The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-31
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Eee NeW oseos - C1ey MISREPRESENTATION
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The pabiIe kz7s Z very lively interest In
as6Sftaining what course the now Comptroller
Register and Street Commissioner intend to
pursue In relation to the publication and thor
ough reorganization Of their several depart
ments. These officers have duty to perform
which they cannot evade or delay. Two Of
them have been elected Is city reformers, and
one, although nominated by the Mayor and
confirmed by the Board Of Aldermen, h iden-
tiled with the Union democracy, an opponent
Of Tammany and Of the corrupt Corporation
''ring." They are called upon to purify de-
partments which have for years been nothing
more nor less than almshouses for the support
Of ward politicians and lazy loafers who are
always on the lookout for positions in which
they can draw pay and do no work. Hun
dreds Of thousands Of dollars have been
abstraoted from the treasury 10 remulerate
the services rendered by such men to the
"ring" at primaries, in barrooms and At the
polls The first duty Of the new heads Of de-
partments will be to clear them all out and
see that no incompetent man and no sine
curist Is suffered in future to draw one dollar
Of the peoples money.
Street Commissioner Mclean il already in
possession Of his Office, and while 1t may have
been advisable for him to retain for awhile the
services Of Deputy Tweed, until he became
conversant himself with the business, yet he
should not delay one hour longer than neces-
sary in getting rid of that relic of the Cornell
dynasty. The charges made against Cornell
before the Governor did not leave Deputy
Tweed unscathed. and IL is notorious that he
has supplied the brains and the ingenuity for
the political working of the department To
suffer him to remain'for any length Of time in
the Office would be to give guarantee that
the machine was to be run in the old rtt. and
would warrant the prompt adjustment of the
whole department by the Legislature. With
Tweed should go all the loafers who have been
farmed on the department without doing any
labor. We understand that the sons aud
brothers Of State politicians, ex-ofice holders
and editors from the country have been packed
into the Office for the sake Of giving Tammlny
capital in the State conventions of the party,
and that hundreds of men have been In the
habit Of drawing per diem pay for imaginary
services on the streets. The new Commissioner
allow any persuasions Of political leaders
whether mayors or aldermen or anything else
to prevail upon him TO break faith with the
people and disappoint the confidence placed
iB his political and business reputation.
Comptroller Connolly has m onero duty
to perform. and We call upon him TO be
firm in its discharge. The taxpayers and
respectable citizens voted for him as an
honest and competent m,n, and NJ must prove
to them that their trust was well deserved. We
call upon him 10 make u thorough clearing
out OF the rotten department. to which he sue
ceeds. 1t will be wen for him to inquire
whether any Of the employe. OF the late Comp
troler have ever been under indictment TO-
criminal offences. He musi clear out al laZy
dependents and incompetent mon. whether
they happen to be the blood relat' vss or
brothecs-in-law of Peter Blatherskite Swe my
or thu young representatives Of the several
branches OF the race o. Brennan. TIL, depart
men. must undergo thorough cleansing and
reformation, or the old olor will remain.
and the Legislature will speedily subject 1t TO
purifying process
The Register, miles 0'Reilly," ~ the head
and front Of the reform p,riy, will beexpected
to be very thorough in his eradication Of abuses
in the Office TO which the Independent reformers
Of the city have elected him. We have every
confidence that he will make his department
model one in the city. We understand that under
the retiring Register IL has been the habit to
employ as copyists set OF worthless pOliti-
clans who cannot write egible hand or make
= correct copy Of document This has been
prolific source Of annoyance to lawyers and
others who have transacted business, with the
ONCE. OF course Register Halpins will see
that this evil Is entirely removed, and will give
employment in future to none but competent
men. lie will turn all Of Fernando Woods
dependents into the streets, to make an honest
living, if they can, by honest labor, and will
retain only such clerks as have proved their
fidelity and capacity by proper discnarge OF
their duties.
The incoming officials must bear in mind
that these reforms must be made promptly.
The people are resolved upon very thorough
cleansing Of the city departments, and unless
the work is done speedily and efectually by
the new officers the necessary relief will be
sought at once at Albany.
The Political Situation In Great Britain.
The resolution como to by the Trades Unions
Of London to place their entire strength at the
service Of the reform party is OF deeper sig