Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-01-21

provement OF the channels OF ne Mis-
souEi. Hundreds of millions of dol
lars are spent upon our Atlantic and
Pacific ~seacoasts. Why should not some
Of these millions be spent upon the
Mississippi? The States bordering on
the Mississippi pay relatively as much
in national taxes as do those tributary
to the Atlantic or the Pacific s~eacoasts.
The time will come when men from
Atchison county can take ship from
their W county ard go from there
to China, as can men from Clay and
Clark. The price Of every pound Of
beef, Of every bale Of cotton, and OF
every bushel of wheat and corr pro-
duced In the State of Missouri, will be
increased, IL the work is undertaken,
and | believe that 1t can be accomplished
by a united movement, headed by Mis-
souri,. I would like to see ships built
of Missouri lumber, the two Missouri
bears at every prov, carrying good
food, good men and good Democracy
to all parts of the world.
GOOD ROADS.
Missouri must have good roads. Good
roads mean good horses and good
stock. They mean the cheapening to
farmers Oh the eosts oi ransportatioh
Oh tneir prooucts IRON 'he iarn 10 'ne
railroads or to the rivers. What good
streets are to the city, good roads are
to the country. Advocating good roads
will not do. building them is what Is
necessary
UNION LABOR.
The laboring classes would ultimate
ly be driven Into a condition or servl-
tude, did they not protect themselves
by organization. They would become
inefficient and servile in their rela-
lions with their employers. The short
ening OF the hours OF labor gives mel
an opportunity to educate themselves,
and In this way become better citizens.
Time and spirit are 10Th IN
raising men to the standard or good
American citizens. Time and spirit
come through unionism.
Children must not be permitted 10
work In factories lest their little
bodies may become deformed, tneir
health ruined. and that they may not
grow up IN Ignorance. Good citizenship
In America demands hat u children
should be sent to school, n %
forced into competition with grown
men and m We have laws pro-
viding against the use OF UNSAFE n
adulterated food. why nave we not
laws protecting workmen against I'M
safe scaffolding In the erection OF
painting OF buildings, n Tor tneir
protection during hours OF labor! Men
provide safe and healthy places tor
their horses Inc cattle. Why should
they not be compelled TO provide
healthy and safe places for laboring
men to r In! abo must be PAID
1or us service IN lawfui money Oh tne
United States, not In orders issued by
employers. Shortened hours give oppor-
tunity for recreation; good wages CIV
good 1000 ana good clothes; bodily
strength n a good citl-
zens; good citizens make a good nation.
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JURlES.
II erected governor Oh missouri tne
nrst message send 10 n assembly,
Will cOnldlu u TeCOmUeUuatlO IOT the