New-York tribune., 1904-10-31


ne policy by which the Panama Canal was
acquired was approved by half the Democratic
membership of the Senate, and has received tho
praeticahy unanimous commendaton of the
country at large. The dream of a century of
American Craftsmanship was realized by means
acknowledged to be honorable by all save a
comparatively small proportion of the party of
obstruction and negation.
Mr. Parker heartily indorses the Civil Service
plank OF the Democratic platform which de-
nounces the Republican party for it's continu-
GUS ana SINISTER encroachment upon the spirit
and operation Of the Civil Service rules. whereby
1t has arbitrarily dispensed with examinations
for Office in the interests of favorites and set
aside the principles upon which the civil servics
is based"
Official records show that 5000 moro places
were filled by competitive examination in the
first year of President RooseveIts administra-
ton than in the year before, 4,6ss moro tho
second year, and 2,124 more the third year than
tho year previous. During the three years OF
President RooseVelts administration over 10000
places have been added to the classified service.
President Roosevelt has made only sxty-one
exceptions from Civil Service regulations in
three years.
= encroachment on the legislative power
and therefore unwarranted by the Constitution.
. If elected will revoke the (pension)
order; but go further. and say that, that being
done. 1 will contribute my efforts toward the
enactment Of law. to be passed by both houses
OF Congress and approved by the executive, that
VIII give an age pension without reference to
disability."-Mr Parker, in letter of acceptance.
Connnefenf Il
the right of the President to issue the pension
order was in accord with the provisions of the
statute. Parker not only promises to revoke a
constitutional order, thereby deprvng veterans
OF their rights but pledges himself to secure, If
possible, service pension law, knowing men,
bers of his party in Congress would make it i'm
possible for him to do SO.
Discussing imperialism" Mr. Parker an
nounces that IF would retain our liberties
and constitutional rights unimpaired cannot
permit or tolerate at any time for any pur-
pose the arrogation OF unconstitutional powers
by the executive branch of the government"
"Imperialism" has, in American public dis
cussiOn, meant for six years the rule of de-
pendent territory not Incorporated into our do
mestic system; not the candidates boeie man
masqueradng "arrosaticn of unconstitutional
powers by the executive branch of the govern
ment and labeled "imperialism."
In his letter Of acceptance. Mr.. Parker imply
ing that President Roosevelt glorihed war. said:
''It is essential to cultivate friendly re-
Iations with all nations Such a policy means
the cultivation of peace, instead of the glorifica
tion Of war.
Baron dEstourneIIes has referred to Pres-
dent RooseVet's promotion of international
peace as 'the grand and decisive services to the
cause of international arbitration by the United
States, and particularly by President Roosevelt"
The President has just invited the nations of
the world TO reassemble in an international
peace conference at The Hague.
1T is a fact. and frankly conceded, that.
though our party be successful in the coming
contest. We cannot hope TO secure a majority Of
the Senate during the next four years, and
hence shall be unable TO secure any modif-
cation OF the tariff - Parker, in letter of ac-
Thirty Senate seats are to be filled by March
4, and of these twenty three are occupied by
Republicans. Twelve Senators will be elected
from States which the Democrats declare doubt
ful. Were their claims verified the Democrats
would control the Senate by two votes. Two
years hence thirty more Senate seats must be
filled, including ten held by Republicans,
seven from States in which the Democrats
would work most hopefully in the event of their
success this fall Democratic national victory
would practically assure Democratic majority
in the Senate by the middle of Parkers term.
Parker IN his address to certain Democratic
editors. recommended an attack the
prohigacy' of the Republican administration.
declaring that President Roosevelt found. on
assuming office. surplus of SS0,0OO.OOO which
f,9n nm
Official records for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1904, showed apparent deficit of approx
matey $4,000 900, but as in that year $5o0OO,o0o
was paid for the Panama Canal and $4,5oo,ooo
loaned to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
there was actually s12,oOo,ooo surplus or
dinary expenditures.
Mr. Parker has twice asserted that the Phil
ippines have cost this country $650,O0O000. and
has once said that 100000 lives have been
sacrificed since the Philippines became an
possession.
The cost of the Philippines, including the
20oo0.Cco paid to Spain, amounted Up to May
I, 1902, to SfSsooo,oOo. The entire cost amounts
to s1e41so,ooO up to June 80, 1904. The total
loss of troops in the American army amounted I
to APP men. The Filipino loss less than
10000, total of $4,000, against Parker's 100000
On October - Parker. in a speech the |
Philippines. made FIVE distinct charges regard !
ng the administrator of the islands. as follows:
First that the officials are corrupt. inefficient
dishonest and despotic, second. that agricult- !
urally the land IS ruined and going TO waste;
third, that taxation is excessive; fourth. that !
adrones rule whole districts and terror reigns; /
fifth. that there is no freedom of speech. that /
private citizens under a system of espionage .
and that the press is subsidized.