Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-11-12
PARKER E.R HARMONY
Issues An Address to ''the Democracy
of the Nation"

Esopus, N. Y, Nov. 10.-Judge Par
ker gave to the 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-fed 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:
Our thanks are due to the members of
the national committee and To the execu-
tive committee In charge of the campaign
for most unselfish capable and brilliant
party service. All that it was possible
for men to do they did. but our difficulty
was beyond the reach of party managers.
Deeply as I regretted leaving the bench
at the time of It, in the presence OF over
whelming defeat. do not lament II.
thought II was my duty. In the light Of
my present information I am now even
more confident that l did right. shall
never seek nomination for public ONCE.
but 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 q
great mission. Before long the people
will realize that the tariff-fcd trusts and
Illegal combinations are absorbing the
wealth of the nation. Then they will
wish to throw off these lecches. but the
Republican party will not aid them to do
II. 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 he ready with AN organiza-
tion of patriotic citizens covering every
election district. who are willing to work
for the love of the cauSe-an organization
supported by as many town city. county
and state officers as we are able to elect
in the meantime. We entered this cam
vass with every northern. western and
eastern state. save one. iE Republican
control. This gave to that party large
army of ofccholders reaching into every
hamlet. many of whom gladly followed
the examples set for them Dy the men,
bers of the presidents cabinet in devot-
ing their time and services to the party.
To accomplish this much in this direc-
tion. however. we must forget the diff
cultics of the past. If any one sus-
poets his nc.ghbor of treachery. let him
not hint of his suspicion. n he knows
he has deserted US. let him not tell II.
Our forces have been weakened by divi-
sions. We have quarreled at times over
non essentials. II We would help the
people. ii we would furnish an organi-
zation through which they may be re-
lievcd OF "A party that has grown so cor
rupt that IL will gladly enter into pant
nerShip with trusts to secure moneys for
election purposes. we must forget the
differences Of the past and begin this
day To build up wherever IL may be
needed. broad and effective organiza-
ton. And we must by constant teaching.
through the press and from the plat
form. apprise the people of the way the
vicious tariff circle works.
In the presence of a defeat that would
take away all personal ambition. were II
true that otherwise it possessed me
/ do not hesitate To say that in my opin-
ion the greatest moral question which
now confronts us is: Shall the trusts
and corporations be prevented from con-
tributing money To control. or TO aid in
controlling elections?
And l beg the cooperation as fellow
worker of every Democrat in the coun-
try. ALTON Ii. PARKER.