The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-09-01

upon their feet free and independent
to work out their own destiny Mr..
Parker, however, says that the respon-
sibility which brought the Philippines
into our possession through the acct
dent OF war will be best subserved by
preparing the islanders as rapidly as
POSSIBLE for self government and Civ
ing them the assurances that it will
come as soon as they are reasonably
prepared for it, This is not the de-
mand of the democratic platform for
immediate freedom and independence
of the Fillipinos, but it is the repub-
lican doctrine of progression toward a
state of preparedness for independence.
Thus again does Mr.. Parker emascu-.
late the ST. Louis platform n
Zone looks in vain through Mr..
Parker's essay of acceptance for dec
iarations of adherence to the positive
and direct statements Of the demo-
cratic platform respecting a reduction
or the expenditures for the army and
navy the maintenance of the Mon
roe doctrine in it's fun integrity, the
honest, just and impartial enforcement
of civil service reform and the ex-
termination Of polygamy within the
jurisdiction Of the United States The
fact is, the speech of Mr.. Parker, as
far as it relates to the issues of the
campaign, is an emasculating, trim
ming and vote bidding document from
beginning to end. The entire effusiOn
Is characterized by the same spirit of
cowardice which prompted the candi-
date to send his notable gold plank
telegram under the stimulus of por-
trayals of defeat held up to him by
several Of the papers Of this city on
the day succeeding the morning of his
nomination. The sending of the gold
telegram was not the act of cour-
ageous man; neither is his refusal to
stand in a manly way by the positive
declarations of his party's platform
the act of brave man. The evidence
accumulates, that, while Judge Parker
may have been a Mr.. Hyde on the
bench, he is Doctor Jekyl in poll
tics. This is not strange, since his
speech of acceptance only exemplifies
the old adage that the stream can not
rise above it's source. Trained, as
Mr. Parker has been in the Hill school
of shifty politics, it is utterly impOs-
Sible for him to meet public issues
squarely and courageously Attaching
to himself as he has as campaign man
ayers political jugglers of the Taggert
Sheehan and McCarren type, he car
not in his treatment of public ques.
tons possibly rise to a high level Of
craftsmanship. If he were elected pres
ident, his administration would b,
mediocre, weak and vacillating, ant
would be characterized by disreputabl,
intrigues, public stealings and the dis
tribution Of special privilege, benefits
as rewards for campaign contribution
and political services.
democrats who, like myself, believ,
in the positive and progressive declar
atoms OF the st. Louis platform, viii
not cast their votes for nomine,
who, in his first public utterance, al
a candidate, nullifies the leadin,
planks of the platform Neither cal
they bring themselves to vote for Mr.
Roosevelt, thereby endorsing republi
can doctrines and policies Under thes,
circumstances. the democrats to whom
refer, esteem it privilege to sup
port Mr. Watson. the candidate Of tn
peoples party, since he fearlessly
sincerely and logically advocates tn
principles of progressive democracy
These democrats will not only hay
the satisfaction Of standing by thei
principles, but the indications are, will
have the qualification of having cas-
their ballots for candidate who will
receive as many electoral votes cas-
OF the Rockies and north of Masol
aud Dixon's line as Mr.. Parker.