside the
qualifications Of similar officials in
any and all other administrations.
Who, l pray you, would hesitate to
compare he members of the cabinets
of those years with the present one. or
with any one? Is the fame of Bayard.
of Manning, of Fairchild. of Endicott.
of Whitney. Villas. Dickinson, Garland
Olney, Carlisle. Lamont, Smith, Fran
els, Herbert, Bissell, Wilson and Har-
mon dwarfed when contrasted with the
cabinet officers of today? When the
comparison is once completed you will
be eager to ask the people which is the
better. They will declare the victor
in the contest between administrations
to be the N which, in addition to
other eXcellences. saved many millions
per yea1 to the nation.
"Extravagance is running riot in
federal. state and municipal govern
ments, in spite of the we'll directed
effort of some excellent officials. The
Indebtedness of municipal govern
ments is steadily piling up. bond issues
are increasingly frequent. and the peo-
pie have not the satisfaction in many
instances of a full equivalent in i'm
proNements for the none exnended-