Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-10-07
PARKER ACCEPTS
THE NOMINATION
HIS FORMAL LETTER TO THE
S, DEMOCRATIC NOTIFICA-
TON COMMITTEE.
VIEWS ON PUBLIC POLICIES
NAMES -FOUR ISSUES AS OF PAR
AMOUNT INTEREST TO THE
ENTIRE COUNTRY.
(Continued from last iss ue'

(COnGlnueQ from laSG lSSue)
I The old inquiry: What are you go
ing to do about it?" is now stated in a
new form. 1t is said by the administra-
ton, in reply to the public criticism of
this order, that "it is easy to test our
opponents sincerity in this matter. The
order in question is revocable at the
pleasure of the executive. If our OPP
ponents come into power they can revoke
this order and announce that they will
treat the veterans of 81 and 10 as pre-
Bumably in full bodily vigor and not
entitled to pension. Will they authori-
tatively state that they intend to do
this? If SO, we accept the ISSUE"
This suggests the suspicion, at least,
that the order was made to create an
issue-that it was supposed to present
. strong strategic position in the bat
tie OF the ballots. But as the making
pf that order was, in my judgment, an
Attempted, though perhaps unwilling.
encroachment upon the legislative
power, and, therefore, unwarranted by
the constitution, the challenge is ac-
copied. II elected, will revoke that
order. But go further and say that
that being done, I will contribute my
effort toward the enactment of law to
be passed by both houses Of congress
and approved by the executive that will
give an age pension without reference
to disability to the surviving heroes Of
The civil war; and under the provisions
Of which pension may be accepted with
dignity because Of the consciousness
that 1t comes as just due from the
people through their chosen represents
lives, and not as largess distributed by
The chief executive.
Foreign Relations.
The foreign relations Of the govern
tnent have in late years assumed spe-
nial Importance. Prior to the acquisi-
don Of the Philippines, we were prac-
tcally inyulnerable against attacks by
foreign states. Those tropical posses
sions, however, 1000 miles from our
chores, have changed all this and have
In effect put us under bonds to keep the
peace. The new conditions call for 4
management Of foreign affairs the more
sircumspect in that the recent American
Invasion Of foreign markets in all parts
pf the world has excited the serious APP
p1ehension OF all the great industrial
peoples. It is essential, therefore, more
than ever, to adhere strictly to the ira
ditional policy Of the country as formu-
lated by It's first president and never.
In my judgment, wisely departed from
TO invite friendly relations with I'll
nations while avoiding entangling ALL
ances with any. Such policy means
The cultivation Of peace instead Of the
Notification of war, and the mindinl
Of our own business in lieu of spectaou.
lar tntermeddling with the affairs Of
other nations. 1t means strict observ-
Ance Of the principles Of international
law and condemns the doctrine that q
great state, by reason of its strength
may rightfully appropriate the SOW.
ereignty or territory of small state
on account Of its weakness. It means
Tor other American states that we claim
no rights and will assume no functions
save those of a friend and of an ally
and defender as against European ag.
gressions. 1t means that we repudiate
tu6 IOl0 OIL Tue American COuClu6uCA
policeman; that we refuse to act al
debt collector for foreign states or theil
citizens; that we respect the indie.
pendent sovereignty of each American
state and Its right to preserve orde,
and otherwise regulate it's own inter.
nal affairs in Its own way; and that any
I Intervention in Its affairs by us is linn
tied to the single Office of enabling It.
Z people to work out their own politica
and national destiny for themselves fire.,
from the coercion of any European state
Reform in Governmental Expendi.
lures.
Twenty-eight years have passed sine
the democratic party Of the state o
New York, in convention assembled
recommended to the national democ
racy the nomination of Samuel ]. Tildel
as its candidate for the presidency, an
neclared it to be their settled convic
tion that return to the constitutions
principles, frugal expenses and admins
trative purity Of the founders Of tn
taDublic is the first and most iltpsfiou