Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-08
EDITORS SEE PARKER
First Political Address in
Many Years.
UNDER FAIREST SKIES
PRESENTATION SPEECH BY c. w.
KNAPP OF ST. LOUIS.
A Dissertation on Imperialism, High
Tariff and Corrupt Ofhcialism-
Exchange of Felicitations.

ESOPUS, N. Y, September S.-Editors of
Upward of two hundred of the democratic
newspapers, representing various parts of
the country. came to Rosemount today to
visit Judge Parker. They were received by
the candidate, and the visit was made the
occasion of the first political speech he has
made in many years, barring only that in
which, on August 10, he accepted the nomi
nation.
1t was a gay party which made the trip
from New York to Rosemount. With memo
ries of last nights banquet, a delightful
day and an excellent program, including
the meeting of their candidate, the demo-
cratic editors and their friends to the num-
ber of 655 were in the mood for holiday.
Plans Of campaign in various sections of
the country were discussed generally. Be-
yond this there were few incidents.
The party left New York on a special
train over the New York Central and Hud-
son river railroad and arrived at Hyde
Park within two hours. At Hyde Park the
editors went aboard the steamer st. Johns.
The 7th New York Regiment Band played
continuously from the time the boat
started.
When the steamer reached Esopus a
line was formed to march to Judge Parker's
house. Josephus Daniels of Raleigh, N c.,
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments; Charles W. Knapp of st. Louis and
Colonel John N. Martin, sergeant
Of the national committee, were in charge.
Led by the band, the delegation marched
to Rosemount, where Mr.. Daniels spoke
briefly, saying:
''There are 5,1oo newspapers in the United
States supporting Parker and Davi-. Com
missioned by many of them by letter or
telegram, nearly one-tenth of the whole
number have come in person to this demo-
cratic Mecca to convey assurances Of earn
est and enthusiastic support. l have the
pleasure and distinguished honor Of pre-
senting Charles w. Knapp cf the st. Louis
Republic, who will voice the sentirn. MS OF
the entire independent and democratic press
of America.
The greeting of the editors to the candi-
date was delivered by Charles w. Knapp,
editor of the st. Louis Republic. Mr..
Knapp said:
Mr.. Knapp's Address.
Judge Parker: We bring you greeting
from the democratic and independent press
of the United States. Sharing your ardent
devotion to those eternal principles of
truth and. Justice which bear the name de-
mocracy we have come to touch hands with
our chosen leader and in his presence reg
lister our pledges Of loyal fealty to the
great work of governmental reform In
which we expect to follow him to giori-
Gus victory next November
BY your fearlessness, resolution and in
dependence, sir, we have always been
stimulated to new vigor and aggressive
ness. We come to tell you by word and
by action of the enthusiasm that inspires
our work and the confidence with which We
await its successful fruition In the very
near future.
We are of one mind in echoing your own
forcible denunciations of the trinity of op-
pressions from which the American people
suffer so much. Not the transitOry re-
quirements of party duty, but the enduring
responsibilities of a deep-seated conviction
tlpitp hot fb and In unfalterlnP ODDO-
sition to imperialism, high tariffs and cor
rupt ofticialism. Recognizing these evils as
alike in their essence, since they are simply
varying forms of the same reckless Sacr1-
flee of the general public welfare in order
that the private interests of the favored
few may be the more effectively served,
we congratulate the country that the prom
iSeS of democracy and the character of It's
nominee for the presidency alike assure
government by law and not according to
individual caprice; assure regulation of our
affairs through the wisdom of the Consti-
tuition and not by strenuous force.
Decry Imperialism.
And when we decry imperialism We have
TO fear, Judge Parker. that you will either
be blind to the grave duties which the OBJ
legations of an enlightened civilization i'm
pose upon us in the new relations which
have come to Our country during the past
half dozen years or that you will shrink
from the task which Christian humanity de-
mands that we should bravely execute. We
know that you will be awake to the call of
duty and ready to do the bidding of our
destiny. We know that you will lead the
American people courageously forward to
whatsoever 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
within and not outside the Constitution.
We have been profoundly impressed with
your earnest appeal that the legislative,
judicial and executive departments of the
preserve the clearly defined
as to their relative powers,
which the wise trainers of our organic law
imbedde in the Constitution Of the United
States We draw from the record of your
judicial career many evidences that none of
these distinctions will he overlooked in your
of administrative duties. We |
fear no befogging phrase of new invention |
doubt that you will recognize that our So |
called insular possessions are really SUBJ |
ject colonies
With a President imbued with whole |
some respect for the Constitution we |
shall look for a prompt guarantee that |
it's projections for life, liberty and prop |
arty run equally for all who live under |
It's flag. We shall count also on a speedy |
of the political<and legal |
that democratic republic |
on a Constitution heralded as |
the essence of wisdom applied to human |
life can hold foreign people as subject /
vassals outside that Constitution and un-
blessed by it's guarantees.
Fulfillment of Promise.
Judge Parker, we bring you by our
presence here today practical and ma
.erial evidence that the promise it was
he speakers fortune to make before the
national committee in Wash
ngton last January, in supporting the
invitation to hold the nominating con-
fention in ST. Louis. came close to real |
1t was promised then that the
delegates would leave st. Louis CARRYING /
he banners of united, harmonious and /
militant democracy. Your visitors of to-
lay redeem the promise. We come to give
tou visible token of that harmony, to
estify that we are armed for aggressive
oattle and to assure you that we are /
;olidly united in the conviction that our
platform and our candidate carry the