The Union Republican., 1904-11-11
PARKER FOR HARMONY
Issues An Address to 1.-THE Democracy
Of tine Nation"

Issues An Address to "the Democracy
OF tae Nation"
Esopus. N. Y, Nov. 10.-Judge Par
ker gave to tile press an open letter,
addressed ito the Democracy of the
nation" in which he thanked those in
charge OF his campaign work and de-
clared that the people will soon real
ize that "the tariff-led trusts are alb
sorbing the wealth of the nation He
said that when that time comes the
people will turn to the Democratic
party FOR relief.
The letter follows:
TO the Democracy of the Nation;
0nr thanks are due to the members Of
tie national committee and to the exetu-
tive committee in charge of the campaign
for most lusoifsh, capable and brilliant
purity service All that 1t was possible
for mon to do they did, but our difficulty
was beyond the reach of party managers.
Deeply as regretted leaving the bench
al the time IF II. In the presence of over
whelmng defeat | do not lament 1t.
Thought Il was my duty. In the light OF
my present information | am now even
more confident that did right. | shall
never seek 4 nomination for public office,
hut shall to the best OF my ability serve
the party that has hOnored me, and
through the party serve my country.
The party has in the near future
great mission Before long the people
will realize that the tariff-fed trusts and
Illegal combinations are absorbing the
wealth Of the nation. Then they will
wish to throw off these leeches, but the
Republican party will not aid them to do
it. for its leaders appreciate too well the
uses to which the moneys of the trusts
can be put in political campaigns.
When that time comes, and come 1t
Will the people will turn to the Demo-
cratic party for relief, and the party
should be reudy-ready with AN organiza-
ton of patriotic citizens covering every
election district, who are willing to work
for the love of the cause--an organization
supported bs as many tow = city, COUNTY
and state officers as we are eble to elect
in the meantime. We entot ID this can
vass with every northern, western and
eastern state save one in Republican
control. This gave 10 that party a large
army of oniceholders reaching into every
hamlet, many OF whom gladly followed
the examples set for them by the mem-
bers OF the presidents cabinet in devot-
ing their time ard services to the party
To accomplish this much in this direc-
tion however, we must forget the diiii-
cultles of the past. If any one sus-
pects his ncghhor of treachery, let him
not hint of his suspicion. If he knows
he has deserted us, let him not tell it.
Our forces have been weakened by divi-
sions We have quarreled at timep over
none sseutiuls. If we would help the
people, If we would furnish an organi-
zation through which they may be re-
lievod Of party that has grown so cor
rupt that It will gladly enter into part
ncrship with trusts to secure moneys for
election purposes, we must forget the
differences Of the past and begin this
day to build up wherever 1t may be
needed /; broad ana effective organiza-
ton And we must by constant teaching,
through the pr, S. and from the plat
form. apprse the people of the way the
vicious tariff circle works.
In the presence of defeat that would
take away all personal ambition. were it
true that otherwise it possessed me
/ do not hesitate to say that in my opin-
ion the greatest moral question which
now eonfronts us is Shall the trusts
and corporations be prevented from con-
trlhutimg money to control, or to aid in
controlling elections?
And 1 beg the cooperation as fellow
WORKER OF every Democrat in the coun-
try ALTON b. PARKER,