Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-29
that a great state, by reason Of Its
strength, may rightfuliy appropriate the

strength, may rightfuliy appropriate the
1 sovereignty or territory Of a small state
| on account OF its weakness 1t means for
other American states that we claim no
rights and will assume no functions saye
those of friend and of an ally and de-
| fender as against European aggression.
| 1t means that we repudiate the role of the
\ American continental policeman: that we
refuse to act as debt collector for foreign
| states or their citizens: that we respect the
independent sovereignty of each American
state and its right to preserve order and
otherwise regulate Its own internal af-
| vention in Its affairs by us is limited to
the single office of enabling Its people to
work s.sn out their own political and national
| ercton of any European state.
4 Reform in Governmental Expenditures.
-, TMenty-eight years have passed since
W NE temperate party Of the state Of New
nomination Of Samuel j. Tiiden as its lis
candidate for the presidency, and declared
it to be their settled conviction that a
return to the constitutional principles.
frugal expenses and administrative purity
Of the founders Of the. republic is the first
| and most mperious duty of the times
the commanding issue now before the peo-
pie of the union" This strong expression
was called forth by the national expendi-
lures for the year is7o. which amounted to
$274. 0Oe 000-a situation which. in the opin-
ion of majority of our people, justified
an Imperative demand for reform in the
\
expenditures OF the last fiscal year
amounted to the enormous total of $780,
ooo, oeo, 1t is evident that thorough invcs-
| tigation Of the public service and the inn
mediate abandonment of useless and ex-
1 travagant expenditures are more neccs-
f aya nov than they We're then This as.
1 to the increase If our population, and
finds no excuse from whatever aspect we
ssM p paoqm aeeara hs hat f se no.
auctions can easily be made in the annual
expenditures of the government without
pSc ga on there sg any
doubt of the accuracy of this statement!
Between the expenditures of the year
the last fiscal year-the seventh after
Grover Cleveland ceased to be president
aggrcgating s5s2, eco, ooo. there is differ
Guiding the sum of $4,000. 600 paid for tho
Panama canal rights and to the state Of
cal year exceeded the sum Of ;532, 600 600.
being more than double the expenditures
Of the government for all purposes during
4 istration.
Expenses of the Government.
The expenses of the first four years sue
| ceedng the last democratic administration
amounted to the enormous average Of
tllre was due to a considerable extent to
the cost of the Spanisli-American war,
which occurred during that period; but
the termination of that war brought no
| relief to the treasury. for the average an
nnal expenses of the government. during
t. the 10th three S wears a ending June
| largest sum hitherto reached. during "A
like period. since the close of the civil war.
This draft upon the revenues of the
country has had the effect which might
| have been anticipated. and now have
/ presented the reverse of the situation.
which led to the famous observation. ut
am hs whGh
Incumbent found at the close of the first
| fiscal year, during which he assumed con.
reeep 81 os Of than
500. COZ, Goo. there was an excess of expend,-
lures over receipts pit at a. the close Of the last
monthly reports made by the treasury de-
partment show that the expenditures are
continuously and rapidly increasing, while
| the receipts are diminishing.
In this connection it is interesting to
note the recent administrative orders for
bidding government officers from making
which future appropriations are to be
| based
The Business Question.
If a man Of ordinary Intelligence and
prudence should find in the operating ex-
penses of his business such tremendous
| percentage of increase, would he not
promptly set on foot inquiry for the
cause of the waste, and take immediate
l
ed employees have been found dishonest
and convicted, and widespread impress
sion exists that thorough investigation
\ When the chief executive reported to con-
gress that through frauds, forgeries and
perjuries and by. shameless briberies the
laws relating to the proper conduct of the
public service In general, and to the ,'ue
administration of the postoffice depart.
ment have been VIGOROUSLY violated = 80
there was general popular demand for
4 a rigid. sweeping Investigation by con-
gress, In addition to that undertaken by
the. executive himself. Such an investi-
| cation Metropolitan majority In congress
| would not permit, although the minority
| insisted that the interests of good govern
ment demanded 1t: And the minority was
| tonal pride of the people should not be
made an excuse for waste of the public
funds. Official extravaganza is official
| crime.
There Is not sentence in the republican
platform recommending reduction in
the expenditures Of the government; not
a line suggesting that the increase in the
| cost Of the war department from $4,000, 900
in 1896 to s115. 100000 in 1904. should be in
1 quired into; and not paragraph calling
partments of the government in which
dishonesty has been recently disclosed.
The people. however, can by their votes.
| # they desire It, order such an investfga-
ton and inaugurate a policy of economy
and retrenchment. 1t is safe to say that
this will not be accomplished by. Indoors.
| the house or representatives which re-
fused the investigation and made the APP
preparations. nor by continuing in power
| the administration which made the dis
| bursennents.
Reform in expenditures must be had in
the civil, military and naval establish
| lnents In order that the national expendt-
lures may be brought to a basis of peace
and the government maintained without
| recourse to the taxes of war.
Conclusion.
| have put aside a congenial work. to
| which had expected to devote my life.
in order to assume as best / can, the re-
sponsibilities your convention put upon
| me.
solicit the cordial cooperation and
1 generous assistance of every man who
believes that change Of measures and
| of men at this time would be wise. and
urge harmony of endeavor as well as Wig
| orous action on the part of all so minded.
The issues are Joined and the people
4 must render the verdict
| Shall economy of administration be de-
manded or shall extravaganza be encour-
aged?
Shall the wrongdoer be brought to bay
| by the people. or must justice wait upon
political oligarchy?
Shall our government stand for equal
| opportunity Or for special privilege?
| Shall 1t remain government of law or
| become one of individual caprice?
| Shall we cling to the rule of the people.
or shall we embrace benefcent despotism?
1 With calmness and confidence we await
| the peoples verdict.
If called to the office of president. shall
consider myself the chief magistrate of all
the people and not of any faction, and
shall ever be mindful of the fact that on
are honest differences of opinion. I be-
| leve in the patriotism, good sense and alb
solute sincerity of all the people. shall
strive to remember that he may serve his
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