Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1904-09-28

ted, He Declares that He Will Do
so and Urge Lawful Equivalent.
The letter of acceptance of Judge
Parker has been given out. and is in
substance as follows:
To the Honorable Champ Clark ana
Others, Committee. Etc, Gentlemen:
In my response to your committee.
at the formal notification proceedings,
referred to some matters not men.
toned in this letter. | desire that
these be considered as incorporated
herein. and regret that lack of space
prevents specific reference to them all.
wish here. however, again to refer
To my views there expressed as to the
gold standard to declare again my un-
qualified belief in said standard and
To express my appreciation of the ac-
ton of the convention in reply to my
communication upon that subject.
Grave public questions are pressing
for decision. The Democratic party
appeals to Ihe people with confidence
that its position on these questions
will be accepted and endorsed at the
polls. While the issues involved are
ent in the public mind. AmO these
are: Tariff reform. Imperialism. econo-
mical administration and honesty in
the public service. shall briefly. con
slider these and some others within
the necessarily prescribed limits of
this letter
IMPERIALISM
While | presented my views at the
notification proceedings concerning
this vital issue the overshadowing i'm.
portance of this question impels me
to refer to IL again. The issue is often.
times referred TO as Constitutional VS.
Imperialism
If we would retain our liberties and
constitutional rights unimpaired. we
cannot permit or tolerate, at any time
Or for any purpose. the arrogation of
unconstitutional powers by the eXecu.
tive branch of our government. We
should be ever mindful OF the words
of Webster. Liberty is only to be pre-.
served by maintaining constitutional
restraints and a just view of political
powers"
Already the national governmei has
become centralized beyond any point
contemplated or imagined by the
founders of the constitution How tire.
power of the President! Ii has de.
vcloped from year to year until i; al.
most equals that of many monarvhs.
While the growth of our country and
the magnitude of inter State interests
may seem To furnish plausible reason
Tor this Capitalization of power. vet
these same facts afford the most 40.
tent reason why the Executive shall
not be permitted to encroach upon tie
other Departments of the government
and assume Legislative or other pow
erS. not expressly conferred by the con
stitution
The magnitude of the country and it's
diversity of interests and population
enable Il determined. ambitious and
able Executive, unmindful Of c0nstitu
tional limitations and fired with the
lust of power. to go far in the usur
patton of authority ana the aggandizc
ment OF personal power before the stu
alton could be fully appreciated q
the people be aroused
The issue of Imperialism which ha,
Deen thrust upon the country involvcI
decision whether the law of the
land or the rule of individual caprice
shall govern The principle of imper |
lalism may give rise to brilliant. start |
ling. dashing results. but the princi |
pie of Democracy holds in check the |
brilliant Executive and subjects him |
TO the sober conservative control ol
the people.
The people of the United State |
stand at the parting Of the ways. Shall |
We follow the footsteps of our fathers |
along the paths of peace. prosperity |
and contentment. guided by the ever |
living spirit of the constitution which |
they tlanel for lis. or shall We sc |
along other and untried PATHS. hither |
to summed by all, following blindlJ |
new ideals. which. though appealina
with brilliancy to the imagination and !
ambition. may prove a will o. the wisp |
leading us into difficulties from which |
II may be impossible To eXtricate our |
selves without lasting injury TO ouI |
national character and constitutions |
THE TARIFF AND TRUSTS.
Tariff reform is one of the cardina
principles Of the Democratic faith /
and the necessity for it was never |
greater than at the present time. II
shou!d b" undertaken at once in The |
interest OF all Our people
me DmSiey tariff is excessive IL
many OF ITS rates. and. as 10 them al
East. unjuscly and oppressiveIy bur
- ~'' pNcpiS. 1t secures 10 OOmCS
manufacturers. singly or in combi
ION, the privilege of exacting ex
cesslYe prices at home and prices far
above the level of sales made regular
~ by them abroad with profit, thus
giving n bounty to foreigners at the
expense OF our own people Its un
Just taxation burdens the people gen
orally. forcing them to pay excessive
prices for food fuel. clothing ard Other
necessaries of life. Ii levies duties or
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