The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-30
OH Wlrssengrr.
JUDGE PARKEKs LETTER.

is only about half as long as was Mr..
Roosevelt's n it differs from the lat
ter in another n a more important
respect-that is as to quality. 1t Is not
an attempt at a shrewd campaign doc
manlike declaration OF the principles OF
the democratic party, and an arraiSn-
ment of the republican. He gives Mr..
Roosevelt a heavy jolt in the matter
OF there being no common-law ~jur1sdic-
ton in the federal courts. He shows
that Mr.. Roosevelt did not know what
he was talking about when he made
that statement. The call-down by
quoting the supreme court decision on
this point was very neatly done
The Judge in the outset states his
intention to omit reference to certain
matters touched upon in his address OF
acceptance. but negatives the idea of
abandonment OF the position then Ia
ken on them by saying he desires them
to be considered as INCORPORATED in his
letter.
In his letter the democratic cand-
date takes up only the most important
Of the political ISSUES.
He allows no room for doubt as to,
his adherence to the gold standard
On the issue of imperialism he
speaks in no uncertain terms. He de-
cLares hat "the people OF the United
States stand at the parting Of the
ways" The Imperialism against which
he inVsighs n warns the people is
the u~nwarranted and unconstitutional
assumption of power by the executive.
He declares the Dingley tariff Excess
sive in many of it's rates. He arraigns
the republican party for imposing in
this bill many high duties for the ex-
pressed purpose OF Providing for rec.-
procity and then refusing, at the in
stance OF protected interests, to- ratify
the reciprocity treaties negotiated by
the president. He declares that the
Dinglev tariff bill invites combination
and monopoly. The principle Of the
democratic party, he say is the laying
of customs duties for the pur-
pose Of supporting the govern
ment: whatever other results
may indirectly follow, while the
republicans claim that tariff duties
should be levied primarily for protec-
ton. with revenue as the subordinate
purpose. He declares that a gradual
reduction of customs duties AN be ac-
complished without disturbing bust
ness conditions.
AS to the trusts, he says tina if h
existing laws prove inadequate (Which
he does not admit) for the protection
of the people he favors such legislation
as is necessary.
AS to what Mr.. Roosevelt said about
no common law ~jurisdictin in the fed
eral courts he avs that question can
not be determined by the president or
by Il candidate for the presidency;
that the constitution has left such
questions to the Judiciary and not tc
the executive department and cites q
decision Of the federal suprem court
which decides against Mr.. Roosevelt OF
this point.
He argues strongly in favor Of TIE
principle Of reciprocity and cites the
late president Mckinley f.r authority
a. to his position.
He heartily endorses the declare
ton in the platform favoring h sam
treatment of the Fflipinos that w,
have accorded to the Cubans-th,
promise OF freedom as soon as the,
are reasonably prepared for it.
AS to the Panama canal he says il
substance that. while there are som
people who do not approve OF thu
methods by which our government oh
tanned the right to build the canal, tn;
laws of the country impose on the ex
ecutive h duty OF prosecuting tn;
work with due diligence and that dut,
should be promptly performed.
As to American shipping he point!
out how fearfuily il has declined undeI
republican rule and how the promise.
of that party to revive it have no
been fulfilled. He says the remed.
does not lie in granting subsidies, bu
requires study and investigation By
those qualified by experiGnre 10 fin,
the remedy.
He criticises the action of the presen
administration in showing favoritisn
IA III appointments III
the setting aside of court-martials j,
the army and nav
He declares for liberal pension laws
but thinks such laws should be enactet
by congress and not by executive order
He denies the constitutionality of tn
famous pension office order No. IS, an,
criticises the presidents action an,
states that if enacted ne will revok
the order.
AS to our foreign relations he say
our position in the far east makes
all the more imperative that We shout
more strictly than ever adhere to III
principle Of friendly relations with a
nations and e~ntangling alliances wit
none; that We must ''repudiate the rol
of the American continental policema