The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-03
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the meeting was called to order by Her.
man bidder. who introduced MIR. SchurZ
~ chairman. The presiding officer has
not been we'll and he spoke Will, con-
siderable effort. making his only address
Cf the campaign
Mr. schurz was. cheercd heartily
throughout his speech and received a
tremendous ovation at the conclusion. lie
then Introduced George Won Skal. who
Inade a fervent appeal to the voters OF
German descent Ia preserve the libcr-.
#1lcs TOR which YOU have paid so dear
~, ana which are threatened by a party
sEatiatcd With greed for power, and lust
md pef." 1t was during this appeal
tina, Judge Parker entered. Tho ovation
given the candidate was far beyond that
accorded to those who had previously APP
Iearcd. There was n difference, too, In
The cheer character OF tie applause given
+ Judge Parker In comparison with that
for the other speakers. Judge Parkers
speech was almost entirely devoted TO
he subject OF imperialism and militiarisln
and the subjects seemed peculiarly pop
snlnr with the audience OF Gcrrna Amcrl-'
cans. He was interrupted frequently with
prolonged applause and once when he
paid homa &c TO Schurz as one who had
felt the blighting power Of milltarism,
made Mr.. Schurz come forward and
shook hands with Judge Parker and
thanked him for his words. The audi
Gnce stood up and shouted its approval.
Judge Parker. after discussing the moral
effect Of the policy Of conquest as shown
IN disregard for the principle that gov
crIments derive their powers from the
consent Of the governed. and In the at
tempt to dominate and suppress public
discussion and public opinion. and Of the
great power welded by the president In
Il The conduct OF our foreign rcatlons.S
saying:
1.-THE Constitution provides that only
Congress shall have powersto declare war.
hut It Is within the power ri the Presi-
dent, IL he desires war, to create. by his
conduct OF our foreign rcla tions, sltun-
lions which make war Inevitable. 1t may
happen that on such an occasion Con-
t;rcss, being opposed to war, would not
consent to 1t If consulted beforehand; but
IT may be confronted by things al
ready done. by accomplished facts, which,
make the escape from war exceedingly.
difficult. II not impossible.
May Override Congress.
Tho President may then force a war.
nponsthc country In spite Of the adverse
opinion OF Congress Flo may do his,
keeping. MS 20 the exercise OF his powers,
within tho letter OF the Constitution, al
though nngrantiy violating its spirit and
intent. And he may do this, almost sure
E of tho subsequent approval and support
& OF Congress, which. when an accomplished
fact las put our country In an attitude
more or less hostile TOT foreign power,
81 usually very reluctant To disnvow our
government We have N, illustration OF
S1his In the history of the Pnnnmn affair.
ii being very doubtful whether Congress-,
cyen tile Republican part Of it, would. II
previously consulted have approved the
policy pursued h; the administration.
while the accomplished fact easily COM
mandcd the acceptance Of the majority,
A Dangerous Power.
This power Of tho executive is evil
IDENTIFY a very dangerous one--lnrgerous}
40 the peace OF the country, as we'll ms to
the integrity OF our instltutions-unles
the President chcrishes o conscientious
respect for the constitutional limitations
OF Ills power and overrulng desire rell-