The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-10
EDITORS AT EsOPUs1
Hon. josephus Daniels Introduces
Them 10 Judge Parker. Charles w.
Knapp of st. Louis Makes a Short
Address as Spokesman Of the Party,
and Judge Parker Addresses the Ed
itors at Some Length. Movement to
Present Mr.. Daniels a Loving Cup.
(By the Associated Press.)

EGcS6tlt WI. UdIlieIS d IOvlHu OuU.
(By the Associated Press.)
Esopus. n. Y, Sept. S.-Judge
Parker today received pledges of 10y
al support from editors of more than
200 Democrtic newspapers represent
ing chiefly the Middle West and the
South. They came on a special train
from New York to Hyde Park, cross
ing thence in the excursion steamer st,
Johns, on which they afterward ha6
luncheon and returned to New York.
The speeches were delivered at the
edge of Rosemouth veranda. After the
speechs an informal reception was held.
Upon the arrival of the boat the
editors marched up Rosemount head
ed by the Seventh New York Regi-
ment band which played Hail to the
Chief" as they reached the house.
Josephus Daniels, of Raleigh, n. c.,
introduced Charles w. Knapp, of st.
Louis, as spokesman for the editors.
Mr.. Daniels said:
There are 500 newspapers in the
United States supporting Parker and
Davis Commissioned by many Of
them by letter or telegram, nearly
one-tenth of the whole number have
come in person to this Democratic
Mecca to convey assurances of earn
est and enthusiastic support. L have
the pleasure and distinguished honor
of presenting Charles w. Knapp, OF
the st. Louis Republican. who voice
the sentiments of the entire inde-
pendent and Democratic press of
America"
Mr.. Knapp Speaks.
Mr.. Knapp was warmly applauded,
as he rose and facing Judge Parker,
said in part:
eve rejoice that the principles and
policies of Democracy have found so
worthy an exponent in 1904. because
, we realize that every great popular
movement must present to the people
both the idea and the man for the
hour. We gave both and we are
proud of the man who so impressively
demonstrates that he would rather
be right than be president.
eve mean that he shall be presi-
dent, because he is right" Sow
character" said a distinguished
writer, and you reap destiny We
shall prove the truth of the apothegm
The Democratic party planted Alton
b. Parker at st. Louis and it will
reap the presidency"
Address of Judge Parker.
It was some time before the APP
plause following Mr.. Knapp's speech
subsidized enough for Judge Parker to
begin his reply, which was as fol-
lows:
"It is indeed a great pleasure to
welcome to Rosemount this body of
representatives of the great Amerl-
can press, one of the mighty forces IL
the upbuilding and strengthening or
a sturdy American citizenship.
1.-The leaders who have made
thoroughfare through history dowp
which in all the centuries their fame
will march with giant strides have
all been men who though unmoved
by hasty expression of the hurried
judgment of the people, were yet
guided in all their public acts by the
knowledge of what the deliberate and
mature judgment of the people would
be. So the great papers are those
which anticipate the careful judgment
of the majority. Thoueh the instau;
judgment of the people may be often
at fault, the ripe and final decision
is always for the right. And the part
of the leadership is to know the eight
and honestly, periodically, fearlessly
and zealously to advocate it. Just as
long as the press can discern and lead
the unhurried and well considereSk
its power grow nightly, and so long
will it hold its place in the front rank
of the unfaltering and vigorous march
of national progress. To the upbuild-
ing of the power of the press and to
the best use of that power you. have
devoted yourselves.
II shall not take up your time with
any reference to the great issues upon
which our party through it's platform
Il Il H.
the people for endorsement, but crave
your indulgence while l briefly refer
to a single feature of the platform of
the Republican party.
THAT platform opens with decla-
ration of the party's many years of
control of government. coupled with
the assertion that it has displayed a
high capacity for rule and government
which has been made ever more con-
spicuous by the incapacity and in
trinity of purpose shown by it's oppon-
ents'
Administrations Compared.
This challenge to comparison OF
Democratic and Republican admins
trations since the Republican part,
came into existence should be wei.
coined. Fortunately we have eight re.
cent years of Democratic administra
ton of the executive department O.
the government which we will gladl,
compare with any similar period sine,
1860.
'The comparison will show that un
der Democratic control the admins
trative purity of the fathers was OBJ
served in the conduct of the govern
ment, that no one of its department.
was permeated as of late, with cor
ruption rivaling the days of ths IT,
route frauds, that successful effor
was made to check the growth of ex
penditures, that it resulted in each in
stance in cutting down the expense
within the control Of the executive de