The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-16

the state mas made under Democratic
rule for more than a third of a
century and we endorse each
Democratic administration, beginning
with the administration of Governor
Silas Woodson, upon the return of the
Democratic party to power, down to
and including the excellent admins
t~ration of public affairs by Governor
Joseph w. Folk. When the
Democratic party came into power
it found a bonded debt Of S2l, 76S, 900.
This has been entirely discharged.
The only outstanding obligation of
the state is the school fund
certificates amounting to "a, 1893, $780, AZ,
In the nature of an endowment for
the cause of education for the
children of Missouri.
The Democratic party has reduced
the tax rate in Missouri to seventeen
cents on the one hundred dollars
valuation, this being lower than any
state in the Union, and Missouri
under Democratic rule enjoys this
distinction. This is the only state
that has lowered its taxes and paid
off its bonded debt at the same time.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS.
The Democratic party has favored
the strict enforcement of the laws.
The only way the people can rule is
through the laws they make through
their representatives. If these laws
are not enforced the will of the
people is thwarted. We do not need
in this nation new laws so much as
the enforcement of the laws we have.
The corporation magnate should be
made to respect the law that
regulates the conduct of the cor
poration as he asks others to respect
the law protecting the property of
the corporation. We are not opposed
to corporations that obey the law.
but demand that they obey the law
just like anyone else. We are not
fighting any lawful interests, but we
/ insist that the liquor interests must
/ give that obedience to the law that
5 is demanded of all other interests.
The Democratic party gives all its
: aid, encouragement and Endorsement
, to every effort to maintain the laws
, of the state.
2 The enforcement of the Sunday
2 dramshop law has made it an issue in
t this campaign. The Republican
> party, with characteristic Cowardlce,
/ evades it. The Democratic party
. meets it boldly and declares that this
: is a law. not only in the interest of
4 good morals, but of good government,
s and the result of a year and half of
the strict enforcement of this statute
has demonstrated its wisdom. Crime
has been greatly lessened, criminal
costs have been largely reducted and
b moral conditions vastly improved.
We indorse the enforcement of the
law under which 3winerooms of the
e cities have been closed, gambling
d houses shut andIthe greatest race
e track syndicatein the world driver
t from the state, after having enjoyed
r the special protection of Republican
b officials in the county where it wa:
70 located. Likewise, the eliminating
It of graft from the police department,
e of the cities and the taking of the
is police out of politics deserve the
)r commendation Of all good citizens
If Missouri is today the most law-abidins
sr state in the Union, and is leading thu
fight for law enforcement, which
rapidly becoming a national issue.
C. IANOh n o1AlE Ihlm Ah1s
Mt We believe that the nearer
ut government can be brought to tn
n people, the better that government
lis will be. To this end we favor
no general state primary law whereof
up primaries fall parties shall be hel
IA on the same day, all over the stat,
.p- with the same number of pollin
to places as in the general election, an
ly with the same protection necessaI
Is. to secure an honest expression of tn
ed voters at primaries as is now provide
fly by law with reference to geuer;
1T elections. We favor the election
10 United States senators by direct vol
or of the people, and urge upon repr
he sentatives IN congress to demand Il
I'd submission of a Constitution
by amendment for this purpose.
20 We favor such amendment
DO existing laws as will give the varior
w: municipalities of the state the rigl
Ole to select their police and electiC
ed commissioners by direct vote, if the
an so elect.
for We favor good roads, and Il
ms enactment of laws that will enab
err the raising of an ample road fund
gu which roads can be built and mai
tanned,
,er We re-afirm our devotion to Il
irs cause of education and pleds
lie continued liberal support of all Il
state educational institutions and
increasing annual per CAPT
i've contribution from the state treasul
to to the support OF the common schoc
ses until there be a good school for eve
ord child in the state, taught by
es, efficient teacher for not less tn;
aw eight months each year, and '
ing demand that every child be kept
uld school during the period of most acti
ion physical and mental developmer
by Instead of being employed in shoI
las factories and stores. We al
.ial therefore, in favor of still furth
strengthening the laws enacted
The previous Democratic administratio
lie, against the employment of child lab
AN in factories and workshops.
ted We pledge ourselves to pa
necessary laws giving the municipal
ties of the state full power
Dns regulate tolls, charges and rates f
Of gas, electric rates, telephone al
ra- other public utilities within SUI