New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-23
Ell. L. CASTLE ON GRAFT
HOPE FOR THIRD PARTr
Says Democrats May Restore PEN,
sgIUania Political Pirates"

Homer L. Castle. who has been rnens,cuss =, :,
possible candidate for Governor OF Psrnsv,,,.'
this year on both the Prohibition and D.
cratic tickets. epoks last night at the annual >,
hibition dinner az the Tuxedo Building sth-s. A.,
Madison-ave. Mr. Castle Indirectly resDor.rs
for the investigation OF the Entsrprise Bah >
Allegheny. 1t vas through his charges tha, 4,
investigation was made which resulted IN N, A.
closure OF the frauds
After paying tributes to Lincoln and washlnxr
Mr.. Castle said the country had big political un5
lens confronting II. involving more complex aus.
tons, social. moral and commercial. than our cou.
try has ever faced befOrs.''
IN enumsrating these problems. Mr. Castle at
The social problen-How shall the HIGHWAYS -,
byways OF this land be made so clean aud sats ~
the homes be SO thoroughly protected, that a.
shall feel the supremest comfort IN his surround
ings and the kindliest feeling for the other MAJ
rms Involves the liquor problem, 0Lormonism M:
rage, divorce and kindred themes.
The commercial problerl-How shall the business
balances Do 50 adjusted that the man OF Atari
Il today termed "a square dear'S This nv a1
the trust problems and control OF Corporations al
and has long been. befouled nest whsrs ancis
birds OF prey hatch and develop their Ike kind .
that as it did IN Missouri i Me9c g vs
and wickedness look from behind barred doors al
though the original implements OF defence such 4
knife or fasot still have a place and mission
Mr.. Castle said there were only three poIuu
parttes-Republica Democratic and Prohiblisn-
worthy OF consideration. and "nons OF these pa-rs
are wholly bad as none are wholly good" He -
rated both the Republican and Democrats parts
in Pennsylvania. and referred TO the latter as IL,
lows;
Within eight years IL finds itself on both sides n
the coinage question, and IN my own State, afs
men OF other political faiths have sacrificed than,
selves TO elect It's candidates they have got eas
OF big head and are fOndly imagining that thsy IL
and can again, carry the State. and the practical
suit will be, fear. the restoration 10 power q al
corrupt gang OF political pirates ever scut.a
a ship or stole a treasure
II Is no crime to be rich TO affiliate or 10 cor.
bIne with the rich But 10 Is a crime TO nanlpall
the necessities of life 10 make the already dt.
cult problem OF bread and butter pracrcag
ursolvaole problem for hundreds Of men into WIN
God has poured the same spirit and who are Z,
as those more 70 the manner born. Ths 1r
reason there is want IN this land IS because
wrong has been committed.
It - uD TO the Prohibition party to have hzr
and perhaps controlling hand IN the Shaping
the next light IN which We are all so vitality in.r
eSted.
Can We do that? Can we agree TO BE- lftsd o
70 draw men 20 the right? Can we who have e
years lived on a sort OF political transfgurstk1
common people and help them UP the rugged rs.
II we as party agree 70 do this, then in ny mi
there IS BEFORE US great OF usefulness, but
not We can continue 10 hold our way with ah-l
cur same number, until some prophet shall an
VINO VIII go forth cOnquering and TO conquer VII
the cfy. The sword OF the Lord and OF G1a1
IN THIS DAY OF opportunity God give wisdom