Cañon City record., 1904-09-08

Even tne men who arc the most re00r
to coucede to Judge Parker all possible
praise for his upright life and his per-
sonal honesty Of purpose freely admit
that instead OF bringing to the high once
OF President the experience of an actual
man OF anairr. he would examine and
decide upon every great question merely
n judge does. upon general principles
and without much regard to the ordinary
conditions of life. This inexperience Of
Judge Parker. his evident Inability TO un-
derstand the tremendous conflict now go
ing on between capital and labor, and
his significant silence on this subject in
q speech which was full Of mere specu-
lation on general principles, has had an
extraordinary influence upon the men in
control OF the great labor organizations,
and while they will continue TO keep
those organizations out OF politics, they
do not hesitate to express their own opin-
ions as to the the course to be pursued
by the friends Of Organized labor gen
orally in the coming campaign.
We've oT Mr.. Deba-
In recent interview. Eugene v. Debs.
who Is the Socialist candidate for Presi-
dent and who represents a certain strong
element in the labor camp. gave express
sion TO very general sentiment among
the members Of labor unions. which Is
universally hostile To the u0tninntio OF
Henry q. Davis Of West Virginia as the
Democratic candidate for second place
ON the ticket with Judge Parker.
An important factor In causing de~er-
tions from the Democratic party" said
Mr.. Debs In the interview referred to.
lis the fact that Henry G. Davis. the
vice presidential candidate. has always
been violently opposed TO organised la
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to join labor unions. and being mainly
instrumental in bringing the court in
functions In West Virginia issued against
labor unions. particularly those who were
trying TO organize the coal miners in that
State"
In sharp contrast with the silence OF
Judge Parker and the open hostility of
Senator Davis IL the record Of President
Roosevelt. who has stood for the laboring
man st all times. and who has never hes
itated TO declare himself ON this subject
II IL no political c'Ap-trap which innu-
ences the President Of the United States.
whenever he get. on a train, day or
might. to walk to the head Of the plat
form to shake hands with the engineer
and fireman. II Is as natural 20 Kim as
II would be to shake hands with any OF
the great men Of the nation. because he
IL essentially democratic and because.
from his cowboy days onward. he has
made friends of those about him. what
ever NIGH. be their rank In the social
or industrial world. He was never shut
mp In a study. he has always lived among
men. he has become acquainted with the
industrial problems Of the age, and his
r-cord this subject &. singuiariy In
contrast with that Of his Democratic op-
ponent.
Rooseveif's Declaration.
When Mr.. Roosevelt. at bis home on
Saxmorr Hin, accepted the nomination
made by the Republican convention at
Chicago. he was silent upon nothing
He expressed his views on every subject
with entire frankness. and the cicarneSs
and the honesty OF his declaration on the
labor question -eem TO have won for
him the profound confidence of the heads
OF the great trade organizations. whose
alternating currents puisats 20 visibiy
here at the Hooxicr capital More than
one OF these leaders carries n little card.
on which j. printed President Roose-
velfs declaration on the labor question.
In his speech Of acceptance. which reads
| as follows:
we recognize she organization of cap
itai and the organization of labor as nat
ural outcome- OF our industrial system
Each Kind of organization Is to be fay-
ore.i. so long a. IL acts In a spirit OF Jus
ticc and Of regard for the rights OF 9TH
ers. Each Is 10 be granted the full pro-
lection Of the law. aud each in turn 4.
to be held 10 a strict obe-lience to the
law. for no man is above II, and no man
below It. The humbiest Individual is to
have hi. rights snfeguaried as scrupu-
iousiy as those of the strongest crEanixa-
tion. for each il to receive justice, no
more and no less. The problems with
which We have 10 deal In onr modern in
dustrial and social life are manifold, hut
the spirit In which Il is necessary to ap-
prcach their solution is simply the spirit
of honesty. OF courage and Of common
sense