New-York tribune., 1904-09-21
DEMOCRATIC PROMISES


The question is asked What does the Democratic
party propose do II It succeeds in this election?
me 9uesu9n Is proper ohqI anu Sis' ~ the
Democratic convention and the speech Of accept
F1rst-We propose TO do away with the iniquites
OF high protective Iari N o so IIF - a ,6 conatIv
Unnecessary and unjust taxation for the oen.nt ot
the producers, and especially for the oeneht OF
seeOnd-We propose 70 give 70 The people Of the
70 WSoh we esspS beeye ey ars eRti,ed At
practicable m9menS and thereby 70 ViciosIe tGs9
In the Declaration of Independence and which are
believe that it is to the interest Of tho tinted
and that It Is the duty of the United States 70 free
soon as Pposslbie free and inde9endSht people as
we have made the people Of Cuba a free and inde-
Third-We propose TO give the people an econom-
ica and not a spendthrift administration OF the
public revenues; peace loving and peace seeking
Administration. not a clustering and war pToVoA-
ment OF this COUNTRY the distinctions between the
executive and the legislative functions We pro pro
himself OF doing things" but shall take pride in
Teira;nng ron dolEg what me S9nsi'ulIoh OF 'e
The candidate whom We have offered 10 the Amer
up. He is an unassumng American citizen. but
he is man Of sterling integrity OF strong convlc
uons trained jurist. a lover OF law aGd cham
pion Of the Constitution We believe that II elected
exet pte o % G & my mteb b SsaotI ss W. for t -
tion; nor even for the glorihcaton OF his country
We believe that to re-elect The present incumben.
offences against form Of government, and would
be 10 sanction similar acts In the future. We be-
preserve our form of government intact for future
generations the american people must and VIII
whom we havs presert ted. Alton B. Parker.
STATE AFFAIRS DISCUSSED.
So far as the affairs OF this State are concerned.
we believe that The people Of this state are thor
the republican party during the last two admins
q citizen for the office OF the chief magistrate Of
this State compels me TO refrain from repeating the
pacity as chairman Of the Republican state com
mittee and Cioverno- Of the State of New-York IN
this hall only week ago by certain delegates 10
the Republican State Convention. The mpropriety
who is Supposed to be the servant Of all the peo
pie and OF all parties-in assuming the functions
The candidate nominated by the Republican con-
yenton for the high office OF Governor OF this State
pacity, was nominated by machine methods and
most Objectionable features Of Republican machine
Gmethods and Republican personal dictation in the
State of NewYoTk. The man be nominated by
this convention should be- and believe he Will be
this State as a man who will be his own master
who will stand for honest and efficient govern
any other faction and who viii have no objeet betS to
subserve. II elected but welfare of the peopie
Of party. anu
Of It's national candidates The Democratic party
IN is particularly proud of it's candidate
W |h9In we need make no apology. The party stands
Today upon the great principles represented bv
fhe platform Of its national convention at St Louis
Past differences have been forgotten ana the rarty
sianoS reunited In common effort for the accom-
Ps1isnheht or It's common purposes for the welfare
OF the nation We believe that with its candidate
hno hnd win its platform it ought to succeed and we
DeIleNe II VIII succeed in the coming election and
that ITS success viii result in an adrninistration
~hIIh VIII rebound 10 the credit OF the partv and
TO the welfare OF our country. N' anu
At the close Of the speech Charles F.. Murnbv
leaned over to a reporter who was passing in
the aisle and said. indicating Mr.. E4orpbIoT-ar
There's the man for Governor" Bourke C,ocr-
ran chimed in his approval, and 1t was clear
that the speech had furnished Tammapv with
a new candidate.
IAN ACCIDENT" SAYS MURPHY
While the convention was getting ready for