Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-03

wholly unnecessary war establishments
at immense costs; instead of sacrific-
ing great conservative principle7 and
high ideals we inherited from the faith
ers to the false glitter of imperial
greatness. which at all periods of hui
man history has marked decay and
perditiOn of the republics; instead of
provoking distrust of all mankind by
display OF armed force on every posi-
BILE occasion which raises a sus "icion
of vague and hazardous schemes Of
restless ambition lurking in the back
ground-we should return to the prin-
ciples and ideals which during the
first century of our national existence
have proved so just and beneficent so
that government of the people and by
the people and for the people may not
perish from the earth
Parker was then driven to Carnegie
hall, where he addressed a meeting
under the auspices of the West Side
Parker Independent club.
Makes u Pledge.
The speaker expressed pleasure at
the opportunity to address the indie
pendent voters. and, recognizing the
responsibility placed upon himself and
the democratic party. made this
pledge: IF | be elected to the presi-
dency of the United States; if | be
called upon by your voices to fill the
office of chief executive of this great
country. | will be president of no party
in contradistinction to being president
of all the people. l have said that to
guard myself against insiduous pres
sure of a personal ambition, l will
seek no second election to that Office.
II have expressed plainly and sincerely
my intention, should | be elected, to
do that which in my honest judgment
shall rebound most greatly to the
peace, prosperity and security of our
common country and of the inhabi-
tants thereof. On no other terms am
IL willing to abide"
In conclusion, he said: Let me say
to you, and through you to the people
of the United States, in reply to those
who point to artificially high prices as
justification for a compromise will
ideals in national life. that prosperity
is not a necessary incident of the ma
tional wrong doing; and that if elected
president | shall do all that lies in my
power to insure the early completion
of the isthmian canal. in order that We
may increase and not subtract from
, the prosperity of the country. and to
assist in our attainment of that pros
perity to which by our unique position
in the world we are entitled. Nor shall
abate by one jot from the principles
which must be controlling with us if
we would not lose our high place in
the ranks of the world of nations and
invite upon ourselves that which must
inevitably follow-nationaI degrade
ton if not disintegration.
Would Keep Good Name.
Il shall do all that lies in my power
to see to it that we shall have peace as
well as prosperity. l shall do all that
lies in my power to emphasize the old
fashioned ways of thought and con-
duct. and in the discharge of my stew
ardship l shall always act as a trustee
responsible for my acts to the Ameri-
can people. / shall join with you in
searching for and in finding not pros
perity secured at the expense of our
good name, but that true wisdom and
understanding in whose left hand is
the length of days and in whose right
hand are riches and honor.
And the highest reward which l
shall hope TO gain will be that 1 have
kept the covenant now made with you.
TO be your constitutional and your duti-
full representative. 10 the end that We
the people of the United States. may
live over again in experience and in
result, historic days of simplicity and
prosperity in this land born of high
resolves and nurtured in truth of
principles. To all that stand
pledged