Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10
Late Nominee Expresses
No Bitterness Over
Defeat.
HOLDS COURSE RIGHT
Says Now is the Timc Organ
ize to Meet 10 trust
Issue in 1903.

Rosemount, Esopus, y. Y. Nov. 10
Judge Parker gave forth his political
valedictory to the democracy of the
nation last night IN a statement full
of hopefulness for the party's future
and showing not the slightest trace of
resentment or chagrin.
Further than he has outlined in the
statement, Judge Parker will say moth
ing about his future plans. The state
ment follows:
ITO the Democracy of the Nation:
Our thanks are due to the members
of the national committee and to the
executive committee in charge of the
campaign for most unselfish, capable
and brilliant party service. All that
it was possible for men to do, they did,
but our difficulty was beyond the reach
of party managers. l am most CRATE
full 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. l know how hard
they struggled against overwhelming
odds, and 1 only wish 1 could take each
one by the hand and thank him.
Deeply as l regretted leaving the
bench, in the presence of Overwhelm-
ing defeat do not lament it. l thought
it was my duty. In the light of my
present information l am now even
more confident that did right I shall
never seek a nomination for public of
flee, but l shall to the best of my abil-
ity serve the party that has hOnored
me. and through the party serve my
country.
Party Has n Grent Mission.
The party has in the near future a
great mission. Before long the people
will realize the tariff fed trusts and il
legal combinations are absorbing the
wealth of the nation. Then they will
wish TO throw off these leeches, but
the republicans will not aid them to
do it, for its leaders appreciate too
well the one use to which the money
of the trusts can be put in political
campaigns.
when the time comes, and it will
come. the country will come to the
democratic party for relief. And the
party should be ready. ready with an
organization of patriotic citizens cover
ing every election district. who are
willing to work for the love of the
cause. an organization supported by as
many town, city, county and state Off
GERS as we are able TO elect in the
meantime.
I'VE entered this canvass with every
northeastern and western state, save
one. in republican control. That gave
to that party a large army of Office
holders reaching into every hamlet,
many of whom gladly followed the eX-
amples set them by the members of
the presidents cabinet in devoting
their time and services to the party.
Trust Question Paramount.
ITO accomplish much in this direc-
ton. however, we must forget the
difficulties of the past. If any one
suspects his neighbor of treachery,
let him not hint of his suspicion. If
he knows he has deserted us. let him
not tell it. Our forces have been
weakened by divisions. We have
lquarreled at times over non-essentials.
If we would help the people. if We
would furnish an organization through
which they may be relieved of a party
that has grown so corrupt that it will
gladly enter into partnership with
trusts to secure money for election
purposes. we must forget the differ
ences of the past and begin this day
to build up wherever it may be needed
a broad and effective organization.
And we must. by constant teaching
through the press and from the plat
form. apprise the people of the way
the vicious tariff circle works. We
must bring home TO them. at Other
than election seasons. the fact tha
the money contributed to the repub
lican party by the trusts is not Onl!
dishonest money, but is given tha
the trusts may. without hindrance
take a much larger sum from the peo
pie.
Would stop Contribution.
In the presence of a defeat tina
would take away all personal ambi
ton. were il true that otherwise i
possessed me. do not hesitate 10 sa,
that in my opinion the greatest mora
question which now confronts US is
Shall the trusts and corporations b
prevented from contributing money [,