Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
LIBERALTrY TOWARDS TEE uNFoR-
TUNATE.

TUNAfE.
Under Democratic rule, the eieemosy-
nary institutions OF the State have like
wise grown with the public demand
-Four great asyiums, equipped according
70 the best modern scientific knowledge.
furnish hospitals for those mentally
afflicted and homes for the incurably
insane. Al school for the fetbie-minded
has been founded. where. by careful
training and special attention, many OF
those u~nfortunates who otherwise
would be a charge upon the community,
are prepared to take their places in the
various walks OF life. Reform schools
for both boys and girls have been pro-
vided, that the youthful offender, for
whom there is still hope, may not be
confined with the hardened criminal.
The p~enitentiary, under Republican rule
a charge upon the taxpayer of the
State, has been made practically self
supporting.
Not only has democracy built up
these great institutions, but the in
terests OF the people have been fos-
tered by wise and benehcent laws
passed under Democratic administra-
tons.
SPECIFIC LAWS IN BEHALF OF LABOR.
No state in the union has o
carefully or conscientiously sought to
improve the conditions of the labor
ing man than Democratic Missouri.
Child labor has been prohibited. The
hard rule OF the English common law
that prevented the injured party from
recovering compensation where the
negligence was that of a fellow SER
want has been modified to meet the
changed conditions Of modern civil
cation. The inspection OF mine and
factory gives greater security to HE
and improves the conditions under
which so many Of our fellow men
must work Inspection of food and
boards of health are improving the
conditions under which we live. The
inspection of banks, building and loan
associations and insurance companies
has given a security to savings and
investments not heretofore known.
The regulation Of railroad rates, while
not vet satisfactorily worked out,
gives 10 the farmer and the merchant
hope Of transportation at a fair cost.
HoME RULE IN THE CITIES.
The problem Of the cities is always
with us. Ii is the serious and TN
solved problem OF the age. In those
communities where men are crowded
together, and life so frequently de-
ponds on the days work, government
presents conditions unknown to the
frecr life Of the country districts.
From the city government has come
the boss, a product Of modern times,
and the most difficult character that
confronts the statesman dealing with
an electorate based on universal suf-
fraee. The Republican platform an
nounces il favors the principle OF
home rule for the cities, and possibly
former Democratic platforms have
made similar announcements.
| have never agreed with those who
would put the police force OF a greal
CITY wholly under the control OF local
authorities. The general public d.,
yides its vote along lines OF political
PRINCIPLES. The law breaker and those
seeking special favors at the hands OF
the police will always be able TO unite
for personal advantage and protection
We cannot afford to make the control o.
the police force of our cities a priz'
TO be won by such a combination.
Aside from their pride in them, the
people of the State have a direct IN
terest in the prosperity and good gov
eminent of our great cities. They arr
the markets through which our prod
ucts must reach the world. They arr
the marts of trade that furnish u
the articles we demand. Their street
are walked by the citizens of ever
county. and the security of HE, am
property. and preservation OF healtf
HI The cities is a matter of direct in
terest to every community in tn
State.
These police officials are officers O
the State enforcing its laws, as wei
as the laws of the city, and IT IS bes
alike fer city and country that som
power over them be reserved in IN
State.
EFFICIENT NON POLITICAL PoLIcl
FORCE PROMISED.
One thing above all others must b
recognized if a police force is TO b
efficient-it must be kept out of poll
tics. The individual policeman ha
The same right as any other citizei
TO his party preference, but or dut
he must be a peace officer, and not
partisan. When the force become
an adjunct Of a political machine, bot
the police and the party are corrupte
by the power il wields.
If | am elected Governor OF thu
State, no police force in any city un
der a board appointed by me viii b
used to control an election or permit
ted to exercise its power for the benef
OF either party at the polls or any fac
ton at a primary.
HOME RULE A o TO ADVOCATE
OF SUNDAY SALOON.
| charge here and now that tn
home rule plank in the Republica
platform was put til e for a specih
purpose, and that purpose was I
counterfeit the promise made in til
next lines of the platform, that tn
saloon should be closed on Sundal
/ had supposed the policies of bot
parties in relation to the liquor trai
fc had been settled by the previous d.
clarations of the candidates.
AT the beginning Of the primary can
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