Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-09-30
Mr.. PARKER'S LETTER
,nocratic Nominee States the Issues
Before the People.
At HE WILL DO If HE IS ELECTED.
Parker Says Tariff Reform Should Be
sdently and SagaclousIy Undertaken, on
entlilc Principles, 10 The Fad That There
,uld Not Be Al Immediate Revolution In
sting Conditions.

uld Not Be Au Immediate Revolution In
sting Conditions.
" York (SpeciaD The letter of
! Alton B. Parker. accepting the
4cratic nomination for President,
Wade public Sunday night. 1t
iPart. as follows:
u Honorable Champ Clark and
RS, Committee, ETC.:
lemen-In my response to your
Cftee, at the formal notification
prEngs, l referred to some mat
teri mentioned in this letter. |
dehat these be considered as in
cored herein, and regret that lack
OF : prevents specific reference
to all. l wish here, however,
agai refer to my views there ex-
presas to the gold standard, to
decl again my unqualified belief
in standard. and to express my
apprlon OF the action OF the con-
venth reply to my communica-
ton that subject.
Grbublic questions are pressing
for ION. The Democratic party
appel the people with confidence
that position on these questions
will fcepted and Endorsed at the
pollsihile the issues involved are
numd some stand forth pre-emi-
nent / public mind. Among these
are reform, imperialism, eco
nomi administration and honesty in
the pAservice. | shall briefly con-
siderie and some others within
the Sarily prescribed limits of
this II
sidential Prerogatives. :.
WIN presented my views at the
notifiq proceedings concerning
this v&suc. the ovcrshadowing inn
portaiof this question impels me
to refl it again. The issue is oft
entim& erred to as constitutional
ism VI perialism.
If VI uli retain our liberties and
consti 3al rights unimpaired, we
canno hit or tolerate, at any time
or for purpose, the arrogation OF
uncon Gonal powers by the execu-
tive b of our government. We
shouldkver mindful Of the words
Of WI, Liberty is only to be
preserl ~ maintaining constitution
al rest IS and just divisions of po-
litical ers."
Alret the national government
has / centralized beyond-any
81 templated or imagined by
,ej of the Constitution. How
silly all this has added to
Nof the President. 1t has
from year to year until it
lis that Of many monarchs.
- growth of our country and
rude of interstate interests
4sto furnish a plausible rea-
rs Capitalization of power,
Same facts afford the most
ison why the executive
be permitted to encroach
bther departments of the
&, and assume legislative,
DIVERS, not expressly con-
ehe Constitution.
Enitude of the country and
8 of interests and popula-
Eenable a determined. am
| able executive, unmindful
konal limitations and fired
(st of power, to go far in
Eon of authority and the
nent of personal power be-
situation could be fully ap-
or the people be aroused.
In Conclusion.
put aside a congenial work,
had expected to devote my
rider to assume, as best
responsibilities your conven-
pom me.
the cordial cooperation and
assistance of every man who
at change of measures and
this time would be wise,
harmony of endeavor as
gorous action on the part
linded.
les are joined and the peo-
binder the verdict.
Dnomy of administration be
or shall extravaganza be
wrongdoer be brought to
people, or must justice
political obligarchy?
government stand for
nifty or for special priv
lain a government of law
ne of individual caprice?
Hing to the rule of the
i, jail we embrace beneh- |
Oh?
Jess and confidence we
.Ble's verdict: :. D-..;,.,.
hr myself the chief mag
be people and not of any
ehall ever be mindful of
s,h many questions of ma
;o.there are honest differ
hion. l believe in the pa
I'D sense and absolute sim
the people. | shall strive
|r that he may serve his
who serves his country
e wish of the people that
the duties of the presi-
Fdge myself, with Gods |
BITE all my powers and en-
uties of this exalted office.
yours,
ALTON B. PARKER.
adually Passing Away.
Mass. (SpeciaD. - The |
enator George F. Hoar,
IN lying dangerously i'll
weeks, issued a bulletin
tba Senator ic ora dualIv