The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-26
PARKER's LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.

There slightly somewhat less vaguenes in
Judge acceptance his speech Esopu in
formally announcing willingness become the candidate OF the
Democracy the Office of president but that about all that can
fairly praise money question he tries
solid by stating Il wish here however again
expressed the gold standard to de-
again my unqualified belief in said standard and
appreciation of the convention reply
Inunication upon the subject" trouble
gold the ST. Louis convention
subsequent in his speech will observe
himself further than declare he
garded gold rvocaby established In this latest
he proms his unqualified belief in said stand
definite and be
cpted Judge Parker believes in sound
mpeng him orsake his belief
in fiat money 1896 again 1900 He
places himself line with the gold Democrats against whose
financial principle his ballot successive national
pagns they will gladly welcome him their ranks
forget forgive his from the path they believe
he ought have followed
Imperialism boges frighten Judge Parker.
fearful that lust for the executive to gain
personal control through the privileges and perogaves of his Office
That would have President Roosevelt regarded as
ready ride roughsod the rights of the
people defy the constitution and willing to involve the nation
difficulties which may be impossible extrcate ourselves
lasting injury national character and institutions
Such silly it unworthy of who should know"
people and their executive direct the desnes
president who fails obey the mandate of the
people influence legislation
mental direction may retain Office but he is simply figure
end of the for which he chosen
Judge would have been much wiser had he refraned
making imperialism and mitasm Which, In the
minds large majority American citizens attack
upon President Rooseves loyalty and sincerity The president
nable when his motives questioned and
he with violation of the constitution of the
republic realize his unshness of purpose and honesty
of will fail punish the candidate who makes the
charge effective of all weapons-the ballot
On the tariff Judge Parker himself in no way more
definitely than in his Esopus speech He revision of the
schedule but he endorses the platform declaration that protection
robbery What revision would be likely be made under
his guidance would the destruction of the whole
syste OF protecon7 He charges extravaganza expenditures
but that is the view of who will realize that
growing nation must necessity make larger ouys order
keep pace with its growth.
He wants to know whether the wrongdoer public
be brought to punishment through
influence Of political ogsrchy Has been president
fearless and unompromsng than Theodore in fore
ing the prosecution Office holders who have their trust
Would Parker enforcing against trs
abuses Roosevelt has been does the Sage beev
he is making political capital for himself his party
critcses administrators policy and Panama?
If he does he deceives himself greatly There nothing
carefully prepared and doubt closely serutzed
the best minds among those he has chosen his advisers
indicates possession Of those higher qualities