The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-04
Democratic Nominee Makes -Four
Ringing Speeches in
Connecticut
DEALS WITH The TRUSTS
SAYS STANDARD OIL COMPANY
] is WITH RooSEvELT--GoES
AFTER coRTELYoU AND
SCORES ADMINS
TRATiON.
BY the Associated Press.


BY the Associated Press,
Hartford, Conn. Nov. 3.--Four en-.
thusiastic audiences greeted Judge
Parker today on his visit to this state,
and In several other places through
which his train passed he was given
rousing impromptu welcomes. The
Democratic candidate left New York
during the forenoon ana speed was
slackened at Stamford, and South Nor.
walk before the train reached Bridge
port, where the first stop was made.
The principal speech of the trip was
in this city tonight. though other re
ceptions were held in Bridgeport, New
Haven and at Meriden. where an ad-
dress was made from the rear end OF
the train
Speaks on the Trusts.
This speech dealt with the question
of the trusts and the candidate at
tempted to refute the charge that the
Standard Oil company is financial
sponsor of the Democratic party and
charged that the company's interests
are with the Republican party.
The meeting in this city was one
the greatest Of the campaign in thh
state. Parker was given warm wei
come from the moment he reached
the city at p. m. When the traii
bearing the Judge and party arrive
at the Union station several Thousand
!. persons were gathered to greet thi
candidate. He was dsiven through
the crowds to the Hartford club. wher,
The town committee were the hosts
dinner
The meaing was held in the oper4
house, which was filed long before
the hour set TO call the meeting TO or
der. All entrances were blocked b,
the time the candidate was driven t6
The opera house and admittance. wa
effected with the greatest difficulty.
cheered For Eighteen Minutes.
When he appeared on the platform
he was greeted with an ovation tina
lasted eighteen minutes. As soon a;
quiet was restored. Judge Parker wa
introduced, and said in part.
Judge Parker opened his address
by declaring against the necessity
force in order to maintain our posi-
ticn in the world. He said our place
in the world has been made through
regard for peace, the love of truth,
sense of justice, spirit OF fairness. and
hest of all, persistence and patienc
in their application TO great problemi
and if we are to maintain our posi-
zion II win depend upon their continu
ance.
As TO Ship Subsidy
Discussing the necessity of having
ships CT our own for our foreign trade,
he said they should be built. not al
tho cost OF the government, not from
taxes drawn from all the people. bul
as a result of the enterprise of our
people.
The tariff was not considered in de
tail. the speaker opposing the conten
tion Of the Republicans that high tar.
in benefited the working men and
manufacturers alike. He declare
that whatever money had been con
tributed to secure high tariff legisla
lion came from those who were asking
privileges. And they contributed al
election vast sums to control the cleo
torate. They contributed with the un
derstanding that their interests should
be cared for by the party which re-
celved the money.
Trusts the Spawn Of High Tariff.
Trusts we're declared to be one OF
the results of high tariff legislation.
and Judge Parker cited instances TO
support his contention that trusts and
combinations have stifed competition
and advanced prices of their products
10 the consumer. Our opponents have
the effrontery to claim that they alone
have shown any desire TO oppose
trusts. Their claim is as foolish as
1t is fragrant" dclared Judge Parker.
Goes After cortelyou.
He next discussed the department
Of commerce. admitting the uecessity
Of such a department. But ne said
we do not want department OF com
merce whose secretary shall go out
from it every four years, aftd he has
filled his brain and his noe books
with secrets of great corporations. and
combinations. which depend upon the
government for business or hvors. ID
order not to serve the people, but to
raise money to corrupt them Nor do
our people want a department to send
its statisticians. at the expense OF the
government, into the service Of great
political committee. in order TO pHt
forth doctored statistics.
we do not need and ought not TO
have a modern inquisitor who exploits