The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-03

Other Questions Discussed---Views on
the Race Issue Judge Parker Is
Eulosized.
Elkins, ". Va, Oct. 3. Henry g
Davis, candidate Of the Democratic
party for the office Of vice president Of
the United States. has issued his letter
Of acceptance Of the nomination. The
letter Is IN part as follows:
The times are propitious FOR the reln-
statement of the Democratic party III
control Of the government. The public
mind Is being disillnsioned Of the preten-
sion Of the Republican party SO long
and so arrogantly made. that the material
prosperity Of the country depends upon
its own ascendency. Thoughtful and pa
triotic people are becoming more and
more distrnstfui of the heady and per-
sonal element Of the present administra-
ton and are more than willing Co see Il
replaced by one that better recognizes
constitutional and other lawful restraints.
They demand that the present wasteful
extravaganza ia the expenditure Of the
money, drawn By taxation from the TN
dustry Of the people. shall cease and that
economy and honesty In the public service
shall be again regarded ais virtues in the
high places Of the government.
Expenses of Government.
The expenditures per capita Of the gov
ernment are increasing at an alarming
rate. When the present administration
went into power there was a large sur
plus. but notwithstanding the enormous
taxation. the revenues therefrom are not
now adequate to meet the demands made
By reckless appropriations. The cost OF
government during the fiscal year was 81. "A
per capita, which means that the average
tax paid in some form OF another by every
family Of five persons toward the support
Of the national administration Of public
affairs was over S25 which, IN the case
Of wage earners IL considerable per-
centage Of their entire earnings for the
year.
Panama.
We ali hail as the harbinger OF the new
era in the commerce of the world the in-
ceptlon of the great work OF building
the canal that is to join the two great
oceans but We deprecate the action Of
the present administration, which inflicted
! a wound upon our national honor BY its
disregard Of the rights or weaker ma
tion in order to gain doubtful credit for
energy la forwarding that great enter
prise Territory OF d neghboring repub'
/ He with which we are az peace was
seized BY a band OF revolutionists pro-
tected BY the guns Of the United States
navy aud erected into state overnight
which the president promptly recognized
as an independent nation-a gross Of
Tense against friendly republic which il
was helpless 70 resent
Imperialism.
These and many other unwarranted
things that belong more 70 an empire than
a republic have occurred under the pres
ent administration and brought deep con-
Germ and alarm to thoughtful aud natri-
| otto minds They must be regarded As
the first fruits OF Imperialism, and show
how fast we are drifting toward absolut-
ism and centralized power. The effect Of
| the imperiaisfic tendency OF the RepHb.
lican party upon our foreign affairs is ii
| oppositiaH to the teachings OF the found
ers of the republic
Tariff.
That many of the existing tariff rates
are excessive and enable powerful com.
binations to extort unjust and oppressive
| tribute from the people cannot be contro.
verified. The tariff Is undoubtedly too high
upon such articles as enables the manu-.
| facturer to sell his products abroad
cheaper than lit home. The average sell.
| ing price Of hundred articles taken
principally from the iron and steel list i
found 70 be about % per cent higher =
this country than abroad Relief from
these conditions viii only come through
the success Of the Democratic party
which stands for a wise, conservative ane
| gradual change IN the tariff laws whici
will equalize the burdens Of taxation ant
make honest competition possible Blu
! In making such changes its purpose vii
/ be 10 legislate with i cue regard for Tbs
labor and eapit9l involved IN industrial
| enterprises