The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-26
.PlRKER's ACCEPTANCE
Will Give FiIipinos Inds-
psndsnce, Change the
Tariff and Revoke
RooseveIt's Pen
sion Order.
AGAIN DECLARES FOR GOLD
WARNING AGAINST GROWTH or
PRESIDENTS POWER.

Has Developed Year to Year Unfil IL
Almost Equals That of Many Mon-
archs-National Government Too Cen
traIIzed-Favors Panama Canal but
Regrets Methods by which Route
Was Observation-Disclosures the Famous
Pension Order No. 7s. an Execative
Encroachment Upon the Power Of
Congress-Favors Return to First
Principles, Also NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
al xpendltures--Against Subsidies
to Build UP Merchant Marine.
Esopus. N. Y, Sept 25.-The letter Of
Alton B. Parker accepting the demos
cratic nomination for president was
given out tonight. It is as Follows:
TO the Honorable Champ Clark ana
Others, Committee, etc
Gentlemen:
In my response to your committee, at.
the formal notification proceedings, I
referred to some matters not mentioned
| in this letter. ! desire that these ha
considered as Incorporated herein, and
regret that lack of space prevents spe-
cific reference to them all. wish here.
however, again to refer to my viewf
there expressed as to the gold stand
ara, to declare again my unqualified
belief in said standard, and to express
my appreciation OF the action Of the:
convention in reply to my comTnunica-
tion upon that subject.
| Grave public questions are pressing
for decision. The democratic party ap-
peals to the people with confidence that
Its position on these questions WIN be
laccepted and endorsed at the polls.
While the Issues involved are numerous,
some stand forth pre-eminent In the
public mind. Among these are Tariff
Reform, Imperialism, Economical Ad-
ministration and honesty in the public
service. / shall briefly consider these
and some others within the necessarily
prescribed limits OF this letter.
imperialism.
| While presented my views at the no
ltification proceedings concerning this
vital issue, the overshadowing irnpor-
tance Of this question impels me to re-
fer to it again. The issue Is oftentimes
referred to as Constitutionalisn VS.. I'M
perialism.
If we would retain our liberties and
constitutional rights unirnpaired, we
cannot permit or 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 ust divisions Of politic-
1 al powers
Already the national government has
become centralized beyond any point
contemplated or imagined by the franz
Iers of the Constitution. How trenen-
dously all this has added to the power
of the President! It has developed
1 from year to year until 1t almost e1uaia
that Of many monarchs. While the
growth Of cur country, and the rnagnt-
ltude Of interstate interests may seem to
furnish plausible reason for this cen-
ltralization of power, yet these Same
facts afford the most potent reason Why
the executive should not be permitted
to encroach upon the other departments
lof the government, and assume legisla~
tive, or other powers, not expressly con-
lferred by the Constitution.
i 4k,s4r
diversity Of interests and population
would enable a determined, ambitious
land able executive, unmindful Of CON-
Institutional limitations and fired with the
Elust Of power to so far in the usurpa-
! tion Of authority and the aggrandize-
Iment Of personal power before the situ-
alton could be fully appreciated or the
! people be aroused.
i The issue of Imperialism which has
4 been thrust upon the country involves q
\ decision whether the law of the land or
the rule Of individual caprice shall gov
ern. The principle OF Imperialism may
give rise to brilliant, startling, dashing
results, but the principle of democracy
1 holds in check the brilliant Executive
and subjects him to the sober, conser-
vative 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 along
i the paths Of peace, prosperity and con-
tentment, guided by the everything
spirit Of the Constitution which they
4 framed for US, or shall we 60 along
other and untried paths, hitherto
Stunned by all, following blindiy new
ideals, which, though appealing with
brilliancy to the imagination and anlbi-
!, ton, may prove will O. the wisp, lead
! ing us into difficulties from which It
may be impossible to extricate our
selves without lasting injury to our r1a-
itional character and institutions?
The Tariff and Trusts.
Tariff reform is one of the cardinal
l.principles of the democratic faith, ana
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