New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-21

and not depend upon the favor OF ofice-holders or
Of political pulls. -,
clan has forbidden DR.. Parkhurs be present this
evening lie is suffering from trouble with ms
a letter to read from him. which brings to us MS
words; but how can written words convey any
idea Of the unique personality of DR., Parkaurs;:
Great appauseJ
CHEERING DIR. PARKHTRST'S LETTER.
At tho close Of his speech Mr.. Smith read DR..
Parkhurst's letter. and all present applauded
enthusiastically and Mr.. Smith read telegram
70 be sent TO Dr. Parkhurst thanking him for his
great work ard expressing the hope that he
would soon be In his usual health The letter
was as follows.
patience HAT / find myself fort idden to meet with
YOU. in accoptance Of your KIND INVITATION on the
Your gathering vii. be an important one The cir
themselves in tire thoughts that VIII be cherished
and in the wide and earnest words' thai VIII be
spoken The times are thems, Ives eloquent. and
man cannot be dumb. Your annual dinner synchron-
lies closely with events thai mark an epoch
occasion will be influence operating determine
tyey upon the future and helping ,, set the pace
However specific may be the purpose Of your or or
Sisory to fee its own life intimately niert wined
with all that makes for the veal and dignity OF our
ba, NGh he conaon 6
which We are just now enjoying Is que more larsey
Chamber has taken. not only In its collective ca
pacity but in the person OF a considerable number
of It's individual members
DUE TO THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
II was in response to a demand enanating from
the Chamber Of Commerce that there was sent from
Albany the committee that has made possible the
victory OF November G. and 1t is In small. degree
to be credited prominent and influential members
OF the Chamber that events have been guided and
opinions shaped in way TO ead to the position OF
splendid possibility that. a. citizens OF an enamel
IA ted city, Oc .upy Applaus"J
II is ccrmane 10 the genius OF the Chanper OF
Commerce To nave IL mentioned that the tide of
sentiment which has recently struck ana over
Whelmed the enemy Is one ~ non-partSan anu
non political devotion 10 the common interests: All
Industrial and social conditions. all nationalitiea.
men OF al religions and political faiths, nave com,
bincd for the overthrow OF municipal misrule. and
for the establishment, in Its stead. OF govern
ment By men whose characters. capacities ana rec
oris commend themselves 10 the popular ntelli-
gence and conscience. That was the keynote OF
our victory and that. too. Is the keynote IN which
must be composed The plans and measures devised
TO make victory available and fruitful
4 PROTEST AGAINST DIRTY POLITICS.
The triumph of November was protest against
dirty politics. and the following up OF the re-
suits Of that victory must continue to be "A protc-i
against the interference Of small and pettifoggng
politics ApplauSe)
The town is just In situation TO plant deep
for itself the foundations Of generation Of honor
abb, and dignied municipal life. and IL is our duty.
as men who are responsible both for the present ana
the future. to watch dayiimes and lie awake nights