The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-10-14

ESOpuS, \. y sept Zb--Judge Par
ker to-day made public his letter sup
pIementing his acceptance Of the
domination for President Of the
United States rendered him BY the
national Democratic convention The
document follows:
Others, Committee, Etc
Gentlemen In my response to your
committee, at the formal notification pro
ceedlngS. / referred 70 some matters not
mentioned IN this letter I desire that
these be considered as Incorporated here
in, and regret that lack Of space prevents
specific reference TO them all wish
here, however, again to refer 10 my views
there expressed as 10 the gold standard
said standard and 10 express my appre-
citation Of the action Of the convention
IN reply 70 my communication upon that
Imperialism.
II we would retain our liberties and
constitutional rights unimpaired, We can
not permit OF tolerate. at any time OF
for any purpose. the arTOSatiOn Of IN
constitutional powers by the executive
branch OF our government We should
be ever mindful OF the words OF Web
Ster. Liberty is only TO be preSerI ed
by maintaining constitutional restraints
and a just division OF political powers
Already the national government has
become centralized beyond any point
contemplated or imagined by the found
ers OF the constitution How tremeDd-
ously ali this has added TO the power OF
/ the PRESIDENT II has developed rom
year 10 year until il almost equals that
OF many mOnarcEs- While the growth OF
our country and the ma gnitude OF inter
plausible reason for this Capitalization OF
power yet these same facts AFFORD the
most potent reason why the executive
snouLo not De permitted 10 e-lcTOacn mon
the other departments Of the govern
menI. and assume legislative. or other
powers. not expressly conferred 0y the
I constitution
The issue Of imperialism which has
been thrust upon the country Involves a
decision whether the law Of the land or
the rule Of individual caprice shall gov
ern- The principle Of imperialism may
holds in check the brilliant executive and
subjects him 10 the sober, conservative
control Of the people
The Tariff and Trusts
Tariff reform is one Of the cardinal
PRINCIPLES Of the Democratic faith. and
the necessity for It was never greater
/ undertaken at once in the interest OF all
| The Dingley tariff is excessive in many
| Of its rates, and, as 10 them at least IN
justly and OppreSSively burdens the peo-
| pie II secures to domestic uanufactur-
ers. singiy or in combination the prtvt-
/ Iege OF exactiug excessive prices at home
and prices far above the level OF sales
made regularly by them abroad with prOf-
| il, thus giving a bounty TO foreigners at
I the expense Of our own people 1t leVleS
I
/ articles forming IN WhOle or part. me
sO-called raw material OF many OF cur
manufactured products. not only burden
I ing the consumer, but also closing 70 the
manufacturer the markets he needs and
seeks abroad Its unjust taxation bur
/ denS the people generally. forcing IneIH
I to paw excessive prices for food. fuel,
clothing and other ueceSSar1eS Of lie
/ 1t Ievies duties on many article not nor
maIIy imported in any considerable
amount, which are made extensively at
home for which the most extreme pro-
I - r1@ h1r ri
| tive taxes. and which in large amounts
/ are exported Such duties have been and
| viii continue to be a direct incentive to
the formation OF huge industrial comb
nations, which. secure from foreign com
| competition and practically TO monopolize
the home market
/ Even now the argument most frequent
l y urged in behalf OF the DinEley tariff.
/ ana against tariff reform generally. is
/ the necessity OF caring for our infant
/ industries Many Of these industries.
after a hundred years OF lusty growth
are looming up as industrial giants In
| their case at least. the Dingley tariff
| gives justification to the expression that
/ the tariff IS the mother OF trusts
/ For the aforementioned reasons.
| among many others. the people demand
/ reform OF these abuses. and such reform
| demands and should receive immediate
IN the words Of our platform we de-
/ maud "a revision and a gradual TeduC-
1 ton OF the tariff BY the friends Of The
/ masses and for the common veal. and
/ not bv the friends OF its abuses, its ex-
/ tortfons and discrimination
/ IT f. true that the Republicans. Who
( DO not admit in their platform that the
/ Dfngiev tariff needs the slightest altera-
/ ton are likely to retain a majority Of
/ TIE Federal Senate throughout the next
/ presidential term, and could. therefore II
! thew chose. block every attempt at leg
| islatfve relief But IL should be remem-
1 bered that the Republican party includes
/ many revisfonists. and I believe Il Win
| shrink from defyinE the popular viii cL-
/ 0-eSEed enthusiastically and peremptorlly
I At the ballot box
] T-7s ueople demand reform OF existing
\ co0dftfons Since the last Democratic
/ administration the cost OF living has
/ ~~5ey-oJIsIv Increased Those having tx
II - incomes have suffered keenlys those
1 IfI-f1g On wages. II there has been any
| in~resse know that such increase has
I not kept mace with the advance in the
| cost OF living. including rent and the
u ~,sossseries Of life Many to-day are out
80 v-orlz- unable to secure any wages al
1 an TO alleviate these conditions. IN so
/ far as Is in our power should be our
n earnest endeavor-
Trust Remedies
7 rointed out in my earlier response the
/ remedy which in my judgment can e.
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