Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-11-07
JUDGE PARKER's REPLY.

OuOEO ~ h|l SRH
Saturday night and made ans"e, "
President Rooosevelrs signeu slAse
ment. DENYING that the repuoiicans'trusss
hare contributed to the campaign fnud.
Iudge Parker said in part. The purpose
&c address is to call attention to the
fact that in his strangely belated reply
70 nv speech twelve days ago. the Presi-
dent has not met the issue created since
the platforms we're adopted namely Can
the trusts purchase the electionY What
ever results may follow from his address
the campaign fund cannot be intertered
with. It has been raised.
'.Some of the enterprises which have
unduly thrived through tayoritism ana
which have been permitted by statue TO
indirectly lew tribute upon the people
have in the course of time become so rich
and strong that they car and 90 con
tribute vast sums when it is made clear
that it will be an advantagsto them, and
they contribute upon the promise, direct
or implied, that they shall be permitted
to continue to tax the people for their
own benefit. Upon such promise con-
tributions have been not lnfrequently
made in such large measure as to induce
and procure colonization, repeating and
bribery 10 doubtful States.
"Whether there were real difficulties
between these great powers and the adj
minIstration, difficulties which have since
been settled to the satisfaction of all
parties concerned, or whether there were
no difficulties to be compromised and adj
justed, their action being but play 10
deceive the voters, the fact remains that
the trusts are not now opposed to the
continuance of the present administra.
ticn. On the contrary it is common
knowledge that they have determined to
furnish such a sum of money to the
republican national committee as it is
hoped will secure the 'hoaters' in the
doubtful States for the republican ticket.
Such an attempt constitutes both a
menace and a challenge to every patri-
otto and law-abiding person in this
country, a challenge which ought to be
settled now whether the 'hOaters' and
illegal combinations car together con-
troll an election in this country. Such
contest means on one side vast sums
of money, and every man with an itch
ing. II ought to array every honest,
independent and patriotic citizen on the
other side.
"The President does not deny these
contributions now. This is what he
says: That contributions have been
made to the republican committee, as
contributions made to the democratic
committee is not the question at issue.
Mr. Parker's assertion is il effect that
such contributions have been made for
improper motives either in consequence
of the act or in consequence of improper
promises, direct or indirect, on the part
OF the recipients.
THAT is the only paragraph in Presi-
dent Roosevelt's statement which touches
either directly or indirectly on the ques-
ton as to whether the trusts have made
contributions to the republican campaign
fund 1t is almost in terms an admis-
sion that the trusts have contributed to
the republican funds. In coupling the
democratic campaign fund with the re-
publican campaign fund, the President
attempted to so associate the two, that
deuial of his assertion could not be made
without duplicating the democratic COM
mittee. He is IN position TO know
what contributions have been made to
the republican national committee oy the
trusts aud if there had been no trnst
contributions, he could have easily said
30. He did not say so. lie cannot say
so. He has waited until the closing
hour of the campaign TO make easier the
pretense OF an answer. But is not an
answer. /. is confession with plea in
avoidance addressed to a kindly and
generous people.
III there was any doubt Of the source
of this great campaign fund, it is no
longer matter OF suspicion, for Mr.
Elihu Root, the former Secretary of War,
frankly admitted last night that trusts
and corporations were heavy contribu-
tors. He denied only that the total
amounts thus acquired or utilized was as
large as in previous years. Moreover, the
republican candidate himself denies only
that definite immunity from prosecution
has been rOmised trusts for their as
sstance. He declares that he is merely
to give them a square deal, and the terms
may be interpreted not by the laws OF
the land, but by himself 1t is plain that
when the time shall come to determine
what square deal" between the gov
eminent of the United States and the
contributing trusts really is the bene-
6ciary of the generosity of the latter
must either recognize their service or
confess himself guilty of base ingrati-
tude.
Continuing, Judge Parker said 81
requested the democratic national cam
paign managers, Mr.. President, that
they should not receive, directly or in
directly, from any trust, money for cam
psign purposes. | notified them that L
proposed, if elected, to enter upon the
discharges of the duties of that great
Office unhampered by any obligation
to interests or to men. | said to them |
would rather be defeated than to be ST.
tered in the effort to accomplish felCr rs
that are sorely needed. And / am l.
vised by them that my request has hem
scrupuously respected"
Suicide in Jail.
Lewisburg, Tenn, Nov. 7 Edward