The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
TUESDAY. APRIL 10. 1904.
Brvan Burning His Bridges.

AZ. rrvan,s Commoncr rs still training
10 cnns upon Judge Parker, ana IN us
issue of April sth urges the Democrats
not to nominate him. It says that there
Is no doubt that the corporate interests
hayo an understanding with jugs
4 PARKER md that the decision IN the
n ,,orrer case shows how important II IS
mat the President should BIO ~ sSmpaths
With the people rather Than in sympathy
wifi the corporations. THE three Judges
onnointed by MI Cleveland, it proceeds
8.dissented from the opinion of the court,
ard as Judge Holmes stood with them,
IT would only require one more Judge 70
&change the decision. even IL Judge brew
Eer's separate opinion does not ALREADY M
dicatc the probability of an adverse de-
cIston in another case. If Judge Parker
-,,are nominated by the influence OF the
corporations and elected with the aid OIL
rsheir contributions. is there any douol
s4hat his appointees would he corpora
1ion, men? Can the Democratic party
afford TO lend itself to movement 10 SO
make IN the Supreme Court as to nudity
Tho efforts of the people for reform
To secure remedial legislation, the peo-
ple must have not only the House. tne
sa-atc. the President, but the Supreme
Court also, and as the members of the
supreme Court hold office for life. that
flepartmcnt+o of the government is hardest
to change. AS President Judge Parker
might appoint one, two or even three
Supreme Justices, and his appointments
} might bar the way to relief for ten or
Z fifteer years.
& Here lis an inexcusabe attack on the
integrity OF those justices Of the United
/, States Supreme Court who did not con-
cur in tho merger decision. The in
situation is that as appolntees az Mr..
Cleveland they are in sympathy with
the corporations, and render their deci-
sions not in accordance with the facts
and tho equities, but in accordance with
their prejudlces.
There is also an intlmatlon that the
Democrats should select President who
will pack the Supreme Court with men
favorable to such schemes Of govern
ment as Mr.. Bryan favors This is
when Mr.. Bryan and his associates pro-
posed to pack the Supreme Court with
men who would reverse the decision of
the court on the income tax.
1t is also n gratuitous assault upor.
the integrity of Judge Parker, who en-
= 81 ~, t1,f
purest men VITO ever. graccd the New
York bench. '.Without any proof what
soever. Mr.. Bryan asserts that Judge
Parker Is In league with the corpora
dent and the opportunity occurs. he will
fill vacancies upon the Supreme Court
bench with men who will side with the
corporations In any cases involving cor
porate interests, which may come before
that court for final adjustment.
Indications now point to the nomination
OF Judge Parker by tho Democrats. He
I is certainly at this time the most popu-
lar candidate for the nomination. and
public sentiment seems to be rapidly
crystalizng around his name, The ques-
tion. therefore. arises What will Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Bryan's paper do in the
event OF Judge ParlSer's nomination? Is
st possible that Mr.. Bryan and the
Commoner Will give him their cordial sup
port. or any support, in view of the as
I sault which the Commoner has made
upon him? How could Mr.. Bryan and
his paper advise Democrats to vote for
man whom they have held up to public
scorn as mere tool of the corporation
md opposed to the true interests of the
people?
Mr.. Bryan seems to be burning his
bridges behind him, and to be getting
ready for q revolt in case he does not
have his own way in the ST. Louis con.
vcntlon
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