The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-08
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JUDGE pARkER,s FAREWELL.

JUDGE PA RhEH "a III" ELL
Judge Parker's answer to the frank
and emphatic letter of President
Roosevelt is precisely what the intel
ligent part of the public expected, a
reiteration of the Infamous Cortelyou
SANDER, without a scintilla of evidence
or an attempt to give it FEASIBILITY.
His assertion that he directed his
campaign committee not to accept the
contributions of corporations is as
tonishing because of the known facts.
He may have issued such orders, but
in view of his reckless misstatements
the public Will require stronger proof
than his ipse dixit. There Is con-
venient way of issuing orders, prac-
ticed sometimes by corporations as
well as individuals, and that's. to tell
employees that the order is to do SO
and SO, but they must exercise their
judgment. This will account for the
heavy contribution to the Democratic
campaign fund by two of the biggest
trusts in the United States, Judge
Parker. however lofty may have been
his imaginary pinnacle, must have
hllo"u VI LHeSS gus, etL i1eioI ~ 4AiAPAi
cation: his assertion is therefore dis
tinctly disingenuous
The offense of Judge Parker is not
in charging that the trusts have made
contributions to the Republican cam
paign fund. That has been charged
against both parties, some of these
trusts having considered it expedient
at times to give to the fund of both
parties. There are two reasons for
such contributions: One is that they
want to be on the winning side, and
the other is that they wish to support
that party which, in their judgment
will administer public affairs for the
best interests of the country. In the
present campaign both reasons prob
ably exerted an influence. From the
outset unpre JUDGED persons would
forecast the success of the Republican
ticket. and aside from craftsmanship
there can be little doubt oncerning
the superiority of Republican admin
istration. On general principles,
therefore, if the trusts wanted favors
OF an equivocal character it would be
more natural for them to support the
Democratic party, which is sore1y in
need of such assistance. than the Re
publican party which is sure OF. sue
cess.
But the gravamen of Judge Parker's
attack lies in the inSidious hint that
there is conspiracy formed by the
President Mr.. Cortelyou and the
trusts. by which the latter in case of
the Republican victory, are to be pro-
tectcd. II might be an ingenious were
there any doubt in the public mind
concerning either President Roose-
welt or Mr.. Cortelyou. The effort to
prevent their actions or defame them
might mako an impression on some
minds were it not that the Presidents
light shines as clear as monday sun.
ana all the people have seen it and
extolied by every Democratic paper in
the country, and the excellence of his;
selection as chairman of the Republi-
can campaign committee applauded
Such men do not become suddenl-'
base, and the desperate eleventn-honr
d1ngs of a disappointed candidate can
not make them so.
This final performance of Judge
Parker, his farewell to his deluded
followers, on the eve of his permanent
retirement by the overwhelming vote
of the American people, is not an.
-edifying one He was at the outset
of the campaign strong in his appeal
for the Punishment of personalities
and it would have been well for him
and his party had 4 be continued In
the same mind. s He would have been
defeated but II t ould I. have been