The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-26
JUDGE PARKER'S
LETTERS MAILED
Continued from Page One.)

TO mean something less than independ
ence. II was not intended that it should
be understood to mean, nor do | think
as used il does mean less than indie
pendence. However. to eliminate all
possibility for conjecture, now state
that | am in hearty accord with that
plank in our platform that favors doing
for the Filipinos what We have already
done for the Cubans, and favor max.
ing the promise to them now that we
shall take such action as soon as they
are reasonably prepared for it. II indie
pendence, such as the Cubans enjoy.
cannot be prudently granted tc the Fill
ipinos at this time. the promise that it
shall come the moment they are capas
BILE of receiving it will tend to stimulate
rather than hinder their development.
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
The pledge of the platform to secure
to our citizens, without distinction of
race or creed. whether native born or
naturalized, at home or abroad. the
equal protection of the laws, and the
enjoyment of all the rights and privi-
leges open to them under the cove
nants of our treaties, as their just due,
should be made good to them. In the
accomplishment of that result il is es-
sential that a passport issued by the
government of the United States to an
American citizen shall be accepted the
world over as proof of citizenship.
PANAMA CANAL.
An Isthmian canal has long been the
hope of our statesmen, and the avowed
aim of the two great parties. as their
platforms in the past show. The Pana-
ma route having been selected, the
building of the canal should be pressed
to completion with all reasonable expe-
dition
The methods by which the executive
acquired the Panama canal route and
rights are source of regret to many.
To them, the statement that thereby,
great public work was assured to the
profit Of our people is not a sufficient
answer to the charge of violation Of
national good faith. They appreciate
that the principles and healthy conyic-
tions which in their working out have
made US free and great, stand firmly
against the argument or suggestion that
we shall be blind TO the nature Of the
means employed to promote our wei
fare. They hold that adherence to prin-
ciple, whether il works for our good or
in, will have a more beneficent influ-
ence on our future destiny than all our
material upbuilding. and that we
should ever remember that the idea OF
doing wrong TO smaller. weaker ma
ton that we, or even all mankind, may
have a resultant good is repugnant to
the principles upon which our govern
ment was founded.
Under the laws of the United States
the duty is imposed on the executive
to proceed with due diligence in the
work of constructing the canal. That
duty should be promptly performed.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The foreign relations of the govern
ment have in late years assumed special
importance. Prior to the acquisition oa
the Philippines, we were practically
invulnerable against attacks by foreign
states. Those tropical possessions how
ever, seven thousand miles from our
shores. have changed all this and have
in effect put us under bonds to keep the
peace. The new conditions call for
management of foreign affairs the more
eircumspect in that the recent Amer
lean invasion of foreign markets in all
parts of the world has excited the Sc
rious apprehension of all the great in
dustrial peoples. IL is essential, there
fore more than ever, TO adhere strictly
to the traditional policy of the country
as formulated by its first president and
never. in my judgment, wisely depart
ed from-to invite friendly relations
with all nations while avoiding entang
ling alliances with any.
CONCLUSION.
| have put aside a congenial work, to
which had expected to devote my
life, in order TO assume, as best | can,
the responsibilities your convention put
upon me.
/ solicit the cordial cooperation and
generous assistance of every man who
believes that change of measures and
men at this time would be wise. and |
urge harmony of endeavor as well as
vigorous action on the part of all 50
minded.
The issues are Joined and the people |
must render the verdict.
Shall economy of administration be
demanded or shall extravaganza be en-
couraged?
Shall the wrong-doer be brought to
bay by the people, or must justice wait
upon political oligarcby'
Shall our government stand for equal