The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-03
PARKER SPEAKS
ON MILITARISM
SMALL ARMY AND NAVY
THE PLEA MADE BY THE DEMO-
CRATIC CANDIDATE.

negie HalI-Cheering Was Loud
and PrOIOnged-AdvOcated a Re-
turn to Smaller Armed Forces
and Such an Entente With All Ma
tiOns as to Render War Improb-
able.
New York, Nov. 2.-Judge Parker
addressed meetings at Cooper Union
and Carnegie Hall, and was given a
reception at the Democratic Club to-
night, which was the busiest evening
programme arranged for him during
the campaign.
AT both meetings the candidate was
given great ovations and at the recep-
ton following nearly every member of
the club and many invited guests
shook hands with him.
Judge Parker will make hurried
tour of Connecticut tomorrow, visit
ing Bridgeport, New Haven and Hart
ford. at each of which places he will
speak. He and his party will travel
by special train and return to New
York the same night.
One of the most rousing receptions
of the campaign was given Judge
Parker at Cooper Union, where he ad-
dressed a large meeting under the au-
spices of the German American Parker
Union. The candidate was substituted
for former President Cleveland, who
was scheduled originally to address
the gathering, but was compelled to
cancel the engagement.
others Spoke in German.
other speakers at the meeting were
Carl Schurz. the presiding officer,
George Won Schal. Sigmund Zeisler of
Chicago. All of the addresses We're in
German. except that of Judge Parker.
Under an escort of mounted police
men in charge of Inspector Brooks.
Judge Parker arrived at Cooper Union
at S:23 O'Clock. Before his arrival
there was a display of bombs and 9TH
er fireworks in the square north of the
building. The candidate was warmly
cheered by the crowd about the build
ing. He entered by the platform door
on Fourth avenue. He was shown to
the stage by officers of the union, in
charge OF the meeting, and met MIR.
Schurz in full view of the audience.
They clasped hands in a greeting that
lasted fully minute. while the crowd
looked on and applauded approvingly
was but a. repetition of others that
have been given him in New York, and
in fact, on every occasion where he has
made public addresses. The demon
stration continued eight minutes be-
fore he was permitted to begin his
speech.
Demonstration for Hearst.
Cooper Union was filled long before
the meeting opened. The first great
demonstration was at 7:45 o'clock
when Mr.. Schurz arrived. A few min
utes later the meeting was called to
order by Herman Ridder, who intro
duced Mr.. Schurz as chairman. The
presiding officer has not been we'll and
he spoke with considerable effort, max
ing his only address of the campaign.
Mr.. Schurz was cheered heartily
throughout his speech and received
tremendous ovation at the conclusion.
He then introduced George Won Schal,
who made a fervent appeal to the vOt-
ers of German descent to preserve the
liberties for which you have paid so
dearly and which are threatened by a
party satiated with greed for power
and lust for pelf.''
1t was during this appeal that
Judge Parker entered. The ovation
given the candidate was far beyond
that accorded to those who had pre-
ference, too. in the character of the
applause given Judge Parker in COM
parison with that for the other speak
ers.
Judge Parker's speech was almost
entirely devoted to the subjects of i'm
perialism and militarism, and the sub
Jects seemed peculiarly popular with
the audience of German Americans.
He was interrupted frequently with
prolonged applause, and once when he
paid homage to Mr.. Schurz personally
as one who had "felt the blighting
power" Of militarism, Mr.. Schurz
came forward and shook Judge
Parker by the hand and thanked him
for his words. The audience stood
up and shouted it's approval.
President Can Cause War.
Judge Parker, after discussing the
moral effect Of the policy of conquest,
as shown in disregard for the principle
mat governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned and in the attempt to dominate
and suppress public discussion and
opinion, spoke of the great power
welded by the President in the con-
duct of our foreign relations, saying:
The Constitution provides that only
Congress Shall have power to declare
war. But it is within thee power of
the President, II he desires war, to
create, by his conduct of our foreign
relations, situations which make war
inevitable. 1t may happen that on
sCch an occasion, Congress being op-
posed to war, would not consent to 1t
consulted beforehand; but It may
pe confronted by things already done,
py accomplished facts, which make the
escape from war exceedingly difficult,
II not impossible.
The President may then force a
W.T. upon the country In spite of the
suVerse opinion of Congress. He may
70 this. keeping as to the exercise of
us powers within the letter of the
institution, although f1agrantly vio-
iaung Its spirit and intent And he
ilay DO this almost sure of the subse-
Huent approval and support OF Con-
less which, when an accomplished
4.agI has put our country I'm an atti-
suue more or less hostile to a foreign
liver Is usually very reluctant TO
'avow our government We have
illustration OF this in the history OF
a. fanama affair, Il being very
puDtIul whether Congress, even the
,tepuohcan part OF a.. would. n pre-
tyualy consulted. have approved the
rlTIiUyy pursued by the administration
ce le the accomplished fact easily
iit,,liahded iort,.l the acceptance OF the ma
i Dangerous Power.
ans Ibis power OF the executive IL evi-
49,, very dangerous one-danRer-
~ !" ,he peace OF the country as well
W. me integrity OF our Institutions
''eHA the President cherishos COM