Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-11
the beautiful city Of whittier and
thanked the people for their hospitality.
MORE TEACHERS
AND BETTER PAY
FAVORED BY BELL

Mr.. Bell, after reviewing the work
Of the Southern Pacific machine at
Santa Cruz, took UP the educational
question and said:
I'm the language Of Emerson, THE
highest end Of government is the cul-
ture Of man, and If man can be edu-
Gated the Institutions will share their
Improvement and the moral sentiment
will write the laws Of the land
Il believe in more teachers and bet-
ter pay, and / know that every dollar
expended In this way will be returned
hundredfold.
1T will be my constant aim to cut
Off every Unnecessary expense In order
that the money thus saved may be
turned to educational purposes.
There will be no machine to main
tain and no satellites to reward, and
for that reason the business of the
state can be handled upon a business
basis, exacting from the people in the
form of taxes only so much as may
be actually needed for the administra-
ton of affairs and the maintenance
of the government.
"In my judgment, the children Of
California, without exception, should
be i'm the schools instead of the work.
shops, and | shall rigidly enforce every
law to that effect and cause the enact
ment of such new laws as will most
likely bring about this desired result.
Favors Good Roads
"If elected 1 shall strive to bring
about such Legislation as Will enable
the state and county governments to
cooperate in the building of perma-
nent highways.
Particularly should it be made pos
sible for counties to incur bonded in
debtedness for the purpose of con-
structing good roads.
'The money expended annually for
repairs to our highways in most cases
would be ample to pay the yearly in
terest upon the bonds and provide the
necessary sinking fund.
Transportation is too important to
be overlooked, as it is always a deter
mining factor in the prosperity of ev-
cry community. Therefore, our con-
stant aim should be More railroads,
deeper rivers and better highways
'In providing for the fiscal needs of
the state it should never be forgotten
that all taxes are burden, and in ex-
acting these contributions from the
pelple so far as possible they should
be in proportion to the income of the
citizen.
ut is apparent to all that certain
kinds of property escape the burden
they should bear, and our laws should
be so amended as to require all prop
erty and particularly that of a per-
sonal character which is now con-
cealed from the assessor and tax col
lector, to contributed it's just share to-
ward the maintenance Of the govern
ment.
The Twin Evils
"Herrin and Hearst see nothing else
in human nature but fear and self
interest
"They proceed upon the theory that
every man can be bought or dubbed
into passive obedience.
"They have entirely overlooked the
fact that there is a moral side of hui
man nature which is powerful enough
to withstand bribes as we'll as beating.
''Herrin, surrounded by his praetor-
ian guards, and Hearst, standing amid
his paid retainers, have become a COM
mon enemy, and Democrats and Re-
publicans must stand shoulder toI
shoulder in the impending struggle.
when the political power of these
men has been destroyed then the
young men of California may hope to
take a manly part in public affairs
(Applause.)
''The old trick of appealing to party
loyalty is being resorted to in this
campaign.
"An endeavor is being made to find
some connecting tie between what is
purely a local fight, involving only
state issues, and the national situation,
which is at present so overwhelmingly
Republican.
but the name of Theodore Roose-
welt which is omnipotent throughout
America, cannot successfully be-
evoked in this contest to aid the Re-
publican ticket.
Suppose President Roosevelt could
be interjected into this struggle, what
assurance have we that he would
stand for the Santa Cruz program?
Certainly nothing in his career upI
to date would indicate that he would
range himself on the side of the rail-
road boss against the people of Cali
fornia!
Good Word for Roosevelt
"A year ago a similar situation ex-
listed in Ohio. Secretary Taft, a mem
ber of the presidents cabinet, un-
doubtedly acting under the instruc-
tions of the president went out to
Ohio and made a speech at Akron,
advising the good peoplesof that state
to throw off the Republican bosses.
What was the result? Pattison,
the Democratic nominee for governor
was elected Dy an immense majority
"A like situation existed in Pennsyl-
vania when Elihu Root, another mem
Der of the presidents cabinet, ad-
dressed a letter to Mayor Weaver Of
Philadelphia, expressing the hope that
the mayor would defeat the gang that
was masquerading as Republicans.
SMayor Weaver won, and the Demo-
cratic candidate for state treasurer
was elected, much to the qualification
of President Roosevelt.
"Only few days ago Roosevelt as
sisted in whipping the corrupt Odell
machine in New York state.
$50 it may be we'll for those who are
thrilled by the name Of Roosevelt to
recall these events in which the presi-
dent participated before they rally to
the party cry and give their support
to a ticket merely because the word
Republican is written at it's head"
Mr.. BELL TALKS
TO THE INMATES OF
SCHOOL AT WHITTIER