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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

Randall was powerless, and went down
in defeat with the Republican side OF
the House.
the country. The battle was furious
and long and very close. Harrison
was elected by narrow majority, ana
the Republicans undertook to tinker
with the tariff, and the result was the
by increasing duties. Another appeal
was had to the electorate, and the gem
eral election Of 1890 gave the Demo-
Gratis the most signal victory any poli-
teal party ever gained In our country.
The South was practically solid, ana
the majority of the Congressman from
the North were Democrats. Indeed,
majority of the New England Con
but eighty eight Republicans in
House OF 354 members. There was
never before nor since such a resistless
tidal wave in our politics.
And now faction reared its head in
the Democratic household. The Mills
Crisp contest was fierce and left wounds
that were long unhealed. In the ., ma.
Mills and Mr.. Springer was appointed
chairman of the Ways and Means. He
proposed to attack the tariff in detail
the free list. One Of the most bril-
tory ensued-Wilson, Mills. Bryan. the
Breckinridges, Cochran, Fellows, Bal
against Reed, Burrows, Hopkins. Dali
cell, Dolliver and other Republicans:
The Democratic National Convention or
that year made the only honest tariff
plank in forty years. and It was MADE
by the enemies of Grover Cleveland in
the hope that 1t would re-elect Ben
Harrison; but four years before, the
American electorate had determined
that Mr. cleveland should have
second term, and 1T was simply impos-
sible to load him with a platform that
would have defeated him.
At the election, the Democrats again
swept the country. and now the admin
istration, the Democratic party. and the
country. were confronted with the
Sherman silver law that had practi-
cally demonetized gold, put the treasu-
ry on the silver basis and cruelty
wounded the public credit. 1t was the
legacy the Republican Fifty-first Con-
gress left to Grover Cleveland. The
Mckinley tariff. never popular, was
made impotent by the Sherman law.
friend. 1t also made imbecile. 1t would
do the same for the Dingley tariff, If
re-enacted tomorrow.
And so Cleveland's administration
wrestled with this evil and nursed the
treasury in its sickness that it con-
tracted from the Fifty-first Congress.
The Democratic Congress was Bryan
ICED and the Democratic party was
agrarianized. The result was five sue
cessive national victories for the Re-
publican party and the most radical
protective tariff in our history.
The Democratic party pretends to be
out of the wilderness and if it Is this
country may prepare itself for another
double decade of tariff discussion, for
1t is question that has more lives than
a cat Mr. Blaine says in his book
that but for the war of 1876 our
country would have adhered to free
trade. And 1t is a curious fact that
one Republican was Speaker and an
other Republican was Chairman of
Ways and Means when the lowest tariff
since 1912 was enacted. And Charles
Sumner voted for it. So did a ma
in both houses.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12
TILE FINANCIAL CONDITION.

One of the most timely and import
ant planks Of the st. Louis platform
is the one that declares that large
reductions can easily be made in the
annual expenditures, of the Government
without impairing the efficiency of any
branch of the public service" and that
the Democratic Party shall insist upon
the strictest economy and frugality
compatible with vigorous and efficient
civil, military and naval administra-
ton. as a right of the people too clear
to be denied or withheld" The con-
ditfon of the Governments finances at
tho close Of the fiscal year ending June
80 demonstrates the Importance of this
declaration and besides furnishes
abundant material for reflection and
study. 1t is shown that there has
been q great shrinkage during the past
few years in the surplus OF ordinary
receipts over ordinary disbursements.
which arises, not from the reduction Of
the revenues, but from the enlargement
of expenditures for the ordinary ex-
penscs of government For instance.
the ordinary expenditures for the fiscal
year 1904 aggregated s527.s69.oSe,
against s5o6,o99.o07 for 1923. and
s471,19o.S5S for 1901-2. The contrast.
however, is better shown by taking
the year 1867. the last year of Mr..
Cleyeland's last administration, and
the last fiscal year. AS already shown,
the expenditures for last year reached
s527,969, 0S6, while those for the year
ending June 80, 1897. amounted only
to s365.774, 159, showing an increase OF
$162,194,927. or nearly fifty per cent
annual Increase within the seven years
of Republican administrations.
The amount of expenditures for last
year covers alone the ordinary ex-
penses of Government. 1t does not In
ciude the s49,000.000 paid on account
of the Panama Conal, nor the s4,6oo'ooo
advanced to the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition. With these two amounts
included. the Treasury statement
shows a deficiency for last year of
$41,053,442. The increase in expendi-
lures extends to nearly every branch
and department of the service, showing
a tendency on the part Of Republican
Congresses to be prodigal with the out
lays in all directions.
1t is well-known that when Mr..
Cleveland came into Office in 1898 he
found the financial affairs of the Gov
eminent in most deplorable condition.
When he left office in 1897 they were
in a greatly improved condition. with
our money standard practically that of
gold, with ordinary expenses OF the
Government materially reduced. From
present Indications. in the event Oh
Democratic success in November, the
Party will again find an empty Treas
ury, with a probability of the Govern
ment expenditures exceeding the re-
ceipts.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

~
Ever and anon the discussion of the
length of Presidential terms comes to
the front and the argument recurs in
favor of longer terms. usually coupled
with the requirement that President
shall have but one term of service.
Like all other questions this has two
sides to it. and strong arguments can
be used for each sids. 1t is admitted
that the turmoil and excitement conse-
Quent on a Presidential election Is in
some ways hurtful. Besides being ex-
pensive, 1t often unsettles business. and
the uncertainty attending a warmly
contested campaign not infrequently
extends to the financial affairs. Of the
country and upsets the stability Of the
business world.
On the other hand. these oft-recur-
ring elections are to a certain extent
safeguards for the country. Nothing
could be more dangerous to the Gov
eminent than for political party to
feel that 1t is safely entrenched In
power for a lengthy term. The knowl-
edge that it has but four years of GER
tainty, and that 1t may be removed
from power at the end of that time,
certainly has some restraining effect.
No matter how firm may be the belief
of those in power that they will tri-
umph at the polls. there is always an
element of uncertainty.
AS one writer says, these frequent
elections are largely educational in
their nature The party in power must
show to the public that 1t has good rea-
sons for remaining in Office. 1t must
be prepared to show that It's policies
are best for the Government and for
the people, and that it's continuance in
power is for the public good. On the
other hand, the party out of power is
required to show that the country needs
it. and that it is essential that it as
sumo the reins of Government. Though
its claims may, in some cases, be ex-
travagant, as may be the case with the
other party, 1t is certain that between
the two the voters will be able to get
pretty good idea of existing condi-
lions.
If we want indubitable evidence of
the i'll effects attending long continu-
ance in power by one party, we can
surely find 1t In Philadelphia. Almost
from "a time whereof the memory of
man runneth not to the contrary" Phil
adelphia has been at the mercy of Re-
publican officials. boodlers and graft
ers They have been in power so long,
and feel themselves so firmly estab-
lished, that they have lost all sense of
accountability or responsibility to the
people. The public be id" is what
they express by actions. if not by
words. AS 1t is in Philadelphia, so it
will be in the general Government, If
a change is not made. In fact, 1t is
getting dangerously near that stage
now, and it Is high time for Democrats
to take charge and save what Is left
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12
HEARD FnoM AT LAST.
George Fred W y Iams Very Much Dis
.sustcd.

St Louis Special.
George Fred Williams or I1ssar hit
setts. is outspoken at last regarding
his action in the coming cemn1.gn. HI
said to your spondcae l9st night:
Il may vote for Parker, bu5 | cor. linlv
shall take no par In tn" "',nAttlgn !
make no protrnslona In lpl,Icl huii.
ness. but VIII not scN nv principles
or take bricf for political s,rsic-.
which my conscienc" VIE not aIrprnv,
I shall lock to tho FL UT" Cor judgement
IN nv action. The temper or IN con
vention in It's out9IE" III d""l~' III or
he Illinois case was so Clerr' owr
hat ! cannot be party TO { u Ion
shall remain a Mar ret nud shll-
hope to see fair y iug.ice rcigr
The venal iniuen~ ' ut work can
not command my apnraval "
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12
WHY JUDGE PARKER WIRED.
It Is Alleged He Desired to Correct 4
False esSlOu

raise Impression.
st. Louis Special to New York World
Tho facts about the secret actions
of Democratic leaders that made Judge
Parkers telegram to the convention q
necessity are coming out.
THE World can say, with authority.
that Judge Parker telegraphed to Mr..
Hill on Friday insisting that willingness
financial plank in the preliminary draft
of the platform be altered.
Mr.. Hill kept that telegram to hel-
self; virtually suppressed it.
1T is now known that Judge Parker
Intended to delay stating publicly his
writing his formal letter of acceptance.
But Mr.. HIS misrepresentation of the
Judges position made immediate action
necessary
that in giving the drawing up of the
financial plank to sub committee
composed of Williams. Hill and Bryan.
Hill would vote with Williams to
doing this, Hill fixed UP a compromise
with Bryan and left the financial plank
out altogether.
Many of the leaders and delegates
knew, beyond all question, where the
candidate stood regarding the silver
question; that he favored Il Ayold stand
ard. The newspapers in reporting the
h Of the Sq Mn
Hill whether he knew Judge Parker's
position on the gold standard and the
Senator replied that he did not.
Judge Parker read Mr.. HIS dis
avowal in the newspapers and at once
sent to Mr.. Sheehan the famous tele-
gram stating clearly his stand on a
gold standard.
"Asviolent break between Mr.: Shee-
han and Mr.. Hill followed. Hill want
ed this telegram also suppressed. Shee-
han read 1t. He said it would be un-
fair to Judge Parker. and he showed it
to the other Parker leaders. including
John Sharp Williams, former Senator
Edward Murphy and Senator Daniel
who. with others, are cognizant of the
fact.
Bryan, finally beaten as a result of
Judge Parker's courage and flrmness
when in the early hours of Sunday he
submitted to the majority in the in
terest of harmony, and said to the con-
Vention from the platform, that he
Mnnll vote Cor Barker"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

and as far as the law goes 1t has COM
piled with the regulations. but sup
pose 1t should start out with full
complement Of passengers and should
take fire. what then? Is 1t not almost
certain that the horrors Of the Slocum
would be repeated, IL not surpassed?
There can be no doubt of 1t, and the
fact emphasizes the absolute necessity
of stricter regulations for all vessels
which carry passengers, and especially
for excursion boats which are almos,
always crowded.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12
NAVAL RETIREMENTS.
Lieut.. Lnx II. Everhart One of Tn.

Lieut.. Lay ii. Everhnrt One of Them.
New York Evening Post.
The naval retiring board has select
ed Lieuts. Lay Fl. Everhart and Ford H.
Brown for compulsory retirement I'M
der the provisions of the Personnel act,
which provides that whenever a sum
lcient number of vacancies do not occur
each wear below the grade of lieuten-
mt two officers in that grade shall be
selected for retirement The President
has approved the recommendation of
The board. Lieutenant Everhart was
Appointed to the Naval Academy from
Alabama In 1856. He was promoted 10
ei sign in 1892. and was commissioned
lieutenant in 1899. His last assignment
was on the Runboat Newport. and he
was detached from that vessel and
granted sick leave fer three months.
Lieutenant Brown was appointed to
the service from North Carolina in
IlSN3. lie was promoted to ensign in
$50 and was commissioned lieuton ant
in 1899, He is now under treatment
~ the Army General Hospital in Fort
Bavard, New. Mexico. As in previous
years only physically disabled officers
have been selected.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

The Philadelphia Record calls atten-
ton to the fact that the Republicans,
in selecting Presidential candidates,
run entirely TO military men. But onco
since the war between the States have
they nominated a civilian, and that was
Blaine, who was defeated. The truth
is that about all the capital the Party
has is based on that war, and what
little they can get for Roosevelt out
of his alleged services in Cuba. Hav-
ing used up their stock of civil war
timber, they are trying to work some
o, the Spanish war stock. 1t is small
material. not overly sound, but is the
best they can do. If they can elect
Roosevelt on his military record, we
shall believe that the American people
are very much stuck on brass buttons.
Nothing In Dowie's history shows his
ingratitude more plainly than does his
abuse of the press of the country.
Without the advertisement given him
by the newspapers he would be as lit
tie known as Is the aspiring youth tina.
fired the Ephesian dome" Lacking the
publicity given him by the press he
would sink into the obscurity he so
richly deserves.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12
JUDGE pARKER's TELEGRAM.
Has Given Hope and Cheer to Demo-
Gratis.

New YORK TIMES.
With a gold standard Democrat in
the field upon a gold standard platform
made by himself, and accepted In
resolution adopted by the convention.
sound money Democrats have at last
welcome opportunity to vote for pres
idential candidate of their own party.
nation no longer summons them for it's
defense to vote with the Republicans.
In this campaign they will resume the
two previous presidential campaigns
when their strength and their influence
were enlisted in the supreme task of
beating back the wild hordes OF Bryan
ism.
Judge Parker, by his courage and by
his unbending integrity, has given
them this opportunity again to enroll
themselves as Democrats
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12
HON HENRY G. DAVIS.
Something About the Candidate for
EiCe-President.

The candidacy for Vice President on
the Democratic ticket is native of
Maryland being born in Baltimore,
Nov. l6 1923. His father was Caleb
Davis and his mothers maiden name
was Louisa Brown.
The father of Mr.. Davis, dying while
his son was yet a boy, the youth en-
tered the employ of Ex-Governor How =
ard and was for a time superintendent
of the WaVerley plantation. Upon the
building of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad the young man secured po-
sitiuu as Il brakeman on the line, was
advanced to conductor, and later was
appointed agent for the road at Pied
mont, in West Virginia,
Here ended his career as railroad
man in subordinate capacity. and h"
soon entered into merchandising, and
made inv 81 nent of all the money he
could spare from time to time in West
Virginia coal lands. Through this me-
diun his wealth mas been secured
Mr.. Davis. recognizing Che deman3
for greater transportation faculties
conceived the idea of building a raul
road to connect northward. an" was
mainly Instrumental in the cohstruH-
ton of the West Virginia and Pittsnurg
Railroad. of waioh he has Ions becii
the President He Is also President ~
the Davis National Fank of Fied'non
ma is largely Interested in mlnv Other
l.n"iness interests in mis- own ana Other
rntcring politics. Mir. Davis vas
"lr"ttd to the Gorat" OF West Viz ma
I'D served ~" terri from 1907 to
'rfted stat. Sunatc. whore he re-
-,,oFucd tv.elvC vco~~ T-Nr, 1911 f.
'SS| whom he worried Of politics srd
'>rIinrd "c-cIct tt"n.
Nh. Davis Nos ri,'ovs been staunrb
l,r,nCrut. a~1 row Hna tic s""":l !
,lace On the Dnrnor~a'i" notinral ;!"'r"'
t7oods rnd rIan7s.-N-isa SUE Drr -. e
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12
THE NEGRO Is A PRODUCER.

The New York Times, discussing the
recent failure of the only cotton mill
in the South employing negro labor,
says:
The difficulty with an experiment of
this character is that had 1t been sue
cessful it would have done vastly more
harm than good to the negroes Oh the
South. Indeed, it's failure Is a cause
for congratulation since it Will avert
the misfortune to the more thrifty
negroes of Improbable investments IN
mills with little or no chance OF sue
cess. For the present the best oppor-
tunity in connection with cotton for the
Southern negroes is to raise It II
they cannot do that successfully with
the inducement now offered In the way
of low rentals and financial co-opera-
ton from the land owners, 1t is scarce
ly worth their while to hope for present
success in the much more d1fhcult IN
dustry of textile manufacture. largely
dependent upon bank accommodations
which cannot be had
1t is a fact we'll understood in the
South that the negro is not at all adapt
ed to monotonous labor which confines
him all the time indoors. Work in a
cotton mill is of all employments the
most exaoting and combining and offers
the least opportunity for outdoor ex-
ercise and recreation. 1t is an occu-
patton entirely foreign to the negro
constitution. He wants to be out in
the open air, where he can give full
play to his lungs, where he can talk
and laugh and joke with his kind, and
where he can give full display TO his
animal spirits and to his physical
machinery. To shut negro up in a
factory where for twelve or fifteen
hours a day he must work in silence,
going over and over the same monoton-
Gus tasks, hearing nothing but the hum
and rattle of machinery. is to reverse
his nature and stife all his longings.
AS The Times says the Negroes asso-
citation with cotton is to make, gather
and prepare the crop for market. Here
he is at his best. Here he has physical
exercise and free voice, and here, if
anywhere on earth, he fulflls his des-
tiny, at least In the South. To at
tempt to make a machine man of him
is to invite failure. as has been more
than once proven. He is a producer
not a manufacturer. Under Intelligent
supervision there is no better labor for
the cotton fields. In rare instances
they manage their own farms with sue
cess, but whether as employees, tenants
or Independent farmers they are best
as producers. 1t is a mistake, at least
for the present, to transfer them to, the
cotton mills, for failure is inevitable.
concerned that they be allowed to re-
main where experience has shown that
they can labor to best advantage.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

The disaster to the General Slocum
is having at least one good effect-it
H. calling attention to other vessels
which really invite similar horrors
For example. a New York paper tells
OF another excursion steamer, tn"
Cepheus. which is licensed to carry
1900 passengers and has life-boat and
raft Sdations for only 247 The
boat has beens inspected and licensed,
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12
Sunday average for May. .!a'so
Daily average for May. .............l V,os


r. J. Kelly. Circulation Manager OF the
Montgomery Advertiser, being duly sworn.
yertisers daily circulation for the month OF
May. 1904, il true and correct. and compiled
after all returns from newsboys, news
agents and leftover copies have been de-
Quoted
p. ]. KELLY,
Circulation Manager.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
9th day Of June. 1904.
F. w. JACKSON.
N p, EXC. J. p.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

Following 4 long established custom. the
guaranteed net circulation of the Daily and
sunday Advertiser. for May. h herewith
suonA$ 1t WILL be noted that the state
nent implied after all returns are de-
aucteo, I'D the results not only sworn to.
but guaranteed. The Advertisers guaran-
teed circulation. Daily and Sunday, exceeds
me actual issue OF ali other Alabam n
rates absolutely invariabls.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

The Virginian-Pilot suggests that RS
Dowie has endorsed Roosevelt. the lat
ter might return the compliment by
endorsing Dowie. land adds that when
freak jolts freak then comes the slug
of war" Ted and LIge ought to agree
nicely.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

The editor of The Muskogee IT, T.)
Democrat says his friends wanted him
he sprained both ankles trying to pull
away from them. He would be a very
weak asset for the Republicans in Phil,
adelphia.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

The Advertiser notes with grea;
pleasure the vigorous appearance OF
The Gadsden Times-News which, with
its last issue. entered upon the thirty
seventh year of it's existence. It's
whole history is an exemplifcation OF
what a good newspaper, animated by
patriotic motive and with high stand
ard can do for community, State and
country. 1t was q good paper from
the start, and its excellence has in
creased with its years. Those who
were laboring in the newspaper vine
yard thirty-seven years ago are glad
to know that time has dealt gently
with VIM. NJ. Meeks, who, during all
these years, has been connected with
The Times. He is ably assisted by his
son, Charles E. Meeks.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

From all that we can find out we are
led to believe that Roosevelt Will ac-
copt the nomination when it is for
mally rendered him. lie is getting his
speech ready and it will be another
greatest effort"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

The Richmond News-Leader agrees
with The Advertiser in welcoming the
blue-black speiler back into the
schools and expresses it's willingness
ito go little further than The Ad-
veKtiser and suggest that there are
other discarded old-time textbooks be-
sides the old spelling book that might
be reinstated to the advantage of the
rising generation, and the end of max
fng the foundation OF education more
solid-particularly English education"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

Perry Heath has quit Salt Lake City
and is coming East" the papers say.
He and Addicks and Payn should have
visited the President in a bunch It
would have made an interesting quar-
tette.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

Readers OF The Advertiser while out OF
town may have the paper sent to their Re-
sort Address. by mail. postage prepaid, at
the following rates:
One week. daily and Sunday issues. .15
One month, daily and Sunday ........ .65
Three months. daily and Sunday. ..... 1.95
Foreign postage, extra, each month. 80
Resort subscriptions must be paid In ad-
vance.
Don't be without Alabamas greatest
newspaper for q single day. Order before
leaving
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VIII the suggestive name of the Pro-
hibltion candidate for President secure
for him the support of the Hnrdcmau
Free Press?
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-12

The Indianapolis Sentinel puts It
terseiy and pertinently when it says
that Judge Parker is all that Roose.
lgslt Isn't" Y