The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-09-27
FOUR
Great Is sues
Now Exist
Says Judge Parker
In His Letter.
|HE PROMISES
That He Shall Act for
| the People
And Not for Any Faction in
Case He Is
Elected.

Esopus, n. Y, Sept 26.-The follow
ing is brief synopsis OF Judge Park
er's letter accepting the democratic
nomination for president:
To the Hon. Champ Clark and 9th
ers, Committee, Etc.-Gentlemen: In
my response to your committee, at the
formal notification proceedings. 1 re-
ferred to some matters not mentioned
in this letter. / desire that these be
considered as Incorporated herein.
and regret that lack of space prevents
specific reference to them all. I wish
here, however, again to refer to my
views there expressed as to the gold
standard, to declare again my unquali-
fed belief in said standard, and to ex-
press my appreciation of the action Of
the convention in reply to my COM
munication upon that subject
Grave public questions are pressing
for decision. The democratic party
appeals to the people with confidence
that its position on these questions
will be accepted and endorsed at the
polls While the issues involved are
numerous, some stand forth pre-emi-
nent in the public mind. Among these
are: Tariff reform. Imperialism, eco-
nomical administration and honesty
| in the public service. l shall briefly
consider these and some others with
| in the necessarily prescribed limits OF
| this letter.
Reform in expenditures must be had
| In both the civil, military and naval
establishments in order that the ma
tional expenditures may be brought
II - ha
ment maintained without recourse to
| the taxes Of war.
I have put aside a congenial work
| to which / had expected to devote my
| life, in order to assume, as best / can
the responsibilities your convention
put upon me.
I solicit the cordial cooperation and
generous assistance of every man who
believes that a change of measures
and of men at this time would be wise
and urge harmony OF endeavor as wei
as vigorous action on the part of all sc
minded.
The issues are Joined and the peo
pie must render the verdict
Shall economy of administration bs
demanded or shall extravaganza bs
encouraged?
Shall the wrongdoer be brought tt
bay by the people. or must justice wal
upon political oligarchy?
Shall our government stand fol
equal opportunity or for special privi
lege?
Shall 1t remain n government OF Law
or become one of individual caprice?
Shall we cling to the rule Of the
people, or shall we embrace benefcen
despotism?
With calmness and confidence, vi
await the peoples verdict
II called to the Office of president.
shall consider myself the chief magis
trate of all the people. and not of an.
faction, and shall ever be mindful o
the fact that on many questions OF ma
tional policy there are honest differ
. ences of opinion. l believe in the pa
triotism, good sense and absolute sin
cerity of the people. l shall strive L
remember that he may serve his part,
best who serves his country best.
II 1t be the wish of the people tina
II undertake the duties of the presi
dency. pledge myself. with God
help, to devote all my powers an
energy to the duties of this exalted OF
flee. Very truly yours.
ALTON b. PARKER