New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-25
REMARKS OF MIR. PARSONS.

John r. Parsons. whose pertinent remarks were
frequently applauded said in the course OF his ad
dress OF introduction:
1t is not in order that we may indulge In ex-
presslOns OF euogy, however suitable, about our
distinguished guest of the evening that this large
gathering has been brought together Judge pays
20 which It led admonished us OF a peril which
thu eatened the judiciary under our political system
and which In striking at the bench, Is fraught with
I'll for the community. (Applausel
utloal dctaton, declined to be influenced by the
claims of political favor; Il is becarse ne had me
courage to stand up for the inde2endence OF ne me
case furnished occasion for an outburst OF pub
IL the not BEEN
learn BY the manner In which our pest
are Convinced that honest public opinion can still
be depended upon end thaJ 1t is power T 4n
plause) subserviency on the part Of their adner,
ents may justify the belief by those who controi
that in making their plans they do not need to take
into account that there is POL beyond wnc nbo
believe that public measures must be worked out
through the instrumenaty Of POLITICAL parties;
the parties prove to. be fathless and dsloyal to
their avowed principles. ,, -.
ment toward a return to party allegiance Each OF
the great political ORGANIZATIONS was JUSTIFIED IN
the political belief that 1t could count upon me
support OF those who professed to be its adherents
This % , by ha S ee hne OF be
for love of country.
FEELING OF INDIGNATION AROUSED
It was at this juncture that there came the pub
lie announcement that Judge was to be MADE the
creature Of the party who had ordered his election
that II he declined 10 do its bidding he was 10 De
made to suffer the penalty. An almost universal
feeling of indignation was aroused. 1t is true that
Judge Days reelection proved 10 be Impossible
But | believe that to the political nunder WHICH
was made-and in such matters mistake may ne
Grin -Ver
Democratic party OF victory which II Justly rev
dc be %tnn =" as oHdnor Of NeO York hesrs1
No magnate Of political party is Likely IN ~ the ne
pc . ftTT Of his W5 party for the
of mere personal feeling or OF display OF absolute
Judge sa r ain that was made for his
support we did not continue him as Judge, .i Bnt
the good results Of which. in my Judgment will ex-
tend in the far future. loud cheers)
CHEERS FOR JUDGE DAILY.
When Judge DAILY rose 10 respond he was greeted
with enthusiasts cheers that were again and again
renewed while his health was drunk by the whole
company standing Il was apparent when he began
~ sneak tina, Judge DAILY was deeply affected by
the cordially OF his reception. His address was
in part as follows:
This would be an occasion Of much embarrass
ment to me did not ss that ycug Pr5e 10 m
individual, but TO principle.the prineipis tnat
public once should be Ts & w Dd
alone: and that your compliment tonight Is offered
to all those whose public career atests their devo-
ton 10 that principle and who Ar the risk. II may
be- OF personal 'oss and the defeat OF worthy
political ambitions. decline 10 permit their public
functions to he used FOR private, personal or
partisan advantage.
II IS well for community from time 70 time. ly
some form OF public demonstration. to keep before
fl high ideals Of public duty. II Is never moro
necessary than when community. We az"
exceptionally prosperous. For whom trade Is brisk
and every material enterprise seems on the high
road 10 SUCCESS. II too often happens that nfrac-
lions of the old simple laws Of morality appear ~
interpose no obstacles TO advancement: that cor
rIlption is unvisted by the immediate defeat that
!, merits AT such times are apt to forget