Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1904-07-29
THE SENT PRESIDENT.

For some time the nomination OF
Judge Parker has been looked upon as
IL Gorcgone conclusion. II was generally
understood that this year New York and
Indiana were to be potential when 1t
came to the choice OF Candidate and
they determined hat the Chief Justice
Of the New York court OF appeals was
all things considered, the best man to
head the ticket. Judge Parker Is Il
eplendid man and he receives his nomi-
nation at the hands Of one OF the great.
est conventions ever held in the United
States-a convention composed OF earn.
est men aciuated by earnest purposes.
The people OF this country are tired Of
Roosevelt comedy. 1t is the sort Of
comedy which must not be given en-
enlargement. There have been things
Of this kind which have led to danger
lief that il Roosevelt should be given
d four years commission as President,
by tho vote Of the people, he would I'M
der take Il good many spectacular enter
terpriess.
He has shown a propensity for that
sort II thing, n readiness to yield to
t%houghtlcss impulsc-m a mnnner which
is entirely inconsistent with national
safety and well beng. or course, it is
understood tim! We do not mean that
any other power, even il provoked by an
act uf his administration to rcsor to cX-
trcmc measures, could overcome us.
That is thing which cannot occur. 1t
is not the kind OF danger to which pers.
rns who consider Mr. Roosevelt's un-
STIFFNESS refer. 1t is his tendencies to
get into unnecessary and expensive en-.
broilments.
America is n peaceful country, but
with a determination always to defend
its rights, maiDtair its dignity and eX-
pand its mmcrce But it has no dis
position to be offensive or overbcariug
merely because 1t is strong. II il along
these lines that Mr.. Roosevelt is unsafe.
He las not the Presidential fibrc-the
poise and careiulness md conservatism
which are demaLded by the duties Of
the great Office, which. through Il dis
tressing event, he came into,
Judge Parker is all that Roosevelt is
not. tie has had in years gone q close
connection with politics. through all Of
which ne bore a most honorable part.
But for many years his position as u
judge has prevented active participation
in party affairs so far as management 10
concerned. That he has maintained an
interest in his party's success at all time
Ia beyond question. Some opposed his
nomination because he was supported
by shi5 man or that man, and not be.
cause he lacked any Of the essential at
tributes Of fitness. Indeed, even his
opposcrs conceded ms high character,
his great ability and hia possession Of
rugged, robust qualities which the pco-
pic of this country appreciate.
lie IL not like Mr.. Roosevelt. To DO.
sin with, ho has II higher order OF ability
and ~ u man ~ calm IdgemCni-is u
man who thinks before hc acts M well
us uiterwatd.
LIS conduct during the cam paign
waged fOI his nomination Inns been in
all respect admirable. Knowing thnt
there could be M reasonable doubt as
to hns We've upon party issues he has
not allowed himself 10 give proniscuous
interviews. From the time That no was
FIRST mentioned Tor the nomination to the
time that that tho act Uf plnCing him at
the head Of the ticket was accomplished
hU has shown himself Ia be a self.
respecting, modest American gentleman.
He is the sort ui mNn III whose hands
the corntry's affairs will DO carefully
o served. There will DO no inter.
national Sky roCkcitiug merely for the
cake o! attracting II sensational htten.
ton. Tho people are to be c]ongratulat.
ad tint such u splendid type OF American
has been put before them for
their suffrage md they eau DO doubly
congratulated when they have brought
about his election. Indiana will not be
lnckiug when the votes are count
ID. And so, horo's haiL.-IudianapoIis
Sentinel.