Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-10-05

In convention assembled. recommended IN
me n m Mst'9nai Democracy the nemination ei
Presidency. and declared It to Oe tneiF set.
Tn 'n;.t principles frugal expenses and ad-
republic Is the frat and most hyperion dnfv
Of the times-the commanding issue nov
before the people Of this union.' This strong
was so called lied forth the
70 $74.OOO.OOO-a situation which, In the
opinion Of majority Of our people. iusti.
t ned an iim;perative demand for reform in
the expenditures of the last fiscal year
amounted to the enormous total Of s5s9.
0O9oO; It is evident that thorough In
immediate abandonment Of useless and en-.
traordtnary expenditures are more necee.
sary now than they were then. This
no excuse from whatever aspect we view
the situation.
II man q ordinary intelligence and
penses OF his business such tremendous
percentage Of Increase. would he NOT
promptly prom set set on foot an inquiry for the
measures to stop 1t, especially when trusted
employees have been found dishonest and
convicted, and widespread Impression ex.
lists that thorough investigation may dis.
the chief executive reported to Congress-
that Through. frauds. foreeries and per.
turtles ana ~ shameless hriberies the laws
nc g. In general and to the due I'D.
have been VIGOROUSLY violated" there was
sweeping Investigation by Congress. In ad.
dition to that undertaken by the executive
himself tli,,,s Such an inyestigation the Re.
publican majority in Congress: would not
the interests OF good government demanded
1t. And the minority wns right. The Iih
errality patriotism rsas and national pride Of
for waste Of the public funds, OficisI
extravaganza Is official crime.
There Is not sentence in the Republican
platform recommending reduction in the
expenditures Of the government not n line
suggesting that the increase In the coat ~
the war department from $4,000. 900 in
1885 to $i16.0oo;OO0 In 1904 should be in.
for thorough Investigation Of those de-.
partments OF the government In which dis.
honesty has been recently disclosed.
The people. however, can by their votes
II they desire 1t. order such an inyestisa.
tion and inaugurate policy Of economy
. and ret! Il e safe to shy that
At the polls the Republican majority ~ thse
House Of Representatives which refnse.i t the
investigation and made the appropriations.
tlon which made the disbnrseme aain'stra'
Defines HE Issues.
The issues are Joined and the neon,.
must render the verdict Psopie
Shall economy Of administration be de.
aged? eAeOus-
shnll the wrongdoers be brought to bav
by the people or must justice wait uDon
political oligarchy? Nf'N-
Shall our government stand for equal CD.
portunity or for special privilege?
snail II remain a government of law or
become one Of individual caprice?
Shall we cling to the rule of the people
or shall we enE,race benefcent despotisnl?
With calmness and confidence We await
the peoples verdict. =
II called to the office of President shall
consider myself the chief magistrate Of ali
the people and not Of any faction and shall
ever be mindful of the fact that on many
questions OF national policy there are hon.
est differences Of opinion. believe in the
patriotism. good sense and absolute ain
certify of all the people. l shall strive to re.
member that he may serve his party best
who serves his country best.
II 1t 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 3. Parker