The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-01

stration of the few moments before was
repeated and outdone. The throng
-cheered thirteen minutes, pausing long
enough only TO gain breath for a re-
newed outbreak
Hoke Smith, of Georgia, former sec
retaTy of the interior, was introduced
and had just begun a discussion of
President Roosevelt's PanaInan policy
when at O'Clock Judge Parker en-
tered the building. He was accom-
panied by committee of fifty Demo-
Gratis conspicuous in state and national
campaigns and the party had been
given an ovation which had begun at
the Hotel Seville. where the candidate
has his headquarters, and continued at
Madison Square Garden. Everybody
in the building sprang to his feet The
applause was one continuous roar
Judge Parker stepped to the fore, but
this tended to once more arouse the
audience, which refused to subside un-
til fourteen minutes of unbroken en-
thusiasm had passed.
Words of the Candidate
Judge Parker followed his manu-
script to the letter, but delivered his
speech in a forceful manner. His
speech follows:s
have come i'm response to your invita-
ton to address lyon in what you justly
term the stronghold of Democratic faith
and of Republican revolt. My views are
sufficiently known to YOU and all others
whose Suffrages the Democratic party has
asked on my behalf. My words will be
little more than a greeting from n candi-
date TO his supporters who are hl accord
in believing that TO the Democrats party.
freed from dissentions pledged anew to
ITS old articles Of faith and TO its lofty
traditions and united for victt7fys can bet
ter be intrusted the futures of this coun-
try than 10 the Republican party. whose
record Iof the past few years has been
the embodiment OF the idea that might
makes right and that the end justifies the
means, whatever they may be-a record
which has represented a complete depar-
ture from cherished traditions and prece-
dents. and which has indicated complete
intolerance Of legal and constitutional re-
straintSs
More and more as this canvass has pro-
ceeded and the unjust Stewardship of the
Republican party has been made clear am
l convinced that in this election we are
confronted with issues which must be de-
termined rightly if we are to avoid grave
consequences to our country. / am not
speaking, believe, from any selfish point
OF view l am speaking with the con-
victlon OF man who has taken into re-
view the questions before this country
largely in judicial way-and the convic-
ton has grown stronger as the days have
gone by and 1 have examined this record
OF the sRepubliean party and even the de-
fenses IL interposes for its justification.
that to permit the conduct of this party
to go unrebul1ed is to invite the establish
ment of new and dangerous principles and
standards for our guidance as a people.
Path Full of Danger
Our return to old fashioned vays can
not. in my opinion. be too precipitate, un-
less we are prepared to shut our eyes to
the consequences that will follow II we
proceed further along path that is full
OF danger TO our future. We need what
patriotism devotion to principle and high
moral ideals aaYe until late always given
us-a government of law and constitution
al restraint and not or caprice or reckless
adventure. We need no new light; We
need no new advice; we mead no new
theories upon this subject: we need the
invention OF the brain Of no man. how
ever intelligent, however well disposed he
may be. to devise for US what he con-
ceived to be for the best interests of this
land Our fathers determined this for US
long time ago and we have adopted it
as part OF our political heritage. We
need only to preserve that heritage and to
keep our sacred possessions safe from at
tack either from without or from within.
IN order TO insure our material prosperity
and moral well being as a nation. And
any conception OF government such as has
been set up Tor our adoption in this coun-
try by the Republican party during the
past few years Is such an attack both
from without and from within.
Same Old Parrot Cry
We now hear again the same old parrot
cry. that the business interests of the
country cannot be intrusted to the keep
ing OF one-half of its people, and that their
chosen Representatives, whoever he may
be. is the enemy of thrift and industry.
And that cry wells up from the threats
of men whose Interest it is to preserve
untouched the statutes which permit them
to collect tribute from the people, or who
are interested in combinations organized
f.. rar.a r.fl~r
You. who, as a business man, are here
tonight, and those whom you represent
have not thus shown an interest in poll
tics because you think there is some
thing in it for you or because YOU are the
beneficiaries OF favors granted by law,
or because you desire legislation which
treasury in which they properly belong,
and put them into your own pockets
You have come here because you repre-
sent industry, patience. prudence and the
primal virtues which have made our. peo-
pie what they are. You do not seek TO
gather at the expense OF. your neighbor
gains which you have not worked for
and earned. You seek only the reward OF
your labor, and that because you have
earned ii. You have not yet concluded
that the old doctrine which demanded
obsolete.
Parting of the Ways
We are approaching the parting Of the
ways Either we want. as we certainly
need, foreign trade IN articles honestly
made by honest and industrious workmen
as the result of steady and lucrative en-
pioyment and honestly sold in sil mar
kets or we may look forward TO time,
not remote. when only a fraction II cur
existing machinery and powers of pro-
duction can be utilized. and when idle
ness and demoralfzat ton must, of neces-
sity, come as the effect of our own short
sighted policy
In due time our farmers, who now
furnish so large 4 proportion OF our ex-
ports. will either reach the limit of pro-
ductive power Or our own population win
consume what the country can grow.
What then. win become OF our delusive
balance OF trade2 Where, then. win our
artisans find remuneratiye employment?
When. then. win it matter how prudent
our investors may be? When other people
have taken advantage Of great economic
opportunities how shall we. wearing IN
dustriai handouts. meet our responsible
ties to our own people2
Il has been a very great pleasure to