New-York tribune., 1904-10-31
PARKER EVADED QUERY.
CIeUeland's Minister to Hayti There
fore Comes Out for Roosevelt.

DR.. John z. ". Thompson, United States Minister
to Hayu under President Cleveland. in his
dsavor TO remain IN the Democratic party. wrote
in good faith to the Democratic nominee to learn
whether he migh conscientousIy support him Mr..
Parker sent evasive and non-commttal reply.
and the former Minister has decided vote for
President Roosevelt DR.. Thompson, in his letter
to Judge Parker. said In parts
/. as Democrat and a believer In you beg to
call to your serious consideration the advisablity
OF public declaration your attitude toward
the negro o-American, in the event OF your election:
His vote N the United States amounts TO upward OF
1850 600 In the last election in this State he polled
over 81 Ooo Should those In this State that
have affiliated with the Democratic party since 1884
vote with the Republican party In the coming cleo
that have lately made Democratic maioriIes The
above mentioned vote decide the next election.
The RepubHCan nominee has come out so fearlessIy
ing them and has contlnued 10 The extsnt Of haV-
Ing his party declare Itself uneQuivocaIly that be-
Democratic or Independent tendencles will be
candio and encouraging declaration from you. No
mater mater What may De salG south OF Mason ano
material effect II you. as the nominee Of the party
fee that they can support you without stulufytng
themselves or proving by such act that they are rec
opportunities of their fellows.
The race issue, 40 called. has been made para
vets ceternn ton, II would seem, to recognize
the citizen rather than regard race or creed,
respectfully suggest that the colored Demo
the party spite OF Southern conditions, earned
the right assurance. by pubic utterance
from you. that they now asked TO for
honora Bile gentleman who believes equal rights
before the law all creeds. classes and races
their detriment
The following reply was received from MI
Parker;
l indeed very grateful you for your letter
Of recent date. Your suggestion will be
fully considered indeed. would every suggestion
coming from you
In commenting upon the letters DIR. Thompson
said:
The above Is the reply received in answer to a
direct. pertinent question relating a class OF
voters who II ls possible may decide the suprem-
Acy at the polls November next
tee! Justified IN publishing the correspondence.
Ior AlloE b. Parker is candidate for highest
FIJI OF tns Republic. and, II elected, should be the
Chie! Magistrate Of the United States OF America
nUt representative OF sectlOnaliSIn and his silence
on this subject looks TO indicative the tear
OF OFFENDING certain sections where. is averred
there 's no respec for the federal Constitution and
particularly some or its amendments. as shown by
open IaWbreaking exhibitions OF brutality and SUI
pIeme con nter1pt for humanity and justice
ne fhII!pplIes, twelve thOuSa nd miles
tCrth sir FaTkers sOlIctude. while he Ignores the
citizens within mis- gates
nave crossed swords where the fine Italian hand
PsTIled ano thrust using all the wiIes OF studied
diplomacy, but IL these few lines In reply to mine
since up TO date their consideration has called forth
no expreSslon-I am forced believe that the pre-
cePtS OF Machlaveiiantsm still In vogue
shaL cast my maiden Republican vote for the
uidn WHO believes That the fact OF American
IuLenship gives equal laws equal rights and equal
OPPORTUNITIES shall vote for Theodore Roosevelt