New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-26

,-.A.,,oa;r ,to month a January. 1904, iof
the purpose Oh improving the ~ ra snb,eeted in
then exposed the abuses 70 e @v he enormous exc
nrcs ybib are heapcd upon the people loh "" 10
and usoless purposes, in the way OF lt sSe.Lr
80 rnr 81, ,fheials large salaries &C AAo 80
i o "a !omong other abuses, the manner il WIZ"
vs ~ s,yir died ia the great prices we pa! 0 ~; "nd
vets Whether god rises or IONS .Ilc rces
men ere compelled to pay extraoIunhfy liises
., ,ha snecna.ors of the markets. ana tnese, WIZ -
70 .nu the Citizens Association proposes 70
sdy by inducing the people u vote 70, ri nores
~ Al TIcEs then read the resolution NhOn m
becn prc1nred by the Association, set'ihs o, ro s"h
MANY abuses 10 which the people Oh 'ne u", and re-
o,,,~ 90 a measure for the better, the orsniSSa
to- of he working classes, with view 70 ,U's go
none but pure and honest men. 10 ntroduced
n,enimOusly adopted; when the Chairman l't I,
Mn FIsIirR OF the Painters Association, VINO nan
been connected with the Ward organizauo.s iGr soa.
I'M ~ C;tizens' Association proposed TO confer upon
the workingmen. II was lDcumOeht upon wv In
cs and working classes 10 form ntsocl'uoAs ~ W. ~,
csrted action TO bring into power vrtnous anu hDAo Wv
rs in naoo of those who mt present rule the Slty hpS
eetful OF the public good. lie was sueeetaeu ~ .to
Mr. p &. BAKER, of the PRINTERS, VINO ~ 80 senS
rord objects of the Citizens Association 70 De 70 e'
ae onr local government entirely nom poliica sehc
ers Wemust not inquire whether our cshu.us ~.
Democrats or Republicans mere Shous w I've nocassr
cal considerations in the matter al all IL ~
,o know simply whether they are Inc men ior 20. p =!
lie Good The only aim OF the Citizens Assoeh.oi a
! tn rein
80 40 their best ut the Charter Election IN Deeeuc
and IL is TO be hoped that oil men VIII espeeay INV
en- onnortunity Tor voting for capable Assempiymen.
The civ can and should Iuo itself better than albany
miles H. The city has been gridironed anu
cnt 70 rcccs by railroad grants and 1t is therefore I'm
notnnt tbat the right should be sent to Albany az
Assembymen--honest men who viii attend ~ the Ia
teTes,s and rights of tho city, The worklngmch aDove
ali others should take these things into
II is 10 he regretted that Of high social sahui
In The city should ignore meetings OF WORKING men a
mechanics when they aim at such honorable anu wa
objects Ii is an indication that they are 100 purse
proud and arstocratc and that they think IL Vulgar 70
attend meetings Of this character. These ich mSn'
with few honorable exceptions, groan ana gtuihO1e
about the taxes but they nevertheless collect the
ont of The producers. Tie redress OF the
these circumstances Is to put into office such men hs
know their privatons and who will stand between tDeh
and their graspng landlords IL Is matter OF sne'
that We have permitted men TO role us who nave ia.
10 reform our many abuses long. Tho only wa! =
get rid Of them is to ignore all considerations OF po,l
;ics Democratic or anything else and 70 inquire pN
of each candidate, rs he honest Is he capable
We must try Try again" until we have rid onrseve
OF the vampires who govern Ms and 10 prvhVte thA
end is the object of the Citizers' Association. -
Mr. WITrENBERG. OF the ChaiI1nakels followed WI
few remarks in q similar vein when after hIie
speech by Mr. SrvEss President OF the IlIihoeis as
ISOLATION. the meeting adjourned