The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-30

IGOtlE Of lntclliSruL mo prTrlaAcut ttA1HN
81 leading citizens. prOvit.ng for the Re
clamz ton of the arid lands Tor N
beaeht OF hOmeseekers- The MAGNITUDE
OF the conception. and the enormous ex
pense its carrying out Involves make
us realize the overwhelming importance
iof a broad. capable and honest admins
tratiOn OF the work authorized BY tn
part OF the plan that relieves the countr,
at large from ultimate liability
Panama Canal.
IAN isthmian canal has long been ths
hops of our statesmen. and the avowee
| s.m OF the two great parties. as theii
Route having been ms selected. the baiidins
Of the canal should be pressed TO com
pletiOn with all reasonable expedition.
The methods by which the executive
/ acquired the Panama canal route and
| rights are a source Of regret % many
/ To them, the statement that thereby q
great public work was assured to the
profit Of our people is not a sufficient an
swer TO the charge OF violation OF ma
tional good faith
American shipping.
"Our commerce in American bottoms
amounts TO but eight per cent OF our total
exports and imports. For seventy years
prior to 1861, when the republican party
came into power, our merchant marine
carried an average OF IS per cent of our
foreign commerce. By 1871 IL had dwin-
died to "a per cent Now we carry but a
contemtibly small fraction of our exports
and imports.
1T is an arduous task to undo the eff
feet OF forty years of decadence, and re-
guires the study and investigation OF
the remedy-which surely does not lie in
the granting of subsidies wrung from the
pockets OF all the taxpayers.
Investigation of Government De-
partments.
Recent disclosures, coupled with the
rapid augmentation of government ex-
penditures, show a need of an investiga-
ton of every department of the govern
ruent. The democrats in congress de-
manded IL. The republican majority re-
fused the. demand. The people can de-
Wbefher BY Rss ote anG thor
oush investigation.
Army and Navy.
eve are justly proud of the officers
and men of our army and navy Both,
however, have suffered from the persist
ent injection of personal and political in
fuence. Promotions and. appointments
have been frequently based on favoritism
instead of merit. Trials and court mar
ttals have been set aside under circum-
stances indicating political interference.
These and other abuses should be cor
rected.
Pensions For Soldiers aud Sailors.
1.-THE national democracy favors liberal
pensions to the surviving soldiers and
sailors and their dependents, on the
ground that they deserve liberal treat
ment II pledges by its platform ade-
MES the right of the executive to usurp
The power of congress to legislate Ca
that subject. Such usurpation was at
tempted by pension order No. 49, and
sftect has been given to it by congress
hat dared not resent the. usurpation.
"If elected l will revoke that order.
But go further and say that that being
/ Wi I'd
he enactment of law that will give
IN age pension, without reference to dis
utility, to. the surviving heroes of the |
,ivil war; by and under the provision of |
lightly. |
Foreign Relations.
1.-THE foreign relations of the govern |
nent have in late years assumed special |
he Philippines, we were practically in |
vulnerable against attacks by foreign |
tates. Those tropical possessions, how
yer. seven thousand miles from our
fleet put us under bonds to keep the
eace. The new conditions call for
management of foreign affairs, the more
ircumspect in that the recent American
+ the world has excited the serious APP |
rehension of all the great Industrial
copies. 1t is essential, therefore, more
han ever. to adhere strictly to the ira
Itronar policy or the country as formu-
ited by its first president, and never, in
~ Judgment wisely departed from.
'Twenty-eight years have passed since
1e democratic party of the state of New
ork, In convention assembled, recon-
lended to the national democracy the
omination of Samuel J. Tilden as its
indidate for the presidency. and declared
to be their settled conviction that a
sturn to the constitutional principles,
ugal expenses and administrative purity
the founders of the. republic is the
nd cost I,,Axr . ~.
the commanding issue now before the
aople Of the union
This strong expression was called .
nth by the national expenditures for
,, 0OO-a situation which, in the opinion 1
majority of our people, justified an
operative demand for reform In the ad-
Illustration of public affairs. AS the ex- i T.
mixtures of the last fiscal year amount ,
to the enormous total Of 1852. 900, 900, 1t l
evident that thorough investigation v
the public service and the immediate
of useless and extravagant Y
penditures are more necessary now
an they were then. 9
Conclusion.
Il have put aside congenial work in
nich I had expected to devote my life,
order to assume, as best l can, the G
sponsibilities your convention put upon u
Il solicit the cordial cooperation and !.
lieves that a change of measures and .
IN at this time would be wise, and urge .
rrnony of endeavor as we'll as vigor- II
S action ON the part of all so minded =,
1.-The issues are Joined, and the people VI
Ist render the verdict. J(
Shall economy of administration a,
or shall extravaganza be en-
uraged? u
Shall the wrong -doer be brought to ID
Y by the people. or must justice wait
on political olgarchy? IL
Shall our government stand for equal ii
or for special privilege? n
Shall 1t remain government of law
become one of Individual caprice? al
Shall we cling to the rule of the peo- nc
!, shall we embrace beneficent des-
ism?
With calmness and confidence we n
ait the peoples verdict.
If called to the office of president I sc
LII consider myself the chief magistrate
all the people, and not of any faction,
! shall ever be mindful of the fact that ia
many questions of national policy .
re are honest differences of opinion
l believe in the patriotism, good sense
absolute sincerity of all the people.
hall strive to remember that he may r
We his party best who serves his coun-
best.
II it be the wish of the people that l r..
iertake the duties of the presidency. III
ledge myself, with Gods help, to de-
q all my powers and energy In tho |