The Cairo bulletin., 1904-09-16
PARKER AND ROOSEVELT.

TIuOn sober reflection the people 81
the United States must prefer the
sound Judgment, safe reasoning. bal
auced temperament and unassnmine
ways OF Judge Parker to the ostenta-
ton and spectacularism, coupled with
the dangerous proclivities, Of his op
ponent. Judge Parker's position upQr
public questions In thoroughly known
not only by the recent ut-arances
which have SO impressed the country
but through judicial opinions which
rank high in the legal literature OF the
times and show profound regard for
the spirit of our institutions, for prece-
dent, for accepted principles, for ira
dltion. and for the constitution as a
beacon light.
The choice between Mr.. Roosevelt
and Judge Parker demands the partic
lularly earnest and thoughtful eonsld
Grafton OF this country, Mr.. Roosevelt
by his acts and utterances has put up
on that document an individual con
ssnlction. as 1t were, and it is evident
that he regards 1t from wholly new
and different standpoint.
TO him the constitution has no def
mite, but a vague and shifting, mean
| inc. For he entertains nothing Of the
profound respect which should be in
grained in the American statesman
nothing of the respect which our real
| Nv great presidents have exhibited
both by action and by word of mouth
1t Is impossible 10 find anywhere II
fhe utterances of the present execu
tive an expression of deep trust in the
instrument upon which our forefath
srs grounded our government No
whare has he evinced a bedrock faitl
| in that eternal pattern Of Republican
government; nowhere has he take!
the time seriously to regard 1t. ol
the contrary. his acts have shown no
cnlv his utter lack of reverence for ii
which in president must be viewe'
as deeply appalling. but a positive
disregard. and indeed violation. o
it's very provisions.
That this government has unde
President Roosevelt actually shifte
somewhat from it's constitutional bas
is the very gravest Of realities.
Whether the influence representa-
bv President Roosevelt shall be check
ed or further encouraged is the praC
teal question which is presented I
the voters.
Shall this be well-regulated gov
eminent or an erratic. loose govern
ment? Shall it be controlled an
headed by a man bred and trained I
Intimacy and profound veneration TO
the constitutional methods Of admin;
tration. or by one who is out Of syn
nathy with constitutional processes
untitled by temperament to subori
nate himself to his function and into
Grant of restraints? Shall ii be go'
, eminent by strict law and constitntio
|. or bv dangerous. fire. individuality?
Judge Alton B. Parker may be trus
: ed with the office. Mr.. Roosevelt Ia
, demonstrated conclusively that ;
: NAV not be. He has demonstrated h
nfitness in a variety of ways. h
. has abused his powers. encroached u
e on the legislative function and motor
|, ously usurped judicial authority
+ construe for himself the laws and eve
e the constitution underlying the law
giving to them a meaning wholly
4 variance with decision and establish'
3 rule. He has carried the mantle
/ the presidency outside of the office
D Interfere with industrial and busine
S affairs. His acts in many cases hs'
o been without warrant of law and wit
g out justification in propriety.
Mr.. Roosevelt indicates his purpos
d in his letter of acceptance. COnsid
s in connection with his expression
It purpose. as read both I'm the wor
4 and between the lines. the turbnle
IS and beIlicose temper Of the man. Wi
J. such g purpose and such a temps
J. what could be expected Of Mr.. Roo
i. welt in p crisis2 II in normal tim
10 he lightly disregards the limitatio
4. of hiss office. how insignificant wog
n those limitations appear in situati
.e lof stress2 If without great provo
d ton he can bring himself to ignore
y constitution and laws OF the land, b.