Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-07-30

AGCtcu Illness from WHICH L Sullc4tA HA-
from which l have only Just le1gset
has put me very much behind IN
work A vscatlonfWould be valuable
me In disposing Of this urgent md los
delayed work, and especially valuable
me by way Of rest n rscuqeIalJ
Moreover. | would be gratiled beys-
expression If l could return 10 Nilsson
n devote the greater part Of the tn
between now and August in meeting II
people and organizing my campaign b
fore the primary election. But l fet
that Congress should remain in sessiU
and proceed diligently TO the consider
ton of the work in hand with firm dc
termination to complete 1t at this Sc
sion. l agree with President Wilson
this behalf, and since l am urging othe.
to stick steadfasty to the ioo, / eanay
absent myself very long while my col
leagues cling to the laboring oar.
Aside from the measures l have cited
there are others of f-ar-reaehing impor
lance which. if possible. must be dis
posed of during President Wilson'S in
cumbency. l would like to refer to them
but the length to which this address has
already run admonishes me that i mus
end it, imperfect as l know this outlin,
TO be. l hope during the fail eampaigl
to discuss the questions confronting THU
administration with greater circumstan
TALLY directly before the people.
State Affairs.
II can not close his communication
without at least a brief commentator o
our state government. Because of m,
necessary absence from the state, eX
tended nov over nearly Is months
during which time Congress has beer
almost continuously in session, l haV,
not been able to keep in close touei
with state affairs. / am not, there.
fore, as familiar with the business .
the state as l am with events trans
piring here. Nevertheless, l lave KEEP.
myself fairly well advised by TIA
state press and from communications re
ceiVed from time to time from state Off
Gals n others at home. | know enougt
to be satisfied that the Democratic stat
administration, in dealing with the af
fairs of the state at large. has kept pac.
with the national Democracy and give
the state honest and efficient service
The states fiscal affairs are in e~xcellen
condition, revenues have been increaset
expenses reduced and efficiency main
tanned. By comparing the II month
period ending June l, 1914, with the COZ
responding period ending june 1, 1906
under Republican rule, it will be foun,
that the expense of assessing and col
Letting the revenues has been materialh
reduced; that criminal costs nave bee
lowered over so per cent. although prose,
cutions and convictions have increase
in number; and the collateral inheritanc,
tax fund. by Democrats vigilance, ha
been increased approximately so pc
cent. During the first = morths of II
present administration the interest cg.
- N~~N NtEANAn otpOoiltd VII
banks has been largely increased-,tb
current collections being greater tina.
the interest on the state capitol bonds
The capitol bonded indebtedness of thu
state, amounting to So, 800, 900, was re
duced $500, 600 at the end of the fisca
year just closed, and the state, through
wise and economical Democratic admin
lStratlon, is prepared to retire an add;
tional $4,000 of this debt, within til
next few months. making a total reduc
ton of $500, 600. Cur public utilities In
der Democratic rule are regulated nv
commission which ! am told ia practical
y lf-sustaining, and whose decision
have been so Sa satisfactory that no an,
peals have BEEN taken from them.
Democratic eGfsdatufe has met in libere
measure the Increasing demands for soof
roads by Its appropriation of 1925, 900 10.
the Improvement of inter- county sea
wisely and effectively expended. MI
Democratic Legislature provided aid II
the amount of $3.50, 100 to 17S rur7
schools hitherto unable to maintain al
eisht-months' session, and also provide
ald for weaker town and village schools
to the amount of $Si, f69-all this helm.
in excess of the the regular school an
preparation. In addition to All this. fur,
ther progressive legisA2 non has provided
means for the establishment Of rura
high schools, bringing the agencies Of
higher education to the children Of rrra
Missouri, A system of corporation regll,
lation, superior in many respects to tina,
OF other states; has been provided
FRAUDULENT stock promotion schemes
have been shut out Of Missouri ua fson.
gress is seeking to shut them ptt Of liz
whole country. Corporate a ana auto.
mobile registration &ystems have beer
eslapilShedt yleldinS about $780, COO r.
the good toads fund. Th Democratic
Aftofnes General has just won q suit II
the Supreme Court of Tho ITnited
stsEes sustaining the antitrust laws
OF missouri, and ia now pressing for
ward otheF litigation of great in
tefest To the people. The Democrat
Governor, Attorney General, Secretary 81
state, Auditor Treasurer and every
temperate official of Missouri, have. al
IN an, made a most creditable record In
conducting the general affaira Of tn
commonwealth. and l feel confident thai
the splendid showing they make viii
commend Itself TO popular approval"
Conclusion,
In concluding his address, the Senator
said;
I'm view of the work already done and
now In course of completion by the ma
tional administration, and in view of the
record made by our state officials. #
would seem that the Democracy OF Mis-
souri, is in position to wage the battle for
supremacy this year with every conf
dence Of success. l cannot but believe
that the just and discriminating juds-
ment of the American electorate will sIls-
tain the President in what he has al
ready done, and will heartily encourage
him to &C forward resolutelY and fear
lessly in the great work he contemplates
for the general good; nor can I help be-
lleVing that the work done for the stare
by our state officials, when fully under-
stood by the people, will challenge their
endorsement. Undoubtedly some mis-
takes have been made, both at Wash
ington and Jefferson City; that was in.
evitable in the nature of things: hut
viewed in its entirety the achievements
national and state, are deserving Of non.
ular e~ommendation. This Ia a case where
the work done, taken as a whole, is an
titled to approval on its merits.
And now, after expressing NV pro.
found gratitude for the honors the peo-
pie or Missouri have conferred uRon me.
| lay my record of official service before
them and ask them to renew my commits
sion that l may continue awhile longer
during this crucial Democratic period in
the work | am engaged upon along With
others, striving to be Of Substantial use
to my eauntrymeA, May / not AK nv
felloW-cttizens In every county and CITY
OF the state to take care of my campaign
While remain at my post of duty?
Very sincerely,
"WM j. STONE"