Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1914-07-16

any subs ,antial basis At all events II
the proposed anti-trus legislation is re-
ever ii exists, then / contend that the
worst thing thai could happen would be
70 postpone the legislation for future ac-
ton and hold business in suspense while
awaiting its enactment. Uncertainty is
one OF the worst things possible for bust
ness; II this legislation is to be passed
the better. I have ne sympathy with
those who, urge postponement in the hope
The country, and particularly the Demo
cratic party. has demanded this kind Of
iegislation as strenuously as they have
The President and this Congress were
sent here by the people to do this work.
rnd we We're pledged to do K promptly
whole work ought to have been compIet-
ed by this time, hut in the consideration
OF the important measures already passed
q large amount Of time was absolutely
wasted, especially by those opposed TO
the legislation. But the bills l have re-
terred to have already passed the House
and for one am in favor of disposing on
them at this session. There is no man
IN the Senate or in Congress who would
be more delighted than I, or who would
have better reasons to be elated, IL Con-
gfess could adjourn at once. The pro-
tracted illness from which l suffered and
from which l have only just recovered,
mas put me very much behind in my
work. a vacation would be valuable 10
me in disposing of this urgent md long-
uelayed work, and especially valuaUIc TO
Moreover, l would be gratihed D,y.nd
EXPRESSION if ! could return 20 Missouri
ahu devote the greater part of the Tile
between now and August in meeting ne
people and organizing my campaign be-
lGie the primary election. But | feel
lhat Congress should remain in session
tlon OF the work in hand with finn Le-
termination to complete ii at this sos-
sion. agree with President Wilson in
TINS behalf, and since l am urging Others
70 STICK steadfastly to the job, l canlJt
absent myself very long while my col
leagues cling to the laDUring oar.
=, ASIDE from the measures | have cited,
there are Others of far-reaching input-
lance which if possible. must he lis
posed of during President Wilson, in-
Gumbency. l would like to refer to IN EN-,
but the length to which this address has
aHeady run admOnishes me that l mus.
END H. imperfect as l know this outline
70 pc. nope during the fall campaign
10 discuss the questions confronting this
administration with greater circunStan-
t'llty directly before the people.
State Affairs.
II can not close this communication
without at least Il brief commentator Ot
our state goNemment. Because of my
necessary absence from the state, eX-
Tended now over nearly Is months,
during which time Congress has been
almost continuously. in session, L have
not been able to keep in close touch
with state affairs. l am not, th-re-
fore, as familiar with the cuisines, of
the state as / am with events Irlns-
piring. here. Nevertheless. l have kept
myself fairly well advised by the
ceiyed from time to time from state Off
Gals and others at home. / know enough
10 be satisfied that the Democratic state
administration, in dealing with the at
fairs Of the state at large. has kept pace
with the national Democracy and given
the state honest and efficient service.
The states fiscal affairs are in excellent
condition, revenues have heen increased.
expenses reduced and efficiency main
tanned BY comparing the II months
period ending June l. 1914, with the cor
responding period ending June l, 1905
under Republican rule, it will be found
ifat the eNpenS" OF assessing and col
iecting the revenues has been materially
reduced that criminal costs have been
lowered over 80 per cent, although prose
Cutions and convictions have Increased
in number; and the collateral inheritance
TAX tund, by Democrats vigilance, has
been increased approximately so peg
cent. During the first = morths of the
lected on state funds deposited with
banks has been largely increased-the
current collections being greater than
the interest on the state capitol bonds
state, amounting to $500 600, was re-
duced $3UO,OOO at the end Of the fiscal
year Just closed and the state, through
wise and economical Democratic admin
lstration, Is prepared to retire an addi-
tional $4,000 of this debt within the
next few months. making a total reduc-
tlon or $bOO,OOO. Our public utilities UNI
der Democratic rule are regulated Ivy q
commission which / am told is practical
y self -sustaining, and whose decisions
have been SO satisfactory that no an.
peals have been taken from them. A
Democratic legislature has met in liberal
measure the increasing demands for good
roads by its appropriation of 1925, 900 for
the Improvement of inter- county seat
roads, and this, / am informed. has been
wisely and effectively expended. The
the amount Of $3.50, $50 to IT'S rural
schools hitherto unable to maintain an
eight-months' session. and also provided
to the amount Of $S5 1G9--all this being
IN excess Of the the regular school APP.
propriation. In addition to all this, fur
Their progressive legisla ton has provided
means for the establishment Of rural
high schools, bringing the agencies OF
higher education to the children OF rural
lation superior in many r"snects to that
Of other states: has been provided
LErau iran stock promotion schemes
gresS Is seeking to shut them out of the
whole country Corporation and auto.
mobile registration systems have beer
the good roads fund. The Democratic
Attorney General has just won a suit in
the Supreme Court of the United
states sustaining the antitrust Jaws
OF Missouri, and is now pressing for
ward other litigation of great in
terest to the PEOPLE The Democratic
Governor, Attorney General. Secretary OF
State. Auditor, Treasurer and every
democratic official of Missouri, have, ali
In all, made most creditahe record in
conducting the general affairs Of the
commonwealth, and l feel confident THAI
the splendid showing they mako will
commend itself to popular approval"
Conclusion.
In concluding his address, the Senator
said.