The Van Buren press., 1904-08-13

and other members Of the committees.
Flags were frantically waved at the
close Of Mr. Clarks speech, the spec
tators cheered and it was a full min
ute before Judge Parker was permitted
to speak,
Before beginning his speech of ac-
Ceptance, Judge Parker advised the
crowd to get under the trees out of
tho wet
1--WE don't mind the wet" was the
spontaneous reply Judge Parker be-
gan his address at 2:1S p. m.
Judge Parker's Response.
Judge Parker, in responding, said In
part:
Mr., Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Committee:
81 have resigned the office Of chief
Judge of the court Of appeals Of this
state i'm order that | may accept the
responsibility that the great convention
you represent has put upon ma, without
possible prejudice to the court to which
! had the honor TO belong, or to the
eminent members Of the judiciary Of this
state, of whom ! may now say as pri-
vatc citizen. ] am justly proud.
"At the very threshold Of this response
and before dealing with other subjects
} must, in justice TO myself and to re-
lie|e my sense of gratitude, express my
profound appreciation of the confidence
reposcd I'm me by the convention, After
nominating me and subsequently reCeiy-
ing a communication declaring that |
regarded the gold standard as firmly and
irrovOCably established, matter con-
Cerning which | felt 1t incumbent upon
me To make known my attitude, 50 that
hereafter no man could justly say that
his support had been secured through
indlreCtiOn or mistake, the convention re-
iterated its determination that | should
be the standard bearer Of the party In
the present contest This mark Of trust
and confidence ! shall ever esteem as
the highest honor that could be con-
fcrred upon mean honor that, whatever
may be the fate Of the campaign, the fu-
ture can in no degree lessen or impair"
Judge Parker continuing lauded the
platform upon which the party appeals
to the country, stating clearly as 1t does,
the principles so well condensed In the
first magnificent address Of President
Jefferson; referred to the limitations Of
official power by the division Of the gov
ernment into three coordinate branches
to the manifestations of impatience OF
the restraints of law, leading often to
the execution OF mob law to the strug-
giles between employers and employees
often accompanied with violence result
Ing in loss OF life and destruction OF
property In this connection he said;
THE essence Of good government Hes
n strict observance Of constitutional linz
ltatiOns, enforcement Of law and order
and rugged opposition to all oncroach-
ment upon the sovereignty of the pco-
plc,'
THE present tariff law he said, was
unjust In its operation, excessive In
many Of its rates and 80 framed In par
tiCular instances ny to exact inordlnate
profits from the people. So well under
stood has this view become that many
hoo ,,f i,t
party and at least two Of rs state con-
Vcntions, have dared to voice the gqn-
eral sentiment on that subject"
80 confident am In the belief that
the demand Of the people for a reform
Dt the tarln * just, that | indulge the
hopr that should II democratic house OF
representatives and democratic cNecu-
tive be chosen by the people, even re-
publican senate may heed the warning
and consent to give at least some meas
urc OF relief to the people
"Fhr combinations, popularity called
trusts which aim to secure a monopoly
Of trade In the nccessares Of life as well
Ms I'm those things that are employed
upon the farm In the factory and In
many other heIds OF Industry have been
encouraged and stimulated by excessive
tariff duties, All men must agree that
the net result Of cnactlne laws that fos.
ter such inoquitablc conditions, Is most
unfortunate Tor the people os whole,
and II would seem as II all ought to
to appropriately modify the offending
law.
"What IL ncedcd=n addition to the
passage Of "A statute revising the tHrift
duties tu reasonable bassais not 80
much other ana different laws, Hs ofh-
cinls having both the disposition ana the
courage to enforce existing law
"rhc accident OF war brought the Phil
lppinos into our possession unG we are
not nt liborty To disregard the roSpouai.
biliN which thus came to us, but that
responsibility viii be best aubseryod by
preparing tho Islanders ~ rapidly as
possible FOR solf-goyornmcnt ana giving
to them the assurances that II VIII como
~ soon ms they are reasonably prepared
ours II world power ana ns such
II must be maintained, but ! deny that
It II At all recently that the United
states has attained that omlnoncc, our
country hccame a world power over
century ago, when, having thrown orf
foreign domination, the people cstAb.
llshcd u free government the source OF
whose authority sprung ana was con.
tlnuously. TO- proceed from the viii "
the people themsclveA
"Wc are not military people, bent
On conquest or engaged ~ extending our
domains I'm foreign landa ur desiroua
Of securing natural advantages, however
great by force. but u pcoplo loving
peace not only for ourselves but FOR uil
The nations ot the corth
"rho display of great military ntmna
moment excite the pride NJ the citizen,
but II cannot bring tn the country the
brains, Drawn and muscle ut u single i'm.
migrant nor induce the lnyoslmrnt hero
Ut il dollar VI capital on course such
armament a. may be necessary for the
security uf the rights uf lls citizens, ht
home ar abroad, must b. maintained
Any other course would be not only false
economy but ruslllnhlmUus
"Thp most efficient work we can do In
uplifting the people of other countries is
hy the presentation ~ happy pros
porous solf.goyorninE nation nv an Ideal
tu be- rmulntod, % model 10 be followed
"rho general occupation Of our cltlSnnH
IN the arts " peace or the absence OF
large military nfmAmontH tends 60 lms
pair neither patriotism nor physical cours
ago. and for the truth df this I refer
the Young men VI to-day 10 the history
uf the rl"ll war
~ would be the las, man tu pluck
aiuplo laurel from the crown NJ any "
the military heroes 10 whom this couna
try owes ~ much, but insist that their
most heroic deudA proceeded Infinitely
moro from devotion TO the country, than
from martial spirit
uMr. thalrmaHi In most graceful
speech YOU have reminded mo ut the
great responsibility aa well Hs the great
honor, Of tho nomination bestowed upon
me hy the convention You represent this
DAY, llu assured that both are appfo'