The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-09

ehective as possible. Organized effort and
concerted action must always increase the
effectiveness Of the common endeavor Of
many hands.
"The leaders who have made thorough
fare through history, down which in all the
centuries their fame will march with giant
strides, have all been men who-though
unInoved by hasty expression of the hur-
r1ed judgment OF the people-were yet
guided in all their public acts by the knowl-
edge OF what the deliberate and mature
judgment and will Of the people would be-
so the great papers are those which antic-
ipate the careful Judgment OF the Majority.
The great tribunal Of the American people
may be implicitly relied on to decide all
questions with unerring and exact justice
had, and those who would hold place as
leaders Of the people must be 30 thoroughly
American, so discreet, so far-sighted, and
30 sure OF the pulse Of the people as to dis
Germ the course public opinion will take.
Though the instant judgmen Of the people
decision Is always for the right. And the
part OF leadership In to know the right. and
to honestly. periodically. fearlessly and
zealously advocate it..
Just as long az the press can discern
and lead the unhurried and well-considered
judgment Of the people, 80 long will Its
power grow nightly, and 30 long will 1t
hold its place in the front rank OF the un.
faltering and vigorous march OF national
progress. To the upbuilding Of the power
Of the press, and to the best use OF that
power, you have devoted yourselves.
There are questions of great import to be
passed upon by the people in November
questions thatit will be your duty. and there
fore. / am sure, your pleasure as well, to
present honestly, and SO clearly that the
people will understand them.
II shall not take up your time, however
with any reference to the great issues upon
which our party through Its platform and
candidates confidently appeal to the people
for indorsement, but crave your indul-
gence while briefly refer to single feature
of the platform Of the Republican party.
That platform opens with declaration
Of that party's many years OF control OF the
Government, coupled with the assertion
that it has displayed high capacity for
made even more conspicuous by the In
capacity and infrmity Of purpose shown
by it's opponents'
This challenge to a comparison OF Demo-
cratic and Republican administrations since
the Republican party came into existence
eight recent years Of Democratic admin
istration OF the executive department OF
the Government which we will gladly COM
pare with any similar period since 1890.
the comparison will show that under
Democratic control the administrative pur.
duct of the Government: that no one Of
its departments was permeated as OF late
with corruption rivalling the days OF the
Star Route frauds; that successful effort
was made to check the growth of expendi-
lures: that it resulted in each instance
in cutting down the expenses within the
control OF the executive department Of
the Government below that OF the preced-
ing administrations. The comparison, will
also show that each succeeding Republican
administration after 1858 increased eI-
penses and in some instances 80 greatly
as to indicate reckless extravaganza and
waste OF the peoples money.
During Mr.. ,Cevelands first term the
average annual expenditure was about
s2e9 600 900. For the past three years it
has been about sbi9, 900, 900. The Govern
mental expenditure last year mounted up to
1882 200, 900. which 10 not equalled by any
year since the civil war, with the exception
Of the year, Of the Spanish, war. There Is
Instead Of a surplus in the annual receipts
of about $50. 900, 0o0-which the present
Executive found on assuming control
there Is now deficit to be found there OF
&42 OOO, OOO
4The limits of this address will not permit
further reference to the cost Of administra-
ton. but 1t should receive careful examina-
ton at your hands. And you will be con-
vinced that reform Is necessary,':-aye,
scale sea more % pase sapsnss %nd When one
vinoed. You viii do lees than your duty
II you fail to make the people understand it.
1.-THE challenge Of the Republican platform
everyday life, 80 to speak--of the Demo-
cratic administrations with both predeces..
sive and successive administrations, and
you will not shrink from 1t.
The sturdy hSRssy tn naT nT1cs sSy
all those in high place during those Demo
cratic administrations may without hest
tation be placed alognside Of the qualifoa-
tions Of similar officials in any and all other
administrations. Who; l pray YOU would
cabinet OF those years with the present
one, or with any one? Is the fame Of Bay
ard, Manning; Fairchild. Endieott, Whit
Of the 1884 CsbiRetmand 1 9lney Carlisle a
Wilson and Harmon. Of that of 1892
dwarfed when oontrasted with the Cabinet
officers OF to-day
when the comparison is once completed
the better. They will declare the victor in
the contest between administrations to be
the one which, in addition to other excel
lencies, saved many millions year to the
nation.
in spite OF the well directed effort OF some
excellent officials. The indebtedness of
municipal government Ia steadily piing
up, bond issues are increasingly frequent,
and the people have not the satisfaction
in many instances OF full equivalent in
for the money expended.
And the Federal Government is leading
in the race OF great expenditures. Ere
long the people will demand q reform in
expenses. And they will
do it now Y they are made to appreciate
the whole truth.
sThe Democratic party Is not a ma
chine; 1t Ia body Of citizens who believe
that on the whole it's fundamental prin-
ciples are best adapted to the conduct Of
the Government.
Among 80 many patriotic and intelli-
gent men, 1t Ia inevitable that divergence
OF opinion as to minor questions, and diff
ferences Of view az to the correctness OF
the disposition OF dead issues, should be
found. The party Is concededly united
to-day as to every vital article OF faith
which can reasonably enter into the pend
ing canvass.
Sour adversaries are intrenched, In full
of every department of the
and it is a mistaken policy
tht would drive away voters who would
help to GUST them. The cause cannot be
advanced by attacks on others within the
party with whom we have had disagree
The weather.
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