The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-03

III. has marked the decay and perdition Of republics: instead of provoking the dis- trust of all mankind by the display of armed force on every possible occasion which raises a suspicion of vague and haxardous schemes of ambition lurking Ir tba hackrround---we should return to inc prfnciples and ideals which dur inr tha firsf century of our national existence. have proved so just and beneflcient, so that government of the people and by the people and for the people may not perish from the earth
 should we not devote our material as we'll as mental resources to the building up of our great country which is capable of infinitely greated develop ment than 1t has so far attained and to tha solutIon of the political and social nroblsms which surge Upon us? Should we not cultivate peace and friendship with all nations, scrupuiously respect ing their rights as we'll as their legi- innate feelings. spreading our com merce over the world7 Such an example will do infinitely more to advance our own welfare, as we'll as the peace and civilization of mankind than any mum" ber of battleships and all the splendor of imperial power"
 A Judge Parker was driven from Cooper Union to Carnegie Hall, where he addressed a meeting under the ,auspices of the West Side Parker Club. He arrived at Carnegie Hall al s:45 and was most heartily received The hall was filled. nearly one thirt of the audience consisting of women and when the candidate entered h' was given demonstration. Amidst A burst of patriotic music and tn, a and shouts of his name. Judge Parker bowed his acknowledgements. H' was cheered for ten minutes while he waited to speak.
 T am glad to be here" he said, "ant appreciate your welcome more thar does the committee which Is waiting to take me elsewhere. will not de- tain you long.
 Tribute to Independents.
 T am glad to be here tonight. am glad to have this opportunity to speak more directly. indeed. may say more intimately of the independent voters oi the United States am glad or this occasion afforded me to bear testimony of the far-reaching effect in this, as ir all campaigns, of their support.
 whichever party at given tim' upholds the moral. side, whichever par ty, to borrow a phrase from our oppo' nents is party fit to govern gets its credentials from the independent vot' CTS of the land, and from none other. In the hands of the Independent voter lies the balance of power. and 1t Is well that this is so. A country deprived from advantage of an independent vote strong enough to determine the result of an election, when moral Issues are at stake, has sunk to point where mere political advantage and selfish greed alone are recognized as swaying human action.
 q recognize on behalf of the Dem- ocratic party that the support in this campaign of the independent votes gives not alone an assurance of vic tory, but an abiding faith that that foi which we are contending is right
 T recognize also the responsibility cast upon myself and the Democratic party in receiving the support of the independent voters. And this respon- sibility I not only feel. but have here- tofore acknowledged in public utter ances. I have said, and I say again that if I be elected to the Presidency of the United States: that if be called by your voices to i'll the office of Chief Executive of this country, I will be the candidate of no party in contradistinc- ton to be the President of all the peo- pie.
 For Peace and Prosperity.
 T have said that to guard myself against the insiduousness of personal ambition. I will seek no second election to that office. have expressed plainly and sincerely my intention. should be elected, to do that which. in my honest judgment. shall rebound most greatly to the peace, prosperity and safety of our common country and the inhabi- tants thereof.
 "On no other terms am I before you Or before the country and by this am willing to abide.
 We have grown tired of seeing in- dividuals made rich by legislation and we fear the results which have arisen and will arise from familiarizing our citizens with the idea that wealth Is to be acquired through governmental fa- voritism.
 The instant 1t is recognized as ac- cepted doctrine that the government of the United States is a dispenser of fa- vors. that instant 1t becomes-I had al- most said the duty-of every great combination of capital to seek to con- troi the government.
 The Vicious Circle.
 ''The seeds ofNthe disease were im- planted in us by the undue expansion of the idea of protective tariff. The vicious circle-undue protection that riches may be unfairly acquired. con- tribution of riches SO acquired that un- due protection may be continued and extended-is but too soon established.
 Contrast this for moment with the ideal of a republic and do not wonder that imperialism has followed in its course.
 We have acquired a vast. diversi- fled and fertile country, We ,estab- lished therein a government in which. from the outset. the shackles were re- moved from human effort. We att tracted to ourselves the enterprising, the courageous. the best of the civil ized world and through these condi- tions and from them alone we have risen in power and wealth beyond the experience of mankind.
 Not unnaturally we are menaced by a great danger-the lack of self-con- trol. And in what alluring form does assail us? We are great. we are strong. we are rich. Our mis- sion is to be the refuge of the down trodden and the protector of the op- pressed.