New-York tribune., 1904-10-22
PARKER MAKES A SPEECH.
pFpLIES 10 JUDGE TAFT.
administrative ETtrGUggance His
Theme-TaIss to Jersey Visitors.

Theme-TaIss to Jersey Visitors.
,,..,us n. Y. oct. 2L-Judge Parker to-day
sd 8 delegation from Hudson County,
- ou the subject OF administrative extrava-
- replying to speech made by Secretary
- Of the War Department. in which the lat
= .aIled on the Democrats 70 give a bill OF
--,ierlars IN connection with their charge that
s,o,onay in government Affairs had been for
.orten n the years the Republicans had been
A control Of national affairs.
Tudre Parker quoted q few totals from the
,8eisl reports which he asserted not only
raised the presumption Of extravaganza but
--oved Il A bin OF particulars would be given
be said when Democratic administration got
a chance at the books.
From midnight until after noon to-day rain
ssn in torrents. Streams overaowed. and the
vosds were converted into brooks and made
nearly impossible for pedestrians. Neverthe-
,-rs the New-Jersey delegation formed a pro-
osssion at the Esopus station OF the West Shore
railroad and marched to Rosemount II had
her the intention OF the organizers Of the trip
70 have two special trains Of sixteen coaches
zach and a party Of two thousand persons. The
trains were 10 leave Jersey City at 10 o'clock
and arrive at Esopus at noon AT 10 o'clock
-aiu vas falling IN sheets at Jersey City and few
Democrats lal AIlAfc4 a. Tie II aims AL nDAl
later g delegation suficient 10 al ten coaches
had arrived and unmindful OF the deluge. deter
mined 10 pay their visit 10 the candidate. despite
the certainty Of a mud bath at the Esopus end
OF their Journey.
On reaching Judge Parkers house the delega-
don surrounded the veranda- Though the rain
fau had ceased. the trees were dripping and UNI
brellas had 70 be raised When Judge Parker
stepped from TIE house he was greeted by cheers
and handclspping The delegation was pre-
sented 10 Judge Parker by Representative Allan
Benny. of Bayonne. who made short address.
JUDGE PARKER's SPEECH
Judge Parker spoke as follows:
a5minsJra I0n--have been managed in a spirit OF
economy as Tar removed from waste as from mig
mon have been free from niggsrdllness cannot, 1
thluk, be successfully denied. hence II should be
W!-b me claim mat the expenditures have been
isgue The facts presented IN support OF the
charge Of eZtrat tagance have not been answered.
We asserted sHat only en years ago ano under
q Democratic President. The total expenses OF this
government were less thsn Ss5eoo5V0. and we
fures were over S5sz coo These figures have not
been densa sna tHsy cannot i 6e - eaqfng s tsom
the latter amount we sun l-l y Il-s govern
uent for The Panama -ana! T az and a. the Panama
ing -hat dsducuoa we tnd that IL cost about
t66.o0a0o more % TN ne government last year
is face raises the presumption of eXtrsvagance
ana waste q presumption which requires evidence
None has been presented. BY way OF Indirect
answer to The Demoorat,c charge OF extravagance.
The inquiry has been put BY the administration
SrsTeT ceftany rot An5 we tarthe9 assert t6a.
the inference suggested by The question Is not IN
been decreasls every year E.nce 1888. But FOR The
Cuwarrsrted order No -s-wnioh was fully con
2alc Iq[ IsHs-.s sI7 y .l - seem. PIe55eqlEg year
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