New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
DAVIS ON FINANCE.
Repeats the Charge of "PrOfigacy
Against the Republican Party.

v1ynaa,,nv N Va Sept 22.-The Democratic cam
paign in West Virginia was opened here to-nient
bv Henry Davis the candidate for Vice-Presiueht'
Mr Davis arrived from his home at Elkins last
night He was accompanied by Charles A. Towne.
Of New-Yo-k; John 7. McCSTaw and William r
Campbell leaders OF the West Virginia Democracy
and others In his speech. Mr. Davis said. IN part:
The Democratic party always administered the
5Ybiicsn party is a party OF extremists and has
been wasteful and eXtravagsnt in its expenditure
ected in the form Of taxes than is necessary for
an economical management OF the g9veTniment,
Greater expenses viii follow. as their leaders tell
us that they propose TO pursue the same policy in
the future they have ln the past 49,.
there vas a large surplus For the last fiscal
year there was deficit in the revenues Of Sal Coz
oocoo eoscted and covered intG the Treasury from
recently issued the public dH:r deb S Increased 81 for for
eet 5gS mSnfss IS Between saoo and whish
revenues aI S are fsinE on being more than ssoo5.
900 less for the two months Of this nfeal year
while the expenses, as stated, have greatly in:
asd There y nc Tay 6eP e efh fah % by efGeTs 81
INK the taxes or issuing bonds. The extravaganza
Il tah Ihs al 9ng heT e time R history 81
try, and unless the people az ths polls In November
public debt must ensue
The gold standard is nXeo Deyono psfadVeuture
and neither party proposes or desires 20 disturb
it. The Democratic party. considering the qyes-
tion settled, made reference TO II in its Mat
form. Circumstances however. brought the subject
directly before the convention, and Judge Parker's
dspatch was enthusiastically ratified by the votes
OF about four-fifths Of the delegates The adoption
hy the 81. Louis convention Of Judge Parkers
views proclaimed the fact that the gold standard
is irreT ocably fixed. No stronger language could
have been used. Both parties are. therefore, com
nitted TO II. and II IS no longer issue before
the 2eoSie
in an address ] made in the United States Senate
Weld sufficient revenues for the economical and
proper expenditures OF the government and in that
tarif believe incidental protection TO indus
tries Is right and proper" see no reason for
changing my position as then stated
That the tariff as whole needs revision Is
with trusts, II permits OF TOO large proht on many
articles OF production. stiles individual enterprise
brings on strikes and distlrbs generally the
business interests OF the country. Many manu-
facturers under present conditions sell their goods
cheaper abroad than at home The average price
about a hundred articles is found TO bs % per
cent higher here than abroad
Mr.. Davis announced to-day that It Is not his in-
tenticn TO make many speeches. II am not much
OF a speechmaker and rather dislike the task"
he ssid. my intention is 20 get around among
the people and meet them with little public
speechmakfnE possible
Charles A. Tovvne spoke for more than hour.
He told Of the situation IN New-Hork State. hay-
ing come from the Saratoga convention He said
that the harmony and enthusiasm there were evil
dence OF the coming success OF the party. Dem.
ocracy." he declared. SIS throbbing with one i'm.
pulse 10 redeem the country