Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-16
Parker and Olney.

And now comes the New York Sun with
this observation about the Olney boom for
the State Department:
1.-THE Evening Star of Washington and
the Springfield Republican hive been dis
cussing with enthus asm the possibility that
Mr.. Parker, If eiected, might pass over
David Bennett Hill in choosing Mr.. Hays
successor Secretary of Safe and sum
mon Richard Olney to that h ghly important
post.
There seems to be only one obstacle to
this, but that obstacle is well nigh insuper-
able. There is a cal difference of opin-
ion between Mr.. Parker and Mr.. Olney on
the great questions of national policy as 10
outlying possessions and tire military and
naval equipment needed to enable us 10 meet
the responsibilities of a full grown power
MIR. Parker. for example, has declared
for treating the Filipinos precisely as we
have treated the Cubans.
Mr. Olney. on the other hand, mas ue-
clared for the annexation of Cuba; that IS,
for treating the Cubans precisely as we
have treated the FilipinoS.
'It might be inconvenient to risk a clash
of opinions based on such dlametricaiy
different conception of national opportunity
and national duty. Mr.. Olney is very
positive person.
The fact must be taken into account. how
ever, that Judge Parker is leading. not
homogeneous party, but an opposition maze
up of many contradictory elements I'M
perialIsts and anti-imperialists are march-
ing side by side for the overthrow of Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Protectionists and 1ree
traders are standing together on a pat
form which denounces protection as ROB-
berry. Trust magnates and trust pusters
alike demand new administration OF the
Department of Justice. Judge Parker Is
soliciting, and must have, the support OF all
these met and if they succeed IN electins
him he must remember them all In some
position when he comes into his Kingdom.
Now. in what fashion? Clearly Judge
Parker could not afford to be pronounceoiy
one-sided in the organization of his aorhih-
istration and the distribution OF his faVors.
BY that sin fell Mr.. Cleveland. How couio
Judge Parker. then-a mere man-hope to
win by it? Mr.. Cleveland, it will be re-
membered. turned the silver men away
with nothing after accepting their votes
by the thousands, and denounced the pro-
tectionists in his party although Mr.. Cor
man stood at their head in the Senate AZ
ter that the disruption of the democracy
was inevitable. The wonder was. and still
is. that Mr.. Bryan in democracy's name
could poll so many votes while his record
was SO fresh.
Judge Parker if elected will probably try
to hold together what he has succeeded in
getting together. 1t will be a most difficult
Job but as certain disaster would await
him on the Cleveland road he Will De
obliged to take another. If Mr. Olney can
afford to support Judge Parker for Presi-
dent knowing the candidates views about
foreign affairs, he can afford later to assist
In making the administration he has helped
bring into power success. Ana II Judge
Parker can afford to consult with Mr. OIL
ney now, knowing his views about foreign
affairs, why not later, when those AFFAIRS
are devolving on him for action?
Olney, not Hill. seems to be the man. And
if he returns to the State Department he is
likely to give the Little American many a
bad quarter of an hour.