Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-08-19


I Before beginning Lis speech o, a..
ceptance, Judge Parker advised the
crowd to get under the Trees out Of
tho wet.
I'VE don't mind the wet" was the
spontaneous reply. Judgo-parker be-
gan his address at 2:1s y. m.
judge pnrker's Response.
Judge Parker, in responding. said In
part:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
81 have resigned the office OF chief
Judge OF the court Of appeals Of his
responsibility that the great convention
you represent has put upon me, without
possible prejudice 70 the court to which
eminent. members Of the judiciary OF this
state. Of whom ! may now say as q pri-
AT the very threshold OF this response
and before dealing with other subjects,
] must. In justice 20 myself and TO re
liese my sense OF latitude, express my
rcposcd In me by the convention. After
nominating me ard subsequently receive
ing a communication DECLARING that
regarded the gold standard as firmly and
irrcyocably established, a matter con-
corning which ! felt II incumbent upon
me to make known my attitude, so that
hereafter no man could Justly say that
his support had been secured through
indirectlou or mi ko. the convention re-
iteraicd its determination that ] should
be the standard bearer OF the party In
the present %cOutg1t This mark Of trust
and confidence J shall ever esteem as
the highest honor that could be con-
icrrcd upon meal honor that. Whatever
may be the fate III the campaign. the fu-
turc can In no decree lessen or impair"
Judge Parker continuing lauded the
p1sF tAypn HF,au which tina marty unngI1l
10 the country, stating clearly, AS II does,
the principles 50 well condensed in the
jefferson. referred 20 the limitations of
official power b. the division Of the S.v.
eminent into three coordinate branches;
to the manifestations OF impaticnce OF
the execution Of NIB law, to the strug-
giles ~ employers and employees,
often accompanied WIN violence result:
ing In loss u NE ana destruction ot
property. In tins connection h. said.
The essence Of good government les
IN strict observance, Of constitutional lin
i|taiioHs, enforcement Of law and order
ana rugged opposition TO all cucrpaCh-
mcnt upon the sovereignty Of the pco-
THE present tar.n law" he said, was
unjust IN IL OPERATION, excessive in
many Of IT. rates and so framed in par
ucular instances AS 10 exact inotdinate
profits from the people. 80 well under
stood has this N.eH become that many
prominent members Of the republican
party, and at least 'wo Of IT, state con
ycntlons, have dared TO voice the gem
craI sentiment on that subject"
80 %cpuhdcnt am In the belief that
the demand OF the people FOR a reform
Of the tariW Is Jus'. that Indulge the
hope that should "a democratic house of
representative. and Il democratic eXecu-
tive be chosen by the people even "A re-
publican senate mag heed the warning
and consent to give at least some meas
urc Of relief to the people"
''Thc combinations, popularity called
fyttZtS uhl4E aim ia QDruFn "a fnlInrlly
OF trade IN the neCessarIcs Of life AZ well
AS In those thinPs that are employed
many other fields Of industry, have been
encouraged and stimulated by excessive
tnrin duties All mon must agree that
the net result If euacting laws that fOs-
ter such Negotiable conditions, Is most
unfortunate for the people ia a whole.
and II would srcm as II all ought 10
to appropriately modify the offending
what IL uccd,d-ln addition to the
passage Of "a statute revising the tarIf
much other and different laws. AZ OH
Gals having BON the disposition and tho
courage 10 enforce existing law.
'Thr accident Of war brought the Phil
!ppiucs INTO our ppss's-lUu aud we are
not Al liberty 10 disregard the response
biity which mus came 10 us but mat
rc-pousibiIty VIII bc best suuseryod ~
preparing in" la,andcrs 1858 rapidly Hs
possible for s"it-a"ygrnmsni aud giving
10 lNiIu llt assurances liHI II VIII come
as soon as tAHy are reasonably prepared
ours Is il world power. and ~ such
II must b maintained, bat ! deny that
II J., Al an recently that the United
States hH- attained that influence. our
country became a world power over a
century ago, when, having thrown off
foreign domination, the people caiab-
llsh,d - free government, the source Of
whose authority spLnns aud was con
tiuuOusly 10 proceed from the Will Of
thu people themselves.
" are not Il military people. bent
on conquest, 81 engaged IN extending our
Of securing natural advantages, hnwcvrr
great, by force. but "A people loving
peace not only for ourselY's, but for al
the nations Of the earth
The display ot great military armh-
mcuts may please the eye and, for the
moment, excite the pride Of the citizen,
but IT cannot bring to The country the
brains, Drawn and muscle Of a single i'm
migrant, nor induce the Investment here
Of u dollar Of capital. 81 course such
armament "a may be necessary for the
security Of the rights Of It's ci,izens. at
home or abroad. must be maintained.
Any other cOurs" would he not only false
economy, but pusillanimous.
TT" most efficient work we can do In
uplifting the people OF other countries IL
by the presentation of a happy, pros.
porous, self gDyctning nation a. an ideal
To- be cmularcd. Il model to be followed
II would be the last man to pluck a
singl" laurel from the crown Of any Of
lN' ulliliiig I'Ib'S ~ "ll'Il 'lllh tbII-
try Uw"r 50 much, but | insist that their
most heroic deeds proceeded Infinitely
more from devotion to the country, than
from martial spirit,
' NJ Chairman. In most graceful
, speech you have reminded me Of tho
1 great responsibility, rs well as the great
honor. Of the nomination bestowed upon
me by the convention you represent ms
day. BE aSsusrh that bOth are appre-
ciat"d-so kcrnly appreciated that am
humblcd IN their presence
81 accept. gentlemen Of the committee,
the nomination, and II the action Of the
convention shall he Endorsed by an cleo
| Nm - Il. 1911. L ~ - I-I IDLLlnn