New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-09
PARKER AND DAVIS AND THE NEGRO.
Democratic Candidates Fail to Agree in
Their Views.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: That the people everywhere beginning
70 show moro active interest IN what Is going on
around them IN the field Of politics is every day
becoming evident Apathy Is giving way to
awakening activity Party platforms letters
OF acceptance. campaign textbooks party literature
newspapers and views Of speakers and writer's are
being eagerly sought and carefully studied This
Is a favorable Sign for the Republicans, because
when the issues become fully understood and the
records OF the great parties carefully stud
Ted and compared Republican triumph IS assured.
No Republican candidate for the Presidency Of
the United States since the organization Of that
party. fifty years ago. handed to the Anleri-
can people letter of acceptance OF his nomination
for the highest ONCE in Republic repIete
with sound wisdom. splendid statesmanship. true
patriotism broad views and conservatism evincInS
a moro careful study Of all the issues and needs
Of his country. and at the same time following
closely the party platform and tho spirit
and letter OF the Constitution. than that Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
It's arraisnnnent and criticism OF the past record
and present policies OF the Democratic party are
the most powerful exposure that the faIlacies and
shortcomings OF that party ever received from
such source. and yet 1t Is done In such a fair
and mild way as 10 win rather than lose, the adj
miration OF his opponents and bring votes and new
accessions 90 the ranks Of his party.
Discord runs throughout the ranks and councils
Of the Democratic party. and It is In every way
shown to be unequal to the great task OF success
ministratlOn Of our national government. All OF
the ability OF that party has been exhausted in
framing such class legislation I'll the individual
States Of the South would restrict or anrul the
political and civil rights of the coored people.
I note one discordant note between what Judge
Parker says the race question and what ex-
Senator Henry G. Davis. his running mate says
the same subject. The former cunningly COW
up what his PEAL attitude on the race question
IS by declaring for the protection of the equal
rights OF all men (meaning the white mem OF his
party hero and the men OF Hawaii. the Philippine
Islands and Porto Rico. A reading between the
lines will readily convince the close observer that
ne does not refer to the negro-American citizen
this side OF the briny deep.
word Of Cisrespect. arraigns the Republican party
for raising the race question. as he charges, and
settling that question: and that it's work along that
line ought not 20 have been disturbed That means.
South should be allowed to go on until it has COM
pleted it's work Of the disfranc hisement and hu-
their civil and political rights in all Of the States
The patriotism, civilization and Christianity OF
this country would not always tolerate such fla
A document prepared by members of the Ma
among the colored IS the strangest thing IN
it's reasoning that has yet come before me In this
cises President Roosevelt and Senator Fairbanks.
justifes the position Of the Democratic rarity ON
the negro and all other questions. criticises the
Senate for failing 20 confirm Dr. Crum, and sails
into the House for it's failure TO seat Danzier and
Prioleau colored Republican contestants for seats
in Congress from South Carolina. and appeals 10
the colOred Republican voters to support Parker
colored man or organization could, under some cir
cumstances, support an indiydual local Democrat
colored man or organization can agree with the
Democratic party on nationS =, issues and nd%Fse
control Of our g0yernmSe a fan to see By any
pothesis on Which can Justify their conclusions
washington Oct D. 1901. JAMES w. POE