The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-10-01
PARKER SENDS HIS LETTER
FORMALLY ACCEPTS THE DEMO
CRATIC NOMINATION.
The Judge Declares Imperialism, the
Tariff, Honesty and Economy
to Be the Paramount Issues.

New York, Sept 26.-Judge Parker's
| formal letter of acceptance to the demo-
cratic notification committee is doc
ument of some 5000 words. and Is ad-
dressed to Hon. Champ Clark and other
members of the committee. In the open
Ing paragraph Judge Parker says he
| wishes his remarks made at the time
| of his notification to be considered
part of his formal response. Continu-
Ing he says:
Grave public questions are pressing
| for decision. The democratic party APP
peals to the people with confidence that
It's position on these questions will be
accepted and Endorsed at the polls.
While the issues involved are numerous,
some stand forth preeminent in the
public mind. Among these are: Tariff
reform. Imperialism, economical adj
ministration and honesty in the public
service.
On the subject of Imperialism the let
ter says: IF we would retain our lib
critics and constitutional rights unim-
paired, we cannot permit or tolerate, al
any time or for any purpose, the AFRO
cation of unconstitutional power by the
executive branch of our government"
Turning to the subject of the tariff,
and the democratic, demand for reform
in that line, he says:
I'm the words of our platform, we de-
mand "a revision and gradual reduc-
ton OF the tariff by the friends of the
masses and for the common veal, and
not by the friends of its abuses, its ex-
tortions and determinations
AS remedies for trusts Judge Parker
favors such legislation within consti-
tutional limitations as will best promote
and safeguard the interests of all the
people.
THE national democracy favors lib
eral pensions to the surviving soldiers
and sailors and their dependents, on
the ground that they deserve liberal
treatment. 1t pledges by its platform
adequate legislation to that end. But
it denies the right of the executive to
usurp the power of congress to legis-
late on that subject Such usurpation
was attempted by pension order No.
IS, and effect has been given to it by a
congress that dared not resent the
usurpation.
1T is said by the administration, in
reply to the public criticism of this
order, that 1T is easy to test our op-
ponents' sincerity in this matter The
order in question is revOcable at the
pleasure of the executive. If our OPP
ponents come into power they can re-
woke this order and announce that
they will treat the veterans of 60 ami
70 as presumably in full bodily vigor
! and not entitled to pension. Will they
| authoritatiyely state that they intend
to- do this? If so We accept the is
sue
THE making of that order was, in
my judgment, an attempted, though
perhaps unwilling, encroachment upon
the legislative power, and. therefore,
unwarranted by the constitution The
challenge is accepted. If elected, Will
revoke that order. But | go further
anG say that that being done, | will
contribute my effort toward the enact
ment of law to be passed by both
houses of congress and approved By
the executive that will give an age
! pension without reference to disability
to the surviving heroes of the civil
war.
The duty of proceeding with due dill
gence in the work of constructing the
Panama canal is imperative, Judge Par
ker declares, but he says the methods
by which the executive acquired the
canal route and rights are a source of
regret to many.
On the question of the Philippines,
Mr. Parker reiterates the argument that
| entangling alliances must be avoided.
| The urging Of the immediate curtail-
ment of expenditures and return TO
| economical administration and promise
of sweeping investigation of all de-
partments of the government in thu
event of party success-these are other
distinctive features of the letter.
| In concluding his letter Judge Par
ker says:
IF it be the wish OF the people that
III undertake the duties of the pres-
dency, pledge myself, with Gods
help, to devote all my powers and en-
ergy to the duties of this exalted Of
flee. Very truly yours.