The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-11

emerged from 1t.
Il speak the sentiment OF the
South of today-the new South, if you
will-when l tell you that the mis-
taken attitude Of the Republican Pres
ident has done more to check the real
progress of the negro than all else
that has been done since the war. Hia
stubborn disregard of the advice OF
even his own party referees in the
States affected, in his mad determina-
tlon that white constituencies should
be served by negro office holders
exclusively i'll the South. for It Wou,
be repudiated in the North--has re-
kindled the slumbering embers OF
radical hostility to degree that has
not been known since the dayS of re.
construction -
Big Love Feast of Editors.
The New York World saws:
More than 500 editors Of Demo-
cratic and Independent newspapers,
at a banquet at the Waldorf Astoria
last night, applauded speeches and
letters predicting a sweeping victoi.Y
for the National Democratic ticket al
the polls next November and denounc-
ing Theodore Roosevelt as a PresI-
dental candidate dangerous to the
peace and safety of the country.
zone after another the leaders of
the pen gave voice to their sentiments
on the hopes of their party, whicE
found a ready echo from their con-
ferers from the North and South and
East and West.
Gathered together at the biggest
love feast of Democratic editors ever
held in the country, We're men who
for eight years had fought desper.
ately for Bryan ana all that his can,
-
the fioker-laden tables. with write,
who had welded their pens for Pal
mer and Buckner and even for Me-.
Kinley in the days Of party disSen-
sion.
From all over the country editors
of Democratic newspapers who wera
unavoidably absent from the reunion
sent cheering messages of hope ana
faith which were received with cheers
AS one after another these lettd
were read the great gathering took
up an almost continual shout of APP
proyal and confidence.
"a large orchestra played operate
and popular airs during the banquet.
When Dixie was played the diners,
very large number of whom We1;s
from the Southern States. jumned /
their feet, and the old rebel yell was
given time and time again The tune
was repeated several times, and the
big hail thundered with the applause
which came from men of all sections
"On the right and left of Toastmast-
er Sylvanus E. johnson, of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, were Henry Waiter
son, Thomas Taggart, William F.
Norman e. Mack, Averp
Woodson, Delaney Nicoll. Clark How
ell, Herman Ridder. Josephus Daniels
George Foster Peabody. Daniel J.
Campau. John r. Mclean, Gen. AL
fred Orendorff. CONGRESSMAN Cowherd,
of Missouri. Charles w. Knapp anG
S. Troup."
New York Editor Speaks.
Herman Ridder. editor of the Stats
Zeitung of this city. gave the reasons
why the independents should supper,
Judge Parker. He said:
1.-The independent calmly and dis
passionately looks into the claims of
the various political parties and cam
didates. He decides to support the
party and candidate he believes viii
give the country the best business a r.
ministration. He is ever on the loois-
out for the safest and most reliable
man. When he is going to vote for a
President of this great country he
makes sure not to cast his ballot fol,
candidate likely to upset things.
First, let me tell you why we OPP
pose Roosevelt In our opinion he is,
erratic meddlesome, spectacular
just the man likely to do something
to injure our country. The fact that
at this very day the Republican party
leaders are keeping Roosevelt quiet
shows how dangerous even they re-
gard him.
Menace to Peace.
"How much more of a menace IL
the peace of our country will he be il
the people elect him. for he will sure
ly regard his election as a indorse-
ment of his personality. 1t is difficult
to predict what may happen during:
his administration. He has such an
exalted opinion of himself that he is
absolutely above taking advice from
any man or number of men. Should
he be elected the business world for
four years would be on the anxious
seat, never knowing what the next
day might bring forth.
while he has been President Mr.,
Roosevelt has shown an utter disre-
gard for law and precedent. When he
wants to do anything he does it, re-
gardless of whether or not it is based
on law or right. Apparently he is NO
aware we have constitutional form
of government. The survival of his
policy will mean that the Constitution
is a back number. How can any in
dependent support such an unsafd
man? He is, in the language of the
day. always looking for trouble Flo
is the American peril. We independ-
ents do not want to see this country
turned into q military camp. Ever
since the Spanish War. until lately, VIC
were wont to hear q great deal about
my regiment Let Roosevelt be elect
ed sand the man will. without doubt
consider he is entitled to speak OF US
all in a sense Of proprietorship, as
my people,
For the reasons I have briefly
stated we Independents are opposed
to Theodore Roosevelt. Let me tell you
in a few words why we support Altoa
b Parker. In the first place he is tbs
direct anthithesis Of Mr.. Roosevelt,
His career on the bench has furn-
ished him with just the sort OF exper-
ience required to offset the erratic,
Roosevelt. 1t has been found neces'
sary to suppress him during the cam
paign for fear he may display unsafs
characteristics.
whatever Judge Parker has to saw
| he says in plain language that every
| one understands. He does not pre-
| tend to know it all. He does not preach
one doctrine and practice another.
We can be sure from his record an6
his utterances that IL he Is electe,1