Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-09-30
Parker's Letter.
What Some Of the Great Papers Say.

What Some Of the Great Papers Say.
The New York Herald: "Asa great
out conservative tribune of the peo-
pie which the author OF this states
manlike letter shows himself to be.
his strong protest against the oppres-
sion of monopoly and the superyis-
ION OF constitutional government and
law by audacions and arrogant ex-
tremest of imperialism will haye inn
mensely creator weight with all inde-
pendent voters because the state
ments evidently emanato from man
who soberly weighs his words in the
nice balances of judicial accuracy
and are supported by irrefntable
facts.
Baltimore Sun: Judge Parker's
lettor of acceptance is a sober.
straightforward, sensible statement
oil the principles and policies adyo-
Gated by tho Democratic party.
There is no vehement denunciation,
no running amuck,~ no impugning
the motives of those in authority nor
belittling the Intelligence OF millions
of voters who do not share his polit-
lcal views. The lettor OF acceptance
rs n sound exposition of Democratic
principles. Constitutionalism has
beon the Keynote of Judge Parker's
addresses and writings since his nom
ination last July"
The New York Sun: "And we call
particular attention TO its most in
terestlng feature, namely, the ief-
erence to the much deDa cd pension
order making tho age of sixty-two
presumptiye evidence of disability TO
perform manual labor. We have
Iound no reason to revise our opinion
That this executive order was very
much like a bid for the soldier vote;
that it's character az an enroachment
on tho province of Legislation was
not altered by the fact that Congress
afterward appropriated money To
give II effect; and that the order must
stand as ono of the acts of Mr.. Roose-
yelts administration most open TO
Just criticism. We say this even af-
ter having read the ablest legal de-
lenses OF. pension order No. 7S that
has yet been put forward, namely,
that by Nr. Henry w. Taft, in his
statement printed this morning.
The New York Times: Judge
Parker's statesmanlike, yirile and
convincing letter of acceptance lifts
the Democratic campaign once more
to the high leyel of the gold standard
telegram, Or very near it. 1t stirs, it
moves, it inspires, it gives the need
ed forward impulse. If the Republ-
cans, who are so insolently exulting
over victory thoy feel to be assur-
ed, are not moved by it to re-examine
the basis of their premature conf
dence We have erred in our judgment
Of its force and validity
| Washington Post: Judge Parker's
letter of acceptance, while not lack
ing in any element Of decorous digni-
ty betting his position, possesses all
the qualities that should characterize
an address calculated to whet the
zeal and inspire the energies of his
political brethren. 1t is positive, di-
rect, candid and courageous. 1t will
put some animation and vigor into
this hitherto incomparably dull cam
paign by enthusing the Democracy,
not less than by challenging the Re-
publicans to fresh assaults on the
Democratic lines. No deliverance
that has marked the progress of the
canvass has commanded more
prompt and interested attention than
will be accorded to this while letter.
and if activity does not displace in
difference, if excitement does not
suppiant the unusual calmness of the
scene, no part of the responsible,
II will be chargeable to the Democrati,
d candidate"
VI