Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-17
A. B. Parker Makes Sec
Ond Speech of the
Campaign.
VISITORS HEAR HIM
Philippine Policy and Imperial
ism Are Ably Dis
cuSSed.

Rosemount. Esopus. n. Y, Oct. IL
Judge Parker Saturday addressed two
visiting delegations on the political
issues. making his second speech Of
the compaign since accepting the dem
Ocratic nomination for the presidency.
They represented Long Island demo-
cratic clubs.
Col. Charles r. Goldman, of Boston.
and Prof Henry w. Hardon. of New
York. made extended speeches, con
fining their remarks to the Philippine
question and a discussion of the atti-
tude of the republican administration
on that question.
Freedom For FiIipiHOS.
Parker took for his text the demo
cratic platform declaration on the
Philippines. He repeated his former
statement that we may not disregard
the responsibility imposed by posses
sion of the Philippines and that re-
sponsibility will be best subserved by
preparing the islanders as rapidly as
possible for self-government and give
to them the assurance that it will come
pared for it, This means independence
for the Filipinos in the fullest sense Of
the word, he declared.
THE republican," he said. stands
for the subjugation of defenscless for
eign peoples. Democracy stands for
freedom" citing efforts of the Fill
pinos to free themselves from Spanish
rule: the success of our ancestors in
gaining freedom. and efforts in the
same direction by the Irish and beers.
He said:
Every true American would dcspisc
man who would not fight to the last
gasp for the land of his fireside and
the birthplace of his babes"
Republican Party Has Changed.
I'VE perpetually point with pride to
our love of liberty" he said.
The republican platform asserts
that fifty years ago the republican
party came into existence dedicated
among other purposes 10 the great
talks of arresting the extension of hu-
man slavery Arresting extension OF
human slavery, that sounds well. But
il speaks of the virtue of another gen
Grafton All the leaders of the re-
publican party of that day have passed
away In their place have come very
different men" Parker said the Phil
ippines have already cost S65O,OOo.-
900 and 100000 lives. and the end is
not yet.
He argued that the government
should have done by the Filipinos as
they did by the Cubans. and insisted
that "Our duty to the Filipinos de-
mands promise of independence"
He then recounted the Objectionable
conditions of the Philippines. as tend
ing TO show the failure of the present
administration 10 properly govern the
islands. and wanted to know if the re-
publicans intended to apply remedy
to better these conditions.
Fcars of Imperialism.
He concluded as follows: Aside
from the duty we owe the Philippines
in preparation for the enjoyment Of the
blessed privileges we possess, we
should guard carefully against danger
to ourselves, Of an imperialistic policy
History teaches that from republican
ism to Imperialism the movement is
gradual. and unpreceivcd by the peo-
pie Its ominous progress when dis
covered leaves open but two courses,
submission or resort 70 violence.
THAT our people may never be com
PEELED TO choose between these fearful
alternatives should be our prayer. But
we should work as well as pray. And
our work should be 70 guard the foun-
datiOn on which our government rests.
It's basis is that Of declared ideas
ideas that are stronger than battle
ships and armies-ideas which for
more than a century have stimulated
our development and which have
given promise that our world mission
shall be not 10 seize the territory Of
distant peoples. and rule them with
a sceptre of iron. but 70 establish truth,
honor, justice and peace among the ma
~.Dns.
Must Choose Vow.
We must choose whether within our
borders the basis Of government shall
continue TO be this idealism of ma
terialism which is the sure precursor
of dissolution, for no nation can en-
dure upon basis Of materialism, how
ever splendid. Prudence requires that
a choice be made in time. The time is
now"