The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-22
THE JEFFERSON OF 1904

~, hCl POSlIlOu lo tudt
we will give them self-government
when they are ready for it; and there
lyOu are. What is the difference!
They don't set the time, neither OF
them. They don't tell us whether it
will be next year, next generation or
next century. Now, | will give you
my opinion, and that is that the peo-
pie OF the Philippine islands will get
their independence when the pluto
Gratis Of America. who are now en-
gagged in the commercial exploitation
of the islands, are ready for them to
have it, and not before, no matter
which party is in control, and l will
take you into my confidence far
enough to tell you further that
don't think it will materially anti
cipate the time when Gabriel blows
his trumpet.
| On the question of national banks
how does Mr.. Roosevelt stand? He is
in favor of them. How does Judge
Parker stand? He is in favor of them.
Where is the difference?
On the question of trusts Mr..
Roosevelt says he will break up the
illegal trusts; Parker says he will
break up the illegal trusts, RoosA, cit
does not enumerate the illegal trusts,
and Parker does not specify them.
Where is the difference?
On the question of money-where is
the difference? The republicans are
for the gold standard and telegram
was received here in ST. Louis in
dicating that somebody else was in
favor OF the gold standard, too.
On the negro question is the
difference between Mr.. Roosevelt and
Parker? Tell us in plain words SO
that we will know what you mean.
You say that Mr.. Roosevelt lunched
with Booker Washington. Will Judge
Parker say that he wouldn't do it?
Will he come out and say it? He is
northern man and a distinguished
company of northern men lunched
Booker Washington only last might.
Will Judge Parker cut loose from
them, or will he appoint negroes to-
Office in the south? Is he In favor
Of mixed schools In New York. as
Grover Cleveland was? II not, let
him say SO. In other words. let him
get votes on his own platform and
not by pretending to be "just as goodv
as Mr. Roosevelt Isl If you want the
real, genuine republican principle,
vote for Roosevelt; if you want tol
vote for an article that is branded
Just as good, vote for Judge Parker.
Ii you are Jeffersonian democrat.
there is one OF two things you have
got to do-you have got to abandon
your lifelong convictions, or you have
to follow the lead of new party. We |
say that our party is the only one that
stands for the old faith-the faith of
our fathers-the faith we were taught
TO believe was identified with the true
welfare OF the south jefferson was
In favor OF an income tax. not only
because it would put the burden Of I
government on those who get the
most benefits out of it and are best
able to bear the burdens, but for the
reason that graduated income tax
gradually increasing as the income
grows larger, would pour back intol
the common fund whatever one man
got beyond his legitimate deserts.
Where does Mr.. Roosevelt stand on
the income tax? He is against il.
Where does Judge Parker stand? He
IS against it. Where is the difference
between the two men on thu income
TAX! Or between the two -arties?
The peoples party is In favor of
taking the taxes. OF the necessaries
of life which the people must have
we are In favor of putting the burden
,i government upon the rich II was
'enerson's dream that the poor man
'houid pay no taxes. How does Roose-
'eit stand on II? He is In favor of a
protective tariff with incidental reyis-
on, now and then. How does Parker
'tandy He also would like To revise
ne tarin. but II he Is elected he saws
nat he win only have II for four
ears and In that time he wouldnt be
lble TO do what he would like 10 do
win the farir. Therefore. the demo-
ratio nominee stands where Roosevelt, |
|ocs on the tariff. {
We are against national banks ina,
= Jenerson was. Our position TODAY
"a the money question and national I
ank question. is precisely what tho
os''ion Of the Bryan democrats has |