The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-09-17

action must always iuerease The If
]fectiveness OF the common e~Luea,,r OF
many hanGs.
The readers who have MADE e thor
ouEhfare through history Gown which
in all the centuries their lame VIII
march with giant strides have all been
men who. though unmoyed 10y ha>ty eN-
preston OF the hurried judgment of the
people, were yet guiCed in I'll their pub
lie acts by the knowledge ut what the
deliberate and mature Judgment Of the
people would be. So the great papers
are those which anticipate the careful
Judgment Of the majority. The great
tribunal Of the American people may be
implicitly relied on to decide all Qucs-
items with unerring anu exact justice
when all the evidence Is in ard dolibcra-
ton had. and those who would hold
place as leaders of the people must be
so thoroughly American, SO discreet. so
f~arsiehted and so sure Of the pulse Of
the people as to discern the course pub
lie opinion will take.
Though the instant Judgment Of the
people may be often at fault, the ripe and
final decision is always for the right.
And the part Of leadership is TO know
the right and honestly, periodically,
fearlessly and 2~ealously to advocate it,
Just as long as the press can discern
and lead the unhurried and w~cli-vonsid~
cred Judgment Of the people. so long will
its power grow nightly. and SO long
will it hold It's place in the front rank
Of the unialtorinE and vigorous march
OF national progress.
TO the upbuildIug of the pnverofth the
press. and to the best use Of that power,
you have devoted yourselves. There are
questions Of great import 10 be passed
upon by the people in November, CUES
lions that it will be your duty. and,
therefore. | am sure. your pleasure as
We'll. To present honestly and so clearly
that the people will understand them
q shall not tale up your time. how
ever, with any reference to the great is
sues upon which our party through its
platform and candidates confidently np-
peal to the people for Endorsement, hut
your Indulgence while ! briefly
to a single feature of the platform
the republican party.
Welcomes the Challenge.
"That platform opens with a doclara-
ton Of that party's many years Of con
troll Of government, coupled with the
assertion that il has displayed a high
for rule and government.
which has been made even more con
.'picuous by the incapacity and intrmi-
y of purpose shown by its opponents
This challenge to a comparison Of
democratic and republican admins
ratiors since the republican party
into existence should be wei
Fortunately, We have eight
'ecent years of democratic administra-
ion of the executive department of
he government which we viii gladly
compare with any similar period since
$50.
THE comparison win show that I'M
Ter democratic control the administra-
i've purity Of the fathers was observed
the conduct Of the government. that
10 one Of its departments vas per-
as Of late with corruption RI
the days Of the star route
rauds; that a successful effort was
-, rNooI- lbo or,,rfh Of r~,r,II .
ures; that II resulted in each in
tance in cutting down the expenses
the control of the executive de-
,artment Of the government below that
If the preceding administrations,
The comparison will show also that
.ach succeeding republican admins
after 1868 increased expenses,
nd in some instances so greatly as to
Indicate reckless extravaganza and
waste Of the peoples money.
During Mr.. Cleveland's first term
he average annual expenditure was
bout $2G9, 900, 600. For the last three
ears It has been about $5I9.OOO.O 600.
he governmental expenditure last
ear mounted up to $3.50 000. 600. which
; not eQualei by any year since the
ivil war. with the exception of the
ear Of the Spanish war.
There ia an inevitable result to
uch extravaganza. Instead Of "A sur
lus in the annual receipts Of about
50, 600 600, which the present executive
)urd on assuming control, there is
ow n deficit to he found there Of
T.. O0O. 600.
"Thc limits Of this address Will not
ermiD a further reference to the cost
f administration but it should re-
niyo careful examination at your
ands, And you will be convinced
hat reform Is necessary aye. far
roro necessary than in 1876. in the
aalc Of public expenses, and when
1nvinced you viii do less than your
nty If you fail 10 make the people
Understand It..
"The challenge OF the republican
Iatform permits yon to compare the
atails. tie everyday life. so to speak.
T the democratic administration with
9th predecessiye and successive ad-
Illustrations, and you will not shrink
ON Il.
Devotion to Principle.
"Tha sturdy honesty. marked abili-
and thorough devotion to principle
all those in high places during those
emocratic administrations may with
1t hesitation be placed alongside Of
le qualifications Of similar officials in
ny and all other administrations.
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