Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

of his administration ana IN auNoca-
cy OF Democratic principles in nation
al affairs. Governor Folk said:
am glad to be in this splendid city
again and to know that II Is each day
becoming a bigger and a better 81. Jo-
seph. Missouri Is proud OF her cities.
and glories In the wonderful progress
OF this metropolis Of the Northwest.
II affords me peculiar pleasure to ad.
dress the democrats of st. Joseph. for
Il was in this city and from this plat.
form, Ave years ago next October.
announced my candidacy for Governor:
The democratic party in bestowing the
nomination upon me after that memo
rable campaign. and the people in
electlng me conferred an honor that
can never fully repay. have come 10
you tonight as democrat 10 talk to
democrats. have not come 10 tear
down but 10 build up; have not come
TO divide but TO unite; have not come
TO say anything unnecessarily harsh
but with malice towards none and
charity for ALL" to give account to the
people and to discuss the principles OF
true democracy.
The Democracy Of Service.
Under our form OF government polit-
deal parties are necessary, for 1t is
through them that men come To an
agreement ON public policies and an.
nounce their principles and intentions.
One man may be just as honest as an
other, yet they may differ on govern
mental questions. The true purpose OF
political party is to formulate. an
nounce and carry out the principles
that conserve the public welfare. A
party that gives no public service
should not and will not receive public
confidence and support. II a party
can not ask for votes on the ground
of patriotism Il has no right to ask for
them on the ground OF craftsmanship.
The democratic party Is not entitled TO
support simply because II is the party
of jefferson and the Fathers OF the Re
public, but for the reason that II stands
for what is right. True democracy
consists of service to the people. not
in merely shouting the party name.
The only way the democratic party
can serve the public is through the
agents and representatives of that
party in official position. and the pub
lie official serves mis- party best that
serves the public best. The democracy
of an official seeking approval at the
hands OF his party should not he meas
ured by his claims to party loyalty, but
by the fruits OF public service he can
lay at the feet of the party that com.
mlssioned him. II is not the man who
constantly cries, Lord, Lord" who Is
entitled TO enter the Kingdom. but the
man who shows his faith by his works.
"By their fruits ye shall know them"
The true democrat is democrat be.
cause OF the ideas for which the demo-
cratic party stands-those principles
of equal rights as opposed 10 special
privilege, that are enduring because
they are just. and invlncible because
they are right. As your chief execu.
tive have endeavored TO carry out
these democratic principles. In sue
cess and In failure the welfare Of Mis-.
souri, has been the constant object OF
my thoughts and effort. Others may
have accomplished as much, some
may have accomplished more, but
none has tried harder than TO do
what is right.
To Give Account Of Stewardship.
In announcing my candidacy for gov
ernor from this platform four and n
half years ago. told you what hoped
70 do. Tonight am here TO render an
account of my stewardship. Now II Is
not a matter Of promise but OF per.
Torrance. | spoke then OF the future.
! speak now from the record of the
past. AS the instrument through
which the people have worked out
any meritorlous acts. Credit belongs
to the people OF the state and the dem
ocratic party that made these results
possible. An overwhelming majority
OF the democratic party stood by me
In the trying days of 1904: they have
stood by me as Governor. and cheered
and encouraged me on to further en-.
deavor. The democratic party Endorsed
the things was trying 20 do and this
Endorsement was approved by the PEG
pie Of the state by giving the demo
cratic ticket IN the last election ma
jority Of their votes. I am proud OF
that organization and OF the splendid
men that compose iti am proud OF II
because II 10 party that Is controlled
by the people--the rank ana file-Rnd
that can not be controlled by any
clique or any gang or any ring; am
proud OF the democratic party OF Mis-
Bouri because Il has had the courage
TO speak out boldly on public questions
and TO stand for the right when Il
seemed that right might not be pop
ular: am proud Of the temperate
party because Il has declared that 4
prsferred to 30 down IN honorabis Dc
feat with the right than up 10 diahon