New-York tribune., 1904-10-25
PARKER ,STALKS AGAIN.
Objects 70 Contributions from Cor
pOnatiOns and Trusts.

rsopus. y. p. oct. 24.-yudge Parker to-day
Ensd aside the issues usually discussed IN ma
sional political contests. and addressed a crowd
al several hundred persons on the general topic
of campaign practices ana abuses. He rebuked
che present administration for the part govern
fnent osncials are alleged 10 be taking In the
campaign. He charged that the officers OF the
government were now practically chosen by a
handful OF corporate managers. who contribute
she assets Of the corporations 10 keep the con-
duot OF the government ia the hands they con-
sldered hest for their private interests.
The largest delegation Of those calling at
Fosemount to-day and made Up of friends and
reighbors OF the candidate from Kingston and
Esopus John Bigelow arrived early, and was
q guest at Rosemount for luncheon. The other
delegations were from The Parker Independent
clubs. the Parker Constitution Club, the Dutch-
ess County Democratic Club. and small party
conducted by james W. Pryor, Of New-York.
JUDGE PARKERS SPEECH.
The delegations arrived 10y train from New
York. and were introduced by William Temple
Emnlet who made a brief speech. 10 which
Judge Parker replied as follows:
Appreciating the responsibility put upon me By
Snos inposed upon me have carefully considered
the utterance 4 about 10 make. ano am wei
si6eraiion been at the Time presented + would
GsTe met ne tu.i sppIoTai oI t1e IoIatf,li
gight minded citizen Of the United States. Wltnout
years have passed since nv active participation in
politics In the mean time a sterling chang, nss
% chahFe sG non S sof he 6etts but for The
change that has introduced debasng and corrupt
snethode which threaten the integrity of our gov
ernment. leaving IL perhaps a republic IN form
srnment Of The people. by the people. for the peo-
ple; but government whose @ oIloers are LIssIs- 60
who levy upon the assets OF the stockholders whom
s5 o 5so qdS fs s9S conduot S Of he in
such hands ss they consider best for their private
make no complaint. nor should complaint be
maoe q any Individual who contributes toward JIle
many legitimate expenses Of & great campaign.
The capitalist 81 individual has as much right
LIS means as has his less wealthy fellow citizen.
Whatever he may 60. based on patriotic desire
seems TO him VIII best serve the interests OF the
country should be encouraged.
Equally Is 81 true that all right thinking men
favor the encouragement Of thrift, the accumula-
@ e PeP % sn9 dppoled s aee sa d sr SsT e
he doing Of anyt hing that viii array one class
pendent upon. and mutually helpful TO each other.
and TO word act OF mine shall cause gulf TO
be opened between them. But there is vide oit-
ference between an Individual employing his wealth
81 @ T6 o11aa o2rsa 9 N sS saaea 4e o sT %
FIRST Is independent Of the latter dependent upon.
Snoe The 5ody OF the people al large provided the
legitimate expenses OF campaign. Then farmer
and lawyer. ooctor and mechanic. day laborer and
| banker each contributed something toward the
she expenses Of public meetings Each contributor
better citizen for *. 1t stimulated his patri-
legitimate advancement of The cause. not made for
Ehe deliberate corruption Of masses OF electors.
A GREAT CHANGE NOTED.
GRADUALLY and last effectively. but surely not
permanently. has all this been changed. some OF
fsVoritism. and which have been permitted by
statute 10 indirectly levy tribute upon The peope;
have IN the course Of time, become 50 rich ana
strong that they can Snd 90 contribute vast sums
when il is made clear that II viii advantage them.
and they contribute upon the promise, direct or i'm
piled. that they shall be permitted 10 continue 70
raN The people for their own benefit Upon such
promises contributions have been not iufrequenty
made IN such large measure rs 70 induce and pro-
cure colonization. repeating and bribery in doubt
rul States.
This has built Up a class Of voters known 10 local
party carHassers aOt 10 them in their canvass
books a separate column headed with that name.
This condition IS recognized by party workers local
eiate ana naiignal- " ney are no longer shocked
hE it u has become prevalent thar they are
patgu they POSTPONE consideration until the next
election ] ON persuaded the time 10 begin the
right against those who would control the results
~ election contests their private corporate in
ferests. distinguished from the public interest
should begin now, and. whatever the result OF the
eiocuon may b, IT should be continued until the
eRi Is checked
The excessively protected interests which for
inerly poured their treasure IN order 80 CON
tinue existing and procure the passage Of new Laws
permitting us further accumulation. have been
2oined by the combinations popularity called trusts.
helr plan Is 70 perpeluate INC present acTnln1stra
ton. such Of the combinations trusts as 50
not profit BY tie aid of the tariff secure their profits
~ the exercise OF monopohes. Hence their officers
opposed 10 the enforcement Of law as against
rhen. When such forces unite 10 furnish the money
which they are promised will control the election
their purpose is az clear as noonosy-it is 10 buy
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