The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-10-13


must be sane, not spasmodic; de.
liberale, not emotional; level
headed, not reckless. Only fools
rush in where angels fear to tread "
Next year we are again to test
our strength against the Republi-
cans, and we must be ready. EX-
ccpt for the misfortune of having
such splendid Democrats as were
on our ticket defeated, it may be
that it is well enough to let the Re.
publlcuns have the offices for n
term. They can't do any good, of
course, but we can keep them from
doing any harm, To let them hold
lhercins aud drive the wagon for
awhile will make them feel better
aud more like saying something
decent about the State instead OF
forever hcratiug it, and, as | have
sad, they cannot, under our
watrhiul supervision. do any great
harm while exercising their public
functions. albeit ndiirrrntly
equipped for the service.
Again, their opportunities will
mukr them wiser men, and possibly
better citizens. They will discover
that they have been worfulIy mis-
taken, or worfulIy deceived 10y the
bold, unblushing partisan mcndac-
Iity with which they have brru
stuffed For instance, YOU will
remember how Republican orators
and newspapers charged with
dummablr iteration, that Democrat
ir officials had plundercd The treas
ury III general, and the school fund
III particular OF millions Of dollars.
During the last campaign that
model religious daily, the Globe
Democrat. employed experts. So
called, to prove that the treasury
lpilicring amounted 10 more than
81 ,OOO, 600, aud You will rrmem.
hCr what n wild clamOr there was
Just for chance to see the books
Now they have had the books
for nine months, and they know
better. The tongue of the accuser
is palSicd aud cIamor has given
way to silence. They are wiser
men.
Again, they were told and be-
licvrd that the State Board of
Equalization, through favoritlsm,
was assessing railroad property
relatively lower than other proper
ty and vastly under Il proper valua.
ton. The board which sat this
year, with one exception, was Re
publican, but the assessment of
railroad property was left substan-
tinlly where that board found it -
the small increase made being only
about the average made each year
because OF increase in mileage,
equipment, business and the like.
Better information disSipaicd false
impressions and made them wiser
men.
We will put Missouri once
more in the lead of Democratic
COmmonwcaths, and make her
example IN inspiration to the
national Democracy. We will not
milk the insurance companies OF
the trusts for campaign funds with
which to corrupt the electorate
but we will appeal in both State
and nation to the conscience of the
people, to their native sense oI
justice and to the passionate love
nll true Americans have for the in.
tegIity of our institutions and the
nations honor, and | do not he
lieve We will appeal in vain.
In the Nation reform will bt
the slogan, and the answering calls
will swell into a song of triumph &.
Reform in the tariff, which is de.
stroying our foreign trade, foster
ing monster monopolies. and op-
pressing the people. Reform in
railroad transportation. so that
reason, justice and equality shall
prevail. Reform in water trans
portation, so that the great pro
ducing States of the Mississippi
Valley may have competition ant
cheaper rates from the Great Lake,
and the Western mountains to th,
Gulf. Reform in elections, so thai
the presidency may not be sold IL
the market place. Reform in ex
penditures, so that the people may
not be oppressed with needless tax
alton. Reform in administration
so that the law may be enforced
against the strong as well rs thu
weak. Reform in the departments
so that the agents of monop0l,
may not direct our public affairs
and that the long revel of oflicia
crime may cease, Reform is th,
slogan, and never was there Il tim,
when that battle cry should stil
the people as now.
The times are auspicious fol
Democratic triumbh, and the SIX,
above grows brighter every day
The next battle is ours il only W,
are true to ourselves. Therefore
let us do our duty. Democrats o
Missouri, every man of us. Duty
well done will bring victory as it.
reward -
The foot ball season has opened
likewise, also, the fatality column
is increased by the number O