Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-09-26
1t Covers Seven Columns and He
Talks Much But Says Little---Anta-
gonism to Pensions For Veterans
His Strong Point.
To the Honorable Champ Clark and

To the Honorable Champ Clark AM
/ Others, Committee, ETC.
Gentlemen:
In my response to your committee
at the formal notification proceedings
referred to some matters not men
toned in this letter. | desire thai
these be considered as incorporated
herein, and regret that lack of space
! prevents specific reference to them all
wish here, however, again to refer
to my views there expressed as
to the gold standard, to declare my un'
qualified belief in said standard, and to
express 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 it's position on these questions
will be accepted and endorsed at the
polls. While the issues involved are
numerous, some stand forth pre-em-
inent 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 within
the necessarily prescribed limits of
this letter.
Imperialism.
While presented my views at the
notification proceedings concerning
this vital issue, the ovcrshadowing i'm
portance of this question impels me to-
refer to it again. The Issue is often
times; referred to as Constitutionalism
VS.. Imperialism.
If we would retain our liberties and
constitutional rights unimpaired, we
cannot permit o. tolerate, at any time
or for any purpose, the arrogation of
unconstitutional powers by the execu-
tive branch of our government. We
should be ever mindful of the words of
Webster, Liberty is only to be pre-
served by maintaining Constitutional
restraints and just divisions of politi-
cal powers"
Already the national government
has become centralized beyond any
point contemplated or imagined by the
trainers of the Constitution. How tre-
all this has added to the
power of the President! 1t has devel-
oped from year to year until it almost
equals that of many monarchs. While
the growth of our country and the
of interests may seem to
furnish a plausible reason for this cen
tralization of power, yet these same
facts afford the most potent reason
why the executive should not be per-
mitted to encroach upon the other de-
partments of the Government, and as
sumo legislative, or other powers, not |
conferred by the Constitu-
ton.
The magnitude of the country and |
It's diversity of interests and popula-
ton would enable determined, ambi- |
tioustious, and able executive, unmind-
full of Constitutional limitations and |
fired with the lust of power, to go far
in the usurption of authority and the
aggrandizement of personal power be-
'ore the situation could be fully ap-
)reciated or the people aroused.
The issue of Imperialism which has /
)een thrust upon the country involves
. decision whether the law of the land |
,r the rule of individual caprice shall
govern. The principle of Imperialism
nay give rise to brilliant, startling,
flashing results, but the principle OF
holds in check the brilliant
Executive and subjects him to the So
yer, conservative control of the people.
The people of the United States
stand at the parting of the ways. Shall
We follow the footsteps of our fathers
llong the paths of peace, prsperity and
,ontentment, guided by the everything
spirit of the Constitution which they
ramed for us, or shall We go along
,ther and untricd paths, hitherto shun-
led by all, following blindly new
deals, which, though appealing with
,rilliancy to the Imagination and am
,ition, may prove will o the wisp.
eading us into difficulties from which
t may be impossible to extricate our
elves, without lasting injury to our
lational character and institutions?
The Tariff and Trusts.
Tariff reform is one of the cardinal
rinciples of the Democratic faith, and
he necessity for i wss never greater
han at the present time It should be
Gtsonce in the interest of
II our people.
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