The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-05

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From the Albany Evening Journal, August 20
he World takes up the Brooklyn ferry conspiracy
where The 1yiosr efi T. The Tribune had an .anoeas
grudge 70 feed-the World II volunteer out with mo
tive The World 10 embarking upon the voyage OF jour
nas, attempts 70 lay in supplies Of artificial purity and
tanning fund from religious rich en started by refusing
70 work on Sunday or 70 advertise theatres &c but wh
y dodge vent 70 work o. sunday took Al he "a ash ssa
came TO H net and sphcds and defends every descrp
tcn Of oinci.! and political plumber and prcnigacy
lyn Ferry Aldermen profsred bribe,r did not fAxs
up The answer IL that the offers were made by friends
quarrel II sufficient that unequvocay declined
them. Similar offers made and accepted every yer
sious Is the editors Of the world similar offers, to or
knowledge have been made ~ gentlemen who consbss-
cd to the fund which established the World.
During the than thirty years that we HAYS beoa
connected with this journal though by exempt
ed from inhrities and mperfections and leaving muoh
hone Of favor or rewsrdhss tempted q
TO support which did mot commend itself to
The first question we ssf ourser When applied toI las w
are continually whether the measure e insrlnsiesy
in the Legislature the Canal Board any department
Tout Of which If we had chosen, could have mAts
hundreds Of thousands OF dolars) have refused
the dspeasure OF powerful combinations this Journal has
offered an infexbie resistance.
for than quarter Of . century, OF which.
we had chosen to do so large amount Of money could
not been made Inc refusal 70 do
like this or the Brooklyn ferries has subjected 10
representation and assault. We have made active ana
influential enemies, and greatly dsobliged intimate
fty per OF claim Of 81 200 900 against the State
And this briben 10 pro1ercdp by men Of the highest
standing in New York. We have frequently rejected
proners Of large amounts OF money 70 forego op
position 70 the wury laws But in denying enphaticaly
and challenging end defyng enemies TO dsprcve
that obnoxious TO the aspersons Of the
Tribune World, Express and HHRALD there have been le
gislatve measures, right inhemselves and promottve
Of the general welfare, In which have had In com
mon with other citizens ultimate or prospective inta-
rests In this category belong New York city ralroadz
But the way to make money on these questions, va
in opposing them. The solid men Of New YORK
raj successive years TO defeat the railroad bs We
offered SIS 900 In 1859 opp city railroads In.
deed could during the last eight years. have been IN
the receipt OF from $40 900 70 SIS 600 year. for quietly
opposing city railroads We did oppose, for ave
years. Broadway railroad mot for money, though
proacred) because the public sentiment Of the city
aga nst IT, We did however, receive from rierd A.
Stewart (who Ia the leading opponent Of railroad u
Broadway "pronercd bride" OF pair Of gloves. Per.
hAps should he presume TO repeat this aroat" nag
des m proper 70 resent the "indignity."
Our assAAnt, whoever be may be, evidently ANXIOUS
TO make capital u our expsnss By naEnyins ana PSF
Of virtues which may may not become him. he dads.
In peremptory and conceded refusal TO accept Offers
Of money, FOR INDUCING In opprobriou epithsa
and vindicve imputatons WHILE the other hand, be
has not word Of reproof for Brooklyn ocias II v, u
the eyes Of the pious World consistent with adermAnc
inteeriy and honor" 70 proer bribes bot dshcooea
BILE to reject them.