Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-17
"surrenders to Politicians. ,

The New York Evening Post. in an edi-
torial praising Judge Parker's one-term
declaration. says:
I'm our opinion Mr.. RoOsevelts numerous
surrenders to politicians of the very stamp
he once denounced so warmly are not
merely proofs of his intense eagerness to De
an elected President They are also con-
vincing evidence of the increased strength
of the various machines. Consciously or
unconsciously, any President is pound 10
treat softly with these gentry If ne haroors
any idea Of remaining in the White House
beyond the end Of his first incumbency II
is infinitely harder for him to deny TO
senator or boss today the advancement OF
worthless son or or an Impoverished
neighbor than would have been the case
thirty or more years ago. Particularly Is
this true If the occupant OF the Wmte
House has sedulously advertised himself
as an enthusiast for doing things, and as
most willing to make concessions for the
sake Of triumphing over senatorial or con-
gressional obstacles"
Is the President making any more sur
renders to the politicians to stay in the
White House than Judge Parker is to get
in? Let us
Among Judge Parker's supporters are
many men who not only supported Mr..
Bryan but believed in the platforms upon
which he ran for the presidency. And they
still believe in them. Does the Evening
Post consider such men safe company for
Judge Parker to keep? Does 1t not know
that II elected with their assistance Judge
Parker will be obliged to recognize them in
some substantial wayf Does 1t expect him
to kick away the bridge that has carried
him over?
Mr. German is supporting Judge Parker,
and will shortly visit EsOpus by invita- ton.
His counsel Is sought now, and of course
will be sought if Judge Parker Is elected.
He is a power on his side of the chamber
In the Senate. Does the Evening Post con-
slider Mr.. German a proper adviser for
candidate standing on a platform which
declares that protection is robbery Had
Mr.. German been nominated at st. Louis
the Evening Post would probably not have
supported him.
Leader Murphy and Pat McCarren have
visited Esopus by invitation. and the great
and only Devery will shortly do SO. They
are expected to exert themselves in the
campaign in Judge Parker's behalf Mr..
Murphy. indeed is TO carry New York for
the ticket If success In that state is posi-
BILE. Does the Evening Post imagine that
these men are in politics for their health?
And II Judge Parker reaches the White
House with their aid. will it be possible for
him to deny them reward for their serv-
ices?
The Vardamans and the Tillmans have
made the south solid, and are the Parker
props in that quarter. Tammany Hall Is
Judge Parkers reliance in New York. The
Bryanites his hope In Illinois and In
diana. How does the Evening Post like
such company? How can 1t approve of
Judge Parker's surrender to such poll
tlcians?" r.s.
Why not appraise Judge Parker's decla-
ration against a second term at It's true
value? Considering the men he is relying
upon to elect him. what is it but an cleo
pioneering card Of a man who realizes that
his chances at best are but slim. and who
is soliciting support from all quarters?