Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-23
THREE QUEER PLANKs
IN PLATFORM WHICH PARKER
DESCRIBED AS ADMIRABLE"
Democratic Declarations on the "Open
Door," "Return to Jefferson simpiic.
ity" and the Limitation OF Mouopolies
or Illegal Combinations.

Alton Il. Parker told the committee
that notified him OF his nomination for
the presidency that the Democratic plat
form was admirable" and points out
with force and directness the course to
be pursued In order to insure needed re-
forms In both the legislative and admin.
istrative branches of government"
Here are three curious planks that II
would be interesting for Mr.. Parker to
demonstrate before the American people
"with force and directness," are lad
mlrable
!. I'VE favor the preservation, so
FAR AS WE CAN. of an open door for
the worlds commerce In the Orient"
II Nr. Parker were elected President.
what would his Secretary Of State ever
be able To accomplish In furtherance OF
the open door. II the nations which
wanted a closed door were convcrsant
with the Democratic policy, which thus
in effect advcrtises TO the world that
III we can get the open door. why, very
good and very nice. and thank you: and
II We cannot get the open door. why.
we're sorry. but then We would much
rather back down aud let you close the
door as tight ns you want, rather than
ever have any unpleasant feeling about
Il. don't you known
Great principles are never successfully
fought for by concedin. at tho start that
you are willing to back down II you
have to.
9. The Democratic platform sayx:
"we believe that one Of the best methods
OF producin. economy and honesty In
the public service Ii TO have public OIL
eials from tho occupant Of the white
House down to the lowest Of them, re-
turn rs nearly ms may be to Jedcrsouian
simplicity OF living"
The word "rcturn." and ~ applied ~
the occupant Of tho White House."
seems to he intended to Intimate that
President Roosevelt should be more aus.
tere In his manner Of living. have less
enjoyable recreation frpm the worrying
responsibilities of his once. observe icss
personal dignity In making the govern.
mrnt respected at home and abroad. and
mix more In large ervwds where the muir
dcrous crank aud the anarchist also mix.
There IL no patriotic American who
should want President Roosevelt to be
more simple" In his living than he Il al.
ready noted for being. II should be the
loyal desire OF all people that the head
OF the State br preserved In health AMI
body and Sisor Of mind during his term
OF four years ns servant OF the people.
that hc bc allowed sufficient opportunity
for wholesome amusement. aud. especial.
~. that no bc absolutely protected from
all danger OF meeting death At the hands
Of cranks and assnssins.
3. The Democratic platform says. "pri-
vate monopoly IL indefcnsIbis and intoi-
srabie." and Il adds that amy trust or
unlawful combination engaged In inter
state commerce which IL monopolIlins
any branch Of business or production
should not be permitted to transact busi.
ness outside Of the State Of Its origin"
But how about monopolics that are
authorized by the government In its con-
stitntionai right to grant patents for orig.
lnai invcniionsf
The platform docs not except these.
Had tho trainers of this plank 20 little
practical knowledge about monopoly that
they did not know that the United States
government itself seeks 10 encourage In
,cntion by granting patents, or ofiiciaI
privileges. TO enjoy absolute monopoly
The He'll telephone Is q monopoly. and.
on account OF Its patents. ID legally 20.
II the Democratic platform were put
Into effect. no important Invention. like
the telephone. unless the patrn, had run
out. could be utilized by the American
people. except In the particular State
where the company which manufactured
Il had It's origin.
In this event the people Of the State
Of New Jersey. where corporation organ
i.ntiou seems easiest. might get a prnc.
teal monopoly Of the use OF every I'm.
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