New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-03
THE INDEPENDENT VOTER
He Must SAFE the Day in Elections,
Sans Louis Wmdmuller.

Speaking yesterday before the Young Mems So
ciety for Ethical Culture on "Ascendency Of the
Independent Element" Louis Windmuler said:
The independent press has Influenced public opin-
ion in favor of independent thought So that the
number and strength of voters who cannot be
moved by mercenary consideration has begun to be
felt Yet there are citizens who will find during
elections the most opportune moments for making
than for him Who viii pay the highest price for
their votes These they sell to either or both sides SIDE,
repeat, casting ballots as long as they are not
wall Street gamblers bet as they would In horse
races of the of their favorite candidates.
bes find tenants in ambitious politicians who hire
orators to fill them with listening crowds These
speakers espouse the of the party they hap
pen 10 serve, often changing from one to the otner
according to the oera fn Of cef 10y hsin me
candidate who controls the longest purse; as long
as rich men pour their wealth into Golfers of party
managers, money collected for the osrensible pur-
pose Of disseminating knowledge is openly used for
publcs Of antiquity began with bribery of the venaI
plebeans by gTaspihg patrcians disgust hon
cradle men with politics. but they should not hinder
depravity makes their attention all the more i'm
portant other citizens. compelled by cEcnm n1
imagine they have no time to spare for the inter
ess Of the T at reFaed and man
for their interest when they refuse to take that
t Ra[s !" 1t mat IS '"S'' p'l''lsNs ""' Ds ~
by making 1t compulsory; in this country they have
generally been abandoned
NOu-VOterS In Illinois ana IN NeW-1 Ork are pun
ished by being placed jury lists; for the neg
iect of one duty another is imposed
citizens are expected to jurors fire fighters
mitamep They may nay choose between these
ished, but ine is imposed on the citizen who
neglects the fourth and most important duty OF
Americans are adapted for self-government they
voters of other nations. over so per of quail
fed voters cast Ihe of Gs %n sHe e c
interest Independent voters exert greater influence
20 high ONCE any but the best men they can find
This is shown by the present campaign; no doubt
to the merits Of either f can Both are
the country may confer.
imposed by our tariff are mischievous because
they enable American manufacturers TO sell to
must vote for Parker The opponent; who Is con-
Xnfed that our d ~ hat 90 depe ad
the rigorous maintenance or the protective
will doubtless be settled by the successful party 10
the satisfaction OF the other. boo, 49,. .,,,s. -
which partsans want to 1gre the eagaid%te OF
he condemns That Cabinet officer denounces
Parker as the bearer the gilt standard does not
elected the present standard OF sound money Be
cause popniir chalrman o, a. is a yorse i
than the German Emperor. nobody heleveS that
he would aim to become emperor OF 'he United
How political abuse may help rather her. than In
~ before the election OF 1850 Democrats charged
Garfield with connivauce the Illegal fmmigra-
tor of Chinese labor: they insisted IL the face OF
public denial on the PRONUNCIATION OF THIS lie and
Garfield elected.
When the votes Of mob swayed by passion
or purchased with money, the independent voter
must the day. and Re can as long As ne holds
the balance Of power.
When called TO vote he must Las aside all per
sonaI and party consideration and assume the
function Of Judge and Jury IL Is tor MN 70 render
the verdict by selecting the candidate VINO In his
opinion would serve the best interests OF the coun-
inv n Is his duty TO recommend TO his friends
the candidate OF his choice the strength or his
ponent and in most would be better 70 over
look his real or imaginary shortcomings than to
help by abusing him. ~
We would be IN grave danger of losing the proud
position occupy by mischieVouS mtIlsues OF
the demas ogues who control large amounts OF
money and a great number Of votes, II our indie
pendent voter did not step forth and perform the
duty as an honest citizen by casting his vote for
the best man.