New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-01
DIR. PARKHURST HONE AGAIN.
WHAT He SAYS AS TO THE LOCAL PoLIT-
lCAL sITuATIoN-TALKs OF THE ENGLISH
ALLIANCE AND HIS TRIP ABROAD

ALLIANCE AND HIS TRIP ABROAD.
The Rev DR.. Charles II. Parkhurs pastor OF ,he
Madison Square Presbyterian Church, was one OF
the passengers who arrived yesterday from Europe
on the White Star Line steamer Britannia He has
been abroad for his summer vacation. and he
showed the beneficial effects OF his trip in his ap-
pearance as he landed from the steamer Whe,
the Britannia arrived at Quarantine Dr. Parkhurst
was one of the first OF the passengers to get bold
OF the morning papers which taken aboard ne
boat When he found out that Justice Van Wyck
had been nominated by the Democrats for Governor
he said:
one Van Wyck lie enough: We have got TOO many
now"
He was then asked how he liked the novnin alton
Of Colonel Roosevelt ny the Republicans. HIS
answer was in the form o. question. He said:
Did Colonel Roosevelt 20 to see Platt or did
Plat go TO MINI"
When told that the conference between the two
had taken place st the Republican eadquarters AT
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Or. Parkhurst said:
IF Colonel Roosevelt has truckled TO Tom Plat
am through with Colonel Roosevelt, as am with
Tom Plat But 40 not believe that Teddy Roose-
vet--I call him Teddy because know him so we'll
has far humbled himself as to 60 to Mr.. Plat.
Mr. Plat, must have gone to him. ] will need a
great deal OF convincing 10 make me believe other
wise II it be otherwise. am vey sorry for
Roosevelt has changed considerably since ! last
him y ne has gore to Plat
Colonel Roosevelt and I cannot believe that he
would truckle 10 p man as contemplate Tom
Platt ! cannot get room in my mind 10 believe
that Of Colonel Roosevelt II the Colonel went to
Platt ] am dumfounded. | have feen told on
good authority that he did not and equally good
authority that he did: but will not believe IT until
hear II from himself ! cannot believe II now.
NevYork is now In the hands Of Tammany be
cause Tom Plat put II there. and for Roosevelt
10 join hands with Plat would combine 10 fasten
that traitors hands on the ctys throat
The Citizens Union proposed to nominate Colonel
Roosevelt but he refused the nomination from
independent party. saying that the Unions prope:
sphere simply municipal politics When took
part in the organization Of the Citizens Union !
understood IT purey for municipal purposes.
However there Is something 10 he said on both
sides Especially is this true in the election OF
State representatives That is because the city Is
governed from Albany About the advisability OF
putting an independen1s STATE ticket IN the held
"Co.onel Roosevelt has been charged with belng
i have heard So but about that do not care to
speak. ! know nothing about il.
Republican meeting next week.
What Ina do YOU think Of Justice Van wycks norn-
nation by the Democrats"
hay, hsd soa oo Of Pin av ana also hoHfd fo6d
Of the supreme father Of all unriehteopsness
Yes ! understand that II is 'red-hot The cru
sode against evil Il not dead, as some people sup
pose Ny agents watching things. a. OF OLD
Another series Of exposures may bear better frult
What is your opinion concerning an alliance De
tween Great Britain and the United States
y am going 10 write great deal on that SUP
Iect and must decline TO answer that question:
Enclishmen want alliance. and want II badly.
am satisfied from my talk with number Of them
bring an alliance about The affection OF the Eng
iisnn1an for the American has been blooming rap
idly and maCnhcenty since the Venezuelan mat
ter o
Where did YOU 40 the Continent?
II went 10 Brittany for the first time, and was
delighted with everything saw there. ! spent SIN
weeks In Switzerland. and rode my bicycle over
twelve hundred miles OF the Black Forest
What do YOU think Of the Dreyfus case
There is the deepest interest in England as wen
as in Paris I'm the question Of revision OF the
case The people recognize that some great Sc
crets are being withheld from them, and wnen me
people recognize that their Government Is trying 10
conceal facts that they ought 20 know. they manu-
rally rebel
home SAYING that he would be busy preparing his
Sunday sermon and would not talk further about
politics until next week
DR.. Parkhurst conducted a prayer meeting held
last night in the church. Although many OF the
members Of the congregation have not yet re
turned New-York. the service was well attend
ed Dr. Parkhurst spoke 4 few words Of welcome
10 his church members His address was charac
teristically and emphatic. and was intended
to impart a thought at the opening or the year
work that would serve as a keynote throughout.