New-York tribune., 1871-07-27

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The WOrld claims that there is nothing new
in the corruption which The Times has brought 70 light
The statements refer to the old city Government which,
saws Ihe WOrid, always knew was as corrupt as
rupt could be! But let us Use tins adVocates own
has always been the opinion Of The the old City
nlefensbe ant We eonauae ourselves mat o." Ac"
very good But arc not the very eamo stil In ths
very same ofcesl Hall and Connolly We're then-whea
The World called the whole TammaDy crew q pack OF
thieyes-Mayor and Controller, just IA tney are now
Tweed was ar their back just as he Is now The Mr.
Iupcrso who figures largely in these transactions
partner OF weeds and was last ran appointed ohe Oh
four Commissioners 10 uhlSh tIe new Court House.
There is Therefore, new deal IN the matter. Even II
JEe World can ever show that the men 10 once
damned "a thieves and corrupt villains OF the very wort
character have reformed aud steal no longer VIII still
retained in tLe same onces which they have 80 grossly
dciled. And that il just what Ihe Wofd cannot DO
upon any principle.
THE INDICTMENT REMAINS .UyQUAsHEp.
From me ThIlae-pta Pres.
Mayor Hall and Controller Connolly have
been directly chareedDy pubic newspaper with nav.
answer Mayor Hall first brings counter charge against
that paper to che effect that three years ago. corr,
bill Of some $4,000 for cy advertising, ana thus open
ed the way for other claimants. The Mayor next at
tempts to throw the whole responsibility for tho
auditing of these hctitloqs claims upon the Old
posed Of Democrats and Republicans in equal nunbers
But since 1867 that Board has not been equally divided
politically on the contrary, it consisted OF seven Dem
6crats to only five Republicans up to tie time when it
ceased altogether 70 exist, and the new charter went
utO force. Tie fact remains that enormous amounts
have been stolen from the city Treasury IN tie last Two
Years, during which time the Democratic party has
been in power ia eyory"department OF the City
Government Mayor Hall Controller Connolly,
and the Democratic majority OF the old Board OF
Supervisors all sanctioned the rascaties ana we are
willing they should apporuon the responsibility among
themselves in any way that peases tGem. We have no
desire the whole Oduln upon any one or tN0
Another statement which the Mayor offers In defense Is
that the in the possession OF the CtrOei arc
not kept secret, alleged, and that, In facI "a fu
statement" OF them Is now being punted for puDlca
tion. But further IN his communication lie explains
that the books and papers are ~not open Tor
the inspection OF all persons, and argues thae
it would be impracticaDe to allow this. Aud
these points contain the substance OF the whole defense
The Mayor does not deny that the transcripts OF ths
Controllers record strictly correct Neither does he
pretend deny that they afford prd ydele evidence OF
outrageous stealing The Indictment therefore, remains
uuquashed. and the Democratic party must bear the
infamy having furnished the most corrupt set or OH
GERS that ever mlsruled and dsgFdccd an American
city.
TOTAL DEPRAVITY AND ETERNAL PUNISHMENT.
From The Troy TiRss
Mayor Hall makes bad fist of 1t in attempt
tug TO parry the charges which brought against tno
Iainmany government Mr.. Hall must act upon tho
assumption that all men are fools, or ne can Darhey
them OF their common sense. But ne I5 mslaheh w
his calculation. His preteuses are too thn ID gam e
IL is quite much IN the way Of the Iunany hlh8 "
steal for il 10 make sCapegOa of Jones or hry"u ot
any other TammGny must stand ON ts own DOttou
80 long as III its bottom goes out as low seems
likely, there Will be nastler mess DrOughl 70 ugn' s
we have seen yet Mr. Hall would get qllte ~ , mucn
hearing In hfs defense, if he said tnat I'm Adahl Ian
we snned alp and are miserable sinners as he OOes Ios
Indeed when one looks the official misconduct OF sno
Tammany leaders In the metropolis, ne Is strohsy us
and to feel that the theory or eternal axehglhg PUNISH
OF the aItcf All ia ohS SS"7-