The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-14

fused the demand. The people can de-
Tbet5er 1Sev wiss ~ ,o1sst -5d f5or-
ouEh Investigation a Democratic Con-
gress and executive Win assure It.
Pensio1s Sor OR Soldiers and Sailors-
The National Democracy favors liberal
pensions 20 the surviving soldiers and
sailors and their dependents on the
ground that they deserve liberal treat
ment- II pledges BY its platform ade-
Quate legislation TO that end But il
denies the right Of the executive to usCrp
tie power OF Congress 70 legislate on
that subject Such usurpation was at
tempted by Pension Order No Is. and
erect has been given to II Dy 2 Congress
that dared not resent the usurpation- 1t
is said that this order was made IN the
performance Of duty imposed upon the
president Dy act OF Congress Dut the
provision making the imposition IS not
refers which Is the one relating 70 PEN
siOns TO Civil War veterans, does not
authorize pensions on the ground OF age
4L ooes grant pensions 70 Ilose suI4eL-
ing from any mental or physical o1sa-
bility, or disabilities. Of permanent
character. not the result OF their own
vicious habits. which 50 incapacitates
them from the performance Of manual
labor as TO render them unable to earn
a support This specified requirement.
Of iucapacfty is in effect set aside by Or
der No Is as to all persons over sixty
two
The war closed nearly forty years ago.
In the meantime many OF our SOlolerS
ana sailors Iong survived the age S q So
ty-IWO. aud passed away WITHOUT TSSsLs-
ing any pension Skillful pension atIoE-
neys hunting through the statute Ialled
10 ma Gnere a provision giving a PSn-
sion 10 all who had reached sixty-tWo-
Many prominent veterans urged the JUS
uce Of congressional action giving a ser
vice pension to an veterans Bills TO
that effect were introduced IN Congress
And not until March Of this year did
any one ever claim to have made the
discovery that the president had power
to treat the staf11fs as IL il read tbat
when a claimant had passed the age q
Sixty-tWO years he is necessarily disabled
one-nalI IN ability 70 perform "a ILL 81
II elected, win revoke that order Eut
] 90 further and say that that Delng
done, I VIII contribute my effort toward
the enactment OF law 70 De p1sse9 ~
both houses Of Congress and approved oy
the executive that will give an age pen
sion without reference 70 olSaDllty %
the surviving heroes Of the civil war and
under the provisions Of which a pension
may be accepted with dignity because
Of the consciousness that il 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 Speclal
importance Prior 10 the acqulslI1on o.
the Philippines. we We're practically IN
Vulnerable against attacks by foreign
states Those tropical possessions. now
ever. seven thousand miles FROM our
shores. have changed all this and nave
in effect put US under bonds TO keep the
peace The new conditions call for q
management Of foreign affairs the more
circumspect in that the recent American
Of the world has excited the serious ap-
preheusiOn Of all the great industrial peo-
pies 1t is essential. therefore, more than
ever, 70 adhere strictly TO the traditional
policy Of the country as formulated Dy
its first president andenever, in my 1uog-
ment. wisely departed IEOIn--lO As.Is
friendly relations with ali nations while
avoiding changing alliances with any
Reform in Governmental Expenditures
Twenty-eight years have passed since
the Democratic party OF the state OF New
York. in convention assembled, recon-
nomination OF Samuel J. TIden as its
candidate for the presidency, and De
clared II to be their setted conTlcIion
that a return to the cOnSuJuIloIal pLlh-
ciples. frugal expense and aoTninlStraTlye
purity Of the founders OF the RepuDllC
Is the nrSL ana most lLlpeIlOus uutg VI
the rimes-the commanding issue now
before the people Of the Union InlS
strong expression was called forth BY
the national expenditures for the year
1875 which amounted to Szt4.DOysu4g-a
situation which. in the opinion Of a ma
FORTY Of our people. JUSTIFIED an impera-
tive demand for reform IN the admins
tIation OF public Affairs As the eX-
penditure Of the last fiscal year amount
ed to the enormous total Of S5S2- 600, 600.
il is evident that a thorough investigation
OF the public service and the immediate
abandonment OF useless ana e1IrstFasSlnl
expenditures are more necessary TOW
than they were then This ASTOUNDING
increase Is out OF ali proportion u AlS
increase Of our population, ana nn0S no
excuse from whatever aspect We view
the Situa ton The national DernocraIlc
platform declares that Large reductions
can easily be made IN the ann1aL e4-
penditures Of the government without i'm
barring the efficiency Of any branch Of
the public service Can there be any
doubt Of the accuracy Of this statementE
II a man Of ordinary intelligence ana
prudence should ind in the operating eX-
penses Of his business such a tremen-
not promptly set on foot an inquiry FOR
the cause OF the waste and take InLne-
trusted employees have Dsen Iolno Is
honest and convicted, and a widespread
impression exists that a Jnoroush ny sssI-
CATION may discover OIneT cases " Hlell
feasance2 When the chief executive re
ported 10 Congress that, through FRAUDS,
less briberies the laws relating to me
proper conduct Of the public service IN
general and TO the due administration OF
the postof1ce department have been no
toriouslv violated -, there was a
e-e1ersl popular demand for a rigid.
sweeping investigation by Congress In
addition 20 that undertaken by the eN-
eCutfve himself. Such an investigation
would not permit, although the minority
insisted that the interests OF good gCv-
ity was right Inc liberality. patriot
ism and national pride OF the people
Of the rSIlblic funds OhciaI extravaganza
is official crime
7 have nut aside a cOngenial work. to
which 1 had expected to devote my life,
in order to assume, as best can. the re-
spousibflities your convention put upon
me ,
z070oft the cordial. cooperation ana
generous assistance Of every man who
Relieves that a change OF measures and
OF men at this time would be wise ana
urge harmony OF endeavor as wei as Wig
orous action on the part OF al so minded
The issues are Joined and the people
must render the verdict
Shall economy Of administration be de-
maaded or shall extravagance be en-
couraEed2
SHAH the wronEdOer be brought to bay
rv the people or must justice wait upon
political OligarchyZ
Shall our government stand for equal
opportunity or for special privilege
Shall IL remain & government OF laW
or become one Of individual capricez
Shall We cling to the rule Of the peO-
pie or shall We embrace benehcenr oes-
potism2
WITH caImness and confidence. We
await the peoples verdict
II called 70 the ONCE OF president, I
shah consider myself the chief magis-
trate OF all the people and not OF any
faction and shall ever be mindful OF
fIe fsct thar on many questions OF IA
tfonaI policy there are honest differences
Of oDfnion I believe in the patriotism.
good sense and absolute sincerity OF all
the people ] shall strive to remember
that he may serve his party best whs
serves his country best
II Il be the wish Of the people that I
undertake the duties Of the presidency, 1
pledge myself. with Gods help. 70 de-
vote ali my powers and energy TO the
duties OF this exalted Office
Very truly yours.
ALTON b PARKER
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