The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
THREE QUEER PlANks
IN PLATFORM WHICH PARKER
DESCRIBED AS ADMIRABLE"
De.ocratie Declarations on the ''Open
Door," "Rsturn 60 JeHsrson sisplie.
ity" and the Limitation ,of Monopoiiss
Or Illegal ombinatiors.

Alton II. Parker told the conmittes
that notified him of his nomination for
the presidency that the Democratic plat
form was admirable" and points out
with force and directne~s the course to
be pursued In order to insure needed re-
forms In both the Legislative and admin
istrative branches of government"
Here are three curious pIanks that II
would be interesting for Mr.. Parker TO
demonstrate before the American people
with force and dircctness," are "ad-
, nirablc":
]. "we favor the preservation. so
FAR AS WE CAN. OF an open door for
the worlds commerce in the Orient"
II Mr.. Parker were elected President.
what would his Secretary of State ever
Be able 20 accomplish In furtherance OF
the open door. IL the nations which
wanted 4 closed door were convsrzant
with the Democratic policy. which thus
In effect advcrtises TO the world that
IF We can get the open door. why. very
good and very nice. and thank you: and
" We cannot get the open door. why.
we're sorry. bat then we would much
rather back down and let you close tho
door ns tight as you want. rather than
ever have any unpleasant feeling about
Il, don't you knowy'
Great principles are never successfully
fought for by conceding at the start that
you are willing 10 back down IL you
have to.
?. Tho Democratic platform says:
"Wc believe that one Of tho best methods
of producing economy and honesty in
tho public service Is to have public ON
cials from the occupant of the White
House down to the lowest of them. re-
turn a. nearly as may be to JeKersouiAn
simplicity of living"
Tho word return" and as applied to
the occupant of the White House."
seems TO be intended to intimate that
President Roosevelt should be more aus.
tcrc In his manner OF living. have less
enjoy Fable recreation from the worrying
responsibilities of his Office. observe less
personal dignity in making the govern.
nent respected at home and abroad, and
mix more In large crowds where the muir
dcrous crank and tho anarchist also mix.
There In no patriotic American who
should want President Roosevelt to be
more "simple" In his living than he Ia al
ready noted for being. II should be the
loyal desire OF all people that the head
OF tho State be preserved In health and
body and vigor Of mind during his term
OF four years as servant Of the people.
that hc bc allowed sufficient opportunity
for wholesome amusement, and, especial.
ly. that he he absolutely protected from
all danger Of meeting death at the hands
OF cranks aud assassins.
3. Tho Democratic platform says, "pri.
vatc monopoly i~ indcfcnsible and intol.
crablc." and II adds that ANY trust or
unlawful co.nbination engaged In inter
state comihercc which In moropoliliug
any branch of business or production
should not be permitted to transact busi-
meas outside OF tie State OF its origin
But how about monopolies that are
authorized by the government In its con-
stitutional right TO grant patents for orig
tnnl Inventions?
The platform does not except these.
Had tho trainers Of this plank 20 little
practical knowledge about monopoly that
they did not know that tho United States
government itself seeks 60 encourage In,
rcntion by granting patents, or otficial
privileges, to enjoy absolute monopoly
The Rcll telephone is monopoly, and,
on account OF Its patents, Ia legally %,
u the Democratic platform were put
into eject, no important invention. like
tho telephone. unless the patent had run
out. could be utilized by the American
people, except In the particular State
where the company which manufactured
Il had ita origin.
In this event the people Of the State
OF New Jersey, where corporation organ
isation seems eaaicst. might get a prac.
teal monopoly Of the use Of every in,s
portant invention In the country.