The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-10-18
Makes His Second Speech OF the Cam.
paign-The Visiting Delegations
Were Composed Of Members Of the
Parker Independent Club and OF the
Avon Beach Democratic Club.
Judge Parker Confined His Re-
marks to the Philippine Island Ques-
tion, Declaring That the Republican
Party Stands For the Subjugation OF
Defenseless Peoples, While Democ-
racy Stands for Freedom.

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delegations on the political issues max
ing his second speech OF the campaign
since accepting the Democratic nomina-
ton for the Presidency. The delegation
numbered about l20 men, a score repre-
senting the Parker Independent Club
and the others, the Avon Beach Regu-
lar Democratic Club OF Long Island.
The delegations arrived at 3:15 O'Clock
on regular train over the West Shore
railroad from New York and forming
procession marched to Rosemount.
When Judge Parker stepped from the
house he was greeted with handclapping
Colonel Charles r.. Goldman, OF Boston.
and Professor Henry w. Hardon. of
New York, made extended seechea
Both speakers confined their remarks
to the Philippines island question.
Judge Parker said in part:
I have before said that we may not
disregard the responsibility imposed
by possession of the Philippines and
that responsibility will be best subserv-
ed by preparing the islanders as rapid
ly as possible for self government and
giving to them the assurance that 1t
ably prepared for it, This means inde-
pendence for the Filipinos in the full
sense OF the word. When prepared they
may govern themselves as the Cubans
do. unassisted, unless asking help. un.
directed, unless asking advice, untram-
meled by our politics, uneacumbcred by
our politicians and uncontrolled oy U.s.
The Republican party stands for the
subjugation of defenseiess foreign peo-
pies. Democracy stands for freedom.
We relieved Spain of this thorn in her
flesh, the Philippines, 10 plunge 1t into
our own. We paid, and are paying,
enormously for the privilege of performs
ing the operation. Spain had beef try
ing TO conquer the islands since the
early decades of the sixteenth century
she had never quite succeeded. That
is not surprising. Every true American
would despise man who would nor
fight to the last gasp for the land OF
MS flreS1de and the birth place Of his
babes. When the battleships of our
great republic destroyed the Spanish
war vessels the Fflipinos hoped the
freedom for which they had struggled
so long was finally approaching. Our
ambition would be to see them free,
happy and prosperous.
I'VE perpetually point with pride TO
our love of liberty. The Republican
platform asserts that, fifty years agv,
the Republican party came into exis-
tence indicating other purposes to the
great task of arresting the extension
of human slavery. The arresting the
extension of human slavery that sounds
Qrrt he Of -srr.x
another generation. All the leaders OF
the Republican party of that day have
passed away. In their place have come
very different men. We need not point
out that which principally differentiates
them. 1t readily suggests itself. But
We will refer to one of the results OF
that difference.
-After our utter defeat of the Span
iards, the Republican administration
paid to the vanquished oppressor of
the unconquered Filipino $40. .000, 900 for
this uncertain option on this victims
land, the tenements and kereditments.
In the attempt 10 bolster the opinion
We have wasted over $3.50. .000. 900 more
of the peoples money and sacrificed
over 100000 lives.
And the waste OF money and the sac.
rafice of lives are not yet ended IL the
policy of the administration is TO be
continued indefinitely. That policy re-
fuses to promise independence for the
islanders now or at any time, or upon
any condition. It does not even leave
open the door of hope.
Our duty to the Fiiipinos demands
a promise OF independence. But IL IL
did not, our own interests demands that
We be relieved of the FTlipinos just as
soon as they are reasonably prepared
for self government. A colony holding
nation is ever subject to expensive wars
with other nations and with its colonies
This necessitates strong garrisons and
powerful navies and draws heavily upon
the treasury And history records no
Instance OF nation receiving from her
colonies anything like an adequate re-
turn for the blood and treasure spent
Engiand's national debt was doubled
by the revolt OF the thirteen colonies
IL had cost her SO much TO secure.
Il ask OF the Republican party wheth-
er, IL the administration OF the United
States should be continued In its hands