Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-09-30
PARKER ACCEPTS
THE NOMINATION
HIS LETTER TO THE DEMOCRATIC
NOTIFICATION COMMITTEES.
VIEWS ON PUBLIC POLICIES
Says the Tariff, Imperialism, Honesty
in Public Service and Economy in
Governmental Administration
Are Paramount Issues.


Are Paramount Issues.
Judge Parker's formal letter Of aecepts
ance to the democratic notification COM
mittee is a document OF some 5000 words,
other members of the committee. In the
opening paragraph Judge Parker says he
wishes his remarks made at the time of his
notification to be considered part Of his
formal response. Continuing, he saysi
Grave public questions are pressing for
decision. The Democratic party appeals
to the people with confidence that It's
position on these questions will be accept-
ed and Endorsed at the polls. While the
issues involved are numerous, some stand
forth preemnent In the public nina.
Among these are: Tariff reform, imperial
ism, economical administration and hon-
esty In the public service. | shall briefly
consider these and some others within the
necessarily prescribed limits of this letter.
Imperialism.
while presented my views at the no
LITIGATION proceedings concerning this vital
this question impels me to refer to 1t again.
The issue Is oftentimes referred to as
constitutionnlism w. Imperialism
III we would retain our liberties and
constitutional rights unimpaired, we cam
not permit or tolerate. at any time or for
any purpose, the arrogatioh Of uncoh-
stitutional power by the executive branch
of our government We should be ever
mindful of the words of Webster; Lib
erty is only to be preserved BY maintain.
division of political powers.
Continuing on the same subject, he says.
1.-THE people Of the United States stand at
the parting Of the ways. Shall we follow
the footsteps of our fathers along the paths
of peace, prosperity and contentment,
guided by the everything spirit Of the con.
stitution which they framed for U.s. or
shall we go along other and untried paths,
hitherto Stunned by all. following blindly
new ideals, which, though appealing with
brilliancy to the imagination and ambl-
ton, may prove a will o. the wicp, leading
us into difficulties from which It may be
impossible to extricate ourselves without
lasting injury to our national char
acter and institutions7'
The Tariff and the Trusts.
Turning to the subject Of the tariff, and
the democratic demand for reform in that
line, he says:
Tariff reform is one of the cardinal prin.
ciples of the democratic faith, and the
necessity for 1t was never greater than
at the present time. 1t should be under
taken at once In the interest of all our peo-
'srhe Dingley tariff is excessive in many
of Its rates, and, as to them at least, TN.
justly and progressively burdens the peo-
pie 1t secures to domestic manufacturers
singly or In combination, the privilege OF
exacting excessive prices at home and
prices far above the level of,sales made reg.
ularly by them abroad with profit, thus Civ.
Ing bounty to foreigners at the expense
of our own people. 1t levies oppressive
and unjust taxes upon many articles form
ing, In whole or part, the so-called raw
material Of many of our manufactured
products, not only burdening the con.
sumner, but also closing to the manufac'
turer the markets he needs and seek,
abroad. Its unjust taxation burdens the
people generally, forcing them to pay ex.
cessive prices for food, fuel, clothing ant
other necessaries Of life. 1t levies duties or
many articles not normally imported in an,
considerable amount, which are made ex
IRENE protectionist would hardly justify
protective taxes. and which in larg,
amounts are exported. Such duties hav,
been and will continue to be direct in
combinations, which, secure from foreign
competition, are enabled to stifle domesti,
competition and practically to monopoliz,
the home market.
Even now the argument most frequent
ly urged In behalf of the Dingley tariff
and against tariff reform generally, is tn,
necessity. OF caring for our infant indus
tries. Many Of these Industries, after
hundred years of lusty growth, are looming
up as Industrial giants. In their case, a
| iNdol lIC 1luSlCy lHNlltS COInDlnd
ton and monopoly, and gives justification
| to the expression that the tariff is tn,
mother of trusts.
For the Aforementioned reasons
among others, the people demand re
| form Of these abuses, and such reform de
mands and should receive immediate at
| tention.
''In the words of our platform, we de
| mand "a revision and a gradual reduction
of the tariff by the friends Of the masses
a n pyao1 arl - h.,t +
| friends of Its abuses, its extortions an,
| determinations
Trust Remedies.
II pointed out in my earlier response tn
| remedy which, In my judgment can effect
ually be applied against monopolies, an
| the assurance was then given that If ex
listing laws, including both statute an
common law, proved Inadequate, contrar
to my expectations, favor such furthe
| legislation, within constitutional limita
| lions, as will best promote and safeguar
the interests of all the people.
| Whether there is any common law whic
can be applied and enforced by the fed
| eral courts, cannot be determined by tn
president, or by candidate for the pres
| idency.
THE determination of this question wa
left by the, people in framing the consti
tuition, to the judiciary and not to the ex
| ecutive The supreme court of the Unite
States has recently considered this ques
ton, and, In the case OF the western Unto
| Telegraph company VS.. the Call Publish
| ing company, to be found in the one hun
| dred and eighty first volume of the Unite
States supreme court reports, at page o.
| 1t decided that common law principle
| could be applied by United States court
In cases involving Interstate commerce. 1
the absence of United States statutes spe
officially covering the case. Such is tn
law of the land"
Reciprocity.
He says reciprocity Is demanded by IN
best interest of both manufacturer an
consumer, and that reciprocal trade treat
les would enure to both. He quotes es
tensively from President McKinley's las
address at Buffalo to show that he appre
ciated the fact that the so-called "stand
pat" policy must give way, and that Their
must be a reduction of duties to enabl
our manufacturers to compete in foreig
markets. Continuing he says:
THE persistent refusal Of the reput
lican majority In the federal senate to rat
fy the reciprocity treaties negotiated
pursuance of the policy advocated aliy,
by Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Mckinley, and e.
pressly sanctioned In the Dingley act Il
self, is discouraging exhibition of ba
faith. As already mentioned by me. Nh
exorbltant duty imposed on many an In
ported article by the Dingley tariff wa
avowedly intended by its author not
be permanent, but to serve temporarily q