New-York tribune., 1906-04-18
COCHRAN RAPS BELMONT
Takes a Fling at Hearst, Too, in
Letter to Mauor.

Representative ". Bourke Cochran, in a letter
released by Mayor Mcclellan last night denies
that he took umbrage at the fact that Mayor Nc
CIellan had the right Of way in speaking TO the
toast Democracy at the Jefferson dinner OF the
Democratic Club at the Waldorf on Monday night.
Mr.. Cochran uses large number OF typewriter
lines to say, in effect that he did not like see
August Belmont presiding and Delaney Nicoll
speaking at a recent dinner OF the Democratic Club
when the impression had gone abroad that the
dinner was to mark the beginning OF the reorgan-
ization of Democracy. He hints that such re-
organization Of the party might be disastrous
Then Mr.. Cochran pays his respects 10 William
r. Hearst in the following fashion:
The strongest appeal OF the socialist to public
opinion is assertion that. unless government
assumes ownership OF the corporations. the cor
ment Both political parties. he charges. are con-
trolled by corporate interests completely that,
they in fact partners in business and what
appear to be their conflicts over matters OF public
bine TO despon the people for their private inter-
II this conviction become general, there IS little
doubt that the people at the next election will rise
be no other means available to IDera,e themselves
from bondage so degrading. they may even elect
and dangerous measures. who. possessing enormous
wealth and several newspapers. stands ready TO
tented the visionary and the violent into an efrec-
t te f3F me ne Sp OF hs 30 o9
choice between government by exploiters of public
veloped such efficiency in corrup,lon that our pcht-
ical system must perish, if it be abandoned wholly
their control and apostle of violence and dis
of confusion and contscatiOn, honest may
well hesitate about the path which he will elect 70
pursue.
For my part. do not believe the people are re-
duced to a choice between submitting to graft and
encouraging riot. The whole purpose OF the Teso-
lutions adopted at Tammany Hall meet this
attitude of the socialists by making clear that gov
ernment administered democratic principles is as
much bound prevent plunder OF the people by
rich men through partial laws to prevent the
disturbance of order the destruction OF property
by violent or misguided men through revolutionary
measures. ManifeStly, il IS Of importance
that the organization display much loyalty in
applying these principles as il showed enthusiasm
in adopting them
manded that the people be admitted a share in
the profits resulting from the recent merger of the
various companies engaged in local transportation
by the issue OF transfers. that OF the whole
transit system throughout the entire city would be
made available to every one on payment OF single
fare. This reform it is within the power OF some
gentlemen who will be active at the banquet to
establish So far IL has been refused. To grant II
now would be a much better contribution to Demo-
cratic success than any amount OF festive oratOry,
however excellent In style brilliant In rhetoric.
While that concession to justice and sound gov
ernment Is withheld. j do not believe that men
who share my Views Join in political feastS
with gentlemen who refuse IL without casting
doubts on our sincerity in demanding IL, and thus
strengthening seriously the socialstc propaganda.