The Democratic advocate., 1904-10-15
Two Pictures.
From the Richmond Dispatch


Since Theodore Roosevelt was nominated
by the Republicans he has been the para
mount issue, in this notable campaign. The
Republicans knew when they nominated MIN
that he would be the issue, and they would
gladly have laid him aside for more conser-
yaiiye man, but they could not help themselves.
The Democrats thoroughly understood that
Roosevelt would be the paramount issue. and
hence it was that they turned 10 Judge Parker.
"A conservative man Of the people, who was
known to be the antitheSis of Roosevelt.
The Republicans have mantully tried 20
keep Mr. Roosevelt in the background. Since
he was nominated he has been held IA duraucc
vile 1t was necessary for him to make a
speech OF acceptance. but that speech no
doubt WAS thoroughly edited by the Republican
leaders before Mr.. Roosevelt was permitted
to make it public Il was. as everybody re-
marked at the time. utterly different from ihe
rampant rough rider and free lance. Il VAs.
as everybody knows. nothing ike fair ev-
preston Of Rooseyelt's character. The Re.
publcaus are still holding him in checN and
hoping that the public will accept Mr.. R1Hse
velt's speech as an exponent oi Roosevelt 5
principles. but the public know Roosevelt too
we'll aud know that bis speech was made TOR
campaign purposes.
The issue is nov sQuarcly joined between
Roosevelt and Parker Principles are not io
he iC-sured, aud political parties are 20 h-
Judged IN a measure hy the expression Of their
principles as contained IN their platform.
But a principle Is an abstract thing; . man I,
concrete. A principle is ike gao. ihe force
aud effect Uf which depend, apou be 1hana>.
ter of the man behind H. The principles oi
The Republican party are committed go laro-
Roosevelt; the principles IT lhe Democratic
4 4 D
Republicans have bgas'ei thai Roosevelt gs
u man If strong personality. Undoubtedly
50. and that Is wherein the danger ,ies
Roosevelt j. stronger .han his party. siSouErr
than ali she restraining Influences % hl- party,
although AZ this tine. whcn he j. seeking n'.
fee. he mAy alsoa himself Tor gbe moment 90
be- controlled But !; he be elected he vii
coustrQe his election A. sn endorsement hF
the pseul, Of the man agd BIS methods. and
be vii throw restraints Go the wind Aroils
could control the uirds 50 l2az taey pcre
confined ia th- cave, bat uar~ iacy ssre
without ihelr caahHe. they aevei0pri .ni1 ar
uprestrsiaed irresistible h4rF1cane. shlgh
.wep, 10 things eul 0t thcsT path.
Theodore Roosevelt y an arlstocra'. Air
loves pasrr. h~ loves pamE Agi sdnw. b.
take delight ia ANY arsnt sad ''sly navy.
as he j. accasinfnsl 20 refer 90 tbru, and BE-
u =
IS, A. William. ui Germany. ~hsm BE- Tesem
blrs. OF Nicholas, ihc Gear 81 al ibe Rassias
tie is 3 uiau e srong personality. = maa aI
strong character, = man q Strong wls4, buE
these things hal maNr the Artstocra'. fhr lgi
perislis,. the munarrhlsi al The taaTr 5aHEsr.
Gus in a Democratic tnrm 81 k1verumeui
he j, eli tbs, yet be Is tmpulslvr. rscs.,ss.y
impuis3ve. and the conservative men Ht tbs
county IN both parties hare beeu ia mofta,
fear Of hiu slner thr dAy that be sprauE apoa
the country overnight seusstlnaai iaw s4fi.
which Camr neAG prrcspFAtlaE 4 financial
paHic Their fear ~ him was intensified BY
BE- suiocraiIc Interference IA the cQal strike
Their fear ni him ~as intensified by h.s
unprecedented conduct Ja Ihc PsEAua af
fAir. Members uf Congress la haia parl1es
Wer,. ua,ssgrd a. his hiSh bsaded dca.ls s.ia
that boiy and a' hys ussrT.aiian 80 at@ais'ety
making a laW tor the trne3i 20 pensioners,
The people Of the Saaih, pbu arre disposed
10 h. friendly 18th him, av#.. -f..lirA aB8
shocked x.fh Indignation thai BE- shus.d have
trsu4tsls5i fheir traditions anaer t.-lt aua fl-
yited = usgro 90 ~ at hgs own fAn8.y table.
Without m~auiug 90 be lrrrvsrrr,, R1os-
welt. iu hss own esiiraaiiou. ls iae Erea; An.
utterly defiant Ot precedent. ot 'rsdluoes.
ave. of the Constitution ltseii. tie D. a.
aristocrat by birth aad training cnsg ot hjs
UWu uNAGuE anu a AAw 4itEh AEtAa~t-st- Aat -
Hithoa, d1abl by Tar toe most dangerous man
Who ever al 10 the pr-,,icniial char, aud the
people uf this eoautry WgB cont.aur him sa
once al their peril aud 3, the peril Vi their
most CHERISHED Institutions
Opposed 10 han is Alton 3. Parker. OF N-s
York. a born Denocrai. . mau of the p-op.e,
4 man Of siaaple habits Of life. man Of jldi
cial turn 81 mind, a man Nhusr habit Oi
thought IS Judicial. man wh8 Is accustomed
10 look a both sides OF tbe case and lake al!
questions luto consideration; u deliberate aud
to render hss decis3gu 90 justice and ia equity.
he j. q man OF peace, maa sho loves ihe
country, who loves the .srm, who loves 20 be
close 20 nature. who prefers flowers 10 sgus
aud the fragrance Of flowers 10 the smell Of
gunpo~der Who loves the low ot cattle
better lhaa the neigh Of war hors~s, the smli-
ing countenance Of the daisy rather than toe
''cold, upturued face OF the battle 'lc'ial.