The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-26
Lack of Honesty in Public Service Under
 Roosevelt.
Ably Discusses Tarin Reform, Imperi- alism, Economical Adminis- traitor and Governmental Graft t---Touches on Matters Passed over
 at Notification
 Ceremonies.

Esopus, N. Y, Sept. 25.-The formal letter of acceptance of the Democratic nomination for President was made public by Judge Alton B. Parker today. The letter is as follows:
 To the Honorable Champ Clark and
 others, Committee, etc.
 Gentlemen:-In my response to your Committee, at the formal notification proceedings, l referred to some mat ters not mentioned in this letter. I desire that these be considered as in- corporated herein, and regret that lack of space prevents specific reference to them all I wish here. however, again to refer to my views there expressed as to the gold standard. to declare again my unqualified belief in said standard, and to express my appre- citation of the action of the Convention in reply to my communication upon that subject.
 Grave public questions are pressing for decision. The Democratic party ap- peals to the people with confidence that its position on these questions will be accepted and endorsed ct the polls. While the issues involved are numerous, some stand forth pre-emi- nent in the public mind. Among these are,-Tariff Reform, Imperialism. Eco- nomical Administration and Honesty in the Public Service. l shall briefly consider these and some others within the necessarily prescribed limits of this letter.
 Imperialism.
 While I presented my views at the notification proceedings concerning this vital issue, the overshadowing import ance of this question impels me to re- fer to it again. This issue is often times referred to as Constitutionalism vs. Imperialism.
 If we would retain our liberties and constitutional rights unimpaired. we cannot permit or tolerate, at any time or for any purpose. the arrogation of unconstitutional powers by the execu- tive branch of our government We should be ever mindful of the words of Webster, Liberty is only to be pre- served by maintaining Constitutional restraints and just division of polit- ical powers"
 Already the national government has become centralized beyond any point contemplated or imagined by the foun- ders of the Constitution. How tre- mendously all this has added to the power of the President! It has devel- oped from year to year until it almost equals that of many monarchs. While the growth of our country and the magnitude of interstate interests may seem to furnish a plausible reason for this centralization of power, yet these same facts afford the most potent req son why the executive should not be permitted to encroach upon the other departments of the government, and assume legislative or other powers, not expressly conferred by the Consti- tution.
 The magnitude of the country and its diversity of interests and popula- tion would enable a determined, am bilious and able executive, unmindful of constitutional limitations and fired with the lust of power, to go far in the usurpation of authority and the ag- grandizement of personal power before the situation could be fully apprecia- ted or the people be aroused.
 The issue of Imperialism which has been thrust upon the country involves decision whether the law of the land or the rule of individual caprice shall govern. The principle of imperialism may give rise to brilliant, startling. dashing results, but the principle of Democracy holds in check the brilliant Executive and subjects him to the so- Der, conservative control of the peo- pie.
 The people of the United States stand at the parting of the ways, Shall we follow the footsteps of our fathers along the paths of peace, pros- perity and contentment, guided by the ever-living spirit of the Constitution which they framed for us, or shall we go along other and untried paths, hitherto summed by all, following blindly new ideals. which, though ap- pealing with brilliancy to the imaKina tion and ambition, may prove a will O the wisp leading us into difficulties from which 1t may be impossible to extricate ourselves without lasting in- jury to our national character and in. stitutions?
 The Tariff and Trusts.
 Tariff reform Is one of the cardinal principles of the Democratic faith. and the necessity for 1t was never greater than at the present time. It should be undertaken at once in the interest of all our people.
 The Dingley tariff Is excessive in many of It's rates. and. as to them at least unjustly and oppressively burdens the people. It secures to domestic manufacturers. singly or in combfna- tion, the privilege of exacting excessive prices at home and prices far above the level of sales made regularly by them abroad with profit, thus giving a boun- ty to foreigners at the expense of our own peOplc- II leNles oppressive ana unjust taxes upon many articles form ing. in whole or part, the so-called raw material of many of our manufactured products, not only burdening the con sumer. but also closing to the manu- facturer the markets he needs and seeks abroad. Its unjust taxation bur dens the people generally. forcing them to pay excessive prices for food, fuel, alothing and other necessariss of life