The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-27
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER q, 1904.
Parker's Call to Action.

Parker's Call to Action.
Judge Parker's ringing letter Of accept
ance gives the Keynote to the presldentlaA
campaign. 1t is strong, manly, agrees
sive letter. n defense Of old-time Demo-
cratic principles ana a bold assault upon
the principles and policies and conduct
Of the Republican party.
At the outset Judge Parker removes
ell doubt, If. indeed, there was any room
for ooubt, that he and his party are IN
favor Of the maintenance Of tho gold
standard. He declares his unqualiflea
belief in that standard and expresses
his appreciation Of the Democratic Con-
vention in reply to his communication
upon that subject His first attack is
upon Republican imperialism as repre-
scented and excmplified by President
Roosevelt. He arraigns Mr.. Roosevelt
for his disregard Of the Constitution. re
admits that while the growth OF our
country and the magnitude of Interstate
interests may furnish q plausible reason
for the Capitalization Of power. yet ne
emphasizes that '.thesc same facts afford
The potent reason why the executive
should not be permitted to cncroach upon
the other departments of government ana
assume legislative or other powers nov
expressly conferred by the Constitution.
He calls the people of the United states
to reflection and asks them IL they
Will follow In the footsteps of their fathers
along the paths of peace, prosperity and !
4, contentment, guided by the everything
spirit of the Constitution, which they
framed for US, or follow blindly other
and untricd paths along which the latter
day saints would lead us? AS delicately
as he can, he reminds the people that
because of our increasing greatness as
nation and because of this Capitalization
OF power in washington. 1t Is tho more
important that we shall have as our chief
executive officer a man who is safe and con-
servative, who is thoroughly saturated with
the principles of simple Democracy, and
not q wild adventurer, who thirsts for
more power and who seems to think thai
he has the divine gift and JUNCTION Of
kings, which makes 1t impossible for
him to err.
Passing along from Imperialism, he
singles out tho tariff as the paramount
issue and well says that tariff reform
is one of the cardinal principles of the
Democratic feui,. ..declafing further that
the necessity for It was never greater
than at the present time. In clearness
and conciseness he draws a distinction
between the Democratic idea and the
Republican idea of the tariff, and makes
that distinction so clear and we'll defined
that every man who reads may under
stand. 1t Is not q mere difference OF
schedules; 1t Is a difference of prncl'
pie as far as Democracy Is removed from
Republicanism. Democracy lcvies a. tar
tfi for revenue only; Republicanism lcvies
tariff for the enrichment Of n class Of
American citizens. He shows how tht
tariff operates an the interest Of tht
trusts and he expresses himself as being
.n favor of such further legislation II
this direction within the constitutions
limitations as will best promote and safe
guard tho interests OF all the people
Referring 10 President Rooscvclrs horse
back opinion that there is no common
law In the United States, he calls atten
ton to the case recently cited by TIL
Times-Disnatch Of The Western Unio,
Telegraph Company vs. The Cali Publish
Ing Company. 10 be found In the 1915
volume Of tho United States suprem
Court reports, page o. in which 1t wa
declared that the common law principle
could be applied by the United State
courts in eases Involving Interstate com
,ncrce, in the absence OF the Unite
states statutes specifically covering tn
case.
with telling effect does he call III
attention Of wage-earners 10 the increase
cost Of living, which the tariff impose
an Increase which Is In no sort compel
stated by the Increase IN wages.
HIS remarks on reciprocity are ais
sensible and 70 The point and he quot,
freely from President Mckinley to sal
stantiate his view.
Speaking of the Fiipinos, he declar.
that he IS in favor Of giving them n,
merely self-govcrnment but independents
and treating them as we have treated ii
cubans as soon as they are ready f
Independence. In this connection he a
raigns President Roosevelt ana the j,
publican party for their failure to ma,
and carry out reciprocity treaties
3 spNakng OF the Panama Canal he
OF course, in favor of It's constructiq
bu, he rebukes president Roosevelt /
the highhanded manner In which he 4
complished his purpose. Judge Park