The broad ax., 1904-11-12
PARKER WRITES
An OPEN LETTER
sAYs HK WILL NEVER AdAM
SEEK PUBLIC OFFICE.
DISCUSSES THE CAMPAIGN
Declares Democratic Party Has Great
Mission to Perform, and Points
Out Need Of Harmony In
Order to Win

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Nation" In which be thanks those in
charge Of his campaign work. and de-
clares that the people will soon realize
that The fairfield trusts are absorb
ing the wealth Of the nation" He said
that when that time comes the people
will turn to the democratic party for re-
lief. In this letter Judge Parker says
ne shall never seek a nomination for
public Office. He discusses the Difficult
ties encountered by the democrats in
making 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 opin-
ion the great moral question that con-
fronts the democrats is shall the trusts
and corporations be prevented from
contributing money to control or to aid
in controlling elections?"
Judge Parker said that his plans for
the future were not definitely made, but
that soon he would be in harness again.
II is generally believed here that he will
engage in the practice Of law in New
York, forming a partnership with some
well established firm.
The Letter.
Judge Parker's letter, after express
ing his thanks to his supporters and to
the national committee, continues:
Deeply as l regretted leaving the
bench, in the presence Of overwhelming
defeat, do not lament 1t. thought IL
vas my duty. In the light OF my pres
emit information, l am even now more
confident that did right Ishall never
seek nomination for public Office, but
shall TO the best OF my ability serve
the party that has honored me, and
through the party serve my country.
Party Has q Great Mission.
The party has in the near future a
great mission. Before long the people
will realize that the fairfield trusts and
illegal combinations are absorbing the
wealth Of the nation. Then they will
wish to throw OF these leeches, but the
republican party will not aid them to
do it, for its leaders appreciate too well
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trusts can be put in political campaigns.
When that time comes, and come it
will, the people will turn TO the demo-
cratic party for relief, and the party
should be ready-ready with an organ
ization Of patriotic citizens covering
every election district. who are willing
to work for the love OF TIE caus-an or
ganization supported by as many town.
city. county and state officers as we are
able to elect in the meantime.
I'VE entered this canvass with every
northern, western and eastern state,
save one, in republican control This
gave to that party large army Of Of
fee holders, reaching into every hamlet,
many of whom gladly followed the ex-
amples set for them by the members of
the presidents cabinet IN devoting their
time and services to the party.
Harmony Is Necessary.
ITO accomplish much in this dIrec-
ton, however, We must forget the diff
culties of the past. II anyone suspects
his neighbor Of treachery. let him not
hint Of his suspicion. Ifhe knows he has
deserted US, let him not tell 1t. Our
forces have been weakened by divisions.
We have quarreled at times over nones-
sentials. II we would help the people.
IL we would furnish an organization
through which they may be relieved of
party that has grown so corrupt that II
will gladly enter into partnership with
trusts to secure moneys for election pur-
poses. We must forget the differences OF
the past and begin this day to build up
wherever 1t may be needed, q broad and
effective organization. And We must By
constant teaching, through the press
and from the platform, appriss the peo-
pie Of the way the vicious tariff circle
works. We must bring home to them
at other than election times the fact
that moneys contributed to the repub-
lican party BY the trusts is not only dis
honest money, but IL is given that the
trusts may, without hindrances, take
= much larger sum from the people.
The Greatest Question.
"In the presence Of a defeat at would
take away all personal ambition, were Il
true that otherwise It possessed me,
do not hesitate to say that in my opinion
the greatest moral question which now
confronts rs, is:
shall the trusts and corporations be
prevented from contributing money to
control. or to aid in controlling. cleo
lions?
Such service as / can render in that
or any other direction will be gladly
rendered. And beg the cooperation as
> fellow worker Of every democrat in
the country.
ALTON E. PARKER"