The New York herald., 1864-10-28
rhe Municipal Ref0rmers 70 anA the Re.
pubiica Candidate, for Governor.
krH YoRu San& 30 I06A.

pubiica Candtdase, for 0overnov.
krS YORs, saDG 80, 1884.
siRM public man, oo want Of the Interests which
psrvade all sections Of State. you have doubtless
city favor Of municipal reform shhoush conviction
Of the absolute for such reform may not have
On the sppreach Of an important election, 10 which
your name " for the once Of chief executive
and 70 .Sss sIs porto. sss% en-
engaged N urging tho work Of radical reform in
nc,pal government tina; your views IN relation 70 'nese
the staiumept Of this object we would respectfully soil
on, your views upon the following questions =.
J. Either through Encouragement or from de'ect 10
the organization Of our city government our taxes nave
resched the alarming amount Of for the pre-
sent for which extraordinary outlay the community
receives return utterly dspropotioned 70 me burdens
unnecessarily imposed. II is believed that Wild maen
ees than the amount OF the present ax the ars tne
city can be satisfactorily TO the public and
with promptness and efficiency at present almost un:
known Il s believed that with the cooperation of
the executive and legislative branches OF our state
government such changes can be made 10 our organic
respectfully ask OF you whether, in the event OF your
election may rely upon your cooperation 10 adng
TO eiect these changes and IN the removal without un.
necessary delay official delinquents upon the pressna-
ton OF lull proofs Of their delinquency
For past the interest Of the city, and n many
Instances The convenience OF the community, have been
made 10 suffer by legislative grants Of rarosds 70 private
grants been bestowed that our public streets be-
come more the property OF private companies aud
again threatened by tns sane class Of men with re.
applications for furthefgants OF ike nature IA
the mex, legislature which, II successful WIN result 10
additional loss TO tho city and pcopveniepce 10 our
people, II Is all Important TO that your views should be
known upon the subject and that whether IN The event
OF your cccon you will unite with the people IN their
cor: to put stop to the further increase Of owl that
has already spread ts injurious elects over the city
without compensatory beneais TO The community
We sha be pleased hy early and fun reply to the
above, and remain your obedieni servants, Str
PETER COOPER, ADAM W SPIES,
WM. oorHour, JNo srlEs
w. f. DODGE, ia, JOHN MUIHAU,
MORRIS KETCHUM, r. VERMEIYE,
r. D. LAlHRop, JOHN ). PHELPS,
C. IrDING TON, DAVIS COLLAhcRE,
| E a. HAuGHwOuT, kVHT ROOSEVELT.
GEN WA. HALL,
JANLsIowr, Gcl "a, 1904
GESTIEMES-Your letter OF the Solh ut.. enclosed by
r. b. Roosevelt, Esq, under date of the lA nst camo
duly 10 hand.
have from time to time noticed TIE fact that
peudures Of the city OF New York rapidly inc'eas
ing and that complaints were made Of unnecessary
OF taxation Ny position and pursuits, however
have DOT been such as TO lead me 70 careful examns
ton touching tie abuses Of increase or expeDdi
lures, or the reasonablcness Of the Complaints
bold it to be the duty OF the legislative and executive
departments Of the government TO exercise watch'ui
the interests OF the people and 10 protect them
from unnecessary burdens,
II win certainly give me pleasure, in the event 70
which you refer TO operate with the LeEfs ature In all
reforms tendng 70 the cminuton Of the public burdens
aud more strict accountability Of all public officers.
Any public officer who is uniaithfu to the trusts re.
power Of removal whether rests with the people, the
legislature or the executive like any other duty should
have not had OCCASION TO examine, with any degree
Of care the questions relative railways in the streets
rights Of ,he municipality Of the City OF New York or
any other city 10 franchises other property should
be taken from them without full conviction that the
paramount interests Of the public demand it, 10 short
in my opinion, Is the duty OF those representing the
people TO guard and protect ali their interests from nva
%.r koD1 Roos,vr WI. poDe. and others
city Of New York.