New-York tribune., 1904-10-26
RIDDLED BY Mr.. KNOX.
plRKER'S ATTACK MET.
Illogical Character of Democratic
Trust Position ShOzCn.
lvaou TIVE TRIBuoE BUREAU.l

- yu6ge Parker's utterance he expressed anaze-
,ent AT the looseness OF argument and dis
lard Of fact exhibited. That n man honorad
vsth the Presidential candidacy by a great party
,bould have far forgotten himself to charge
,he President with conniving with the trusts to
sslude the people Of the country Mr.. Knox
oecared 10 be inexplicable on any ground other
than the reckIessness OF despair. Mr.. Knox pro-
reeded 70 demonstrate the illogical and unten-
able character OF the entire Democratic attitude
toward the trusts. He said:
In the early part OF this campaign, Judes
Parker stated; The common law develonaa
affords a complete legal remedy against monoB-
oies" and eX-Presldent Cleveland. in comment
ING upon the decision in the Northern SecuEl-
lies case said: There is a distinct difference
drawn between railroads and purely producing
eorporations. II could not be said that the
sugar Trust or the Beef Trust or the Standard
on Company was directly engaged in interstats
transportation. They were engaged IN the man-
ufacture and sale OF products"
Within the last few days Mr.. Cleveland. in 3
public speech. criticised the Republican ad-
Yninistrati0u for not running emuck'' in the
business interests Of the country. which. eni-
merit a phiologist he knows, means that he
cTiticises The President Tor not oashing wildly
81 everything in sight and destroying the guilty
and innocent alike: while Judge Parker only
yesterday hewails the fact that corporations are
rer,uttred TO violate the law and that they are
contributing TO the Republican cause.
GIVING Up COMMON LAW PANACEA-
what can be the reason for this change OF
snontY Mr Cleveland March Il. 1904 not
1|;tbstandine the decree Of the Circuit Court
pronouncing the Beef Trust unlawful, says IL
vas not within the prohibition of the law, thus
throwing the weight OF his opinion in favor OF
The Beef Trust and against the United States at
a tine when the case was pending and undecided
An the highest court: while on Oct n, 1904. he
snfeYentlslly demanded that all incorporated
business should be wantonly assailed-
Is there any connection between Judge Par
keTs abandonment OF his futile common law
psnacea. which meant immunity to the trusts,
Snd the fact as he alleges. that the trusts con-
chute 10 the success OF the Republican party2
Do the principles OF law which Mr.. Cleveland
thought last March protected manufacturing
rnonopoHes change in October and II so does the
change affect the Belmont trusts or only those
which are suspected OF seeing ia the perpetua-
don of Republican adrninistra ton the continued
General prosperity OF the country Judge Par
fsF IN his speech on Monday, also said:
Many years have passed since my active par
49, .s' bss tsken place in the method Of con-
SS1ccts5r csTapaiFns: a change not for the better
FUi Tor the worse: a change that has introduced
he integrity OF our government
It's astounding that Judge Parker should be
willing 10 challenge the comparison which this
statement inevitably calls out When Judge
Parker last actively participated In politics on
she bench. he was chairman Of the NeW-York
State Democratic Committee which elected
David B. Hill as Governor. He was a cog IN the
Hi machine. There never have been, IN our
Poltisal history, methods more debasins and
6errupf than those Of the Hill machine in New
YORK and they eliminated IN Ehe steal Of the
State by the MAYNARD frauds, and She overthrow
cf the Hin machine in consequences. This
she machine which MIR. Parker ran until as a
reward for running Il, he was made judge by
hii and these are the methods he dePlores.
Again, judge Parker speaks Of the campaign
contributions by great corporations He states
That some Of the enterprises which have unduly
thrivod through favoritism. have become so rich
and strong that they car and DO contribute vast
sums when II Is made clear that il win advan-
IaEe them
Judge Parker Is describing precisely and ex-
sctly the sources which give Tammany Hall its
strength and the cutting of Of which in the
present election would remove every chance OF
his carrying New York state. There is not
honest man in political life who does not know
that this is the case, and know that Judge Par
ker IS now seeking 10 be the beneficiary of the
very methods which he affects To denounce.
again Judge Parker says:
Political contributions by corporations and trusts
o-e-;or % iSs Ss,ii.loC ls laoieSI - &
because The corporation expects that party through
live 10 DO something for the benefit Of the corpora
mon mon ol % reiraln from doing something 70 It's in
iuFs O things. no other motive can exist.
PARKE CREATED BY TRUST AGENTS.
It is astonishing that Judge Parker should
nave the temerity TO say this when his own inti-
mate associates and supporters, The men who
conducted his campaign for the nomination and
-, ale low cOIlu4clliB lle campaign lot ms
election represent these very corporations which
he affects 70 denounce or else owe their pOliti-
sl strength solely 70 the contributions they
have received from them in the past and expect
70 receive from them in the future.
Mr.. Cord Meyer, Mr. Patrick MeCarren, Mr..
August Belmont, Mr.. William F. Sheehan, Mr..
Thomas =. Ryan, Mr.. John 3. Mcdonald, Mr..
David 8. fiii and Mr.. Thomas Iaggart, enc and
all their whole oower IN politics TO the nti-
mate connection they have established between
me management Of corporations and the man.
seement OF public business. Mr.. Parker was
ereatsc by them, would never have been thought
q except for them, and has not one chance
OF success save what they give him.
When Mr. Hl last April, in the New-York
State Convention, which put Judge Parker for
ward for the Presidential nomination. declared
that the trusts should be regulated by the State
and not by the nation. and when Judge Par
ker himself declared that the common law was
sufficient for their regulation knowing full well
NAT this meant the abandonment Of every eiort
10 regulate them bv the federal government
Gr. Elll and Judge Parker bidding for the
support ~ the great corporations, and bidding
Tor this support with reckless disregard OF the
interests OF The public. Nov, as a last de-
fpaiTng effort. he inveighs against them ana
seeks 10 obtain votes by thus attacking them IN
manner utterly unworthy OF the cahdl9a1e oi
great party for the high office or President.
Judge I'arker's statement in yesterdays speech
mat the President and the trusts combined in
ar effort TO satisfy the country that the trusts
were opposed 20 the present administration Is
SIMPLY preposteroUs and sTndcks Of the Tashness
W desperation. The Democratic platform
speaking of the trusts, says;
We specially denounco rebates and discrimina-
Potent agency for promoting and strengthening
Asse unlawful eonspracies against trade.
- As Republican Congress, at the request Of
-rstioent Roosevelt has Just passed drastic
-n aet as is possible TO prepare, striking at all
5utsaiction upon the United States courts 20
.esusin and prevent them AZ the suit of the At
seIney General, how does this record stand
eeanst JUDGE Parker's assertion that "these in
tsrests referring 70 the trusts) have decided 90
SI'emnt q continue the present administration
q power Tor the purpose Ct securing immunity
sn prosecution under existing laws or fhe
istsnee?