The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-20
REPUBLICANS REJOICE
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with wrong, injustice and oppression.
And while my election will in no sense
have existed between the white and tho
black races In the state of Missouri, II
will mean that no legislation which will
do them n wrong or injustice shall be en-
acted during the next four years; II VIII
mean that there will be given to the mem
bers of the negro race every assistance
possible to help them in their struggle
abiding and self-ablding and self-respect-
ing citizens.
We should also realize that the result
Of the election has brought its burdens
and it's responsibilities. While In this
campaign ! have been the representative
of the Republican party, I will, when I
take my oath Of office. become the re.
preventative of all the people. And it will
be my duty to give the people. without re-
gard to politics, a strong clean and pro-
gressive administration OF public affairs.
We must continue not only to achieve
success, but also to deserve 1t. Never be-
fore In the history of any state did q
political party have such an opportunity
to increase its number and its hope Of
future success. But to achieve this re-
suit our administration must be in no
sense n partisan one. We must keep faith
not only. with ourselves, but also with
the people of Missouri.
VIII Work For Home Rule.
Important among those promises was
the declaration In favor of the principle
of home rule for the people of the large
cities of the state. That which / said be-
fore the election upon this subject / re-
peat to you tonight. In order to enable
the people Of the large cities to secure the
control Of their police, excise and election
affairs 1t Is necessary that a proper bill
for that purpose should receive the APP
proval Of the two houses of the state
1t is also necessary that the people
Of the large cities should them
selves declare in q proper way In favor
of the right to conduct these important
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that our party has made will be kept by
It's representatives In the legislature and
by its representatives in the executive
chair. And If my administration shall
fail to give to the people of the large
cities the right to conduct their own af-
fairs 1t will not be due to any lack of eff
fort on the part of the representatives Of
the Republican party to carry out the
pledges of its platform. But, whether nle
control of the police department is taken
over by the large cities of the state or
whether it Is exercised indirectly by me.
those departments must not be permitted
to remain or to become political machines.
II we desire to have here in the state of
Missouri n government of the people, for
the people and by the people, it is alb
solutely necessary that We should have
honest elections. And in order to secure
honest elections. 1t is necessary that we
should have honest, efficient and impartial
police departments. l propose that under
my administration the police departments
OF the large cities shall do all that they
Gan 10 10 project tne integrity OF the pal
lot. II at any time it should appear that
the police department are inadequate to
prevent the corruption of the ballot ] will
exhaust the military power of the state
in order for every citizen. rich or poor.
weak or strong, black or white, the
right to cast but one ballot and have that
ballot honestly counted as cast.
administrator Constructive.
But. in addition to the enforcement OF
the law. the protection of the integrity of
the ballot and the correction of public
and industrial evils and abuses. II Is i'm
portant that our administration should be
essentially n constructive one. In addition
to the enforcement of the laws for the
protection of life and property, it Is one OF
the essential functions of government to
encourage the development of the in
dustrial. commercial. agricultural and
mineral resources of a state. All of this /
VIII earnestly endeavor to accomplish.
For the accomplishment OF all. or any
part. of these results. | need the assis-
lance not only Of the members of my own
party. but also of all good citizens e.
respective of party.
am incapable of expressing to you nay
real sense of gratitude for the loyal and
devoted support that was given me in
this campaign. Never was a party feader
accorded more unselfish support by his
! party associates than was I. | also wish
to express to the thousands of Democrats
In the state who voted for me. my graft
tude Tor the support that they gave me.
l nope that I may prove worthy of the
confidence and approval that have been
given me by the people of Missouri.
Senator Warmers Address.