The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-06-17

have seized the opportunity presented
last fall to secure line for the 18th
milan canal? Of course not. He
would have followed the advice OF
Senator German, who tried to force
the Democratic party to accept his
leadership In opposition to wfst was
the greatest and most important
movement Of the century so far as the
South Is concerned.
l see Mr.. Cleveland has declared tor
Judge Parker, and suggests as plat
form tariff reform and independence
for the Philippines. He seems to
have forgotten that the Democratic
party In 1894 undertook to "reform"
the tariff by passing bill which he
denounced as Infamous and perhdious.
Would such another measure, even II
possible, compensate for the alarm Of
capital and the disturbance of labor,
which the agitation of 1t wonld bring
about? And why should the old cry
of tariff for revenue only" which a
few short years ago was the Democratic
shibboleth, be ignored and not even
mentioned by Mr.. Cleveland, its chief
apostle, when suggesting a policy for
his party? Has 1t also been sent to
the rubbish heap along with green
backs, tree silver and Imperialism?
Will men never get tired of voting
with a party which In every cam
paign abaudons the Issue which 1t
had declared paramount tour years
before, and goes clutching at another
rainbow. which Is as elusive and In
substantial as any 1t had previously
followed and forsaken. When it was
suggested to Judge Parker In the on
" interview with him whick seems
to be authentic, that In view Of his
want of experience with executive
and national affairs, he might have
trouble In running the Presidency, he
is reported to have said that he could
learn, and had a warm personal
friend, who had served In the posi-
tiou, on whom he could rely for ad-
vice and instruction. 1t was under
stood that he referred to Theodore
Roosevelt, with whom he Is on terms
OF warm and intimate friendship.
The trouble about this Is that Teddy
might not always be around In times
of emergency, and advisers less safe
and patriotic might get In their work
to the detriment of the republic.
1t Is quite consistent In Mr.. Cleve-
land to favor the surrender of the
Philippines. He pulled down the
American flag from Hawaii. 1t may
be that he foresaw Its delegates would
give the casting vote that carried the
reaffirmation of the policy OF tree sill
yer In the Democratic convention at
Kansas City. So far as l am con.
cerned, l would as soon think OF Civ
ing up the Louisiana Purchase or Cal
ifornia or Oregon, or New Mexico, as
either the Philippines or Hawaii
Not one foot of soil now under Amer.
lean control will ever be surrendered
by the American people. There Is
non the Islightest danger that Judge
PARKER or any other man nominated
at St. Louis will be elected next No
vember.
The glorious record OF Mr.. Roose-
Welt makes 1t beyond a peradventure
that he will hold the reins for four
years more, thanks to the public
school, which has made intelligence
so universal as to give assurance that
the people will not reject such a pub
lie servant for a mere puppet of ne
CATION, who will most probably be
nominated at st. Louis. BY the way,
l have seen and read the strik.
ing address of Gov. Pennypacker, OF
Philadelphia, In introducing the Pres
ident last Monday, when he deliver
ed his magnificent oration on the
battlefield of Gettysburg. Here Is an
extract from the Governors speech,
which Is worth reprinting:
THE Presidential Office Is so great
a station among men that those who
fill 1t are not to be regarded as per-
sonali:ies. Their individuality Is
lost In It's immensely. They become
the manifestations of certain impulses
and stages OF development Of the ma
tional lie. No people can
look forward to the fulfillment oisuch
destiny as events seem to outline
for us save one alert and eager with
the enthusiasm and vigor of youth.
No other President has so stood for
II. ona. oil funiEac OYr life