New-York tribune., 1910-03-23
His friendly references were warmly
greeted lie said. in part:

aa-' AANAAiA references were Warmly
greeted lie said. in part:
There seem 20 he two peace dinners I'm
prSgness m the Hotel Astor tonight. one
below ana one above. Fortunately. We are
above. Both are 10 be attended by the
President OF the United states. After he
tion. Below they can Il The Peace society
up here Il is the Parsons society.
The able dinner committee of the Repuh-
Ncan County Committee OF New York
County. which arranged this dinner % con-
gresSman Parsons. may be glad TO hear me
announce that IL Was not due 90 their
political foresight that this date was fixed
20 follow closely the revolutionary
drama just enacted in Washington. nor 10
have this dinner 50 coircldent with the last
act of that tNO-star tragedy al Albany.
A good Republican must live in the future
as well as the past and each must do his
part 70 make his party promote the useful
ress and helpfuness OF the community ana
the state Organization accomplishes vast
ly more than Individual effort united. an
army: divided. a mOb-but organization
requires real constructive leadership ana
loNal association and leadership and loyalty
cali FOR unselfshness ard efficient work
We are here 10 honor real constructive
leader who has been throughly tested and
never found wanting; IN fact. IL is difiicult
Tor me 10 ind out what he does want. ana
7 am often asked The question.
when Mr. Rannard read telegram
from Governor Hughes regrettiug his
inability 20 be present and hoping that
at this critical time the party would
rise 90 its opportunity and deserve re-
neWed confidence. the diners broke out
again with shouts Of approval
Telegram from Governor.
That's the stun" came from various
parts OF the room. The telegram read:
I am. sorry that I cannot attend the din
htr tonight and join with YOU i'm the de-
served tribute 90 Congressman Parsons and
IN expressing appreciation Of the honorable
services which ne has rendered. Please
convey 10 an my best wishes
Permit me 10 express the sincere hope
that an this critical time our party in this
state may rise 10 its great opportunities
ana that by hrm, intelligent and impartial
ment il may deserve and thus command a
renewed confidence
Lloyd g. Griscom said that ne found
Parsons was as hard 20 follow as an
after dinner speaker as a county presi-
dent. He spoke OF the difficulties ~
his new work and paid a tribute To the
devotion Mr.. Parsons had given 10 the
work.
During The ten years Herbert Par
sons has boon in political hfs." said The
spcakor, he has shown those manly
qualities admired of all men. He has
"a great capacity for details. and. during
his incgmbranCc of the post OF county
president he reduced the Tammany ma
jority i'm this city by forty 10 sixty
thousand. lie led to success in The last
election a fusion movement which gave
Tammany Hall the hardest blow that il
has ever had n us history"
1t has been said in some quarters thar
want to say here that no one can write
his political obituary but Herbert Par
sons himself. He has not told me of
anything he wants. but if ne does want
anything there is loyal band here that
is ready 10 give il To- him.
Regarding the Investigation going on
at Albany 7 want 10 say that the New
York County representation in the Lcgis-
lature is i'm "a position Ia take any ind
pendent stand il pleases. II has moth
ing 10 fear from an investigation, and
the high quality Of the men in that
body. the best who ever represented this
city, speaks wei for the leadership of
Herbert Parsons"
Referring 10 the resolution of Assem-
blyman Bennett. of this county. for au
investigation in the Assembly. President
Griscom said ne had reason 10 know that
several other members Of the legislative
delegation from this county had similar
resolutions all ready.
Congressman William :. Bennet said
he agreed with Governor Hughes and Mr..
Parsons that crisis had come. but IA
was sure the party would arise 20 the
opportunity il brought
Mr. Parsons was compared with
Speaker Cannon by Congressman Oh
oott in that he was impervious 20 public
criticism and always worked for results,
regardless Of popular clamor. We viii
fight our own battles. make our own in
vestigation, punish our own members
and reward the faithful" DE declared.
but we VIII stand together against the
common enemy. the Democratic party