Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-01

judge Parker gave 70 the presss
his letter OF acceptance. printed ia full
below. Il is shorter than that OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt and deals With the
questions at issue in the frankest and
most Straightforward way There can
BE- no doubt where the Democratic
candidate stands on the issues Of i'm
perialsm. the tariff the trusts. the Phil
ippines. or anv other OF the campaign
questions. President ROosevclt's de-
fence OF his administrative usurpa-
ton is riddled by the great Jurist-
TO tho Honorable Champ Clark and
Others. Committee. etc.
Ger ti.mcn. In my response 20 your
Committee. at the formal notification
procc cCings. ! referred 20 some matters
not men loned i'm this letter 7 desire
that these bo considered as inc0rporat-
Cd harcin and regret that lack OF
space prevents specific reference to
them an I wish here. however. again
Go ref 20 my views there expressed
rs 20 the gold standard 90 declare
aeain my unqualified belief in said
standard. and 20 express my apprecia-
ton % the action OF the Convention
IN reply To my communication upon
that subject
Grave public questions are pressing
Cor decision. The Democratic party ap-
pcals 10 the people with confidence that
SIS position on these questions VIII be
accepted and endorsed at the polls.
While the issues. involved are numer-
Gus. some stand forth pre-eminent in
the public mind. Among these are
Tariff Reform Imperialism EcOnomi-
cal Administration and Honesty IN the
Public Service. I shall briefly consider
nj rrrffr "a az
cessarily prescribed limits of this
letter.
IMPERIALISM
While / presented my views at the
notification proceedings concerning this
vital issue. the overshadowing import
ance Of this question impeis me Go refer
L. Ii again. The issue Is oftonGmcs re-
fcrred 60 as Constitutlonalism VS.. I'M
Icrialism.
II we would retain our liberties and
constitutional rights unimpaired. VIC
cannot permit or tolerate. at any time
or for any purpose. the arrOgatlOn OF
unconstitutional powers by the execu-
tive branch OF our government We
should be ever mindful OF the words
C Webster. Liberty is only 10 be pre-
served by maintaining Constitutional
restraints and just division OF politi-
cal powers"
Already the national government has
become centralized beyond any point
contemplated or imagined by the
founders of the Constitution How
tremendously an this has added TO the
power OF the President. 10 has devel
oped from year 20 year until il almos
equals that OF many monarchs While
tho growth OF our country and the mag
nitudc o. Interstate Interests may seen
To- furnish plausible reason for thl.
Capitalization oi power. yet these SAINT
facts aAori the most potent reason VII,
the executive should not DE permittc,
&C. encroach upon the other depart
ments of the government and ASSUME
legislative. or other powers not eX
Iressly conferred by the Constitution.
The magnitude of the country and it
diversity OF interests and population
would enable Is determined. ambition
and able executive. unmindful OF con
stitutionai limitations and fred Wit
the lust OF power. 20 so far 10 usurpa
ton of authority and the aggrandize
ment % personal power before the stu
alton could DE fully appreciated or IN
people be aroused.
The issue OF Imperialism which ha
been thrust upon the country involve
n decision whether the law OF the Ian
or the rule of Individual caprice sha
govern. Inc prlnclple OF lmperlallSf
may give rise TO brilliant. startling
daShing results. but the priciple OF Dc
Eocracy holds in check the brilliaT
Executive and subjects him 10 III
sober. conservative control OF tt
people
The people OF the United State
stand at the parting OF the ways. Sha
we follow the footsteps of our father
along the paths OF peace. prosperity an
cOntentment guided by the ever-liN
ing spirit OF the Constitution whic
they framed for us. or shall we 9
along other and untried paths. hithe
TO Stunned by ALL following blind
rev Ideals. which. though appealin
with brliiiancy 20 the imagination an
ambition. may prove a will o the wis
leading us into difficulties from whiC
II may be impossible TO extricate on
selves without lasting injury TO our NJ
tional character and Institutions
THE TARIFF AND TRUSTS.
Tariff reform is one OF the cardin
principles OF the Democratic faith. al
the necessity for IL was never great
than at the present time. 1t should
undertaken at once in the interest
all our people.
The Dingley Tariff is excessive
many OF its rates. and. as 10 them
least unjustly and oppressively bu
dens the people. IL secures TO dome
tic manufacturers. singly or In CONT
nation. the privilege of exacting e
cessive prices at home and prices +