The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-10
PARKER POINTS A
PATH TO VICTORY
Harmonious Cooperation, Eliminating Personal,
FactionaI, Unimportant Differences Involving
no Surrender Of Principle.

partment of the government below
that of the preceding administrations.
The comparison will show also that
each succeeding. Republican admins
tration after 1868 increased expenses
and in some instances so greatly as tc
indicate reckless extravaganza and
waste of the peoples money
1.-THE sturdy honesty, marked abilitN
and thorough devotion to principle of
all those in high places during these
Democratic administrations may with
out hesitation be placed alongside of
the qualifications of similar officials
in any and all other administrations.
Who, I pray you, would hesitate to
compare the members of the CabinA
of those years with the present one.
or with any one? Is the fame of Bay
ard, Manning, Fairchild, Endicott.
Whitney Villas. Dickinson, Garland.
members of the 1884 Cabinet. and
Olney, Carlists Lamont, Smith
Francis Herbert, Bissell. Wilson and
Harmon, of that of 1892, less when
contrasted with the Cabinet of today.
When the comparison is once conf
pleted you will be eager to ask the
people which is the better. They will
declare the victor in the contest be-
tween administrations to be the one
which, in addition to other excel
lencies, saved many millions year
to the nation.
A Riot of Extravaganza.
Extravaganza is running riot in
Federal, State and municipal govern.
ments, in spite of the we'll directed
efforts of some excellent officials. The
Indebtedness of the municipal govern
ments are steadily piling up, bond Is
sues are increasingly frequent, anG
the people have not the satisfaction III
many instances of a full equivalent
improvements for the money expend-
ed. And the Federal government II
leading in the race of great eXCeN1r.
lures. Ere long the people will de-
mand a reform in administrative ex-
penseS.
'And they will do it now if they
are made to appreciate the whole
truth.
1.-THE Democratic party is not a
machine, it is body of citizens who
believe that on the whole it's funda-
mental principles are best adapted to
the conduct of the government.
United on All Vital Issues.
among so many patriots and intelli-
gent men it is in evidence that opinion,
to minor questions and difference, OF
view as to correction of the DISPOSE
ton of dead issues should be found.
The party is cOncededly united to-
day as to every vital article of faith
which can reasonably enter into TIM
pending canvass.
"Our adversares are entrenched, in
full possession of every department of
the government, and it is a mistaken
policy that would drive away voters
who would be held to GUST them. The
cause cannot be announced by attacks
on others within the party with whom
we have had disagreements, but who
are now working with us for a COM
mon result.
"All men who have attained any
degree of prominence have their
friend, and the exercise of ordinary
prudence forbids the alienation of all
who are willing and anxious to assist.
The coming election is not to be de-
termined by the September vote III
hopelessly Republican States, where
local issues and candidates even arc
grievousIy handicapped, but the result
i'm Vermont on Tuesday admOnishes us
and there can be no harm i'm eivins
voice to the administratiOn--that 4
harmonious cooperation OF all anu
the elimination of personal, factiOnai
and unimpOrtant differences involving
no surrender of principle, are essen-
tial to success"
Applause greeted Mr.. Daniels in
PRODUCTION of Mr.. knapp. and during
the latter's speech there were many
shouts of good for you" and eX-
pressions of appreciation.
Striking sympathetic Chords.
Judge Parker's speech was listened
to with the closest attention by the
editors, few of whom had never
heard him speak. Judge Parker
read most of his speech and made no
departure from the written text. He
read with great care and deliberation
using few gestures. The editors fire.
quently applauded and several times
broke into cheers and laughter at the
speakers attacks upon the Republl-
can administration. The highest
pitch of enthusiasm was reached to-
ward the close when he deprecated
attacks on others within the party.
Cries of "GoodH' chats right and
the like broke from various parts of
the audience and for several moments
the speaker had to wait for quiet
Editors from the various sections
of the country brought to the cand1-
date reports of the political situation
in their territory.
After the speaking was over Judge
Parker and the members OF MS
family greeted all the guests at an
| informal reception held on the yer.
| anda. The entire delegation an6
other visitors then proceeded to the
! boat, where luncheon was served.
The Democratic editors returned
| from Esopus about $3.50 o'clock to
night and a large majority or then
| availed themselves of an lnVltatlol
to visit Coney Island.
They all expressed themselves a
much pleased with their trip t.
Esopus. On the return trip the
adopted p resolution thanking the
committee for affording them the op
portunity of meeting the presidential
| candidate. They presented Josephu
/ Daniels with a loving cup as an ap
| probation of his management OF tn
entire affairs.
LOUISE is IN PARIS.
This Woman Whose Shame Keeps He
Before the Public Talks of Her