The Minneapolis journal., 1904-10-03
DAVIS CRITICISES
REPUBLICAN, RULE
Democratic Vice Presidential
Nominee Issues His Letter
Of Acceptance.

Elkins, W. Va, Oct. 3.-The demo
cratic vice presidential nominee, Henry
G.. Davis, has issued his formal letter OF
acceptance. In substance it is as fol
lows: !
The times are propitious for the reinstatement
of the democratic party in control Of the govern
men, Thoughtful and patriotic people are be-
coming more and more distrustful of the heady |
and personal element Of the present admlnistra-
tion, and more than willing to see it replaced
by that better recognizes constitutional
and other lawful restraints. They demand that |
diture of money drawn by taxation from the In |
dustry Of the people, shall cease, and that econ
omy and honesty in the public service shall
be again regarded virtues in the high places
| Of the government
Expenses Of Government. -
The expenditures per capita of the government
are increasing at an alarming rate. The revenues
| fell short during the last fiscal year of over
$40, 900 OOO In the first sixty days of ch!s fiscal
year the expenditures exceeded the receipts by
S4 600 00O and If this rate of excess should con-
tinue the deficit for the present fiscal year would
be in the neighborhood Of $14Oo00,O0O. This
needless deficit is due to the e1travasanee OF the
administration, and can only be met by impos-
ing additional taxes selling bonds, thereby
increasing the interest bearing debt Of the gov
ernmen+. Which course will the republicans
adopt2
Army.
pense Of maintaining the army, the president has
said that the number OF soldiers now le TO
gleater per capita than in former times: But an
army then necessary to protect settlers frem
the Indians and to do other police duty IN the IN
settled portion Of the country-conditions wh1ch
do not exist. The army, however. has great
lly inc, eased In cost much faster relatively than
1t has in numbers.
| The expenses were:
Under Buchanan IN nod 1850 " sas'690 s 699 999 999
Under Roosevelt in 1so4 .......... 900
Panama.
We all hail as the harbinger Of the new era
In the commerce Of the world the inception OF
the great work Of building the canal that is to
join the two great oceans; but we deprecate the
action of the present administration, which IN
hicted a wound upon our national honor by its
disregard Of the rights Of a weaker nation, IN
order to gain a doubtful credit for energy in
forwarding that great enterprise: Territory OF OF
peace, was seized by band of revolutionists
protected by the guns Of the United States navy,
and erected into state over night, which the
president promptly recognized as an Independent
nation. A gross offense against friendly re-
public, which 1t was helpless to resent
Imperialism.
Those and many other unwarranted things that
belong to empire than republic have
occurred under the present administration. and
} brought deep concern and alarm to thoughtful
and patriotic minds. They must be regarded as
, the first fruits Of Imperialism, and show how
fast drifting toward absolutism and GEN.
tralized power.
That many of the existing tariff rates are ex-
, cessive and enable powerful combinations to ex.
tort unjust and oppressive tribute from the peo'
= = pie, cannot be controverted. The tariff Is un
doubtedly too high upon such articles as enables
8 the manufacturer to sell his products abroad
. cheaper than at home. Steel rails con
: spicuous example in this respect.
q The average selling price Of hundred articles
4 taken principally from the iron and steel list
. is found to be about 20 per cent higher in thi:
:. country than abroad Relief from these condi
u tions will only come thru the success of tht
democratic party. But in making such changes
8 It's purpose will be to legislate with due re
d gard for the labor and capital involved in indus
Il trial enterprises.
7 1t Is estimated that there In the United
q States between two and three hundred combina
tions of capital and corporate interests, know
l. as trusts which have grown up in the last few
a years under republican rule Some of them ar
so conducted to be pernicious and harmfu
to the general interest.
Local Self Government.
i. The democratic party has always resisted an
r. will continue to resist the encroachment by 1t
y, enemies upon the fundamental right Of the peoll
. Of the several states.
< Arbitration.
70 The declaration Of the St. Louis platform i
- favor Of arbitration is that appeals to m
sense of fairness. Arbitration affords safe an
equitable method of determining differences thu
nG ana Of
\ Race Issue.
a All lovers Of their country must deprecate tn
appearing ISSUE The revival OF this issu:
A with all its attendant evils, must OF necessit
n retard the development of the southern states.
Fraud in the Public Service.
Peculation and fraud in the public service u,
der the present administrat tion especially in tt
postoffce and land departments. reached sue
a proportions that knowledge of the evils pra
q tced became public property. Prosecutions ma
a urally followed, but thoro and impartial 1nve
y tigatton by congress, proposed and urged b
D. the democratic minority, was refused by the r
pubicans at the mandate, it Is believed, Of tt
administration. Congress adjourned earlier ths
at any long session for many years for the pu
a pose, it is believed, Of preventing further agt
Y tion of the question and In an effort to curta
n | expenses.
Y Civil Service. /
Many Of the hundred thousand federal offc
Il holders, servants of all the people, while und
Il salary, now vigorously, some covertly al
n some openly working and contributing in Il
n present campaign to secure the success of t
a republican party. in defiant violation of the ci,
a service laws, rules and regulations
4 Judge Parker.
a The late democratic convention, and it's ca
RI didate for president have given signal exhibits
H of mutual respect and confidence almost II
n precedented in political history, and o
@ party has received new inspiration and hope
II It's appeal to the people, who always apprecia
q and admire courage, character and discretion
- their leaders. Our candidate has these qualiti
and be depended upon at all times to obser
that self-control In speech and action which is
necessary to safe reasoning and sound judgmeI
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