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JUDGE PARKERS SPEECH—___
ACCEPTING THE NOMINATION.
Judgo Alton B. Patter received for-i Occasionally, !»y reason of unnece^-|«1 by the hand that wields It, and the
mal notification of bis nomination forjsary or Impatient agitation for re* other the power of the law, mmained
the Presidency of the Urlted Htates forms, or because the limitations Se^ff^^i^la^h^^w^11”^^
aa the candidate of ibo democratic pi wed upon the depaitments of the difference between a republic, auch i
party at Bsopns, N. Y.. on August government by tho comstltntl >n are 0urf( on law an<1 written con-
1Mb. The notification wan brought fd*7,l!?"* 12^ •tllution. aupported by Intelligence,
virtue and patriotism—and a mon
to him by Representative
Clark aa chairman of a committee rep-
resenting every state and territory in
the Union.
In accepting the nomination Judge
Parker spoke as follows, thus (Mvlng
his first public expression on his
view* on national questions:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of tho
Committee—J have resigned the office
of chief Justice of the court of ap-
peal* of this state la order that I may
accept tho responsibility that the great
convention you represent has placed
upon me, without prejudice to the
couurt to which I bad the honor to be-
long. or to the eminent members of
cumplish that which to them seans
tiharop j good, whether tbe power exists in
them ^r not, It becomes desirable to
call attention to the"1 fact that the
people, in whom r.ll power resides,
have seen fit, through '.he medium of
the constitution, to limit the govern-
mental powers conferred, and to say
areby—sustained by force, exerted by
an Individual, uncontrolled by laws
other than those made or sanctioned
by him; one represents constitution-
alism, tbe other Imperialism.
Tbe present tariff law Is unjust In
Its operation, excessive in many of its
to departments created by It: Thus rates, and so framed In particular
far shalt thou go. and no farther.”
Co-ordinates Branches of Oovommont
Must bo Preserved.
To secure the ends sought tho peo-
ple have, >jy the constitution, separat-
ed and distributed among the three
departments of tho government—the
legislative, tho executive and tbe Judi
rial—certain powers, and It i» the
duty of those administering each de-
partment so to act aa to preterve,
rather loan to destroy, the potency of
tho Judiciary of tbia staff, of whom. tl*e coordinate brunches of the gov-
I may now say, aa a private citizen. I "»•««*«»nd thu* Mcur.« th® c**rc‘“
of all tho powers conferred by the
f am Justly proud.
At tbe very threshold of this re-
sponse, and before dealing with other
subjects, 1 must, in Justice to myself
and to relievo my sense of gratitude,
express my profound appreciation of
people.
Thomas Jefferson, In a letter to Mr,
William t\ Jarvis, touching the por-
instances aa to exact exorbitant prof-
its from tho people. So well under-
stood has this view become that many
preninent men of the republican par-
ty, and at least two of the state con-
ventions. have dared to voice the gen-
eral sentiment on that subject.
The party seems, however, to be
able to harmonize only on a plank
that admits that revision from time
to time be necessary, but it is bo
phrased that It la expected to be sat-
isfactory to those In favor of an In-
crease of duty, to those who favor a
reduction thereof and to those op-
posed to any change whatever.
Judged by the record of perform-
ance rather than that of promise on
the part of that party in the past. It
pctulty of our Institutions, written would seem as If the outcome. In the
many years nfter he had retired to, aveBt of |ta success .would be to grat-
prlvato life, said: Ify tho latter class. With absolute
"^the three powers of our govern-1 control of both the legislative and cx-
Ibe . onfldenec reposed In mo by the mrnl maintain their mutual independ- ecutlvc departments of the govern-
convi-ntlon. After nominating uie.1 J°S*! ment 8,nce M*rch 4- 1897- there has
and siibrequonlly receiving a commit
I hut not so If either can assume the neither reduction nor an attempt
... i authority of tho other." at reduction In tariff duties. It la
location declaring that I regarded ihoj it niu.-.t lu* confessed that In the unreasonable to aBsume in the
gold standard as firmly and lrrovoca- <«urso <»f *>ur hlrtory executives have Ug,|,t 0f that record, that a future
bly pstahllsbod, a matter concerning °mployod powers r.ol belonging to congress of that party will not under-
which 1 felt it uncumhouf nnun me to ,!ur‘,: *lat,,t*fa have been paased that jggp „ revision of tho tariff down-
wni.h leu it encumbent upon me to,wcr4S cxptcsily forbidden by tho con- ward |n tho ev<!nt tbat ,f 8haI1 re.
raako known my 8111111*', so that Ltltuilons. and statutes have been sot cctve an mdorsemont of its past
hereafter 110 inun could Justly aayjud,.'l< as unconstitutional when it course on that subject by tho people,
tlist his support had been secured I"’*" ‘lirftcull *'J P‘»iiu out the provis- f Tapiff Wll,
...__. . ,. ... . Ions said u> l.c offended against in Modification of Tariff Will
through Indirection or mistake, the; tll^lr .....,hi- i.». wn cult to Secure.
liVfd In number mad increased in
power has been doe, not to the fall-
re of the courts to apply the law
*her properly moved by adnunlstra-'
tlve cfficlals or private individuals,
but to the failure of officials charged
with the duty .of enforcing the lev
to take the necessary procedure to
piocurc the Judgments off the courts
lu the appropriate Jurlsdlct-on, cou-
pled with tbe fact that* the legislative
dcnaiimeets of some of our state gov-
ernments, as well as congress. In tbe
manner referred to have by legislation
encouraged their propagation. Whnt
Is needed—in addition to the passage
of the statute revising the tariff du-
ties to a reasonable basis—is not
s6 much other and different laws, as
officials having both the disposition
and tbe co-'rage to enforce existing
laws. While this is my view of the
scope of the common law, If It sbo”’d
he made to appear that It )a a mistak-
en one, then I favor such further leg-
Isatlon, within constitutional limit a-
t'ons. as will give tbe people a just
and foil mess"re of protection.
It is difficult to understand how any
citizen of tbe UniteJ States, much
less a descendant of revolutionary
stock, can entertain tbe thought of
nenranenMy denying the r’gbt of self-
government to the Filipinos.
Filipinos Should Havo Exercise of
Right of Self-Government.
Can we hope to Instill into the
minds of our descendants reverence
and devotion for n government by the
people, whllo denying ultimately that
right to the Inhabitants of distant
countries, whoae territory we have ac-
quired either by purchase or by force?
(Can wo say to the Filipinos: “Your
lives, your liberty and your proparty
may be taken from you without due
process of law for all time,” end ex-
pect wo will long glory In that feature
of Magna Charta which has become
Incorporated, in substance and effect,
Into the constitution of every state,
as well as Into the fourteenth amend-
ment to the constitution of the United
investment here of a dollar aC capi-
tal. Of course such armament as
the country and the protean ow off the
right* of Its cltlsens, at home or
abroad, must be maintained. Any oth-
er course would he net oaly fhlso
economy, bnt pusillanimous.
Pretest Against the Meddling In ths
Affaire of Other Peep.es.
I protest, .however, against the feel
ing now far too prevalent, that by
reason of the commanding position
we have assumed In the sond, w»*
must take part In the dUputes and
broils of foreign countries, and that
because we have grown great, we
should intervene In every Important
question that arises la other parts of
tho world.
I also protest against the erection
of any such military establishment a*
would be required to maintain thr
country in that attitude. We should
confine our international activities)
solely to matters In which tbe right*
of the country or of our citizens are
directly Involved.
Tho government of the United
States was organised solely for the
people of the United States. While it
was contemplated that this country
could become a refuge for the op-
pressed of every land who might be
fit to discharge the duties oa e*ir clt
lzenahlp, and while we have always
sympathized with the* people of every
nation In their straggles for self-40v
eminent, the government was not cre-
ated for a career of political or civil-
izing evangelization In foreign coun-
tries, or among alien races. Tb«*
most efficient weak we can do la up-
lifting the people of other countries is
by the presentation of a happy, pros
perous, self-governing nation aa a»
Ideal to be emulated, a model to he fol-
lowed.
The general occupation of our citi-
zens In the arts of peace or the ab-
sence of large military armament*
tends to Impair neither patriotism nor
physical courage, and for the truth
of this I refer the young men of today
Be Dlffl
their enactment; all this has been
convention reiterated Its dctermlur-1 done v. I1I1 a good purpose, no doubt,1 jt |s * fact and should be frankly
lion that I t'.hould be :ho standard | but In disregard. nuvi-rihe'ess. of tho conceded that though our party be
bearer of the party In the present eon- i ,a<'' ,,'“t ,,"rrt ,H * government of successful In the coming contest, we
tost. This mark of truxt uud conA-1*""1, n“l T‘D* derl*,nK, )Jfl csnnol hope to secure a majority In
f lic senate during tho next four years
ittvc that to which the republican ma-
jority Jn tho senate may consent.
Whye, therefore, we are unable fo
give KEturanco to tho relief of tho
r«;np is from auch excessive duties as
powern from tho conduit of the gov-
ileure I shall over esteem aa the high- trned.”
eat honor that could be conferred up-. If we would have our government
on me—on honor that whutevor may 1 ‘"' t ;mc> during the age* to conic, foi
. , ... * , .. ' 1 tho btnefll of those who shall succeed
to the l„to of the campaign, the Yu- j Wu cn r Lo oa u,ir Kuar,i
lure can lu 110 degree levacu of im- ug:'nrt the danger of us-irpatlon of
pair. j thrt authority which resides In the
The ntauliiihlo platform upon which People, w’/’tlur tbe usurpation LL'uleu them, it is duo to them tbat
lie by c.ffli Isis representing one of the 1*-? state our -position to be In favor
great rtepsrintents of the government, „r n reatonablo reduction of tariffs,
or a hotly ol men noting without » thsi we believe It is demanded by the
tottKu'nHlon from tho people. best Interests of both manufacturer
ImratieiKO or tho restraints of law, | and r-onsumer, and that a wise and
m well ns of lu de'ays. la becoming beneficent revision of tho tariff can
more and more manifest from day to be accomplished as soon au both
day. Within the past few years many branches of congrens and an cxecu-
Iiw tunc !* have becu brought to our tlv,5 jn favor o{ tt are docted, with-
, . _ri.............. ............... attention where. In different parts of out creating that sense of uncertainty
need reforms lu both the legislative br,ovr<1, c,nmlr>- «uPP‘»«pfi criml- aa,j iD«tabillty that has on other oc-
! :tls have been Rein'd and punished caslons manifested itself,
by a me'.), notwithstanding the faw j ihia can be achieved by providing
li’-at 1I10 constitution of each stato that such a reasonable period shall
• ho party appo.iH to the country for
Us coufldnicc and support clearly
Mates Iho priui'lpl* j which were to
well condvn cd In tho UtrI inaugural
uddresH of I'resldent JeffcrKun. and
points out with fores and ill no- not*
the courvo to be pursued throusb tlu-Ir
proper application In order to u<eui<*
Statos?
Can wo hope for tho respect of tho to the history of the civil war. For
civilized world while proudly guaran- fifty years, with tho exception of the
teeing to every, citizen of the United war with Mexico, this country bad
States that no law aball be made or been at peace, with a standing army
enforced which shall abridge the priv- most of tho time of leea than 10,000.
lieges or -immunities of the citizens He who thinks that the nation had
of tlie United States, or deny to any grown effeminate during that time
person the equal protection of the should read the eaonalty rolls of the
laws, and at the same time not only armies on either side at Shiloh, Antic
deny similar rights to the inhabitants tarn and Gettysburg, at Stone River
of the Philippines, but take away and Chlckamauga. I would be tho
from them tho right of trial by Jury last man to pluck a single laurel from
and place their lives and the dlsposi- the crown of any of the military ho
tlon of their property in the keeping roes to whom this eonatry owes so
------------------------- —. ----of those whom we Bend to them to be much, ibut I Insist that tbelr host
and hence we shall be unable Un se- their governors? We shall certainly heroic deeds proceeded infinitely more
cure any modification In the tariff, rue it as a nation if we make any from devotion to the country" than
such attempt. from martial spirit.
Viewing the '/ur-etlon evep from the As I have already proceeded at ton
standpoint of national selfishness, great length, other questions suggest
there Is no prosnect that the twenty ed in tho platform must wait my let-
•ninion.-i of dollars expended In the
purchase of the islands and the six
hundred and fifty millions said to
have been since disbursed, will ever
come back to us. The accident of
ter of acceptance.
Would Have Only Ono Term of tbs
Presidency.
Mr. Chairman, la most graceful
war brought the Philippines Into our speed you havo reminded mo of fb«
possession, and we are not at liberty
to disregard the responsibility which
thus came to us, but the responsibility
will be bcBt subserved <by preparing
the Islanders as rapidly ia possible
for self-government, and giving to
them the assurance that it will come
great responsibility, aa well as lbs
great honor of the nomination bestow-
ed upon me by the convention yoa rqp
resent this day. Be a seared that both
are appreciated—so keenly appreciat
ed that I am numbled In their pres-
ence. I accept, gentlemen of tho com
ami ruliulnltlratlvf
the iiovrrniD' »t. -
denarii»< tiIm <>>'
_ ... . _ •gr.n'an**es to every person within Its
Position of Democrats and Thslr Plat . juriHrllctlou that bl* life, his liberty
form Commanded. j ail j |)in property shall not be taken
as soon as they are reasonably pre- mittce, the nomination, and If tho ac
pared for it. There need be no fear tlon of tho convention shall bo in-
tbat tho assertion so often made of dorsed by an election by the people.
* While unhesitating iu Its promise'lrom without duo process of law.
10 correct abuses and to right wrongs
wherever they appear or however
caused; to Investigate the several ad-
ministrative departments or the gov-
ernmvut, the conduct of whose offi-
cials has created scandals, und to pun-j pu-perty. The perpetrators of this of-
tab those who have been guilty of a fi-nse ugslnft the lawn of God and
breach of their trust; to oppose the ,a*B. »«'* ••• others engsged in tho
Wanton Criminality Should Bo Sup-
pressed with Vigor. t
In a strngx’.e letwcen employers
i>I employes dynamite is said to have
been used by ‘tie latter, resulting in
Intervene between tho date of enact- jate that we are now become a would I will, God helping me, g|ve to thedfs
nornt of the statute making a revision
and tbe date of Its enforcement as
shall be deemed sufficient for the In
duei.-y or business affected by such
revision to adjust itself to tho
changer and new conditions imposed.
confident am I in the belief that
tin' demand of the people for a reform
of the tariff is Just, tbat I indulge the
porer will then be without support, charge of tho duties of that exalted
Ours is a world power, and as such office the best service of which 1 am
it must be maintained. 1 capable, and at the end of the term
_.. _ , _ —______ -k., retire to private life.
r* - rrr «i zzssss'- ~r
But I deny that it la but recently Several reasons might ho advance*
that the United States have attalncJ for thIa po8ltloIlf .put tho controlling
anrantln, .mu™, .MO! JK
tho few may profit at tho expense of ou; to thuto the mo-it vigorous punlsh-
the many; to practice economy la tho iu«>nt Known to the law.
expenditure of the moneys of the peo-l This crime, added perhaps to oth-
Id*, and to that end to roturu un,-« lrd ‘"V** foTI"Vlo”„?^ Com'
.. ... . . .. : luitti-e of citlzrns that, with the sup-
moro to the methods of «bo founder* p^, ot ,|,a military authorities, deports
of the public by observing in dlshurs- from the state without trial persons
lag tho public funds the care »mt run, suspected of holonalnf la the organ*
ihP lors of J!fe end «ho destructicm of hope lfcat ahowld a democracic house
of representatives and a democratic
executive oe chosen by the people,
even a republican senate may heed
the wLining and conant to give at
least ‘omo measure of relief to the
pecnle.
The rem■ilnnttons popularly called
tniFin which aim to secure a monono-
ly of fade in »*.e nece«srale* of life,
as well as in those things tha* are
employed upon tlr* farip. in the fac-
tory and In
dnstry, have
that eminence. Our country became
a world power over a century ago,
when, having thrown off foreign dom-
ination, the people established a free
government, the source of whose au-
thority sprung and was continuously
to proceed from tho will of the people
themselves. It grew as a world pow-
er as its sturdy citizens, to whose
natural Increase we added Immigrants
from the old world seeking to obtain
her# the liberty and prosperity denied
......... ....... them in their own countries, spread mlnatlon,
many other fields of in- over the face of tho land, reduced tho nn»«Mi»rat 1qh_ aa well ____
to cultivation, the facts.and arguments bearing upon
ono with me is tbat 1 am folly per
suaded' that no incumbent of that of
flee should ever ho placed to a posi-
tion of possible temptation to consid-
er what the effect af action taken by
him in an admlnimatlvo matter of
great importance might have oa his
political fortunes.
Questions of moMfintoun Import-
ance to all the people have been in
the past, and will be to the ffeturo
presented to the president for deter
and In approaching their
to weighing
uf the platform nuures comicrvntive,
Instead of rath action; the protection
of the Innocent, an well as the punish-
went of tho guilty; the encouragement
of Industry, economy and thrift; the
protection of property and a guaran-
tee of the enforcement tor tho benefit
- of fill of man's Inalienable rights,
f among which, an Mid In the Declare-
.. »io« of independence, are “life, liberty
* * and tho pursuit uf happtooes.”
Liberty, as understood in thin coun-
try, meant, not only the freedom from
actuil 4onrltndo, imprisonment or re-
st rs'ct hut the rigM of one to use
his faciiltfM In all lawful ways, to
live and work where he will, and to
pursue any lawful trad* or business.
v 4 Tnesq, c*«eut(al rights of Ilfs, llb-
4rty and property urt not tufty guar-
hatgad to tho cttIMU hy*the eouaUtn-
- X Ilona of each off tho sovtral state* hut
< tte stutM «•#. by fifed tourtoMth
tfeo oondtltnttou of ths
off hay «■# «| tfeom wits
tlon a pradsnt Individual observes of wh,ch ,he perpetrators of stimulated by excessive tariff duties, built cities, constructed highways and thorn, he should be unembarrassed
with reaneet to his own still the .nit it dynamite outrages wore supposed These operate to furnish a aubstan- railroads, tUl now a nation, which at by any possible thought of the influ
° * tW ^ P t h® members. In both case* the ttal uu.rket In tho necessities of 80.- the formation of the government num- ! *nce his decision^ may have upon any
reign of law gave way to the reign of 000,000 people by practically excluding bered only 8.000,000 In population has thing whatever that may affect him
force. These Illustration# present competition. With so largo a market become 80.000,000. and from ocean to personally. I make this statement
sciue evidence of tho failure of the ard highly remunerative prices con- ocean, and the lakes to tho gulf, ths not in criticism of any of our pre*l
government to protect ths citlsen and tlnulug long after ths lino of possible country Is tho abode of a free and dents from Washington down wh;»
Ids properly, which not only justified competition would nsturally be reach- prosperous peoplo. advanced to the have either held tho office for two
the action of the convention In this re- ( ed. the temptation of all engaged In highest degree In the learning of arts terms, or sought to suoceed themseTve* *
gard. but made H its duty to call at-, the fame business to combine so as . and of civilisation. for strong arguments advanced In sue
tent Ion to tho fact that constitutional to prevent competition at home and a I ft Is the liberty, the advancement port of re-election of n president may
guarantees are guaranteed, whenever resulting reduction of prices has. sad the prosperity of Its citizens, not k-. <«- q«~»tv my jodgmenl
proved Irresistible In a number of k&r career of conquest, that make that the Interests of this
esses. | "the country a world power. This cob- now so vast and the questions pre
*“ **“ ” * sented arc frequently of such over
. v powering magnitude to tfie people that
All men fhat lh„ . ***>**£*• of the country, to the wls- it la Indispensable to tho maintenance •
ni t ot onacttna^laws' that fo.uJ r°“ ^^ “•“lfr,ted *■ the of a beflttlng attitude before the pc«
iS uShSImo^otetttra? Is rat I?™ ^VerDm< at by 1 pie, not only tbat tte ebtof msglstrat-
-j.1?-conamouB is most them, to tho energy, industry, moral should be independent. b*t that
and It wmuto a^m^pirea^ «urh!^»o character *nd >»W-ab»ding spirit at indcnendenco should be knn.n ef
and it wouuld seem as If all ought to tbe p^pi* themselves.
agree that the effective remedy would \
fiEE
any citlsen is denied the right to la-
bor, to acquuire and to enjoy property,
or to reside where his interests or in-
rllnstlon may determine, aud the ful-
fillment of tho assurance to reboko
and punish all dentals or these rights,
whether brought about by individuals
or government agencies. Tho essence
of good govornment lies in strict ob-
servance ot constitutional limitations,
enforcement of law and order, and
rugged opposition to all encroach-
ments upon the sovereignty of ths peo-
ple.
Our Perm ef Oevemment Distinguish-
ed frem Others.
The foregoing sucgcetlon* hut em-
phaaiae the fitattbctlon which exists
eer pwn
t aiti. 1 mu vuuuu j to wunu puwui. 1019 uuu*
La^in Tmihim i. __. dltJon we owe to the bounty of Provi-
flheutd be Modified. **°P d«ace. unfolded in tbe great natural
. ___, ... . .. . We aro not military people, bent on
t.'irTttaUrtR t or <nmed in extending our
Ing law. Tbs growth of monopoly, of ddaalns In foreign lands, or desirous
■uj Ci^l U. cs*- of securing natural advantagus. how-
door* •* ^ coun*, by force; but a people be-
ef-lfela <x>u*Uy- 1 Hevlng to peace, not only
The decisions pf tbe supreme court
of Ibe United tolls, the ooert of ap-
psals of this stato wfi (he courts of
last retort to many ether states, war-
rest tte asiwtlsB that the
forme off sevetfiMBto*' ’ It has hash tost tte assertion that tha com men
for our-
selves, but for all tbe asthma of tbe
earth.
the display of the great asintafy
armament may pfoam the spe and
tor tte moment smite tte gride ef
the eitiasa. hut tteaanet bvtng to tte
saaa isy thehrates, brawn and---T*~
ef a fitogto lmaMgraat. nor todarn tte
indopendenco should be kaown of all
men.
Judge Parker was given tremendoo*
and continued applause at the close
of his speech, and tbe Bend played
tho “Star Spangled Bander”
WOman Stabbed Fan* Times,
teredo, Tatoflf Tlw wife of Unx
lsso Lara was stabbed Iberslsy dgut
tear times and the dsstars have no
hope ef Mvtaff ter. life. Tte officers
etery ter erf me.
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