The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-12
DEFENDS THE DEMOCRATS
AND SCORES. REPUBLICANS
Especial from staff Correspondents

Especial from staff Correspondent.l
ROANOKE, VA, June 11.--Hon. E.
w. Saunders, the permanent chairman,
nade an exceptionally strong speech
He said:
~ count myself honored, Mr.. Chairman.
to preside over this magnificent gathering
OF staIwart Democrats might say this
intelligent and patriotic gathering, but such
words OF addition would be supcrfous.
This Is Democratic convention in old
Virginia. and 1t goes without saving that
It's members are Intelligent and pastiotic.
worthy sons of worthy mother
ION the part OF our State We are making
the formal beginning of the campaign of
1905. campaign likely to be memorable
ing prospects of Democratic success.
1.-THE country stands aghast at the stu
pendous items carried In the appropriation
bills Of the last Congress- This Congress has
chiefly distinguished itself by the reckless
extravaganza and wasteful prodigaity of IT'S
expenditures
"a few years since the country sasped
for breath when the appropriations reached
a total of S943000.000 in one session but
the recent spendthrft body. in the face "
many urgent appeals for economy from the
Republican chairman of the Appropriation
Committee. has gone far beyond the billion
dollar mark Facing an, actual present de-
felt OF about sde.ooo'ooo and an estimated
the next fiscal year. undeterred by failing
revenues and the pinch of hard times. dll-
appalled, by the likelihood OF an issue OF
twelve months. the party in power smashed
all presidents with appropriations that
reached the enormous aggregate OF Sl,0oS,-
SoA,Ssi.
"In this wild deirium of frenzicd expend-
+ ture all considerations of economy, all sus-
Iestions of retrcnchment proceeding from
the widening gap between receipts and dis
bursements have been thrown to the winds.
Increased appropriations for the army, in
creased appropriations for the navy, larger
budgets for the departments. more money
fol ships. more money for forts. more money
for guns. in a word. moro money for the
agencies of destruction. have al contributed
to make the colossal. mind-staggernE total.
Reckless of the future. hopeless of the
outcome of the campaign now upon us. the
on liability, In Ossa-Pelon fashion,. wish
the apparent idea that when Bryan and the
Democrats carry tho next election they. will
inherit an empty treasury and wcighty
burden OF responsibility incnrrcd under pre-
existing laws.
1T Will not be the first time that this
on an onerous legacy of obligation to their
IN - spent Much. Did LITTLE
I'm addition to making new record Cor
lavish expenditures the recent Congress has
been, in other respects. a distinct dlsap-
pointmcnt to every thohshtful and patriotic
citizen. ignoring the clamorous, and may
say nom partisan. demand for certain cura-
tive Legislation dealing with obtrusively
present evils, its positive achievements in the
direction of affirmative legislation have been
moagre and pitlful.
| THE end Of the session finds the newspa-
per world Justly incensed over the failure
of Congress to put wood-pup the free
list. sus sos
"'rhe world OF business and of finance de
manded an adequate financial bill, and are
up In arms against the miserable makeshift
which has been rendered them, this serpent
In the guise of a fish,
1.-THE House Committee on Banking AMI
tirr rpj nj 4 ha
Aldrch bill. The Senate WAS irrevocaply
hostile to the best features OF the House
worst features Of both bills, and was jamn,sd
through a reluctant but biddabe House IN
the dying hours OF. II long session. trhis
com promise is declared by The United Stafes
Monetary League as containing more Gle,
ments of mischief, wrong. outrage and dis
honesty than Is possible by any other con-
passage illustrated anew the perfect disri-
I pllne OF the Republican party, hut tho VIC
tory, was g costly one
After all their railing accusations against
the Democrats. their vehement denuncia-
lions OF n financial policy which favored tho
conase OF hard money dollars, the grand
land simple. dollar that can he issued 81,
railroad or industrial stocks, the fayorlte
subjects Of gambling operations on the
this product OF q political emergency, which
| Is discredited In advance OF its issue, is
presented. to the country as an 'emerrssnqy
lCuTIeHSSs-7ly IiVN fi'iShNN tAa'iSI'
Sober and falr-thinking men In both par
| ties united m request for a eampaisn pub
llicity bill. DESIGNED to bring into the lime
Light tho high fnanciers whoEnre disposed 10
| make generous contributions OF trust funds
10 campaign committees. or TO make lavish
use Of the money 81 ~ innocent stoekholders
gerolis men, so called that Is Bryan Demo-
| Gratis out of office.
| Infresponse to this reasonable request tn,
Republicans have shown the nsincerity "
| their attitude and their secrat antagonsin
| TO this non-partisan legislation by coupling
and tho keifer- Crumpncker.s scheme to re-
| duce the representation OF the South IN
ICcngress, thus 'leeping the5word or promise
tosthe ear but breaking It lrrevocably 70
1.-THE hope. 4 d a5s3 ii e. 4.
AAIt5 Is 10 be regretted that the lons
l3RalMblican fromslthis state did not rise
above party environment, and forsasing for