The Springfield herald., 1904-11-04
All ABSURD B : G.BOC
DEMOCRATIC CRY OF mMPERl.
ALIEN" AN INSULT.
Pnrker's Expressed Alarm Over tho
Power of the President and Fenr OF
w at Republicans Will DO ls Mer.'
II Amusing Twndd e.

OF all the absurd bugaboos in politics
the most ridiculous one is that produced
by the Democrats and labeled Imperial
| isni,' which, as applied Mt present, is
| designed to carry the idea of Republi-
can being Dictator" instead of Prcsi-
dent. The suggestion is of itself child
ish: still, when uttered through human
| megaphones of the Democratic party. il
acquires hearing if not an Importance.
Judge Parker, in his letter of accept
| ance, declares Imperialism IA vital is
sue and of Overwhelming Importance
simply because the growth of the ma
ton under successful Republican admin
| istratiOns has been SO vast and rapid
| to require system in its management
business-like conceptions and executions
| of purposes. This is an inexori bic con
dition for success in national as well
in individual affairs; but the Democrats
cannot or will not submit to it. Central
| iznt ton of power does not mean usurpa-
tion, but does show the Republicans are
not leaving "loose ends" around in their
sagacious management of public matters.
No State can truthfully complain that
their rights or dgnities have suffered
from federal interference: that would be
| usurpation to be instantly resented by
each and every State in the Union US
matter of sef-preservation.
Why Democrats Arc wroth.
Because n Republican Congress and a
Republican President, managing the Re
public for n Republican majority of the
people, conducted the government as u
business proposition OF the vastest mag
nitude, using 10 means except good COM
mon sense and the powers delegated by
the national constitution. and because
~ Brat 10 pnx t.ar. uuI xxrtn
do the same, however much they may
promise, is the plain reason for their
outcry Of imperialism" This conserva-
ton of utilities for public good and en-
ployed by the nations business manag-
ers maddens the Democrats. because they
have been impotent with their opportu-
mites. Judge Parker is alarmed at the
power of the President at almost
equals that of many monarchs," he de-
clares. Why should it not? 1t is under
constitutional limitations. and coralled
by Gordon OF States and the will OF the
people. Ii Democratic President were
up-to-date and regarded the welfare of
the nation as more important than that
OF his party, would he not be likely to do
as the Republicans have done? If he
failed to try he would be recrcant to his
trust, but not, perhaps, to his party.
But Judge Parker goes farther in his
fear of what Republicanism may do for
the country. In doing this he deliberate
ly insults that majority OF the people
who have believed in the Republican
party, whose principles and practice
have, in the last forty-less eight-years
made the United States what it is to-
day. He writes: THE magnitude of the
country and its diversity of interests and
pulation"-dversity of population ap-
N fn hon lid -I.,
have come here to be rid of dictators and
imperialists, to men who should resent
Mt the polls this imputaton against their
patriotism-"would ena BILE n determined,
ambitious, and able executive Chat does
not mean Democrat, but Mr.. Roosc-
velt unmndful of constitutional limita-
tions and fred with the lust of power, to
go far in the usurpation of authority and
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of personal power be-
fore the situation could be fully appre-
ciated or the people be aroused" Such
an utterance is twaddle; there is not
sign of craftsmanship about it. 1t is q
wornout Democratic echo from Gen.
Grants political campaigns. 1t might
not be worrl, thinking about had not the
chairman of the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee of Connecticut brought
out the same sentiment in saying of the
Connecticut Democrats-"they fear he
(RoosevelD may become ambitious TO
carve out for himself place in history.
and that in doing this he may embroil us
with foreign nations" This indicates
unity of echo; but no one is scared
but the Democrats. But they insult
those of our citizens of alien descent by
intimating that Mr.. Roosevelt might
steal the government without their sus-
pecting anything of the kindly assert
ing that it is, even noY. supported as
it is by foreign-born and native voters,
'benefcent despotism."
Mr.. Roosevelt does not agree with this
view of the situation. He has written:
I'VE have striven both for civic right
eousiiess and for national greatness: and
we have faith to believe that our hands
will be upheld by all who feel love of
country and trust in the uplifting OF man
kind" Mr.. Roosevelt's sentiments are.
all of them, those of patriot: against
him are those of political tricksters and
demagogues.