The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-08
JUDGE PARKeR'S SPEECH.
In reply Judge Parker saidi

IT is indeed great pleasure to welcome
10 Rosemount this body OF representa-
tives OF the great American press. one OF
the mighty forces in the upbuilding and
strengthening OF a sturdy American citi-
zenship. You have been I'm conference 30
the end that your work in this campaign
may be as effective as possible. Organ
ways increase the effectiveness OF the
common endeayor OF many hands.
The leaders who have made a thor
oughfare through history down which in
all the centuries their fame will march
with giant strides have all been men who
though unmoved by hasty expression OF
the hurried Judgment OF the people. were
yet guided In all their public acts by
the knowledge OF what the deliberate and
mature Judgment OF the people would be
30 the great papers are those which an
tictpate the careful Judgment OF the ma
1ortty. The great tribunal OF the Ameri-
can people may be implicitly relied on TO
decide all questions with unerring and ex-
act justice when ell the evidence II In and
delibegation had, and those who would
hold place as leaders OF the people must
be so thoroughly American. so discreet.
farsightsd, and 50 sure OF the pulse OF
the people as TO the discern tho course
public opinion will take.
TO LEAD THE PEOPLE.
Though the instant decision is always
Cor the right and the part OF leadership
Is TO know the right and honestly. pa
txiottcaly and fearlessly and geaiously ad-
,vocate 1T Jrst an long as the press can
discern and lead the unhurried and well
considered Judgment OF the people so long
Wfu It's power grow nightly and SO long
wtu tt hold Its place In the front rank OF
the unfaltering and vigorous march of
national progress, To the upbuilding OF
the power of the press, and 10 the best
yotrpelves. There are questions OF great
import 20 be passed upon by the people
IN November. questions that II will be
your duty, and therefore ! am sure your
pleasure as well. TO present honestly and
90 clearly that the people will under
stand thein.
Shall not take up your time however
with any reference 10 the great issues
upon which our party, through It's plat
form and capdidate. confidently appeal 20
the people for endorsement. but crave
your Indulgence while I briefly refer to
q single feature OF the platform OF the
Republican party.
That platform opens with a declaration
OF that partys many years OF control OF
government, coupled with the assertion
that IL has displayed a high capacity for
rule and government which has been
made even more conspicuous by the in
capacity and inhrmity OF purpose shown
BY its opponents"
CHALLENGE TO COMPARISON.
This challenge to n comparison OF
Democratic and Republican party records
since the Republican party came into
existence should be welcomed. For
tunately We have eight recent wears ~ |
Democratic administration OF the ex-
ecutive department OF the Rovernmen,
which we Will gladly compare with any
Similar period since 1890
The comparison will show that tnder
Democratic control the admtnintrativ,
purity OF the fathers was observed a,
the conduct OF tho government. that no
one OF It's departments was pern.eated as
or late with corruption rivnlling the days
OF the star route frauds. that a succ ccessf,il
EFFORT was made 20 check the growth az
expenditures. that 81 resulted IN each in
. stance In cutting down the expenses with
In the control OF the executive depart.
ment OF the government below that of
the preceding administrations The com
parieon will show also that each succeed.
ing Republican administration after 1865
Increased expenses and I'm some instances
90 greatly as 20 indicate reckless ex-
travagance and waste OF the peoples
CLEVELAND EXPENDITURES.
DuIng Mr. CleYeland'y first term the
ovefSge annual expenditure was about