The evening world., 1904-09-26
@Hls Formal Letter Of Accept
anos Democratic Nominee De-
nounoss Imperialism and Gov
arnmsnt by Individual Caprice.
THINGS AMERICA HAS NO
USE FOR THE "Bl0 STICK
Apoepts President Roossvslt's
Challenge and Asserts that
10 Would Repeal Pension
0rdM-Wants Tariff Reform.

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q <As mo~ss-disoussd political topic Q
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admirtnS comment from ths candidate
partisan enemies and has started
ASh ways OF Democrauc nthusiasm-
n 4 conceded BY all that Judge Parks
- handled the critical issues Of III
eamAin with remarkable feariessnesa
anA that the sections Of the letter Dc
voted 10 tart6 reform, imperialism an,
honesty In the public service eanno
Astp but set eas wavsrtng voter TO ID
yunkaSsous thinking.
Tns promise Of . rsvooaoon Of tha'
pension order BY which II u olAims'
SsssSdnk Roosevelt usurpsd . dastinot
hUisiafvs function Of the Government
b~sry emphatic. and BY his promise y
ImmAdsatsly create again . similar con
aedou By legislation Judge Parker place
o1rsak, not In the attitude OF q mar
sssk4ng % deprive the infirm and aged
Ssnsrans OF their rightA but Of one anx.
1pus 70 give them what they are en-
Hasd b. but by orderly and lawful
mana
Rals hy Law or Caprice.
uudgs Parker begins his Letter with q
tSNfnrmatton OF his position on the gold
Ot,ndard, and turning next to the grea,
lsvus Of imperialism, he says that II we
Would retain our constitutional liberties
And rights unimpaired we cannot tol-
srats for any purpose the a~rrosation OF
unconstitutional powers by the Execu-
uvs branch OF the Government. The
tsus r. b says, whether We are TO
hws rule under the law Of the land or
~ rude Of Individual caprice.
On tariff and trusts Judge Parker
Declares that we must have - re.
xtsten and 2 srsdu.l reduction Of
aassSs an1 Tor the common veal.
aAA not b the friends of II.
ssSsSs. sxtorfions and diserimmi-
Ths )tnsisy tariff. he says. Is ex.
Uossty, IN many Of Its rates, invites
9~omStnaton and monopoly and gives
iETsncauon % ne claim that the tarin
y tbs mother Of trusts. II existing Law
cannot BE- used successfully against the
0usta, Judge Parker favors the enact.
meu6 Of laws that will. On the subjec,
of the application OF the common Law
TO the matter, Judge Parker quotes a
rscsnt decision OF the United State. Su.
prone Court that common law principles
can be applied In United States courts
n cases involving Interstate commerce
in the absence Of Federal statutes dis
enctly covering the matter at issue.
Judge Parker leaves no room for
eoubt On the subject OF Filipino inde-
p~endence. He favors the same treat
msnt Of them a We w the Cubans,
U only when they have been brought
70 9 point where such Independence may
b safely given to them.
To Push Panama Canal.
On the matter Of tho Panama Canal
Judge Parker favors no delay In the
work and takes occasion TO again point
Canal route was secured by the viola
ton Of our national good faith. The
whole thing Ia %repugnant to the prlnci-
pies on which our Government
founded, but, the route having been
acquired. II Is our duty, says Judge
Parker; to press the canal to speedy
Recent disclosures. says Judge Park
OF. show that Investigation Is needed In
svery department Of the Government.
A Democratic Congress and Executive
will assure It. he says, While proud
Of oyr army and navy, he says both
from the constant injection OF personal
and political influences. and promotions
and appointments have been based
rather on favoritism than on merit.
Judge Parker says that any departure
from the policy OF the first President
In the matter Of foreign relations
fFan3ht with hnnRar VIn Aamnnha
friendly relations with all and entang-
ling alliances with none, n adds:
"such a policy nj the cultiya-
ton of peace, instead of the giorin-
cation Of war, and the minding Of
tacuiar intermeddlins with the af-
fairs of other nations. . II
means that we repudinte the role
q b american continental po-
Judge Parker advocates great reforms
In expenditures. Such reforms, he says,
must be had In We civil. military and
naval establishments in order that ma
tional expenditures may be brought TO
. basis OF peace and the Government
maintained without recourse to the
taxes OF war.
There ls not q sentence IN the Repub-
lean platform. says Judge Parker, rec
ommending a reduction OF he expendl-
VI Nlo uDNtI ihntUl, anu MOI u
line calling for an Investigation Of those
departments which recent disclosures
have proved to contain dishonesty.
sis Pledges 20 the People.
IN conclusion, Judge Parker says:
Il have put aside a ~coagenial work
20 which l had expected ~ devote my
lie In order TO assume. a. best I can,
the responsibilities your convention put
II solicit the cordial cooperation and
generous assistance OF every man who
believes that a change OF measures and
Of men at this time would b. wise, ami
urge harmony OF endeavor as well as
vigorous action on the part Of all so
THE Issues are Joined and the people
must render the verdict.
sshaiI eoonomy Of administration
be demanded or shall ~eItrava-
gance be enoouragedf
"Sha1l the w~ronEdoer he brought
- bay BY the people, o. must ius-
ga" oS aPV s%aoggernnssnn, ". .tsnG for
sansi opportunity or for special
ash.if d remain a government Of
i:w or become one of Individual
"shsil we cling to the rule Of the
heent despotismf
with calmness and confidence we
await the peoples verdict.
IT called to the ONCE OF President I
shall consider myself the Chief Magls-
trate OF all the people and not OF n
and shall ever be mindful OF the
that on many questions OF national
policy there are honest differences OF
believe In the patriotism,
sense and absolute sincerity OF ali
H. A(AnlA ahan atwlss. a. -
that he may serve his party best who
serves his country best.