Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-01
Makes First Campaign
Speech in New
York City.
GREAT DEMONSTRATION
Position of CorteIyou as Trust
Solicitor Subject of
Sharp Criticism.

New York, Nov. Judge Alton B.
Parker was the leading speaker at
the democratic mass meeting at Madi-
son Square garden last night. The
great hall was crowded and the streets
in the vicinity were packed with peo-
pie. Parker was escorted to the gar
den by a committee of one hundred of
the most prominent democrats in the
city. Heading the escort was Mayor
Mcclellan and Isidore Strauss, the lat
ter presiding officer of the evening, and
among the others were Admiral Schley,
Gen. Miles, August Belmont, Carl
Schurz, John G.. Carlisle and Daniel S.
Lamont.
Parker's entrance provoked a dem
onstration of enthusiasm seldom equal
ed both in the intensity and duration of
enthusiasm displayed. The nearest ap-
proach was that which followed his
Endorsement by the same convention
of the candidates now famous gold
telegram.
President That VIII BE.
Chairman Straus' mention of Parker
as the president that will be- brought
forth another enthusiastic demonstra-
tion. Before Parker was introduced
former Secretary of Interior Hoke
Smith made brief speech Parker
followed.
After discussing what he termed
'tbe unjust stewardship of the repub-
lican party" Judge Parker said: Our
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my opinion, be too precipitate. unless
we are prepared to shut our eyes to
consequences that will follow if we pro-
ceed further along a path that is full of
danger to our future. We need what
patriotism. devotion to principle and
high mOraltieS have until late always
given us-a government of law and
constitutional restraint and not of ca
price or reckless adventure
He then discussed the collection of
the campaign fund, admitting that
under right conditions its collection
and expenditure are equally legiti-
mate" and adding. but the spectacle
of demanding campaign funds now
presented to this country is, when
rightly regarded, of a character to
shock the moral sense
Activity of COrtcIyOu.
He spoke of the creation of the de-
partment of commerce and labor. the
appointment by the president of his
private secretary at the head of that
department. and later. through the
presidents influence, the selection of
that private secretary as chairman of
the republican national committee.
His chief duty it has been and still is
to collect funds for the purpose of Sc
curing of election of the president" "
said Parker, and it is now notorious
that there has resulted from this or
ganized ortunity-whatever may be
the precise way in which il is made eff
fective-an overflow treasury TO the
committee. of which boast is openly
and continually made. Although this
may be satisfactory to the conscience
of the republican leaders, it must,
firmly believe. be condemned as moth,
ing short of scandalous. not alone by
myself or the democratic party, but
by American people as well.
1T is said by Mr.. Hay that the char
acter of Lincoln furnishes standard
for Roosevelt in his conduct as presi
dent. l do not have to pause to hear
your laundering no when | ask. would
Lincoln have done or permitted this
TO be done?
Compromise with Dcccncy.
The whole performance is a shame
less exhibition of willingness tC
make compromise with decency, in or
der that sums of money may be gath
cred together sufficiently vast 10 jus
tify the insOlvent boast even now that
there is no question as 10 success
which by such a course republican
managers so confidently predict. The
performance is entitled only to the
credit that it in no sense partakes ot
hypocricy. Ii is as bold as it is i'm
proper and indefensible"
Considering the results of democratic
success. he thus summarized what fol
lowed the election OF Cleveland: He
enforced economy. he settled great
disputed questions. and he administer
ed the government with an honesty
and a courage than which nothing il
all our history could be more positive
or distinctive"
Discussing the allegation that 'tht
democratic party could not be trusted
10 deal with business interests of tn,