The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-08-12

IOunu THE SDGCGLES a&04C 49, ~
yesterday, the one by Hon. Champ
Clark notifying Judge Parker Of his
nomination as candidate for h pres
idency by the democratic national
, convention and the other the reply
thereto and acceptance of h nomina-
ton by the Judge.
They are both notable speeches, es-
pecially- the latter. and they should
be read with care by all persons who
take an interest in American politics
and have regard for the welfare OF
the country.
The letter of acceptance by Judge
Parker is az remarkable document. II.
more than anything the judge has ever
said Or done. shows HE manner OF
man the democrats have chosen for
their standard bearer In this import
ant campaign. When he sent his IA
nous telegram to the st. Louis con-
vention. he electrified the country.
His attitude there portrayed is carried
out in this letter. His u~tterancea
stamp him rs a great man. an n
Indu, d SGdlSCiIld1l anu d III <iAA-hi-
can citizen. No one can read this let
ter without being impressed with the
honesty and integrity of the man.
Every man who reads his letter.
whether he be democrat or republic
can, will say there Is an honest man
and a patriotic citizen.
We could not attempt to write a
review of the letter. To be appreci-
ated it must be read in full. We will
make one quotation from 1t. Judge
Parker says:
ST accept, gentlemen of the COM
mittee, the nomination. and Il the
action of the convention shall be en-
dorsed by an election by the people,
I will, God helping me, give to The
discharge of h duties of that exalted
office the BEST services of which I ann
capable and at the end of h term
retire to private life. / shall not be
a candidate for, nor shall I accept re-
nomination. Several might
be advanced for This position, but h
controlling one with me is that I am
fully persuaded that no incumbent of
that Office should ever be placed in d
position of possible temptation TO
"iLaN LiS CAOSS oA oSNAoA
taken by him in an administration
matter of great Importance might
have upon his political fortunes"
He makes this statement, he says,
not in criticism of any of our presi-
dents from Washington down who
have accepted second terms, but SIM
ply because in his judgment the in
terests Of the country have become
so vast and The questions presented Of
such overpowering magnitude that the
chief magistrate Of the country should
not only be perfectly Independent,
but that such independence should be
known Of all men.
Does not every person who reads
these words in Judge Parker's letter
know that he is honest and sincere in
their utterances? Do not they know
that they come from his heart and
that he means every wore he says?
They bear the impress OF truth and
honesty. No man can doubt his sim
cerity. AS his st. Louis telegram add
ed to his laurels and strengthened his
hold upon The regard and esteem Of
the people of the whole country. so
has this letter done. The people need
not be, n they are not, afraid to
entrust the affairs of the nation in
the hands of such a man.
What a contrast there is between
his conduct in regard to the nomina-
ton and that of his opponent. Mr..
Roosevelt, ever since the wires flash
ed the new around the world that
the assaSsin's bullet had done it's
deadly work which made him presi-
dent, has been scheming and planning
10 secure his nomination. All the
vast power Of the executive depart
ment, of which, he has been the head
for nearly three years, has been exert
ed for the purpose of securing for
him the nomination of his party and
his election as president.
Judge Parker cannot be accused by
the most ardent partisan on the other
side of having done a single thing or
uttered a single word for the purpose
of securing the nomination for him
self.
vi - AONNCI 10 d lIldSlC[Iy
production. 1t will increase his popu-
larity and strengthen the cauAe of
the party which he has been chosen
to lead. Not in years have the demo-
Gratis and such prospects of success
Their bright outlook FOL victory is
mainly due 10 the man they have nom.
mated. The people ave confidence
in him. They are willing TO trust him
with the conduct of the affairs of the
nation. They know that with him
they are in safe hands. We expect
to see Judge Parker the next president
of these United States, and when his
term Of office expires his nomination
and reelection will be prevented only
and solely by his declared purpose
not to accept a second term as presi-