The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-09-26

conirohls nsv FOR although The present
incumbent found al the close OF the arst
fiscal year during which he assumed con-
troll OF the administration surplus OF re-
ceipts over expenditures Of more than
sgi 100000 there was an excess OF ex-
penditures over receipts az the close OF
the last fiscal year OF s42 O0OOJJ. ana the
ofiicial monthly reports made by the
treasury department show that the ex-
penditures are continuously and rapidly
increasing, while the receipts are dimln-
ishing
In this connection Il is interesting 90
note the recent administrative orders for
bidding government officers from making
public any statement OF estimates on
which future appropriations are 10 be
based
u man OF ordinary intelligence and
prudence should md IN the operating ex-
pensee of his business such a tremendous
percentage OF increase. would me- not
promptly set on foot an inquiry Tor the
cause OF the waste and take immediate
measures 10 stop 81. especla iy WHOM
trusted employees have been funnd dls-
honest and convicted ana a widespread
impression exists that a thorough invcsti-
gation may discover other cases of m.l-
feasance? When the chief executive re-
ported 90 congress that through frauds,
forgoric7 ana pcriuries and by shameless
bribcriDs the laws relating 20 the proper
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and to the due administration of the post
Office department have been notorlously
violated q f " there WIS general popu-
lar demand for "a riEid. sweeping iuveEti-
CATION by congress in addition TO that un-
dertakeu by the executive himself Such
an investigation the Republican majority
IA congress would not permit. although
the min7nity 4nristed that the interests OF
good government demanded a. And the
minority was right The liberality, pa
triotism and national pride OF the peos,.s
should not be made an excuse for waste
Of the public funds. onieial extravaganza
Is offcial crime
There is not a sentence ia the Repub-
lican platform recommending reduction
in the Expenditures Of the government,
not a line suggesting that The Increase In
the cost OF sne war department from fs4. .
600 OO0 in 1856 to slib go 900 In 1904 should Se
inquired into, and not a paragraph calling
for a thorough investigation OF those
departments OF the government IN which
dishonesty has been recently disclosed.
The people, however. can by their votes.
II they desire H. order such an iDyestiga-
tion and inaugurste policy OF economy
and retrenchment II II safe TO say that
this will not be accomplished by indors-
ing az the polls the Republican majority
OF the house ~ representatives which re-
fused the invest igation and made the APP
propriatlons. nor by continuing IN power
the administration which made the dis
bursements
Reform iu expenditures must be had Ia
both the civil military and naval estab-
lshments ~ order that the national ex-
pcnditures may he brought 10 basis OF
peace and the government maintained
without recourse 40 the taxes Of war
Conclusion.
have pot aside a coneenal work a
which had expected 10 devote my life
IN order to assume as best / can the re-.
spousihiliiles your convention put upon me
] solicit the cordial cooperation and
generous assistance Of every man who
believes that "a change Of measures and
Of men az this time would be- wise and
urge harmony Of endeavor as wen af
vigorous action on the part Of an I'd
minded
The issues are Joined and the people
must render the verdict
Shall economy Of admlniHtration be de.
manded or shall extravaganza be encour'
aged2
Shall the wrongdoer be brought 10 bel
by the people. or must justice wait upon
political oligarchyf
Shall our government stand for equal
opportunity or for special priyilegei
Shall a remain "a government ~ law ol
become one OF individual oaprioe7
Shall We cling 60 the rule of the people
or shall we embrace benenoent despotism
With caimneEs ana condolences We await
the peoples verdict.
II called 20 the once OF president
shall consider myself the chief magistrate
Of all the people aud not Of any faction
and shall ever be- mindful Of the fact thai
on many questions OF national policy
there are honest differences ~ opinion
believe IN the patriotism good sense ant
absolute sincerity Of an the people
fhan strive 90 remember that he mas
serve his party best who serves his oOun
Try best
IN it be- the wish OF the people that
uudertaise the duties o. the presidency
pledge US self with Gods help. 20 0sv0t'
al my prwerH and energy 10 ths duties O
this eEaltaf once Very truly yours.
ALTON h PARhDR