The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1904-09-17
PARKER TO EDITORS.
DWELLS ON EXTRAvAGANCE OF
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Compares Present Autocratic Admin
istration with Democratic Devo-
ton to Principle-Party
Not a Machine.

BoAN pupils AAOGA
au over the country, called on Judge
Parker at Esopus on September s. MIR.
CHARLES w. Knapp, of the st. Louis Re-
public. addressed the candidate in the
lame of the 5,100 democratic and indie
penoen newspapers supporting Parker
n Davis. saying. among other things:
Address Of G. w. Knapp.
We bring you greeting from the
democratic I'M Independent press OF
che United States. Sharing your ardent
DEVOTION to those eternal principles of
truth and justice which bear the name
democracy, We have come to touch hands
with our chosen leader and in his pres
ence register our pledges of loyal fealty
TO the great work of governmental re-
form In which we expect to follow him
TO a glorious victory next November.
BY our fearlessness, resolution and
independence. sir, we have already been
stimulated to new vigor n aggressive
ness, We come to tell you by word and
by action of the enthusiasm that in
spires Il work and the confidence with
which we await its successful fruiticn
IN the very near future,
I'VE are of one mind in echoing your
" forcible foundations Of the trim
ity of expressions from which the
American people suffer S o much. Not
che tTansitOry requirements of party
duty. but the enduring responsibilities
Of a deep-seated conviction unite both
Sou and us in unfaltering opposition to
~ nnrloIicrn h;o6 tn~iffC onI pnrrunf
oficialism.
Faith in the Candidate.
"And when we decry Imperialism we
have no fear, Judge Parker. that you
will either be blind to the grave duties
which the obligations of an enlightened
civilization impose upon us in the new
relations which have come to our coun-
try during the last half dozen years, or
that you will shrink from the task which
Christian humanity demands that we
should bravely execute.
1--WE know that you will be awake to
the call of duty and ready to Go the bid
ding of our destiny. We know that you
will lead the American people 0
sgeously forward to whatever sacrifices
the ordinances of fate have set for them.
"But we know, also, and we rejoice
in the knowledge, that you will assure
the execution Of these OBLIGATIONS with
In and not outside the constitution.
1--WE have been profoundly impressed
with your earnest appeal that TIE legis-
~IatiVe, judicial and executive depart
ments Of the government preserve the
clearly defined distinctions, as to their
relative powers, which the wise trainers
Of our organic law imbedded in the con-
stitutlon Of the United States.
I'VE draw from the record Of your
judicial career many evidences that
none Of these distinctions will be over
tooked in your performance of admin
istrative duties. We fear no befoggirg
phrase of new invention when you are
our executive, and do not doubt that you
Will recognize that our so-called insular
possessions are really subject colonies.
Wants Policy Abandoned.
with a president imbued with whole
some respect for the constitution, we
shall look for a prompt guaranty that
Its projections for life. liberty and prop
erty run equally for all who live under
dts flag. We shall count also on q
speedy abandonment of the political
and legal anachronism that a democrat
&c republic, founded on a constitution
heraIded as the essence Of wisdom APP
piled to human life. can hold a foreign
people as subject vassals outside that
constitution and unblessed by its guar
antics.
1--WE thank you particularly, Judge
Parker, for the manly declaration that
you will not be a candidate for a second
term IL you are elected president. We
welcome in this avowal the introduction
OF a new and vital issue in politics and
unhesitatingly give it our Endorsement
and support. 1t supplements and com
pIetes that vigorous manifestation OF
your individuality which the telegram
to the st. Louis convention so forcibly
conveyed.
1--WE rejoice that the principles and
policies of democracy have found so
worthy an exponent in 1904. because we
realize that every great popular 10Y
uent must present to the people both
the idea and the man for the hour. We
give both, and we are proud of the mar
who so impressively demonstrates that
he would rather be right than be presi-
dent
1--WE mean that he shall be president
because he is right. Sow a character
said O distinguished writer, and you
reAD a DESTINY We shall Droye the |
truth of the apothegm. The democratic
party planted Alton B. Parker at st.
Louis, and it will reap the presidency"
What Judge Parker Said.
Judge Parker addressed his visitors
as follows:
at Is indeed a great pleasure to well
come to Rosemount this body of repre-
sentatives of the great American press,
one of the mighty forces in the upbuild-