The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-23

like paraiysed. the forces Of Legislative
majortes bound together Sy no d ass ei
through years Of industrial depression
and disaster, of poverty and distress, with
out any effective government, until the first
election OF Mckinley and a Republican
Congress took the reins OF power from
the discordant Democracy and placed
them In the hands OF party competent 70
govern. Modern Democracy. triumphant for
once, had demonstrated Its true character.
The record OF those four years mas never
because In the campaign which fonowed
the Democratic party Itself repudiated
and condemned the record OF its own ad-
ministration.
What cause Is there TO believe that
they would do better II again placed In
powerp The arch enemies Of Mr.. Cleye-
land and all that he representa- In pohey
and IN purpose are Senator doTman W
the Fest and MI Byan d' T. the Te would
have accepted another nomination for the
Presidency, but 1t is common knowled 90
that the bitter opposition OF those TWO
men In the st. Louis convention made
man to-day controls the Democratic cam
paign from the party Headquarters In
New York. Mr.. Bryan to-day Is furnishing
the sole hope OF the Democratic party IN
Cne state OF lnQlana
Differing as widely as ever between
ns tbn they Ssress
Government shall be controlled by MIR.
Cleveland or by Mr.. Cleveland's friends
or by Mr.. Cleveland's policies or methods
To them more than to any other judge
| Parker would owe his election II he should
be elected.
Is Judge Parker ADLER and stronger,
Of higher courage and more commanding
personality than Grover Clevelandp Is he
better informed upon. public ahairsf Has
questions? Is his statesmanship broader
and more genuine? II not, what hope Is
there Of better things with power in Demo-
cratic hands? 49,
Compare the promise embraced in this
Democratic record with the certainty OF
efficient administration demonstrated by
the performance of the last two admin
The standard that the Democratic plat
form sets up for imitation in the Philip
pines is what the Republican party has done
for Cuba, working along broad lines and
far-seeing policies against the opposition
and cavil and aspersions OF the Democratic
party.
The opportunity to construct the Panama
Canal. which with cheerful anticipation
the Democratic party proposes to enjoy,
was acquired by Republican statesman
ship and effectiveness.
Democratic party processes such ardent
devotion. is being attained under Republic
can administration by government OF
which the Archbishop OF Manila, upon
personal knowledge, makes the following
statement:
by the progress Of American insttutions
| among the masses OF the people. the general
happiness the security sn and
l believe that under divine guidance the
benencent rule of America is destined ulti-
on a moral and political plane that as yet
has never been attained by an Oriental people
they cannot shirk or abandon. This work
that Gov. Taft SO auspiciously began and
that Gov Wright continues must be carried
to triumphant conclusion.
The open door" In the Orient, which the
! Democratic platform approves, has been
held open by American diplomacy, and to
that same diplomacy under Republican
Administrations accorded throughout the
: world an honorable leadership among the
kind To this its elective devotion has
been attested by the settlement Of the
Alaskan boundary dispute, the settlement
OF the Pious Fund controversy with Mexico,
the peaceful arbitration and settlement OF
the troubles OF Venezuela, the promotion
OF the power and dignity Of The Hague
Tribunal and the preserv walton OF the
integrity Of China.
effective enforcement OF the laws against
illegal trusts and combinations and secret
rebates have set Republican performance
over against Democratic defamation.
The measure for reclaiming and making
! habitable the arid lands of the West. which
il now paraded as a Demoor attic measure,
was a vague dream until it was embodied
| and urged in message OF our Republican
President and passed by Republican
| Congress.
The sound money basis Of our prosperity
was established by the Republican party
against the frantic opposition and wild
denunciation of the Democracy. as once
before a Republican President and q Re:
publican Congress- had saved the national
honor from the disgrace OF Democratic
Reputation.
Rural free delivery Of the mails. de-
olared impracticable by the last Democratic
Of more than twelve millions OF dwelers
upon the American farms.
A reorganized army, q real militia active
and enthusiastic, an enlarged and efficient
navy,well equipped coast defer ces, adequate
to the protection Of our seacoasts; agri-
culture and business promoted, laws en-
forced and respected, prosperity business
activity and confidence ut home. respect
and honor for the American Government
and the American name throughout the
world. unclouded peace with all mankind
all these testify to the rule OF party whose
leaders are able, broad minded and public
spirited enough to shake of petty preju-
dices, to rise above mean prida OF opinion
and to agree among themselves upon broad
lines of public policy; the rule Of party
coherent organized, disciplined for affective
action: a party with traditions and principle
and sincere purpose; party strong, virile,
competent to govern; a party under the
leadership Of a President who measures
UP to the full sta ture Of moral and intellectual
power which the pride and patriotism of
Americans demand in an American Presi-
dent.
Into the hands Of which party shall the
Government Of our ever growing, ever
developing, ever progressing country
the country Of our pride, our dearest hopes
and our abiding love-be committed?
TWO OFF THE POPS TICKET.