The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16

ROSEMONT. ESOPTS, n. T., Oct L.
BY way 0f inauguratiHg his announced
plan OF speaking from his Rosemont
VeTauda TO visiting delegations, as a
substitute for a tour around the cir
Gle. Alton B. Parker today addressed
two conungeuts of about 200 men. and
took occasion 70 denOuuce in Vlrulent
terms the Philippine policy of the
Roosevelt Administration.
III is evidently the intention OF the
Democratic nominee 10 make such dele
cations as these the vehicles upon which
be VIII carry his prOGuuciameutos upon
the issues Of the campaign 10 the pub
lie az large.
Today's speaking was given up en-
rirely To the Philippines and the Fiii-
pinO An three speakers condemned the
Administration for holding the territory
ana Tor ureachery 10 the natives
Two Delegates.
one delegation represented the Parker
Independent Clubs and the other delega-
zion represented the Avon Beach Club.
OF Kings county. in particular, and Long
Island I'm general The Independents
We're made up OF New York. New Jer-
sey, and Massachusetts men,
Among them We're Col Charles T..
Goldman. OF Boston, ProFs Walter A.
WyckoH. OF Princeton Prof. Henry
Hardou. OF New YORK. George S. Clay
r. v. Strong. and j.. W. Martin, OF
Plainneld. n. j., arthur II, Bissel4, OF
lI0utcLaIr. and Everett H. Wheeler
The Av0uItes said most o1 them were
MCCaUeu men, and could NOT De DeaL
for euthusiasm-
Both c0nungeuts arrived together ou
the o'clock train this Afternoon and
walked the mile from the station 60
R0semout There the individuals were
introduced TO the nominee by Colonel
Goldman and Prot Hardou. and imme-
dlateIy after were cougregated upon the
lawn facing the south end on the veran-
da. from which the speeches were made
Philippines Issue.
both Colonel Goldman and Prof Iiar-
don. iu their speeches 10 the nominee,
dwelt entirely upon the Philippine is-
sue. Colonel Goldman said it was tho
least repa-ation for the treach=ry and
deceit We have shown the natives Of
those islands 10 give them now their in-
dependence. IIe said The Parker indie
pendent Clubs pledged 10 the ticket the
votes OF individuals who believed chat
honor ana principle and the welfare of
the nation were above party athllati0u.
Prof. Hardou declared that the Re
publican party lost a great opportunity
when 81 refused no deal as honestly with
Tie Itlirluos as ID had dealt with whar
IS now. through the grace oi promises
kapt. "a free republic
Judge Parker's Speech.
Judge Parker was cheered. though not
VoclfsrDusly. as he stepped forward 10
reply. lie said.
--The importance of the issue 20 which
you refer cannot be 0vereztimated. il
iS attracting the attention OF the
thoughlfui, patriotic men all over the
country. Permit me 60 call your atte1-
zion 90 the portion OF the Democratic
platform relating 10 It.
no government has the right 10
make one set Of laws for those an home
aud another and different set Of laws.
absolute lu their character. fo4 those Co.,
the colonies.
Not Properly American
o.. Wherever there may exist "a people
incapable or being governed under amer
lean laws. 90 cOus0uaECe with the amer
ican Constitution. the territory OF iuat
people ought not % be part or the Amer
icau domain.
we insist that we ousHt 90 90 for
the Filipiuos what We have already done
for the CubanE. and that III is our duty
70 make that promise now and upon
equitable guarantees OF protection 10
citizens Of our own and other countries
resident there al the lime or our with
draWal 10 set the Fiipiuos upon their
feet free and Independent 60 work out
their own destiny.
The Declaration Of independence.
born in the brain OF the father OF De-
mocracy, says tae same thing iu erect,
tor it declares tLat governments derive
their 1usE powers from the consent OF
the governed