The Washington times., 1904-07-10
Democratic Doctrine
In Form of Epigran1
Representative Williams Calls Boot iumor-
ist---Champ Clark on Liars---Not lnhos-
pitable to Good Rich Men.

surely there was never more mendaci5r
ument purporting to be grave state
paper.
This is the justice Of the Democrats
position.
In the impending conflict our quarrel
IS jpst, and We are in the right be-
yond all cavil.'
Free Trade and Religion.
Democrats not all free traders: There
are individual Democrats who arc free
traders just as there are individual Re
publicans who are atheists. but II
would BE- precisely as true and fair to
denounce the Republican party as the
party Of atheism as 10 denominate the
Democratic party as the party OF free
trade"
Republicans stine youths opportuHi-
ties:
Our boys are rushing OF TO face deash
iii search or gold in the KlOndiko re-
gion. when the oceans Of the world con-
tain a million Klondikes II the Repub-
lican party void only permit them 10
work the watery main"
Harmonious Against Enemy.
Moses Wright. Of Georgia. secondinr
Parker. thus described thS Democratic
party:
I'VE shall demonstrate 70 those who
have predicted discord that OURS win be
united party. joined in a harmonious
fight against the enemy
Parker's record. in brief:
"One who stood by Democracy N ..un-
shine and shadow, was equally loyal 10
the party in stormy, hours. of defeat and
ia the brighter days or victory
mo one can doubt that The vas- ma
jority of the people viii turn from the
restlessness and uncertainty Of the pres
ent administration toward Alton 3.
Parker with a feeling Of restfulness and
hope"
For Poor and Rich.
Carmack seconding Parker's nomina-
ton:
In describing the Democratic party.
Senator Carmack said:
Il deny that the Democratic party IL
a party for the poor man alone. IL -
the party for every rich man who re-
spects the rights Of the poor. and it is
the party OF the poor man who wants TO
be rich 1t Is the party Of every man
who loves his liberty. and II is also the
party OF every man who loves the dollar
he has honestly earned and the security
of the property that rightfuIly is his
No man is barred from its counsels be-
cause he Is poor, and no man Is barred
because he Is rich. l believe IL was a
written: The rich and the poor meet
together; the Lord Is the maker OF them
all -
Wisdom and a big mouth. Il have yet
TO learn that the width of mans
mouth is commensurate with the
breadth OF his understanding. or that
the length OF his tongue measures the
depth of his wisdom"
A Composite Sketch
Hon. Martin w. IAttIeton in nominat-
lug Parker. speaking of the platform.
said:
"A platform is not photograph Of
party faith-it is composite sketch Of
party compromise. A pvIcy is an ap-'
Proclamation. not precise plan"
What a political party must be:
Civilization is. night and day. working
with its countless hands and its influ-
ence runs ahead TO where We cannot see
or hear. A political party is an agency
In the hands Of these materials and null
tiplied forces, and If il ceases 70 inter-
pret events with intelligence 1t viii be
deserted.
Roosevelt compared 10 Lincoln: For
Lincoln said in the sadness Of his great
soul: With malice toward none, With
charity for all. with faith in the right
as God gives us the wisdom 20 see it
And Roosevelt said. in the glory Of his
self-contemptation: Tread softly and
Partial Partnership With the Lord.
Claims of the Republican party:
so. on the whole, we may conclude
that whatever the good Lord does in
administering this good universe that
turns out 10 be good. they credit 70
themselves; and whatever the Repub-
licans do in administering the Govern
ment that turns out bad, they charge up
10 the Lord"
On clingins 70 dead issues:
To plan success in disregard to prin-
ciple is mere intrigue; 10 plan failure by
holding to an outlawed issue is mere
folly. Winning Is not wicked. strategy
is not a sin. IL is far better for the
country to relIght the fires Of Demo-
cratic hope by success coming from con-
cession than IL Is 10 put out what IS
left by failure fastened 10 a formula