The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-03

I investigation into the conduct Of thai
department., are suggestive of hidder
| ana concealed corruption and of the
necessity of thorough and Impartial
inquiry into the conduct of all the
cation can only be had at the hands
of the Democratic party.
The appalling increase in the ex-
penditures of the Federal government
under the Republican party demon
strates the necessity of a return OF
the Demlcratic party to power as the
only means of bringing about a wise
economy in administering the affairs
Gk the government.
President Roosevelt, by his official
action, has wantonly precipitated the
race issue in a mannar involving as a
| logical and necessary sequence social
equality between the white and col
| ored people of this country and de-
| serves, in consequence thereof. the con-
| demnation of all right-thinking people
we believe that the negro is en-
| tltled to Just treatment and full pro-
| lection of the law, but we also believe
| that the welfare of both races and the
hope of intelligent free government de-
| pend upon the unquestioned social and
political supremacy of the white man.
| Whoever by word or act seeks to bring
| this fact in question is an enemy of
| his country and of his race.
| The course of the present admins
| tratlon has alarmed all conservative
| citizens regardless of party, and we
| oeIleVe that the peace, as we'll the
| prosperity of the country demands the
defeat of the present occupant of the
| w mite House.
| I'm this great crisis the Democratic
| party should present a candidate of ju-
! dicial temper, imbued with reverence
| for the constitution, respect for law, a
| just regard for established precedence
and traditions, sane conception of the
| duties and responsibilities of public
| office, a candidate. in short, whose
| character will be in contrast with
| that of one who recognizes no Imita-
! tions to his authority. and whose every
act testifies the innate lawlessness of
| his mind.
I'VE believe that such a man can
be found in the person of Judge Alton
B. Parker of New York. The fact that
he has always supported the nominee
of his party shows his fidelity to the
! party organization. The fact that he
was elected by majority of sixty
court in New York shows his great
popularity in that important State.
His record on the bench demon
strates his high ability. His opinions
against unlawful combinations were
involved, shows that he has never
wealth. The fact that throughout a
long official career he has remained
poor, shows that he has never been
touched by greed for gain. His polit-
ical enemies testify to the purity of
his life and the incorruptible integrity
of his character. We therefore ear
nestly commend his claims to the Dem
acratic delegates of other States and
we instruct our delegates to the ma
port his nomination and to vote as a
unit on all questions that may come
before that convention.
1--WE commend to the people of Ten
nessee the wiser. just clean and patri-
otfc administration of our Democratic
governor. the Hon. James B. Frazier,
and we challenge criticism of the con-
duct of the State government since he
assumed the duties of supreme execcu-
tive Of the State. Never in the his
tory of Tennessee have the fiscal af
fairs of the State been in so salts
factory a condition in all respects.
Without increasing one penny the bur-
every current obligation has been
promptly met, increased appropriations
for charities and schools have been
made and the public debt has been
steadily reduced by contribution to the
sinking fund. The credit of the State
at home and abroad is now second to
result has been brought about in
large measure by the vigilence with
which our sources of revenue have
been husbanded under the admins ira
ton of our chief executive with the
cooperation of the officials of the sew
eral state departments This admir-
contributed much to attract capital
into this State and bring about the
and manufacturing and agricultural
resources, and that prosperity which
the State now enjoys.
Pursuant to provisions of the last
Democratic platform and in conform
fty to the recommendations of the in
augural message of Gov. James B.
acted Legislation looking to the up
building and increased efficiency of
the public school system of the State.
We approve the enactment of that
measure by which the then existing
laws were so amended to turn into
the school fund the surplus of State
sary for current obligations of the
government, which has resulted in
an additional appropriation of more
than $25O.000 annually. This substan-
tial supplement to the. school fund
has been made without entrenchment
upon the wise policy of making pro-
vision for the State debt under the
sinking fund act of 1899. without en-
charge of it's current obligations and
also without increasing the rate of
taxation.
I'VE likewise approve the enactment
by the general assembly of legislation
decreasing the number of school dis
rh,s triets and nc +b consoltdating the public
actments the school terms have been
appreciably heightened and the gen.
eral efticiencg of the public school sys-
creased. We congratulate the people
of Tennessee upon the substantial
progress being thus made along edu-
cational lines in keeping with the
policy and platform of the Democratic
party and under the Jealous leader
"The enactment of the law providing
for uniform text books having result
ed in a large saving to the school chill
dren of the State in the cost of school |
books, we favor the continuance of
this system, and pledge the party to
its maintenance and enforcement.
The conduct of the State prison is |
especially to be commended. Not only |
are those unfortunates therein con-
fined cared for with safety and hu-
but this great institution is |
conducted upon such sound and buSi- |
ness principles that it is entirely self |
We believe that the time |
has now come for this State to take |
another step forward and to establish |
as a branch of its penal system a re- |
form school wherein youthful crimf |
nails may be incarcerated free from |
the communicating surroundings of or |
binary prison life, and wherein they |
may be SO influenced and directed as |
to be, perchance. redeemed to them |
selves and the State. We therefore, |
favor legislation looking to the in |
OF and establishment Of a |