Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1904-09-30
JUDGE PARk[R'S =.
LETTER G ACCEPTANCE

Sept. %, 1904.
10 the Hon. Champ Clark and Others,
Committee, Etc:
Gentlemen-In my response to your
committed Mt the formal notification
proceedings referred to some matters
not mentioned in thls letter. desire
that these be ounGtt1ered us incovporat-
Cd herein, and5elRet that lack OF space
prevents spec1Ao reference to them
all. wish here, however, again to refer
to my views there expressed rs 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
for decision. The Democratic party
appeals to the people with confidence
That its position ol these questions will
be accepted and Endorsed at the polls
While the is$utH involved are nuner>
o,1a. some stand forth prc-esninent TN
tho public mind. Among these are
thrift REFORM. Imperialism. economical
administration and honesty In the pub
lic service l shall briefly consider
these and some others within the nee
essahly prescribed limits Of this letter
imperialism.
While presented my Vows at the
notification proceedings concerning this
vital Issue, the overshadowing impor-
lance of this question impels me to re-
dnhHs referred to rs conatitutionalism
versus Imperialism
IL we would retain our liberties and
constitutional rights un1mpaiNd we
cannot permit or tolerate at any time
or for any purpose the aFrogation Of
unconstitutional powers By the execu-
tive branch OF our government We
should be eyer mindful Of tho words
Of Webster, Liberty Il ontY to DO pre~
served Ivy maintaining constitutional
restraints and just division OF polit-
teal powers"
Already the national government has
become centralized beyond any point
founders OF the constitution. How tire
mendously i'll this has added to the
power Of the president! 1t has deyel-
opcd from year to year until 1t almost
equals that OF many monnrchs. While
the growth Of our country and tho mag
nitude OF Interstate interests may seem
20 furnish il plausible reason for this
standardization Of power, yet these same
facts afford the most potent reason
why the executive should not be per-
u1sted TO enrronch upon the other de-
pa1tments OF the government and a6-
Suure Legislative or other powers not
sxpyeasly conferred BY the const1tu-
ton
Tho magnitude OF the country and
Sts diversity Of interests and pODula
ZION would c,n,hlc a determined anb4
doua and abte executive uninintlfui Of
constitutional limitations and fred
with the lust OF power to go far IN
theapsurpation OF authority and the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of personal power be
fore the situation could bc fully appre-
dated or the people be aroused
The issue Of imperialism which has
essen thrust upon the country Involves
Q decision whether the law OF the land
% the rule OF individual caprice shall
Ss~s1n The principle Of imperialism
may give riso to brilliant. startling,
dAshing results, but tho principle Of
democracy holds III check the brilliant
executive and subjects him to the So
n&s. conservative control OF the people.
Tbs people Of the United States
gtAnd at tho parting OF tho ways
Shall we follow the footsteps OF our
fathers along the paths Of peace, pros
parity and contentucnt. guided BY the
ever living spirit OF tho constitution
which thay framed for us, or shall we
90 along other and untrted paths hith-
aSeo ahunnt'l by MI, following bl1ndly
new Ideals which, though appealing
with hr1llMncy to the imagination and
axnbttton may prove a Will O. the wisp,
BEADING ms into difficulties from which
II may be ilnlnt%ibhc to eXtricAte our
ae,ves without lasting injury to our
national character and inftHutio1lsR
W. Tariff and True<s.
Tariff reform is one OF the cardinal
principles of the Democratic faith. and
The necessity for it was never greater
than ut the present time 1t should be
undertaken ut once In the interest OF
all our people.
The binrlry tariff is excessive In
many OF its rates and, as to them at
ienst unin1ly and oppressively bur
uens the people. 1t secures to domes-
to manufacturers, slilEly or IN combi-
nation, the privilege OF exucting OK
oeuss1ve prices ut home and prices far
above the irvrl Of sales made regular
~ by them abroad With profit, thus
giving a bounty to Foreigners at the
oxpenRe Of our own people 1t lev1es
oppressive and unjust tnXcs upon
uaany articles forming In whole or part
tbs 80 called raw material OF many
oa QUIZ manufactured products, not on
II burdening the consumer, but also
closing to the manufacturer the mar
hak8 ho needs and seeks abroad. Its
unjust tax, ton burdens the people
w. I