Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-10-07
SENATOR DAVIS.

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"rhe democratic party always adj
ministered the government with pru.
dence and economy. The Republican
party is party of extremists, and has
been wasteful and extravagant in its
expenditures of government funds.
More money is being collected in the
form Of taxes than Is necessary for an
economical management Of the gov
eminent, both National and State, and
II the Republican party is continued In
power, still larger taxes and greater ex-
penses will follow, as their leaders tell
us that they propose to pursue the
same policy in the future they have in
the past.
"The expenditures for the fiscal year
1904 were greater than for the preced-
ing year, and the appropriations alrea-
dy made for the year 1905 are larger
than those for 1904 And this notwith-
standing the fact that no river and
harbor bill was passed at the last ses-
sion. Apparently In futile attempt
to keep down expenses, and also to pre-
vent examinations into the pos.-office
and land frauds, Congress ut It's last
session was brought to a close earlier
than In any long session since $780,"
He then reviewed the government
reports on the revenues for the last
year. declaring that the revenues are
falling of, while the expenses have
greatly increased. He said;
"Fhe extravaganza in the conduct OF
the government Is greater now than at
any other time In the history of the
country, and unless the people at the
pools in November decide upen a
change, more taxes or all increased
public debt must insue.p
Both parties, he said, are committed
TO the gold standard. and it is no Ion.
ger an issue before the people.
Republican speakers" he said, 'ac-
cuse the Democratic party of being free
traders. From the days of Jefferson, n
1890, to those of Lincoln, in 1860, the
Democrats practically controlled the
government. During all that time.
with the exception OF a short interval
Immediately follow ing the war OF 1872,
the expenses of the government were
paid almost entirely from customs du-
ties. There were practically no inter-
nal revenue taxes, and yet under those
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prospered and grew from u nation of
three millions TO one of thirty millions
OF happy and coniented people. The
increase IN wealth aud In other import
ant factors that entered into the wei.
fare of tn" country was greater from
1850 to 1861 than it has heen in any de-
cade since. The internal revenue taxes
collected il West Virginia average
aboGt million and half q, liars an.
nually, which under Dent cratic prac-
tice would have been saved to the peo-
pie of the State.'
He reiterated his belief "in a tariff
that will yield sufficient revenues for
the economical and proper expen-
dit1res of the government" in whict,
he believed Incidental protection TO
our Industries is right and proper.u
After citing the tariff on coal as evil
dence against protective tariff, he
continued:
"That the tariff as whole needs re-
vision is plainly manifest, Combined.
as 1t Is at present, with tr4sts, it per-
Diits of too large profit on many ar
ticles of production, stiles individual
enterprise. brings on strikes and dis
turbs generally the business interests
OF the country. Many manufacturers
under present conditions sell their
goods cheaper abroad than at bome.n
He enumerated many articles hich
he said We're sold cheaper abroad than
in this country.
He regretted that the national plat
form of the Republican party raised
the race issue and continued;
1.-The Southern people. who have to
bear the burden of this question, were
dealing with IL IN moderation and fair
ness. but its unfortunate agit ton by
Republican leaders had made its solu-
ton much more difficult AMI hindered
the efforts Of those who were honestly
striving to aid the coiored people in up
lifting their race. A large msjorlty,
over 1000, 600 of the white voters OF
this country are Democrats Mckinley
received s64 600 NJ ore votes than Bryan
and this was the largest majority ever
givon Presidential candidate. There
are, however, as shown by the last
ceDsue, 100000 male negroes in the
United States of voting age.n
He then took up state Issues, review
ing briefly the report OF the tax COM
mission and the action of the recent
Legislature thereon and on other State.
In conclusion he said.