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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
FAvoRs REDUCTION OF TARIFF
DUTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
OF ANTITRUST LAWS,
SELF GOVERNMENT FOR PHILIPPINES
SHOULD BE ASSURED
IT WILL COME WHEN THEY
ARE PREPARED FORT.

Esopus, N. Y, Aug 10.-The follow.
ing is the address Of Judge Alton B.
Parker, the Democratic candidate for
president, in reply to the speech of
Congressman Champ Clark, chairman
of the notification committee:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Committee:
I have resigned the Office of chief
Judge Of the court of appeals of this
state in order that l may accept the
responsibility that the great conven-
ton you represent has put upon me,
without possible prejudice to the court
to which l had the honor to belong,
or to the eminent members OF the
judiciary of this state, of whom may
now say as a private citizen that am
Justly proud.
At the very threshold of this re-
spouse and before dealing with other
subjects l must, in justice to myself
and to relieve my sense Of gratitude,
express my profound appreciation Of
the confidence reposed in me by the
After nominating me and
subsequently receiving a communica-
ton declaring that regarded the gold
standard as firmly and irrevocably es-
tablished, a matter concerning which
/ felt it incumbent upon me to make
known my attitude so that hereafter
no man could justly say that his sup
port had been secured through indi-
rection or mistake, the convention re-
tterated it's determination that should
be the standard bearer of the party in
the present contest. This mark of
trust and confidence I shall ever es-
TEEN as the highest honor that could
be conferred upon mean honor that,
whatever may be the fate of the cam
paign, the future can in no degree
lessen Or impair.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12

D wise and .beneflcent revision Of the
tartff can be accomplished as soon as
both branches of congress and an ex-
ecutive in favor of it are elected, with
out creating that sense of uncertainty
and instability that has on other occa-
gons manifested itself. This can be
achieved by providing that such a
reasonable period shall intervene. be-
tween the date of the enactment of
the statute making revision and the
date of it's enforcement, as shall be
deemed sufficient for the industry or
business affected by such revision to
adjust itself to the changes and new
conditions imposed. So confident am
in the belief that the demand of the
people for a reform of the tariff is
just that I indulge the hope that
should a Democratic house Of repre-
sentatives and a Democratic executive
be chosen by the people even a Re-
publican senate may heed the warn
ing and consent to give at least some
measure of relief to the people.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12

Judge Parker acceptance Speech IL
given In this issue. The candidates
position on the money question was
known, and he reiterates it. It is
agreeable to see the strong ground
taken In the questions Of the tariff, the
trusts, Imperialism, and fair treat
ment Of the Filipinos. The speech is
marked by candor and wisdom.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12

For some reason a good many papers
that favored Dunn's nomination also
favor Johnson's Who has the key to
the puZzle2
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
PARTY PLATFORM FOLLOWS
JEFFERsoNIAN TEACHINGS

The admirable platform upon which
the party appeals to the country for
it's confidence and support clearly
states the principles which were so
well condensed in the first inaugural
address of President Jefferson and
points out with force and directness
the course to be pursued through
their proper application in order to
insure needed reforms in both the leg
islative and administrative depart
ments of the government. While un-
hesitating in it's promise to correct
abuses and to right wrongs wherever
they appear or however caused; to
Investigate the several administrative
departments of the government, the
conduct of whose officials has created
scandals, and to punish those who
have been guilty of breach of their
trust; to oppose the granting of spe-
al privileges by which the few may
profit at the expense of the many; to
practice economy in the expenditure
Of the moneys of the people, and to
that end to return once more to the
methods of the founders of the repub-
lie by observing In disbursing the pub
lie funds the care and caution a pru-
dent individual observes with respect
to his own; still the spirit of the plat
form assures conservative instead of
rash action; the protection Of the in
nocent as we'll as the punishment of
the guilty; the encouragement of in
dustry, economy and thrift; the pro-
lection of property and guarantee
of the enforcement for the benefit of
all Of mans inalienable rights, among
which, as said in the Declaration of
independence, are life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness" Liberty, as
understood in this country, means not
only the right Of freedom from actual
servitude, Imprisonment or restraint,
but the right of one to use his facul-
ties in all lawful ways, to live and
work where he will and to pursue any
lawful trade or business. These es-
sential rights of life, liberty and
property are not only guaranteed to
the citizen by the constitution Of each
of the several states, but the states
are by the Fourteenth amendment to
the Constitution of the United States
forbidden to deprive any person Of any
one of them without due process of
law
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
Of all the powers conferred by the

Of all the powers conferred by the
people. y
Thomas Jefferson, in letter to
William G. Jarvis touching the per-
petuity Of our institutions, written
many years after he had retired to
private life, said: IF the three pow
ers Of our government maintain their
mutual independence of each other it
may last long, but not so if either can
assume the authority of the other"
It must be confessed that in the course
OF our history executives have EN-.
ployed powers not belonging to them;
statutes have been passed that were
expressly forbidden by the Constitu-
ton and statutes have been set aside
as unconstitutional when it was diff
cult to point out the provisions said
to be offended against in their enact
ment; all this has been done with
good purpose, no doubt, but in disre-
gard, nevertheless, of the fact that
ours Is a government of laws, not of
men, deriving it's lust powers from
the consent of the governed" If we
would have our government continue
during the ages to come, for the bene-
fit of those who shall succeed US, we
must ever be on our guard against
the danger Of usurpation of that au-
thortty which resides in the whole
people. whether the usurpStion be h.
officials representing one Of the three
great departments of government, or
by a body of men acting without
commission from the people.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
Owen or Pond would be suitable
democratic gubernatorial timber.

The governments great efforts
against the meat trust do not seem to
have affected meat prices.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
HEAD OF NATION SHOULD
NOT SEEK REELECTION

MI. Chairman: In most graceful
great responsibility, as well as the
great honor of the nomination be.
slowed upon me by the convention you
represent this day. Be assured that
both are Apprenticeship eenly appre-
ciated that l am humbled in their
presence.
tee, the nomination, and If the action
OF the convention shall be endorsed by
an election by the people, I will, God
helping me, give to the discharge OF
the duties of that exalted Office the
best service Of which I am capable
and at the end of the term retire to
private life. l shall not be candidate
for, nor shall accept denomination
Several reasons might be advanced
for this position, but the controlling
one with me is that I am fully per-
suaded that no incumbent of that
office should ever be placed in a situa-
ton Of possible temptation to consider
In an administrative matter of great
ntical fortunes. Questions of mo-
AAVAtOO0 consequence W Oh VI lu0 D0O-
pie have been ir the past and will be
In the future presented to the presi-
dent for determination, and in ap-
preaching their consideration, as we'll
as in weighing the facts and tie areu-
ments bearing upon them, he should
be unembarrassed by any possible
thought Of the influence his decision
may have upon anything whatever
that may affect him personally. 7
make this statement, not in criticism
OF any of our presidents from wash
1ngton down who have either held the
Office for two terms or sought to sue
oeed themselves; for strong arguments
can be advanced in support Of the re-
election of president. 1t is simply
my Judgment that the interests of this
country are now so vast and the ques-
lions presented are frequently of such
empowering magnitude to the people
that it is Indispensable to the main
tenance of BETTING attitude before,
the people, not only that the chief
magistrate - Id be indepen ent, but
that that >~ondence should he
known of al! ,..t?n
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12

John johnson. mentioned for COVER
nor, has been twice operated on for
appendicitis, and recovered. That
shows strength. Gubernatorilitis is
al o q bad disease,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12

There Is not one old soldier on the
republican state ticket. And the re-
publican party has claimed to mono
police recognition Of the old soldier.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
ULTIMATE lF.GOVERNMENT
FOR THE PHILIPPINES

1t is diff to understand how all:
citizen OF the United states, much less
q DESCENDANT Oh Revolutionary s1C-A,
can tolerate the thought OF pe.4A4s.'
nently denying the rlgnt or sel1-gov-
eminent 10 the r1npinos. Can we nu1e
to lnstlll into tie minds OF our ~
scendants reverence and devotion a.
a government by the people, While &c
nying ultimately that right to the L.
habitants OF distant countries, Who's
territory we have acquired either b.
purchase or by force? Can we say u
erty and your property may be taken
for all time" and expect we will log
glory in that feature Of Magma Charta,
which has become incorporated, in SUP
stance and effect, into the constitution
of every state, as we'll as into the
Fourteenth amendment to the Consri
tuition of the United States? Can we
hope for the respect of the civilized
world, while proudly guaranteeing TO
every citizen of the United States that
no law shall be made or enforced
immunities of citizens of the United
protection of the laws, and at the
same time not only deny similar rights
to the inhabitants of the Philip pines,
but take away from them the right OF
trial by jury. and place their lives and
the disposition of their property in the
keeping of those whom we send to
them to be their governors? We shall
certainly rue it as nation il we
question even from the standpoint of
national selfishness, there is no pros
pect that the twenty millions of dol
lars expended in the purchase of the
islands and the six hundred and fifty
millions said to have been since dis
bursed will ever come back to US. The
accident of war brought the Philip.
pines into our possession and we are
not at liberty to disregard the respon-
sibility which thus came to us, but
that responsibility will be best sub
served by preparing the islanders as
rapidly as possible for self-govern-
ment and giving to them the assurances
that it will come as soon as they are
reasonably prepared for it. There need
be no fear that the assertion so often
made of late, that we have now be-
come a world power, will then be with
out support. Ours is world power,
and as such it must be maintained,
but l deny that it is at all recently
that the United States has attained
that eminence. Our country became
a world power over century ago,
when, having thrown off foreign domi-
nation, the people established a free
government, the source of whose au-
thOritv SDrunp and was cOntinnOus1v
to proceed, from the will of the people
as it's sturdy citizens, to whose natural
increase were added immigrants from
the old world seeking to obtain here
the liberty and prosperity denied them
in their own countries, spread over the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12

A lot of snti-imperia]ists met at
st. Pail the other day and discussed
the ACCESSIBILITY of the democrats
nominating an imperialist for COVER
nor.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
REASONABLE REDUCTION OF
TARIFF DUTIES NECESSARY

The present tariff law is unjust in
its operation, excessive in many of its
rates and so framed in particular in
stances as to exact inordinate profits
from the people. So we'll understood
has this view become that many promi-
nent members of the Republican
party, and at least two of it's state
conventions, have dared to voice the
general sentiment on that subject.
That party seems, however, to be col
lectively able to harmonic only upon
a plank that admits that revision may
from time to time be necessary, but
it is so phrased that it is expected to
be satisfactory to those in favor Of
an increase of duty, to those who favor
q reduction thereof and to those op-
posed to any change whatever.
Judged by the record of perform
arce, rather than that of promise, on
the part of that party in the past, it
would seem as if the outcome, in the
event of it's success, would be to
crafty the latter class. With abso-
lutte control of both the legislative and
executive departments of the govern
ment since March 4, 1897, there has
been neither reduction nor an attempt
at reduction in tariff duties. 1t is not
unreasonable to assume, in the light
of that record, that future congress
of that party will not undertake a re-
vision of the tariff downward in the
event that it shall receive an endorse
ment of it's past course on that sub
iect by the people. 1t is fact and
should be frankly conceded that though
our party be successful in the coming
contest we cannot hope to secure a
majority in the senate during the next
(our years and hence we shall be un-
able to secure any modification in the
tariff save that to which the Repub-
lican majority in the senate may con-
sent. While, therefore, we are unable
to give assurances of relief to the
people from such excessive duties as
! burden them, it is due to them that
/ we state our position to be in
favor Of reasonable reduction of the
tariff; that we believe it is de-
manded by the best interests Of both
manufacturer and consumer. and that
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12

q. Latham Is moving the Ahlbrecht
warehouse and elevator at Staples.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12

Addicks has sold gold mine for a
few millions, and will be able to help
out his good friend Roosevelt.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12

Work on the superstructure of the
new library is rushing.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
LAWS AGAINST COMBINES
SHOULD BE ENFORCED

The combinations, popularity called
trusts, which aim to secure monop-
oily of trade in the necessaries OF life
as well as in those things that are
employed upon the farm, in the fac
tory and in many other fields of indus
try, have been encouraged and stimu-
lated by excessive tariff duties. These
operate to furnish substantial mar
ket in the necessities of eighty mil
lions of people, by practically exclud-
ing competition. With so large mar
ket and highly remunerative prices
continuing long after the line of posi-
bic competition would naturally be
reached, the temptation of all engaged
in the same business to combine so as
to prevent competition at home and
resulting reduction Of prices, has
proved irresistible in a number of
cases. All men must agree that the
net result of enacting laws that foster
such inequitable conditions, is most
unfortunate for the people as a whole,
and it would seem as if all ought to
agree that the effective remedy would
be to appropriately modify the offend
ing law The growth of monopoly, of
which complaint is justly made, can
not be laid at the doors of the courts
of this country. The decisions of the
supreme court of the United States,
the court Of appeals of this state and
the courts of last resort in many other
states, warrant the assertion that the
common law as developed affords
complete legal remedy against monop-
olies. The fact that they have multi
piled in number and increased in
power has been due, not to the failure
of the courts to apply the law when
properly moved by administrative Of
ficials or private individuals, but to
the failure of officials charged with
the duty of enforcing the law to take
the necessary procedure to procure the
judgments of the courts in the appro-
pirate Jurisdiction, coupled with the
fact that the legislative departments of
some Of our state governments, as well
as congress in the manner already re-
ferred to, have, by legislation, encour.
aged their propagation. What is
needed-in addition to the passage of
a statute revising the tariff duties to
reasonable basis-is not so much
other and different laws, as officials
having both the disposition and the
courage to enforce existing law. While
this is my view of the scope of the
common law, if it should be made to
appear that it is mistaken one, then
I favor such further legislation within
constitutional limitations as will give
the people a just and full measure o.
protection.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS
SHOULD BE GUARANTEED.

Impatience of the restraints of law,
as well as of it's delays, is becoming
more and more manifest from day to
day. Within the past few years many
instances have been brought to our
attention where in different parts of
our beloved country supposed GRIM
inals have been seized and punished
by mob, Notwithstanding the fact
guarantees to every person within it's
jurisdiction that his life, his liberty
or his property shall not be taken
from him without due process of law
In struggle between employers
been used by the latter, resulting in
property. The perpetrators of this
man, and all others engaged in, the
conspiracy with them, should, after
due trial and conviction, have had
meted out to them the most rigorous
punishment known to the law. This
crime, added perhaps to others, led to
the formation of committee of citi-
gems that, with the support of the
military authority, deports from the
state, without trial, persons suspect
ed Of belonging to the organization of
which the perpetrators of the dyna-
mite outrages were supposed to be
members. In both cases the reign of
law gave way to the reign Of force.
These illustrations present some evil
dence of the failure of government to
protect the citizen and his property,
which not only justified the action of
your convention in this regard, but
made it it's duty to call attention to
the fact that constitutional guarantees
are violated whenever any citizen is
denied the right to labor, to acquire
and to enjoy property, or to reside
where his interests or inclination may
determine; and the fulflllment of the
assurance to rebuke and punish all
denials Of these rights, whether
brought about by individuals or gov
eminent agencies, should be enforced
by every official and supported by
every citizen. The essence of good
government lies in strict observance
of constitutional limitations, enforce
ment OF law and order and rugged
opposition to all encroachment upon
the sovereignty of the people.
The foregoing suggestions but en-
phasize the distinction which exists
between our own and many other
forms Of government. 1t has been we'll
said, in substance, tt 1t there are but
two powers in government, one the
power Of the sword, sustained by the
hand that Yields it, and the other the
power of the law, sustained by an en-.
lightened public sentiment The diff
ference in these powers is the differ
ence between a republic-such as ours,
based on law and a written constitu-
ton, supported by intelligence, virtue
and patriotism-and a monarchy
sustained by force exerted by an in.
divldual, uncontrolled by laws other
than those made or sanctioned by
him; one represents constitutionalism,
the other Imperialism.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-08-12
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET
For President,
ALTON B. PARKER
OF NEW YORK.

For ViCe-PreSiGeut,
HENRY G. DAVIS
OF WEST VIRGINIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-07
HIdH-CLASS TENNIS.
Best Women and Men Players Compel
ing at Brooklyn.

Wylie c. Grant of the New York Lawn
Tennis Club. national indoor champion. met
cefeat yesterday afternoon in the semi
final round in the annual open tournament
of the Kings County Lawn Tennis Club,
in Brooklyn. Mr.. Grants opponent was
Harry Mollenhauer. Kings County Lawn
+6. Go.
Robert LIE Roy OF Columbia. who is one
OF the national indoor champions in doubles,
also fell IL the semi-final round. He lost to
s. A. Westfall. Kings County Lawn Tennis
Club by a score of Al, 63, IS Mr.
Westfall has improved in his play this sea-
son. His drives against Mr.. LIE Roy were
too much for the latter to overcome
Miss Sutton of Pasadena. Cal, the ma
t!onal woman champion and Miss Elizabeth
II Moore of the New York Lawn Tennis
Club. from whom the California girl re-
Gently won her title, were the winners in
the womens round robin play. Miss Sutton
won from Miss Medley of Chicago, a former
middle states woman champion. by a score
of 81. co, and Miss Moore defeated Miss
Annie NJ. Risch. New York Lawn Tennis
Club, by 6-3 81, 6-3.
The summary:
Mems singles (semi-final ROUNDUP Mol
lenhauer Kings County l.. T. c. defeated
w. c. Grant New York L. T. c., e. &C.
G-3; s. =. Westfall, Kings County L. I. c.
defeated Robert LIE Roy. Columbia. 80
IS. Is.
Mems doubles-Alexandar and Campbell
defeated Trask and H. L. Westfall 81,
%. Go; VosheIl and Voshell defeated
Belden and Willard, SO. IS, g.
Women's singles Ground robin)-Mfss SUIT
ton. California, defeated Miss Neeley, Chi
cago, G-1. Go; Miss Moore. New York L.
I. c., defeated Miss Risch, New York L. T.
c., 6-3, 81, 6-3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-07
BIG GOLF TOURNEY.
National Championship Will Start To-
morrow at Chicago.

Golfers are beginning to arrive in Chi
cago preparatory to the opening on July
8 of the two-day competition for national
championship honors. Forty-nine entries
have been received for the meet, which is
an open one. The playing will be over the
course of the Glenview Club. 1t will be the
tenth annual competition for the open
honors Of the country and the third time
in which it has been played in Chicago,
Onwentsia having had the initial tourney
in 1897 and Chicago the second in 1900
With such experts as Willie Anderson the
national champion; Alec Smith, the former
western champion; Lawrence AuchterlOnie
and several others striving for first honors
the standard of play will not be far, if any
behind that seen in the British open cham
pionship. AS far as the field is concerned
from professional standpoint the only
difference from that at Grand Rapids will
be the addition of sixteen eastern experts
and two three western professionals
Those of the eastern contingent who are
expected to finish well up are Donald ].
Ross of Oakley, John Hobens of Yountakah
n. Y; John and Alec Campbell of Boston,
George Low of Baltusrol and Isaac Mackie
of Fox Hills
None of these, however. is likely TO win
first honors. as it is generally conceded that
Willie Anderson, Alec Smith and Stewart
of the fasteners and Willie Smith and
David Brown are not entered
Some of these players have been going