Evening journal., 1916-08-09


will look with respect and esteem.
seeing in him the efficiency Of the
great United States
Il pointed out last night in my
speech in Detroit the lamentable way
in which our diplomatic service had
been denuded Of men of experience
in order 10 supply political Jobs.
count that a capital offense. II is
trading in the good name Of the
United States. II is trading in the
honor Of the United States Nobody
has a right TO paw political debts with
the good name and honor Of the
United States
In Santo Domingo we had a special
trust We had taken over the man
sgement Of the finances Of that little
people We we're there. the great
United States showing what this re-
public could do In a plain business
proposition. And now. let me read
some familiar words. addressed TO the
receiver general by the then Secre-
tary Of State.
Quotes Bryan.
'He said this
Now that you have arrived and
are acquainting yourself with the
situation. can you LET me know
what positions you have at your
disposal with which 10 reward
deserving Democrats. / do not .
know 10 what extent the knowl-
edge Of the Spanish language IS
necessary for employees. Let me
know what is requisite. together
with The salary and when ap-
pointments are likely 10 be made
Should not every American ham
/ his head in shame that such a thin
should occur in our highest depart
ment Of government?
Now there is another side that
wish 10 speak Of with respect to
| business-like administration. Fou
years ago the Democratic party in il
platform accused the Republican
party Of waste and extravaganza
They said that they we're going to b
/ economical When they got in the
were more wasteful and more extrava
CANT than any administration had eve
been
Il don't care y am elected Pres
dent, what becomes Of my persons
political fortunes. ! purpose that W
shall have government in a business
like way We won't have any NOR
if can stop it. Of these kiss me an
| I'll kiss YOU appropriations in Cor
/ gress.
Wants Business Budget.
We have today no conspectus 7
examination in a critical and prop,
way Of the demands upon the goveri
, ment such as any corporation wou
expect ! am glad that the Bepublics
platform put forth a keynote when
demanded a businesslike. responsib
budget; and If 7 am elected Preside
propose TO see so far as executi
authority VIII permit. that we get r
Of this travesty Of administration al
have a businesslike budget by Whit
we can understand what we ought
, pay. what our comparative needs al
what our income is. 10 satisfy the
and by which responsible Gdministr
ton can be secured 7 am a lawy,
81 but ] have grown up alongside Of bu
] mess men. and 7 have respect
facts do not want any hot air
5 mine
Il have no respect for the idea N
because Democratic government Is
government Of the people T. is a e
. lernment Of the foolish. for the fool
e and by the foolish.
q You must have regard for the q
1 nomic independence Of this count
We have learned a few things Of Ia
T. Those that were talking tariff for r
b. enue only are now whispering "
% softly about tariff commission. 4
- ne while ago we heard in the Den
,cratic platform Of 1912 that IL v
contrary 10 the Constitution Of
n United States 10 have a protective b
nj. That was in effect. Of course.
70 in words. but the words mean sim
e this-they say. in effect now. that
70 European war has changed the G.
stitution Of the United States.
" They have been preaching a d
trine for generations which, look
u al what they call the economic revo
> ton produced by the great conf
- abroad. they hardly utter today
y. do you think they are convert
n Don't you trust them a little min
v with protecting American indust
a they haven't got II in their bones.
" they 90 up 10 il like a skittish no
A. 10 a brass band You couldn't &c
Of decent protectionist measure out O
he Democratic Congress sectionally
ganized any more than you could
a revival sermon out Of a disords
house You cannot do II.
ar ''You cannot do IT,
yo 81 desire that there shall be BUSH
al methods which will meet the need.
&c the coming day-mdeed of this day.
IS. must have oo-oneration. We cannot
I ford TO be running along without
as regard n business standards. We ]