Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-01
PARKER AT NEW YORK
Candidate Reiterates His Be-
 lief Tn Democratic Victory.
HERRICK AND HARRISON TO WIN.

HERRICK AND HARRISON TO WIN. Great Crowd In Madison Square
 Garden Cheer Judge's First Bis speech to What He Claimed
 United Party.
 NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-Judge Alton B. Parker, at Madison Square Garden last night, appeared for his 1irst speech of the campaign before a large assem- blaze.
 In anticipation of hearing speech from the Democratic candidate for president an enormous crowd filled the garden. The appearance of Judge Parker in the inclosure was the signal for a great burst of enthusiasm, and for several minutes a deafening roar of cheers went up from the audience,
 It was the first time that the New York public had been given chance to both see and hear the man who is striving for the presidency.
 MT. Straus made the opening speech. , He said:
 "On behalf of the Business Mems Parker and Davis association thank you for this splendid demonstration in { honor of our leader, which is as grati- flying as it is deserving
 After the cheering that greeted Judge Parker had subsided he began his speech, talking slowly and at first in 8 low voice He said:
 1T have come in response to your invitation to address you briefly in : what you justly term the stronghold of Democratic faith and of Republican revolt.
 My views are sufficiently known to you and all others whose suffrages the Democratic party has asked on. my be- half. My words will be little more than greeting from a candidate to his supporters who are in accord in be- lieving that to the Democratic party, freed from dissensions, pledged anew to it's old articles of faith and to it's lofty traditions and united for victory, can better be intrusted the future of this country than to the Republican party, whose record for the past few years has been the embodiment of the idea that might makes right and that the end justifies the means whatever they may be-a record which has rep resented complete departure from cherished traditions and precedents and which has indicated complete in- tolerance of legal and constitutional restraints
 Tt has been my fortune to take an active part in three presidential cam paigns. The first of these resulted in the election, in 1876, of Samuel J. Til den. The younger generation, which has come upon the scene since that time, can scarcely understand the forces which this great man had to meet and combat. He himself felt how unequal was the contest which he waged. He knew that he was de- voted to the interests of his country men.
 "The other presidential campaign in which took an active part was that which, in 1884, resulted in the nomina- hon, the election and the inauguration of Grover Cleveland As I look back now upon this campaign recall that it's one dominating feature was the cry that the Democratic party could not be trusted to deal with the busi- ness interests of the country. From every Republican newspaper in the land went up that foul stream of per- sonal abuse which made that canvass . disgrace to the party that resorted to these methods,
 The only excuse for these false hoods was the fear that the gains of greedy monopolista would in some way be interfered with. What will 1t mat ter how prudent our investors may be? When other peoples have taken ad- vantage of great economic opportuni- ties how shall we, wearing industrial handcuffs, meet our responsibilities to our own people?
 The world does not furnish a par allel for the skill of our. workmen. The inventive genius of our people is un- equaled. It has so developed labor saving machinery as to cheapen the cost of production. What we need to do is to cultivate foreign markets for manufactured products, thus enabling our mills to run toatheir full capacity, thereby securing steady employment for our workmen. That policy was suggested in that last and great speech of President Mckinley, which has troubled the stand patters ever since.
 Its development requires that inn ported raw materials required by our manufacturers shall be obtained on the most favorable terms, and it demands that we shall cultivate agreeable rela- tions with all foreign countries.
 Tt has been a very great pleasure to greet so many thousands of ardent Democrats boasting once more a unit ed party. You-with the multitude of stanch men composing the party in this state-are to be warmly congratu- lated. We'll may you be proud. You have vigorous, harmonious and en- thusiastic organization. The nomina- tions recently made by your convention are worthy of the glorious history of the Democracy of this state. An able, independent and upright governor is assured in the person of Judge Herricl and Congressman Harrison is singular, ly fitted to stand by his side.