The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-11-19
PARKER URGES PARTY TO
WORK FOR FUTURE.
He Declares Democrats Must Sink
fractional Differences And Perfect
Their Organization.

FsoPUs, n. Y, Nov. lO.-Judge Alton B.
Parker has issued the following statement:
To the Democracy of the Nation
Our thanks are due 10 the members of the
National Committee and to the executive com
mittee in charge of the campaign for most I'M
selfish, capable and brilliant party service.
All that il 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 to the work
ers. as well as the rank and file, all over the
country | know how hard they struggled
against overwhelming odds, and only wish
could take each one by the hand and thank
him.
Deeply as l regretted leaving the bench at
the time of it, in the presence OF overwhelm-
ing defeat | do not lament 1t. thought II
my duty. In the light of my present lntor-
nation | am now even more confident that l
did right. | shall 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.
The party has in the near future great
mission. Before long the people will realize
that the tariff fed trusts and illegal comblna-
lions are absorbing the wealth OF the nation.
Then they will wish to throw of these leeches,
but the Republican party 'Eill not aid them to
do it. for its leaders appreciate too well the
uses to which the moneys of the trusts eau be
put in political campaigns.
When that time comes. and come II will,
the people will turn to the Democratic party
for relief, and the party should be ready
ready with an organization of patriotic citizens
covering every election district, who are will.
ing to work for the love Of the cause-an
organization supported by as many town, city,
aud State officers as We are able 10 elect m the
meantime.
We entered this canvass with every North
ern. Western aud Eastern State save one an
Republican control. This gave to that party
a large army of offceholdsrs reaching into
every hamlet, many Of whom gladly followed
the examples set them by the members OF the
Presidents Cabinet in deyotlng their time aud
services 10 the party.
To accomplish much in this direction, how.
ever. we must forget the difficulties OF the past.
Il any one suspects his neighbor OF treachery
let him not hint of bis suspicion. Ii be knows
he has deserted Us let him not tell 1t. Our
forces have been weakened by divisions We
have qgarreled at times over non-eSsenilsls.
If We would help the people II We would
furnish an organization through which they
may be relieved Of party that has grown SO
corrupt that It viii gladly enter into partner
ship with trusts to secure money tor election
purposes. We must forget the differences Of
The past and begin this DAY 70 build ~. where.
ever il may be needed, broad and effective
organisation. And We msst by constant teach
ing. through the press and from the platform,
apprise The people nf the way the vicious tarlf
circle works. We must bring home 10 then.
Al another than election seasons, the tact that
the money contributed 10 the Republican party
by the trusts Is not only dishonest money, bot
il Is gwen tina, the trusts may, without hind
.aace. take a much larger sum from the Peo-
pie
In the presence Of defea, thai would take
away all personal smbition-wvre % true that
otherwise ii possessed mel do not hesitate to
say thai IN my opinion the creates, nora! CUES
ton which nos confronts Us Is Shall the
trusts and corporations be prevented from con
iribuging money 10 control or TO aid an con
trolling electiouST
Such service as / can reader 10 that or any
other direction will be gladly rendered Aud
I beg the co operation. a. teIluE sorkeT. %
every Democrat 10 the country.
ALTON b. PARKER.