The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-26

rouow,nS il the full text of Judge
Parker's letter:
rHE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
ro the Honorable Champ Clark and 9TH
ers Committee. etc
Gentlemen: In my response 10 you'
committee. at the formal notification pro-
ceedings. I referred TO some matters nov
mentioned In this letter i desire that
these be considered as Incorporated mere
An. and regret that lack OF space prevents
epecinc reference TO them all WISH
here however. again TO refer To my
views there expressed as 10 the gola
standard. 70 declare again my unqualihed
belies IN said standard. and TO express my
appreciat,on OF the action OF the conVen-
ton in reply to my communication upon
that subject
Grave public questions are pressing Tor
decision. The Democratic party appeals
to the people with commence .hat lts pa pa
sftfor on these questions will be accepted
and endorsed at the polls. While the Is
eues involved are numerous, some stand
forth pre-eninent in the public mind
Among these are--Tariff Reform, lmperi-
aiirm. Economical Administration and
Honesty In the Public Service. i snail
'brieHy consider these and some others
within the necessarily prescribed limits
OF this letter
IMPENIfAkt0Ws
While presented my views at the no
Sf5acatfon proceedings concerning this vi
ta1 issue, the overshadowing Importance OF
this question impels me 20 refer 10 u
srafn. The issue is oftentimes referred &c
ae Constitutionalism VS.. Imperialism.
n we would retain our liberties anc
constitutional rights unimpaired, we can
not permit or tolerate, at any time or fol
any purpose. the arrogation of unconsti
tufional powers by the executive orancf
of our government We should ne eVel
mindful OF the words OF webster lad
ertv ie only 20 be preserved by maintain
ing Constitutional restraints and just
divisions Of political powers.
Already the national government has
eAcome centralized beyond any point con
(empIated or imagined by the trainers OF
the constitution. How tremendously nj
This has added 10 the power OF the presi'
dsntf II has developed from year TO year
until Il plulost equals that OF many mon
archs. while the growth OF our country
and the magnitude OF Interstate interests
NAV seem 70 furnish a plausible reason
for this Capitalization OF power. yet these
came facts afford the most potent reason
whv the executive should not be permit
ted TO encroach upon the other depart
merits OF the government. and assume
legislative. OF other powers. not express
Iy CoutcfTeQ bf tnt tNuNANuAlNN
The magnitude OF the country and its
diversity OF interests and population
would enable determined. ambitious and
able executive, unmindful OF constitution.
al limitations and hrcd with the lust oI
power. 10 20 far In the usurpstion OF au
thority and the aggrandizement OF per
fonai power before thu situation could b,
fully appreciated or the people be arous
ed
The issue OF Imperialism which ha
been thrust upon the country Involves
decision whether the law Of the land O
the rule of individual caprice shall govern
The principle Of Imperialism may civ
rise TO brilliant. startling dashing result
but the principle OF Democracy holds
check the brilliant executive and subject
him 90 the sober. conservative control Z
the people
The people OF the United States stan
81 the parting Of the ways Shall We 10
low the footsteps OF our fathers alon
the paths OF peace. prosperity and cor
tenfrnent guided by the everything spir
OF the constitution which they framed Il
ms. or shall we go along other and uf
tried paths hitherto Stunned by al
following blindly new Ideals. whicl
though appealing with brilliancy 20 IN
imagination and aDbitiOne may prov
q will o. shs wisp. lesdiDs We into DIM