Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-09-28

pension may be accepted with disni-
y because of the consciousness that ii
comes as a just due from the people
through their chosen representatives
and not as largess distributed by the
chief executive.
Foreign Relations.
The foreign relations OF the govern
ment have In late years assumed
special Importance Prior TO the nc.
QUESTION of the Philippines we were
practically invulnerable against at
tacks 10y foreign states. Those tropical
possessions. however. 1000 miles from
our shores. have changed all this nd
have in effect put us under bonds 10
keep the peace. Tie new conditions
call for Il management OF foreign az
fairs the more circumspect in that the
recent American invasion OF foreign
markets In all parts Of the world has
excited the serious apprehension OF
all the great Industrial peoples. II is
essential. therefore more than ever
20 adhere strictly 10 the traditional
policy Of the country rs formulated by
its first president and never. In my
judgment, wisely departed from-to in
vite friendly relations with all nations
while avoiding entangling alliances
with any. Such a policy means the Gull
tivation OF peace instead OF the glorifica-
ton Of war. and the mlnding OF our own
business in lieu OF spectacular informed
ding with the Affairs OF other nations
II means strict observance OF the prin-
ciples OF information law and condemns
the doctrine that great state. by rea-
son OF it, strength. may rightfully ap-
propriate the sovereignty or territory OF
"A small state on account OF its weakness.
10 means Tor other American states that
we claim no rights and VIII assume no
functions save those Of friend and or
an ally and defender as against European
aggrcssIons. IL means that we repu6iate
the role OF the American continental po-
liccman. that We refuse 20 act as debt
collector for foreign states or their citi-
zens that we respect the independent
: Sovereignty 81 each American state and
Its right TO preserve order and otherwise
regulate its own internal affairs in its
own way, and that any Intervention In It's
affairs by us is limited 20 the single Of
fee Of enabling its people 20 work out
their own political and national destiny
FOR themselves free from the coercion OF
any European state.
Reform In Governmental Expenditures.
Twenty-eight years have passed since
| the Democratic party OF the state OF New
/ York in convention assembled recon-
mended 90 the national Democracy the
nomination OF Samuel j. Tilden as its
candidate for the presidency and declared
II 10 be their settled conviction that a
return TO the constitutional principles.
frugal expenses and administrative purity
I OF the founders OF the republic is the FIRST
and most impcrious duty OF the tines
| the commanding issue now before the
people OF the Union" This strong ex-
preston was called forth by International
expenditures for the year 1879. which
amounted TO $4,000. 0OO-a situation which.
IN the opinion OF a majority OF our peo-
! pie, justified an imperative demand for
reform in the administration OF public
| affairs. As the expenditures OF the last
/ fiscal year amounted TO the enormous
total OF S5S2,OOo.Oo0. it is evident that a
/ thorough investigation OF the public serv-
| ice and the immediate abandonment OF
I useless and eNtr0vagant expenditures are
/ more necessary now than they were then.
Ihis astounding increase is out OF all
/ proportion 10 the increase Of our popula-
| ton and finds no excuse from whatever
/ aspect we view the situation The ma
/ tonal Democratic platform declares that
! large reductions can easily be made in
/ the annual expenditures OF the govern
ment without impairing the efficiency of
/ any branch OF the public service" Can
/
| this statement? Between the expendI-
/ lures of the year 1886 amounting 10 S2s2 =
/ 100000. and those of the last fiscal year
/ the seventh after Grover Cleveland ceas-
/ cd 10 be president-aggregatin $5S2, 600 600,
/ there Is a difference so great as to excite
/ alarm in the breasts Of all thoughtful
men Even excluding the sum OF $4,000 =
OOO paid for the Panama canal rights and
/ TO the state OF Panama the expenditures
of the last fiscal year exceeded the sum
or $os2 700, being more than double the
/ expenditures OF the government for all
purposes during the first year OF Mr..
| Cleveland's administration
! The expenses or the first four years sue
ceeding the last Democratic admInistra-
/ ton amounted TO the enormous average
/ OF Sll. OO00 900 per year. This large. ex-
| pendlture was due 10 considerable ex-
/ tent TO the cost of the Spanish American
/ war, which occurred during that period.
/ But the termination Of that war brought
/ no relief TO the treasury for the average
annual expenses OF the government dur
/ ing the three subsequent years ending
June 80. 1904. were about 1919. 600. OOO which
Is the largest sum hitherto reached dur
/ Ing n Ike period since the close OF the
civil war.
This draft upon the revenues of the
| country has had the effect which might
nave been anticipated and now we have
/ presented the reverse OF the situation
/ which led 10 the famous observation. 1T
Is a condition and not theory which
! confronts us" for, although the present
incumbent found at the close Of the first
/ hscal year during which ne assumed con-
! troll OF the administration a surplus of re-
/ ceipts over expenditures of more than
S1OOOOOO, there was an excess OF ex-
| penditures over receipts at the close OF
the last fiscal year OF $42. 600 OOO and the
official monthly reports made by the
I treasury department show that the cx-
penditures arc continuously and rapidly
increasing while the receipts are dimin-