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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
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There is of course a natural curiosity to know what Judge Parker thinks on the various public questions agitating the public mind; that is that there should be some plain declaration of beliefs by him. We have only to consider for a moment. however. what would be the effect of a formal pronunciamento from Judge Park CT at this time. to recognize the wisdom of his course in preserving silence amidst the clamor surrounding him. In the first place he has to do locally with senti- ment strongly opposed to the practice of a Judge on the bench meddling in poli- ties New York State holds her Judges up to high standard of propriety and the State Constitution even totally dis qualities a Judge from being voted for while in office for any other than a judi cial post. If Judge Parker were nominat- ed at St. Louis, his sense of propriety and the law. too. would require his res ignation from the New York Court of Appeals.
 There has been an intimation he might resign in advance of the St. Louis Con- vention so as to be free to speak on pol itics He would be as unwise from his own standpoint to do this as he would be to put forth a declaration of his politi- cal creed right now. It would betray an eagerness- to get the nomination that would certainly weaken him in the judg- ment of sober and conservative minds. The truth is the Judges position is one he Is bound to regard from his own standpoint. It may be taken for granted he would like to be nominated. What Is his best course to pursue? Must he in re- sponse to the willy demands of MT. Bryan and other enemies, stand up on the bench and deliver a political address? MT. Bryan would be among the first to de- nounce the grossness of this. May he write confidential letters to leading Dem ecrats throughout the country charging the circulation of his views upon them? They would laugh at such childishness. Judge Parker refuses to have his hand forced. He does not, 1t appears, pretend he is able to write a platform for his party; he is willing to tntrust this labor to the Convention. His steady adher- ence to the party throughout his whole life, offers proof. his friends urge, that there are no ifs and ands in his mental and moral makeup as Democrat. He is willing, they say. for the Party to have chance to speak for itself, per- sonal pretension having been altogether too much to the fore in recent years.
 We think Judge Parker is acting in & becoming manner during the severe or deal through which he Is now passing He takes his chances with the Democ- racy, through silence he feels he can- not break without degrading him and the office he holds The party on the other hand must weigh and judge him as suit ed or unsuited for the purpose in mind content to let him sit quietly in the dis charge of his judicial duties at Albany while maintaining manly and digniied silence as to politics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14

The objections which certain newspa- pers are making to Judge Parker, because us of the ill-natured farmer who always found something hard to say about every one. On one occasion a friend was speak ing of a neighbor in high terms, as a man against whom nothing could be said Finally the farmer, finding that there was no charge he could make against his neighbor. closed the discussion with: 'T know he's all you say, but-why he feeds his durned old COW on turnips!" And that is about as tenable an argu- ment as any of them can use against Parker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14

CT down, and Atagi, or Autaugee. situat- name.
 This tribe of Indians, whose name is variously spelled Alibamee, Aibamee. Ali- mamee, Alabamons. were probably the same Indians. or part of the same, that De Soto found as neighbors and allies of the Chicasaws in Northwest Alabama and the adjoining region. Like all other aborigines, they have a tradition of their origin claiming that the Great Spirit brought them from the ground between the Alabama and Cahaba rivers. and they believed themselves the rightfui posses sors of the soil. sekopechi. one of the early chiefs of the tribe, told the Indian Agent, Eakin, that after their emergence from the ground they lived for time at or near the junction of the Coosa and Taliapoosa rivers. and afterwards built towns farther south, as before stated. At times they made inroads as far as the Carolinas. for although not a strong tribe they appear to have been of an enter prising nature.
 The Alabamas were absorbed by and became part of the great Muskogee Con- federation. but they preserved. as the item we have quoted states, many of their old manners and habits. Their dia- lect had some resemblance to both Mus kogee and Choctaw, with many distinc- tive words and phrases of their own. That they still preserve, in their far away home, much of their old manner. and speak their own language is an evidence of the conservatism and exclusiveness peculiar to the Indian character.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
The Health of Letter Carriers.

New York Times
 It cannot be disputed that cases of ap- pendicitis are much more numerous than they were in the last generation. They are far too frequent nowadays to permit the increase to be accounted for merely by the growth of population. At least one physician holds the view that the getting in and out of trolley. cars, with their countless jars and shocks, tends to produce inflammation of the vermiform appendix. Other medical men say that persons whose duties require them to do a great deal of quick walking rarely suf- fer from this disease.
 Our letter carriers would afford an in- teresting field for study concerning this affection. They above almost any other class of men are moving rapidly about during their hours of toll, and those hours are by no means short or easy. Did any one ever see really fat letter carrier? In their ranks are no Falstaffs who lard the lean earth as they go briskly on their daily rounds. Are let ter carriers exceptionally exempt from ap pendicitis? The medical profession might wisely look into this matter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
Here's A Quitter.

Norfolk k-Nirginian-Pilot.
 We had expected that the Montgomery Advertiser would anticipate the sea ser has maliciously. feloniously. basely, pur- posely, with intent to mislead. beflddle and otherwise do the things the lawyers charge. procured a man in Hartford, Ala. to write it a letter claiming that in a drug store in that village there is on exhibition the body of what Is claimed to be mermaid. It is about sixteen inches long. has two arms and hands, neck and head. very similar to the human. The lower part of the body Is like fish, having scales and fins > Shades of Munchausen We withdraw that yarn about the phosphorescent ami mai from the Dismal Swamp and quit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
THURSDAY, APRIL IA, 1904.
JOE FOLKS PLArroRM.

The case of Joseph. W. Folk of Mis- souri is a peculiar one, or would be in other than boodling age and section. For months he has been absolutely tire less and fearless in his efforts to stamp out and punish the bribery and corrup- tion. the boodIing and grating which have disgraced the State and it's capital. Theoretically, this should strengthen him with all Democrats and all good people. but such is not the case. In his candidacy for Governor of Missouri he is meeting bitter opposition in his own party. and If he wins the nomination 1t will only be after hard fight.
 Strange to say. this opposition appears to be grounded on the relentless war he has been making on crime and criminals That he has not succeeded in all his ef- forts is due to the courts and juries be- fore which his prosecutions have been conducted. He has done his duty in ev- cry instance, and that is the reason of the fight that Is being made to prevent his nomination. The law-breakers know. too, that if elected he will not let up in his efforts to bring criminals to justice The following statement recently made by him is good platform:
 If am elected Governor the first time legislator takes bribe there will be a message sent by me to the General As sembly asking for his impeachment I VIII see to it that corrupt lobby is not allowed to operate. and the day of the sand bagging legislator comes to an end. shall use all of my power to put cor rupt men out of the party organization. l shall recommend laws forfeiting fran chises and offices obtained by bribery. and the passage of laws compelling wit. nesses to testify regarding bribery, and protecting them from prosecution by req son of such testimony
 That, we repeat, would be a good plat form for any Democrat to go before the country on, and yet, if he is defeated 1t will be because of this terse, outspoken deliverance in favor of honesty in polit teal and official life It is not creditable to Missouri that a man of this kind may not be successful.
 In this connection 1t is not out of place to take note of the view taken by the Republican Kansas City Journal. In a recent issue it says:
 Folk will be nominated. and then will
 
 Republican. Whether this effort will have any show of succeeding will depend large ly on the character and personality of the Republican selected. If big. clean. forceful man is found and nominated it will be quite possible to hold the Repub- lican vote intact and to profit substan- tially from the dissensions of the Demo- crats. A contest between Folk and such a man would be a pretty fight. and the result would be a handsome victory for Missouri, no matter which won.
 We hope The Journal is correct in it's assumption that Folk will be nominated. and we need not be surprised that it ex- presses some confidence that a good Re- publican may be elected. Missouri is a Democratic State, but the enmity which has been SO bitterly shown towards Folk may defect him. If. however his nomi- nation shall force the Republicans to nominate a thoroughly good man there will be good accomplished, even if Folk is defeated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
For the Landed Gentrv.

New York Evening Mall.
 Senator Fitzgerald of the Eleventh Dis trict, who presumably is a good Demo- crat, according to Bowery standards, is championing a bill before the legislature which provides for the registration of rural landed estates with the Secretary of State, under a designation, with which may be associated a device" The bill does not say what the designation" or the device shall be, but its Ian- gIage makes 1t apparent that the desig- nation is to be the name of the estate while the device may very properly be sort of crest or coat of arms. The bill as has been pointed out, would. if passed distinctly encourage the owners of rural residepces in putting on the airs of a landed aristocracy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14

One Mrs. Pierce is firing some hot shots at indiscriminate surf-bathing because. as she expresses it, she doesnt like to see men and women tumbling about in the water like hogs" We suspect that the good woman has gotten her natural history on crooked, and that she really means porpoises. They tumble about In the waves and cut up at 1t as much as humans do, and apparently enjoy 1t, but We have no recollection of seeing hogs engaged in this diversion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
WILL CENsURE BRIgTow.
Report of Committee Which Investi- gated Charges Against Members

SALeu OudISeS Against AeuDeIS. Washington Special to NewYork Tribune.
 The report Of the Mccall Committee. which has had under investigation the connection of Senators and Representa- tives with the Postofi1ce Department with regard to recommendations for increased clerk hire and leasing of biildings for postal purposes. will censure Fourth As sistant Postmaster General Bristow, and practically exonerate from blame all whose names appear in the now famous galaxy of criminals
 The basis for the criticism of MT. Bris- tow's actions will be the association of the names of members of Congress with those of criminals In the report which was compiled from the records of the Department at the request of Represen- tative Overstreet, Chairman of the Com mittee on Postoffices and Postroads It will be held that MT. Bristow, in order to substantiate the charges contained in his original report. wherein he cited that members of Congress were Implicated in these transactions, caused the supple mental report. which contained a-cusa- tions which were as unwarranted as they were unjust, to be prepared.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
The Course Dinner Going Out.

Boston Herald.
 It is not absolutely impossible that 'course" dinners go out of fashion, not from too obvious reasons but because overnourished society is tired of spend ing so much time in eating the same old dishes. When such a trencherman as King Edward limits his dinner to one hour either he must eat too fast or there are not more than four or five courses. Who knows if the lavish fiummery of the up-to-date dinner party is not pass Ing. like some other wornout caprices, ana soon the world of wealth will con- tent itself with dining on one special dish?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
UTAH DEMOCRATS.
Will Support Judge Parker For
 President

Salt Lake City Special.
 William H. King, former Congressman. gave out an interview today favoring Judge Parker of New York as the Demo- cratic nominee for President. Judgo King represents the progressive element among the Mormons and probably will be a del- egate to the National Convention. Of four men who. 1t is generally agreed. will go to St. Louis three are understood to be for Parker. The unit rule proba- bly will govern the delegation. making it altogether probable Parker will have the support of the six votes from Utah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
Exploiting a Vicious Idea.

Indianapolis Sentinel.
 The Rallies" burglar stories printed some time ago in a magazine seem to be bearing fruit. We are now having In different parts of the country gentle Inen burglars in dress suits and female burglars who call themselves Lady kaftles" and so on. Some question may arise as to the moral effect of making heroes and heroines out of professional criminals
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14

under the circumstances and within Its environment. It is a pity he cannot do better. but he cannot be helped by Tee tures made up of big words woven into icng. billowy sentences The thing these 'reformers's ought to do is to devise a
 means Of giving everybody first-class university education, so that nobody
 would have to work, and there would be universality in the wearing of purple and inc linen and plum pudding always on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
They are Always Sound.

Union Springs Herald
 Anent the runors of Hearst, with drawal and grand expose the Selma Times one of the foremost Hearst papers Of the State. has seen fit to question the integrity of some of The Advertisers S editorial utteranccs. We are not alto- gether posted as to The Times's griev- aEce, but 1t must certainly be laboring under some misconception. Indeed, the editorial policies of The Advertiser have always been sound and altogether free from undue influence
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
A TOUCH OF NATURE.

If "an honest confession is good for the soul," then the esteemed Charlotte Ob- server has made long step in the direc- ton of goodness. We quote from a recent editorial in order to point moral:
 Ten years ago We began to hate Cleve- land, and hated him long and well. We said he was tool of Wall Street; that he he was was an, ingrate 9H for g that ts he had had wrecked the party which had honored him and then turned his back upon the ruin; that he had brought misery to the coun- try and our homes and was the incarnation of all that is cruel and evil It does not matter that events have demonstrated that he was right all the time, and we were wrong; that every candid mind now admits to himself what Congressman some time ago admitted in spoken words that at the most critical period in the countrys history it had Climbed safely across the chasm on the bro ad shoulders of Grover Cleveland" It is true as gos- pei He sacrificed himself. but he saved tht balance of us, and every intelligent farmer who Is getting 16 cents for his cotton and 25 cents for his eggs, knows 1t. But, We repeat, the pride of consistency is a powerful influence, and hate is the nose enduring quality. We are not ready to forgive Cleveland for being right-that will remain for our children and chil dren's children.
 While The Observers enmity towards Mir. Cleveland will not harm the latter, it's confession is a fair sample of a state of mind not at all uncommon among Demo- crts. Mir. Cleveland Is not now an issue before the American people, but that IS no reason why he should not receive jus tice and fairness. He is not obtruding himself in any manner, and there Is no good reason why he should be criticised and misrepresented by the newspapers
 The frank admissions of the Charlotte paper show one of the attributes of hu- man nature that is. hardest to eradicate or overcome. There Is a saying attributed to Seneca which reads: Quos leserunt ct oderunt, or, whom they have injured, they also hate" and Dryden puts the same idea in the lines:
 Forgiveness to the injured does belong; But they neer pardon who have done
 the wrong
 In plain prose, we can forgive these who do us a wrong. but are slow to for give those whom We haNe wronged. Is not that human nature? That is just "Hdt dliS The observer, and there are many other Democrats in the same cat egory. They thought, no doubt that they had good reason for hating Mr. Cleve- land, and they had no scruples about making their opposition known to all men. They have learned that they were wrong. but are now ashamed to confess it; or, If they admit 1t, they load the admission down with an obstinate refusal to forgive They know they were wrong, and say so, but refuse forgiveness to the man who was right, whom they now know to be right, and whose absolute correctness is now reproach to his traducers. Is 1t right to turn over to our children and our children's children duty which We should peform for ourselves That doesn't strike us as a proper spirit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
Too Much of the "Reformer. 'i

NlI+DIIITIdII LIlI IUITtT.
 The 'refocmers' are always trying to md something wrong with the regular or dei of things That is their busines 8. They have nothing else to do They go on the theory that the world was not made right and that 1t is their business t2 set il straight Of course everything is not in perfect condition. If it were Everybody is doing about the best he. can
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
1kmOcratic Philosophy Valuable.

gOne-haf the people of the United States are proud to call themselves Dem sotrats. In spite of mistakes and false ano unWlse leadership they have clung to the party because they believes tba3 IL stood for a philosophy that was val uaoIe even when it was wrong on tenn pcrary issues. And it's philosophy is val uapIe; We cannot afford in this country t0 get very far away from the oId DarS, oeratic doctrine of equal rights to all and sFecial privileges to none.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
The Latest.
Mobile Register.

VUOUIIe ftSS1EIeF.
 The latest is that MT. Hearst knows his balloon has collapsed and that he must seek soft place for his fall. The pisce he has selected is said to be cabi- net one, by grace of Judge Parker, whom he Is to help elect president.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14

The Atlanta News insists that Cleve- land is hiding behind the Parker boom. Well. he would have to be a mighty small man who could hide himself be- hind the Hearst boom.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
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Cannot be Repeated.

D0than SIftings.
 The best part of this is, that 1t can not be repeated soon. blessed be the name of Alabama politics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
The Red-Headed Ones.

Judge Parker has one advantage that has not been counted-he is red-headed, and will, therefore, receive the support O: every red-headed man in the Demo- cratic party. and that of the red-headed women, too, for that matter. The red headed people should all stand together, especially in this instance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
Not a Bad One.
Birmingham News.

BITM1InRMd NeWS.
 The suggestion of John Sharpe Will liams. of Mississippi, for the Vice-Presi- dency, is not bad one. This would give tho South recognition assert its inde- pendence and give the country the ablest Vice-President 1t has had in many a year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14

If Grover Cleveland were as large as some of his enemies try to make him out he'd cover all of New Jersey. In the eyes of certain men he casts a shadow over the entire Democratic party of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
Large Storage Room Needed.

Illustrated Bits.
 Tom-I had all the conceit taken out of me yesterday
 Dora-Indeed And where did they find room to put it all?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
They'd Have Hurt.

PIttsburg Post.
 Yorick Hamm-I'm glad the dodo is ex- t;nct.
 Hamlet Fatt-Why SO?
 Yorick Hamm-Why so? Great Scott. man its eggs were as big as a quart cup!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
What is Needed.
MoL,le Herald.

MObIe Herald.
 We need more of the manhood that denounces dishonest and unjust methods in spite of their success and less Of the wolfishness that tear to pieces the man. good or bad, who falls.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14

Newspapers which are friendly to Mir Cleveland should be duly warned that there is danger in speaking we'll of him. MT. Bryan has promised to quit talking but he's bound to break loose if anything good is said of Cleveland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14

The Topeka State Journal predicts that those Sioux Indians who were injured in a recent railroad accident will sioux the railroad. If they take that pun into court with them they'll dioux a foolish thing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14

The Savannah Press says the Savannah girl is always at her best. Did the edi- tor ever see one of them throwing a stone at a hen?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14

The Thomasyilie Times Enterprise inti- mates that the Hearst barrel may turn out to be beer barrel when the hot weather comes. Very likely. for there's lots of gas in a beer barrel
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-14
An Excellent Showing.

The following detailed statement of the net paid circulation of The Advertiser for the month of March makes an excellent showing. Alabamas only metropolitan newspaper, as The Advertiser is known the country over, is pardonably proud of this splendid record.