New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-28
HtRRICK TO DEMOCRATS.
ReDubl;cdn MiruLe Causes COrrup-
ton, He Says.

n Cadv Herrick, ex-Justice of the Supreme
Court: Justice Gildersleeve, Roger Foster, Lyttle-
ton Fox. Municipal Court Justice George r. hoeSch
and Martin W. Littleton were the speakers last
night at the monthly dinner of the Democratic
Club.
Ex-Judce Herrick sharply criticised President
Roosevelt and took a fling at the enemies of Odell
He said further, that the corruption disclosed by
the insurance investigation was largely due to Re-
publican misrue.
the power to operate gas plants and subways, so
that it could force those in practical control OF
such utilities to give proper service He would
not subscribe TO socialism, however.
That Richard Croker still has a place in the
hearts of the members of the club was evidenced
by the applause that greeted Justice Glidersleeve
he told of visit he had paid to the ex-leadeI
of Tammany last year
Il found the greatest leader Tammany ever had"
said the speaker. well and enjoying life He IS
quietly settled among old friends in Glen CatrD
Castle which corresponds to what are known as
summer cottages on Long Island. He had but one
horse that really useful"
Ex-Justice Herrick said, in beginning his speech:
1T makes smile to many good Demo-
Gratis here, after an experience up the State"
The ex-justice took a little fling at justice
as tried in the newspapers. and then said Il don t
know whether shall talk or read the speech that
has been distributed to the newspapers. 1 feel
like giving another one entirely"
Quoting from recent utterance of Speaker Can
non, the speaker said:
In my judgment, the danger now to us is not the
weakening of the federal government, but rather
the failure of the forty-hve sovereign States to
exercise respectively. their functions. their juris
dicton, touching all matters not granted to the
The danger the speaker sees and deplores is a
i 9GtgroWth or the practices Of the Re2uo-
to Democratic principles and practices.
depend upon strong, honest, self-reiant energetic.
vigorous men, each attending to his own affairs.
ity Of Opportunity; each SUBDIVISION Of The state
independent in the management of its own local
ORDERS, NOT LEGISLATION.
Now the government seems to be the executive
alone Orders in council or without take the place
OF orderly legislation by the cons -itutonal legis
consuming desire to exercise all kinds and de-
in all directions and upon all occasions He has
put TO express desire and thousands of federal
to F DO F6e Oag 5nd S fS
state Of New-YoTk has, according to common, I'M
disputed report. been orga nized by the Chief Mag
istrate of the nation, and is being run. in all
Se ia6{frg by orders from washington
there for 'rH he tRe p ia the and the plans IS
State committee. whose skill and ability has kept
the state in the Republican column.
tktepubcan party alone: that it is their fight, and
ther we drifting.
ferring to the cry of "odeIlisn." Mr.. Herrick
in part:
~ recent election held in the greatest city
inAknd we heard a great deal about "Odel-
u.s. ~ signthed not thing, but condition, arts
ing INN certain practices long prevalent in the
state X&4nsfstent did this cry become and 50
mienacA Alhe dominant party in the State, that
II was ANa< something had to be done to save
the parNAce.' Certain gentlemen who have
not only NXharses TO these practices. but bene-
Hcl9rles OF sought to remove the stigma of
the name byYEky eliminating the person bearing
that name Fl $Ak councils of the iarty: turning
states evfdenCSNAst Sse;r former aSsoC iate. and
adding the vice &SN&tittae 10 the :nisdeeds COM
mltted by them " NNGect.cn with their former
associate is,s4 whom ttN.sss:, to destroy.
participant in his oltNk-.NAons. the only differ
enCe between him and tA&<&g in capacity
The men he created GN&aNAtated very
largely the who, undNAA2me of reform
seeking 10 contrOlVNNEtunes of the
State They having a harN&NseA ting on the
lid. &~