Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-11-03
AN ABSURD BUGABOO
DEMOCRATIC CRY OF IMPERl-
AlISM" AN INSULT.
Parker's Expressed Alarm Over the
Power of the President and Fear Of
What Republicans viii 10 IL Mere
~ Amusing Twaddie.

~ Amusing Twaddie.
or all the absurd bugaboos in politics
the most ridiculous one is that produced
by the Democrats and labeled Imperial
Ism, which, as applied at present, is
designed to carry the idea of a Republi-
can being Dictator" Instead Of Presi-
dent. The suggestion is of itself child
iSa; still, when uttered through human
megapaones of the Democratic party. il
acquires hearing if not an importance.
J"t|e Par%Nr. in his letter of accept
aA'e. Ce''1:oS imperialism "a vital is
sac AID ot overwhelming importance"
SIMPLY because the growth of the ma
ton u2de: su2 '"Ssful Republican admin
''trfti1AS has bcea 50 vast and rapid as
u require system in - management
buS,neSs-like conceptions and executions
or purposes This is an inexorl Die con-
dItiol for success in nat.oral as well as
IN individual affairs; but the Democrats
cannot or viii not submit To il. Central
| !HHtlon of power does not mean usurpa-
ton, but d|eS show the Republicans are
not leaving loose ends" around in their
| SaEaHous management of public matters
No State can truthfully complain that
their rights or dignitieS have suffered
from federal interference: that would be
nsurpation to be instantly resented by
| each and every State in the Union as a
matter of self-preseYvation.
Why Democrats Are wroth.
Because Republican Congress and a
Republican President, managing the Re-
public for a Republican majority of the
people, conducted the government as a
business proposition OF the vastest mag
nltude, using no means except good COM
mon sense and the powers delegated by
the national constitution. and because
the Democrats never have and never will
do the same, however much they may
promise, is the plain reason for their
cutlery OF imperialism" This conserva-
unn OF utilities for public good and en-
p!oyed by the nations business manag-
rrs maddens the Democrats, because they
have been impotcnt with their opportu-
mites. JUDGE Parker is alarmed at the
power of the President. at almost
equals that of many monarchs," he de-
c!areS. Why shonld il not? 1t is under
Constitutional limitations, and coralled
~ Gordon OF States aud the will of the
people. II II Democratic President were
up-to date and regarded the welfare of
lhc nation as moro important than that
of his party. would he not be likely TO DO
rs tie Republicans have done? If he
| failed to try he would be recreant to his
| trust, but not, perhaps, to his party.
Bnt Judge Parker goes farther in his
fear of what Republicansm may do for
the country. In doing this he deliberate
| ~ insults THAT majority Of the people
Who have believed in the Republican
party. whose principles and practice
nave. IN the last torty--less cight-ycars
made the United States what il is to-
| LAY. He writes: The magnitude Of the
| country and its diversity of interests and
population of population np-
| plies to homeSt-idcard foreigners who
have come here to be rid of dictators and
| imperialists, to meI who should resent
| It the polls this imputaton against their
| would ena bic determined.
| ambitious. and able executive chat does
not mean n Democrat, hut Mr.. Roose-
vclt nnmindful OF constitutional linlita-
tions and fired with the lust of bower. 10
20 far In the usurpation OF authority and
the aggrandizemcnt Of personal power he
fore the situation could be fully appre-
lated or the people he aroused" Such
~
sign OF craftsmanship nbout it, Ii is a
wornout Democratic echo from Gen.
Grants political campaigns. Ii might
not be worth thinking about had not the
chairman OF the Democratic State Cen
trial Committee OF Connecticut brought
out the same sentiment in saying OF the
Connecticut Democrats--'they fear he
(Rooseveltb may become ambitious TO
carve ont for himself n place in history,
| aud that in doing this he may embrol rs
with foreign nations" This Indicates
aEity Of g. 40; but no one Is scared
but the Democrats. But they insult
hose OF our citizens of alien descent by
;ut!matlng that Mr.. Roosevelt ~. .,..
1tenl the government without their sis
pecting anything Of the kindly ASSERT
ing that il is. even now, supported a.
it Is by for-ign-born and native voters.
4 "benehcent despotsm."
Mr. Roosevelt does net ,ree MIN Mis-
view Of the situation. He has written:
I'VE have striven both for civic right
eousness and for national greatness: and
We have faith 10 believe that our hands
will be upheld by all who feel love OF
country and trust in the uplifting ~ man
kind" Mr.. Roosevelfs sentiments are.
all Of them, those Of patriot against
him are those OF political tricks.ers AMI
demngogues.