The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-26
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE WOULD
REVOKE HIS PENSION ORDER
And Would Then Have a Law Passed and
Go by It.-=EConomy Against Extrav-
agance-- Government OF Law Against
One of Caprice.

BY the Associated Press.
Esopus, New York, Sept. 26.-The
letter of Acceptance of Judge Alton b
Parker, accepting the Democratic
nomination for president has been
mailed to Hon. Champ Clark, chair
man OF the St Louis convention. 1t Is
as follows:
TO the Honorable Champ Clark and
others, Committee, etc.
Gentlemen:
''ln my response to your committee,
at the formal notification proceedings,
| referred to some matters not men
toned in this letter | desire that
these be considered as Incorporated
herein, and regret that lack OF space
prevents specific reference to them
all. wish here, however, again TO
refer to my views there expressed AS
to the gold Standard, 10 declare again
my unqualified belief in said standard
and to express my appreciation of the
action of the convention in reply TO
my communication upon that subject
Grave public questions are press
ing for decision. The Democratic
party appeals to the people with con-
fidence that its position on these
questions will be accepted and en-
dorsed at the polls. While the IS
sues involved are numerous, some
stand forth pre-eminent in the public
mind. Among these are-tariff re-
form, Imperialism, economical admin
istration and honesty in the public
service. shall briefly consider these
and some others within the neces-
sarily prescribed limits of this letter.
Imperialism.
while ! presented my views at the
notification proceedings concerning
this vital issue, the overshadowing
Importance of this question impels me
TO refer to IL again. The issue Is Of
tentimes referred to as constitutional
Em vs. Imperialism.
"If we would retain our liberties
and constitutional rights unimpaired,
We cannot permit or tolerate, at any
time or for any purpose the arroga-
ton of unconstitutional powers by the
executive branch of our government.
We should be ever mindful of the
words of Webster, Liberty is only to
be preserved by maintaining consti-
mtionaI restraints and just divisions
D. political powers
Already the national government
has become centralized beyond any
point contemplated or. imagined by
the trainers of the constitution How
tremendously all this has added 20 |
ihe power of the PRESIDENT Il has
aeveloped from year TO year until II |
almost equals, that of many monarchs. |
While the growth of our country aud
the magnitude of interstate interests |
may seem to furnish a plausible rea-
son for this Capitalization of power,
yet these same facts afford the most /
potent reason why the executive
should not be permitted to encroach
upon the other departments OF the
government, and assume legislative,
or other powers. not expressly con.
terred by the constitution
The magnitude of the country and
its diversity Of interests and popula-
ton would enable a determined, am
bilious and able executive. unmindful
bf constitutional limitations and fired
with the lust of power. to go far in
the usurpatiOn of authority and the
of personal power be-
Tore the situation could be fully ap- I
1reciated or the people be aroused. /:
Shall u Be Law or Caprice.
The Issue of Imperialism which 4
las been thrust upon the country in I
elves a decision whether the law of I
he land or the rru Of individual ca
nice shall 20 The principle of G
may give rise to brilliant. 4
tartling. dashing results. but the q
of Democracy holds in check Z
he brilliant executive and subjects
i'm to the sober, conservative con 5
rol Of. the people.
The people of the United States c
tand at the parting Of the ways. n
hall We follow the footsteps of our 5
sthers along the paths Of peace. pros u
Gritty and contentment guided by I