New-York tribune., 1904-09-08

FOR JUDGE PARKER'S CONSIDERATION.
Unless change is made in the programme
at The last moment, the meagre collection of
Democratic editors who accepted the invitation
which five thousand or so received will call
upon the Democratic candidate at Esopus to-
day. Judge Parker's visitors, though they are
fighting like cats and dogs in the columns Of
their papers over the issues Of the campaign
and the way in which it is being conducted, are
not likely 10 shstter the amenities by contInu-
ing the combat in his presence II is safe 10
SAP, nevertheless, that some of them would he
glad os private opportunity TO ask him point
blank whether Goblin is his friend at the pres
ert time or Short-in other words which of the
conflicting opinions proclaimed by Democratic
orators and newspapers he holds 10 himself.
IN sllusion 70 the report that a Democratic
campaign pamphlet lambasting the free silver
men hsd been suppressed. Chairman Taggart is
quoted By The Herald" as saying: Nothing
has been suppressed. We intended this piece
s'ot literature for Vermont and Maine, and it
has beer sent there. II was never intended To
s'send IL anywhere else" This bland confession
shst the Democratic managers are proceeding
on the assumption that the psrty's stock of
principles is sufficiently large and variegated
10 supply every locality with Just what it wants
was made before the Vermont election, and
the result Of the voting in the Green Mountain
State seems 10 indicate that Mr.. Taggarts deli.
cate attentions were not appreciated in that
region. Possibly. therefore. Judge Parker
without waiting 10 hear from Maine will infer
that il might on the whole be just as well 10
make a definite selection OF principles for
simultaneous and impartial distribution in all
sections Of rbe country. IL bis thoughts are
tending IN that direction. he may be glad TO
be reminded of the following sentence in the
Presidents speech OF accepta nee: I'VE are not
constrained TO keep silent on any vital ques-
'tion; we are divided on no vital question: our
''pclicy is continuous, and is the same for all
sections and localities" studious consd-
GRAFTON OF that undisputed statement ought
we should say, 10 have a clarifying effect on
Judge ParkeT's mind. or az least 10 suggest
useful reflections the way in which his man
ayers sre conducting the campaign.
II is TO be supposed that the Democratic can
didate, having had the rather mortifying ex-
perience OF finding that his recent speech of
acceptance contained. in the opinion OF his
party. very little that was worth saying and
moreover, was widely misunderstood is anx-
50us so make his forthcoming letter as definite
rDd intelligible as possible. We hope. there
fore. that be viii not take il amiss IL we vent
ure 70 suggest that he should answer some OF
fhe bold and explicit declarations contained I'm
the Presidents remarkable speech This, for
example:
OR opponents, either openly or secretly. ac-
cor6ipe 10 their several temperslnents now ask
the peopie 70 trust their present promises in con-
si5eretfon OF the fact that they intend TO treat
their past promises as null ana void
That thrust was directed at a polnt FMS, he
low the Democratic nth rib Nobody thus far
has attempted 20 ward II off, Won't Judge Par
ler try Or perhaps he will conclude that this
on> stu more seriously threatens vital point:
rr<va <ortr.s..s
who nov appeal for confidence on the ground
phfch some express and some seek 20 have con-