Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-09-26
MONDAY EVENING. SEPT. 90, 1904.


The LETTER OF Judge ANU" ~
ker accepting the nomination OF the ma
tional democratic convention for Presi-
dent is published in tOday's Gazette
The Judge 10 an able and logical man
nor acts forth the issues which confront
the voters of the country al the present
time. and appeals to all Americans
who revere the bulwarks npon which
the nation is builded to repudiate the
autocratic and irresponsible course Of
the mowers that be. The letter deals
with the principles that have from time
TO time been presented to the country
bv those who have ever con tended for a
constitutional form Of government upon
the basis of the Declaration of lndePen'
depce in which equal rights are promised
all. with no special privileges to any
classes and is and earnest protest against
the will and irresponsible course that
has marked the history Of the republi'
can party during the past eight years.
Judge Parker very sensibly says;
If we would retain our liberties we
cannot permit the arrogation of nncon-
stitutional powers by the executive
branch of our government. Tariff re-
form should eprudently and sagaclously
undertaken, on scientific principles. TO
the end that there should not be an i'm
mediate revolution in existing conditions.
The people demand reform. Since the
last democratic administration the cost
of living has grievously increased: l
am in hearty accord with that plank IN
our platform that favors doing for the
Filipinos what we have already done
for the Cubans; and favor making the
promise to them now. The methods by
which the executive acquired the Panama
canal route and rights are source of re-
gret to many. Under the laws oftheU nited
STATES the duty is imposed on the execu-
tive to proceed with due diligence in the
work of constructing the canal that
duty should be promptly performed. In
the face of the continuous decline in the
record of American shipping during the
last 43 years the promise Of the republic
can party to restoreit, is without encon-
fragment. If elected, | will revoke that
order 1.-THE pension order of President
Roosevelt, declaring every veteran en-
titled to pension at the age OF 62). Bul
/ 20 further and say will contribute my
effort toward the enactment 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 as a Just due to the people
through their chosen representatives aud
not as Iargess distributed by the chief
executive. Official extravaganza is Off
.ial crime. wish again to refer to my
views expressed as to the gold standard,
10 declare again my unqualified belief
in said standard and to express my ap-
rreciation of the action of the convention
IN reply to my communication upon that
subject.
The following pertinent questions pro-
pounded by the judge should appeal to
all:
Shall we cling to the rule of the people
or shall we embrace bene6cent despotism Z
Shall economy of administration be
demanded or shall extravaganza be en-
couraged?
Shall the wrOngdoer be brought to bay
by the people or must justice wait upon
political obligarchy?
Shall our government stand for equal
opportunity or for special privilege
Shall it remain a government of law
or become one ofindividual caprice?