Evening journal., 1904-11-10
That When the People
Realize Trusts Are Alb
sorbin9 Wealth of Ma
ton They Will Turn to
Democratic Party
Says He VIII Never Seek
the Nomination for
Public Office Again.
Makes Suggestions Re
earding Harmony

Esopus, n. Y. Nov. 1O.-Judge Par
ker gave to the press an open letter,
addressed ito the Democracy Of tbe
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.
In this letter Judge Parker says he
shall never seek a nomination for pub
lie Office He discusses the difficulties
encountered by the Democrats in MAX
Ing their campaign this year, and
makes suggestions regarding harmony
IN the party. In conclusion the judge
SAYS that in the presence Of defeat
he does not hesitate to say that in his
opinion the great moral question that
confTonts the Democrats is: Shall
the trusts and corporations be pre-
vented from contributing money to
control or to aid in controlling cleo
Eons?"
The letter follows:
To the Democracy OF the Nation:
Our thanks are cue to the members OF
the national committee and 10 the eXecu-
tive committee In charge of the campaign
for most unselfsh. 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
am most grateful to them and wish
IN this general way to extend my thanks
10 the workers. as well as the rank and
file, all over the country. ! know how
hard they struggled against overwhelm-
ing odds. and ! only wish I could take
each one by the hand and thank him.
Deeply as ] regretted leaving the bench
at the time Of Il. in the presence OF over
wh6lming defeat ! do not lament II.
thought II was my duty. In the light Of
my present information I am now even
more confident that / did right. ] shall
never seek a nomination for public office.
but ! shall 20 the best Of my ability serve
the party that has honored me, and
through the party serve my country.
The party has i'm the near future a
great mission. Before long the people
will realize that the tariff-fed trusts and
illegal combinations are absorbing the
wealth of the nation Their they Will
wish 10 throw OF these leeches but the
Republican party will not aid them to dc
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 II
will. the peopleewill turn to the Demo
cratic party for relief and the party
should be ready-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 elec
III
vass with every northern, western anf
eastern state save one in Republican
control This gave to that party larg'
army Of officeholders reaching into every
hamlet many of whom gladly followed
the examples set for them by the mem
bers of the president cabinet in devot
ing their time and services to the party.
To accomplish this much in this direc
ton. however we must forget the diff
culties Of the past. If any one sus
pects his neighbor Of treachery, let hin
not hint Of his suspicion. II he know
he has deserted us, let him not tell II
Our forces have been weakened by divi
sions. We have quarreled at times owe
non-essentials. If we would help IN
people If we would furnish an organi
zation through which they may be re
lieved Of a party that has grown so cor
rupt that Il will gladly enter into part
nership with trusts TO secure moneys 70
election purposes, we must forget IN
differences Of the past and begin thi
day to build up wherever It may b
needed a broad and effective organiza
tion And we must by constant teaching
through the press and from the plat
form, apprlse the people Of the way tn
vicious tariff circle works.
We must bring home TO them at othe
than election times the fact that money
contributed 10 the Republican party b
the trusts is not only dishonest money
hut il given that the trusts may. withou
hindrances, take much larger sum fror
the people.
In the presence OF a defeat that woul
take away all personal ambition. were
true that otherwise il possessed me-
do not hesitate to say that In my opir
ion the greatest moral question whic
now confronts us is; Shall the trust
and corporations be prevented from cor
tributing money TO control or to aid
controlling elections?
Such service as 1 can render In tha
or any other direction will be gladl
rendered.
And 1 beg the cooperation as feilo'
worker OF every Democrat in the couI
try. ALTON b. PARKER.