The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-16

bers of the cabinet of these years with
the present one, or with any one. Is
the fame Of Bayard, Manning, Fair
child. Endicott, Whitney, Villas,
Dickinson, Garland, members of the
1884 cabinet, and Olney, Carlisle,
Lamont, Smith, Francis, Herbert.
Bissell, Wilson and Harmon of that
of 1892 dwarfed when contrasted with
the cabinet officers Of today? When
the comparison Is once completed you
will be eager TO ask the people which
is the better. They will declare the
victor in the contest between admins.
| tratiOns to be the one which, in addi-
tIon to other excellencies, saved many
millions a year to the nation.
EXTRAYAGANCE RUNS RIOT.
'EXtravagance Is running riot in
federal, State and municipal govern
ments In spite of the well directed ef-
fcr5 Of some excellent tili iAlS. The
Indebtedness Of the municipal govern
ments is steadily piling up, bond is
sues are increasingly frequent aud the
people have not the satisfaction in
many instances Of full equivalent
in improvements for the money eX-
pended. And the federal govern
ment is leading in the race OF great
expenditures. Ece long the people
will demand reform In administra-
tive expenses.
And they will do it now if they
are made to appreciate the whole
truth.
The Democratic party is not ma
chine, 1t is 4 body of citizens who be-
lieve that on the whole its fundamen-
tai principles are best adapted TO the
conduct OF the government.
Among so many patriotic and in
telligent men it is inevitable that
divergence OF opinion as to minor
questions and differences OF view as
to the correctness OF the disposition
OF dead ISSUES should be found The
party Is concededly united today as to
every vital articles Of faith which can
reasonably enter into the pending can
vaSS.
Our adverSarieS are entrenched In
full possession of every department. of
the government and it is mistaken
policy that would drive away voters
who would help TO GUST them. The
cause cannot te advanced by attacks
Oh others within the party with whom
we have had disagreements, but who
are now working with US for com
mon result. All men who have at
tanned any degree of prominence have
their friends and the exercise Of ordi-
nary prudence forbidS the alienation
Of allies who are willing and anxious
to assist. The coming election is not
to be determined 10y the September
vote in hopelessly Republican States
where local issues and candidates even
are grievously handicapped bat the re-
suit in Vermont only admoniShes us
and there can be no harm in giving
voice to the admonition-t that a har-
monious cooperation Of all and the
elimination of personal, factioual, and
unimportant diff ,rences involving no
surrender. Of principle. e..iaTe ~essenti1i-
| to success"
Applause greeted MIR. Daniels in
PRODUCTION OF MIR. Knapp and during
the latter'S speech there were many
shouts Of Good for you" and similar
expressions OF appreciation.
! WITH CLOSEST AT'rFSTIoN.
| Judge Palker's speech vas listened
to with the closest attention by the
editors, many OF whom never heard
him speak Judge Parker read most
OF his speech and made no departure
from the written text. lie read with
great care and dellbcration, using few
or no gestures. The editors frequent
ly applauded and several times broke
into cheers and laughter at the speak
er'S attacks upon the Republican adj
mini,trat!on. The highest pitch OF
enthusiasm was reached toward the
close when he deprecated attacks on
Others within the party.
Cries OF "Goolm ''That's right
and the like broke from various parts
Of the audience and for several nc
ments the speaker had to wait for
quiet.
Editors from the various section OF
the country brought to the candidates
reports Of the political situation in
their territory.
After the speaking was over .Iudge
Parker and the members Of the fani-
ly greeted all the guests at an infOr-
NAL reception held on the veranda.
The entire delegal ion and other vSi-
tors then proceeded to the boat, where
luncheon was serve d.