Evening journal., 1904-09-26


the Filipinos what we have already done
for the Cubans; and 1 favor making the
promise to them now that we shall take
such action as soon as they are reasonably
prepared for it.
New York. Sept. 26--Judge Alton b.
ParSer's letter Of acceptance Of the Demo-
cratic nomination for the Presidency was
made public today. The candidate defines
the chief issues as tariff reform, imper-
ialism. economical administration and
honesty in the public service.
In his letter, which is addressed to
Champ Clark and others Of the Notifca-
tion Committee of the st. Louis conven-
tion, Judge Parker says:
Sept. 2e, 1904.
To the Hon. Champ Clark and Others,
Committee, Etc:
Gentlemen-In my response to your
committee at the formal notification
proceedings 1 referred to some matters
not mentioned in this letter. / desire
that these be considered as incorporate
ed herein, and regret that lack of space
prevents specific reference to them
all. wish here, however, again to refer
TO my views there expressed as to the
gold standard, to declare again my un-
qualified belief in said standard and to
express my appreciation of the action
of the convention in reply to my com
munication upon that subject.
Grave public questions are pressing
g. a n RI Y
appeals to the people with confidence
that its position on these questions will
be accepted and indorsed at the polls.
While the issues involved are numer-
Dus, some stand forth pre-eminent in
the public mind Among these are
tariff reform, imperialism, economical
administration and honesty in the pub
lie service. shall briefly consider
these and some others within the nee
essarily prescribed limits Of this letter.
Imperialism.
While 1 presented my views at the
notification proceedings concerning this
vital issue. the overshadowing impOr-
lance Of this question impels me TO re-
fer to it again. The issue is often
times referred to as constitutionalism
versus imperialism.
If we would retain our liberties and
constitutional rights unimpaired we
cannot permit or tolerate at any time
or for any purpose the arrogation Of
unconstitutional powers by the execu-
tive branch of our government. We
should be ever mindful of the words
of Webster, Liberty is only to be pre-
served by maintaining constitutional
restraints and a just division Of polit'
ical powers"
Already the national government has
become centralized beyond any point
contemplated or imagined by the
founders of the constitution. How tre
mendously all this has added to the
power of the president! 1t has devel
oped from year TO year until it almost
equals that of many monarchs. While
the growth Of our country and the mag
nitude of interstate interests may seen
to furnish a plausible reason for thi'
Capitalization of power, yet these same
facts afford the most potent reason
( why the executive should not be per
mitted to encroach upon the other de
partments of the government and as
sumo legislative or other powers no
expressly conferred by the constitu
tion.
The magnitude OF the country ant
its diversity of interests and popula
ton would enable a determined, ambi
tious and able executive, unmindful o
constitutional limitations and free
with the lust of power, to go far II
the usurpation of authority and tn
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of personal power be
fore the situation could be fully appre
ciated or the people be aroused.
The issue of Imperialism which ha
} been thrust upon the country involve
a decision whether the law of the lan'
or the rule of individual caprice shal
govern. The principle Of imperialism
may give rise to brilliant, startling
dashing results, but the principle o
democracy holds in check the brillian
executive and subjects him to the Sc
Der, conservative control of the people
The people of the United State
stand at the parting of the ways
Shall we follow the footsteps Of on
fathers along the paths of peace, pros
perity and contentment, guided by tn
ever living spirit of the constitution
which they framed for us, or shall W
go along other and untried paths hitf
erto Stunned by all, following blindl
new ideals which. though appealin
with brilliancy TO the imagination an
ambition. may prove a will-o'-the-wisI
leading us into difficulties from whic
it may be impossible TO extricate oul
selves without lasting injury to ou
national character and institutions?
The Tariff and Trusts.
Tariff reform is one Of the cardlni
! principles of the Democratic faith. an
b. the necessity for it was never create
) than at the present time. 1t should b
undertaken at once in the interest
all our people.