New-York tribune., 1910-03-23

has managcd them IN u marvellous way.
another worthy mcniher ~ society IS taking
them up We ought "a paH our debt OF graft
and give 10 him who Is coming on 40 as
sumo the continuance OF thar task an our
sympathy and all of our hone for his sue
cess.
Mr.. Parsons was the FIRST speaker. and
when he Was introduced by Mr. Barnard
a. "the friend of us ali." the diners got
up and applauded wildly The tribute
seemed 10 move hha deeply. he never
had expected. ne said. after some of the
harsh words said about him when he
was header 10 set such a reception. The
former president ~ the county commit
tee led up 40 his declarations about the
Albany situation with: Il am going TO
say few things here tonight because
am afraid may never have another
chance, Tor I have taken a back seat
except for tonight"
Mr. Parsons minced no words he said
that he and others in political life had
long suspected scandalOus things of
Uhich there had been no proof lie
praised senator Newcolnh, 10 whose ac-
tions the revelation Of the Ccnger
charges AGAINST senator Aids was due
IN no uncertain manner.
Defends the Organization.
while he defended the organization in
party lie and said that organization
men. as the workers. must always. even
though in the minority. outweigh the
non-working majority in a party. he
made il PLAIN that he did not mean by
organization men those who have OF late
tion ON the contrary. these men, he
said. had been for four years bitterly
opposed 90 him and his associates i'm the
comnittec.
Mr.. Parsons said that the party faced
q crisis due % the belief that there had
been dishonest dealings by certain men
known as Republicans. And he went on
80 say that he ana others had long
shared. vitaou, proof. this public belief.
and tlat The knowledge Aad been nau-
seating
sat before this ne had expressed his
faith in abe outcome and In The future ~
tine party. recitug The things accom-
giiyr.a Oue 90 thc Iarty's assets, in
lis 1p.,ion. Day in rhe fact ,hat rheo-
dure Roosevelt whom he called Amer
kuplausc-uas "a Republican Of this city.
After expressing his appreciation Of
the compliment bestowed upon him 10y
ti,e committee. and telling ~ The pleasant
,ears De- had had as its president, Mr..
Parsons went oE to say.
Tie present situation n tbe state which
has e.ter Use B" @ ia"ea concern has l"o .@
causes. Orc ls tae conflict httWcea The
fNccuyEe euG the p,htciaus. Tbose po-
l,iCal leaders 90 whom naFr referred
realized 1850 years ago THAT Tho dlFergen e
OF opinion between Them and tle executive
would mperl party success al tlls cleo
Hon and for that reason they favored a
different nomination. Tho popular hlame
o. undiscriIninauns Il fastens wholly
rhe work that they have done entitled
tuem to more consideration than tutN have
had. ANY one anxious Toy future PARTY
tuccess should lh Ais y isdolA nav -, SooS !
~ SHOW lNulf tons.oelah'n 70 lheiA- u
they have responsibility Tor this cause u Is
only COutrhutOry.
People talk ~ crisis. Why a crisis
Think over The history of the state and tell
has had stronger or better men in higl
positions az public trust than 10 has now
Never in my time. Never have Mo hctr
more ably represented iu the senate OF me
nation. We have as Governor one OF th6
stronEes1 meu in the country. We have a.
citizen the greatest American. our eN
president We have fair record o
achievement.
the paIty believes there has nor been hon
csty and common dCCency on toe part o
men in important positions who cail them
selves Republicans.
Has Heard Stories for Years.
Whatever Judgment Senators may feel IL
pruCcediug an Albany. the public b. CON
WINGED Thar There has been crooEeluess q
meh places Many mon dcplorc such
eN'auon. ] do not For wears those d
us active in politics have hoard of tles.
thss. The ihoueht of Them has nause
ele1 US The proof was lacking as is -
piten The case ln politics though we pri
safely believed n the truth of the rumors
NoW Ne lave chance to houseclean. AZ
ecg'deit has given Us the opportunity.
know that Men criticise one Of ou
o this '' I,,5, % p, ~, i .r .l,S,
now place myself hy thc side and in sup
port of The action of Senator Josiah n
NrWcomh. IIe did what hc did because n
gould uut honestly fu himself o. his con
fntuents and io The party generally. alo'
- tIe charEt. 49, to which no U.sdI, al So
. cIegy had been ,Noet.d trom hlm, 70 e
. Vow tlai ne io ls og and public stter
- fon ls focused uu Ihs matter. let us 20 u
a." bottom oi tlEls lf We DO NOT clear
up things in our oHl party tlc people wfl
c.tan lHr party out and deserved so Th,
it'Ian Nan marty is hnt Tie party that
laNt o.ieht = to .a lu this state Uules.
tN.o clean JOS nal house. ln tLa last
fuaf ytIrs tle oraauiEatIou ~ mis- .11rrrry
that tHe public Iow suspects.
At t'Girote iutI referred 20 fEaFnr'es
Of Tawmauy corruption i1 this CITY i'm ths
Naa Myck administrator. Then ne went
o. 10 say
recall the incideI- 90 a Few years aeo
Nhtn "a Iafnn4aIE Senator fr0m The Row
cry introduced g i..Ii reducing Tho urice 4.
Eas. ana his liscom0ture when n was re
ported aud placed at the head of tie cal
encaI au unk.uuur>s t.at spoiled the ullr
pose 81 the introduction We know fha
tl.is sort az tllue ls constant quantity I,
tho Democratic party.
Democratic rro0ktless is 30 ouen an,
cuu.mouplacc thai 10 hardly needs invest
E4tuu. We may feel handicapped iu tha
the i.meiight is turned principally ou mel
on our side BIt let ms show the peOnl
tlat crooked actions are iutolcTable 10 Re
plohnaus and thar Lhe Republican orgaui
cation VIII give short shTift t0 The Renubli
cas- politician who LaS been SO treasOuabl
a. tue uarty as 10 indulre lu them.
Tho tmr calls Tor bold and determines
artion hy uu. The nghtiuf Republicans a.
New York County. Too often it las han
rtNo0 thar fhc organization has fOIlOWe.
INSTEAD OF lrd But a~ i know the RepubIi
Cal Organization Of rlis county. thar can
not Poo your attitude. iuaCtiOu would bl
uutTue. ui-louorahle. 90 fhe spirit We f0
gcHfr tried To- lUtuSe. when honor die
fIr man .r dead. So Of fle usefulness al
tllr ofraulza .lor. WIN rol lead the wa1
agRrcss. .Fei}, dcterm.ncdly, following voul
leader or VIII you. IKE him "wl0 might
have lirltod up AND lCt his age, fsI bach
ir uctt."