The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-16
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crsass making present number Of eouncils
loo lhworking earnestly for the advancement u
Ordefsand the consequent good OF the country.
The returns OF our local elections must have m-
pressed you strongly Of the influence of principle
nifty, and the prsdomica oce OF national sympathy
throughout the State The prompt and energetic aeto
OF our brothers the past three months has inspired ms
with confidence surprising most saDguine expecta
tons feel assured tnst toe posy of the State Coun
Gil has been fully endorsed by the entire orsaoizaion
ano the result OF former action peace union and
harmony throughout the brotherhood.
Ibave TO call your attention to the financial depart
nent finding that present system sentirey made
quate to the constantly increasing expenses The or
gan zaon of Councils in The State having been nearly
completed, there is but trfng revenue derived from
be ORDINARY fees OF instit aton the provision OF
the constitution not being uniformly coupled with the
treasury is deficient in meaos to meet the direct de-
mands OF the Council deem it necessary TO provide
he present requirements OF the Treasurer and
more satisfactory method of defrayng the OF
the body.
At the session of the National Council 10 lieu of
he ertaoshed Of ten dollars per for
Council formed the respective States aat
passed assessing " four cents per annum for every
member goo, standing belonging to each subordinate
Council under ts jurisdiction the LIST day OF Apr
which shall be reported TO the National Council and paid
out sto the national treasury on or before che frst day
day each succeeding year; and the frat fiscal
year shall be considered commencing the lst day
q Dec, 1894 and ssdps on the 10Th day OF Nay
will be under the necessity OF providing for the payment
OF the National Council dues at the annual session,
which takes place in Phiadepha the 9th June next
For the purpose OF procuring full report of the
bership, called meeting of my deputies on the It'll
inst The returns sre Ut completed but from the most
accurate innate have enabled to make pre-
sent membership numbers one hundred and seventy
eight thousand
1t will b. necessary for you to adopt plan for nomi
nations be recommended to the subordinate Councils
for State and local officers
The old form Of conventions may be preferred by those
who have been educated in corrupt party schools as
the pufbaGe Of our organization is to Americsnse the
% pG hs yrmys simplicity Of our
oeps and abandoning the specious untenabe and anti
democratic ,ystem Of primary procedure wncn mas
the people Tor their Individual expression In regard to the
NOMINATIONS and then you rely upon their comoina
ton positive OF action in elections not %
wings democrats but Americans determined to as
sumo the prerogatives Of legislation and execution Of
the laws without regard to any former pro &C.
neral or sectional
This subject recommended to your careful consd sr
alton and feel assured your ability and pleasures To-
adopt such will prove sal atary in effect and
afford fun satisfactit to the whole fraternity.
our last session announced to the deputies that
their terms had expire aud that they should
call their delegates together, q convention Of their
Councils, to deputy for the current year,
BILE would tend the interests Of the ORDER
would allow deputy to each Assembly district !
favor Enough most Of ns countes have to the
old system deem it advisable to have the constitu-
ton altered in this respect to make it obligatory
upon eacn county IN convention to recommend the de-
putty for appointment annually Though have in NO
instance asaed myself the constitutional power with
which my Office Is invested have become satisfied of
the necessity of the alteration in order to
Thorough uniformity in the county organizations.
Some provision should be made for the inburse.
Of the deputies for expenses incurred while ira
yelling through their districts The requirements Of the
subordinate Councils will then be more PROMPTLY
ed 10 and their general order Of business syste
matte.
have received various propositions from parties con-
Dected with other organizations assuming be Amer
to consolidate with them but finding their views
OF nationality contracted for purpose being
individual preferment l have invariably withheld
from them all encouragement.
They are composed chiefly Of persons Who having at
some time proft ssed devotion to principles sought
ranks tarily assumed obligations entered
into bonds OF faith with and then vlsy broke their
oaths-sacrihced their honor at the shrine Of party
influence.
some have been entced into their circles under the
fullest conviction that they the genuine American
order but discovering the imposition Indignantly
withdrawn from their association and been received by
u.s. Much as should be reJoiced to see the OF
every true American enrolled among members can
nor refrain from warning to profit by the LESSONS Of
the past and guard we'll the threshold Of your oouoci
AND treachery which, In infancy intended to
destroy us We are day comparatively purged such
contamination and present strength is sufficient to
warrant our remaining 30.
in some counties Councils have been formed under
the auspices OF those organizations, by designing
ting themselves authorized by the head
Of your body, ana many honest are yet 10 igno.
rance OF the error 1t becomes presidents, officers
mbers of Councils seek such men and set
then right, scrupulousy avoiding those whose aympa-
bes are entirely opposed to and whose condolences
are easily moulded to the personal demands OF the
occasion.
find the system ton the Stat0
Gil sdoptei st the annual SESSION, has with the ap
provsl OF the order generally That councils have been
relieved Of suspicion previously existing that the
State Council was disposed to arbitrary
troll and deprive them fair and equal participation
in the general supervision Of the order The jealousy
country Of their individual is easy
aroused and through fraud and msreprese NATION may
have been induced to question the contitutionay Of
last and the extent Of their to sustain them
From observation and experience, convinced that
the safety Of our depends the fra
c0n6 0f IA nrrr Gto<a
must not swerve from the steady and consistent
tn has hitherto characterized its deliberations limo
vatons upon the conceded authority Of your body
been attempted 1T various times, but have been
raby frustrated by the influence of and whole
some on the part of those whose devotion
the great principles o. the order were paramount to.
individual aggranozement, or hackneyed party preu.
dices.
The attempted fusion Of the respective factions of the
old parties under for the acceptable influence
o. me foreign Roman Catholic vote should be to candid
membership has created considerable in
their RANKS. The proposition Of such unnatural al
ance corroboratve evidence Of the soundness our
faith and the integrity of our purpose.
1t important TO interests to guard against the
abuse of power State subordinate Organizations
and whatever be the system Of your future action
avoid all recrimpaton for past iRadvertencies and
T aver 70 tne peace that at present EXIST
strides and under such favorable auspices naturally
cites the alarm and jealousy OF those whose political in
teTests are eoparozed but the prscticabity OF whole
rome change apparent all who entertain lilo eral and
consistent views Of general government and appreciate
tpe Iknt necessity OF eIOrt 70
serve L ationsl conservative sentiment
submit herewith some appeals Of local interest,
which will receive your respectful confederation. 1
have observed strictly the rule advsed the early ca
OF the Order which provided for the redress OF in
divoual grievances, and in most instances have been
successful in ehectng amcaole adjustment Of tenn
porary differences. There techEicalities of
constitutional character which contained in the ap
peals pres ntd which will be reported upon by the
proper committee to which you will refer them. Apart
from differences in the construction OF constitu
tona points, no feuds exist in the Orier throughout
the State
1t VIII b necessary to oppose the Introduction Of ex
terna iss1es your deliberations We in coundl
for higher nober purpose than the settlements Of
domestic feuds. We are but an integral part OF a
mighty confederation, and should permit nothing I'm
psce IL progress.
Tnsplatform of the State Council Of New York, ~
understand II, and which recommend for your alop-
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