The New York herald., 1871-09-05

that the fun d,scnarge or our duy IN the premises
calls Tor more than mere cursOry examination OF
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weli-meaning citizens should be to devise ways
and means FOR preventing recurrence Of the de-
establishing permanent institutions under which
np metropolis Of the Union For the submission Of my
SSY %SsSs III: asis Sus sanss &
server OF the manner in which municipal analrs
series Of years. il must nave become clear tn al our our
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taxpayers Qi New York had TO furnish the corrup-
going. The citizens Q! New YORK are astonished
and courts, over the S great humber Il special
s wsrs sSsiassS ssborsss ssn'nSs ass
tss sa es% S as oex e
submit our tax levy to the Legislature for approva !.
as we were placed unaer the necessity to procure
nobody OUTSIDE or this municipality, 1t followed as
matter q couFse that the great wealth Of New York
I ss s nag sS Sps COW % e
support in opulence the leeches CT corruption.
Even now, while this poor city, bleeding from Z, 2
the % payment " Of which together dewitt with Interest interest
burdens to be borne BY the working classes out Of
their scanty earnings-now, that even the most
neartless egost should express regret at our pitt
THE INTRIGUING. POLITICIANS ~
are already again at work TO turn our misfortunes
tace ofered by tue Roman soldiers in raining at the
foot OF the for the clothes OF the Saviour can
tempt to MAKE the misfortunes OF New York the
basis Of new political bargains But 80 1t has been
to Be- r ns M e
40 not emancipate the administration Of our munt,
Spa Ss men i from tine struggles Of political
has frequently been denied. But % not oonceds
maintain and insist that there never has been q
more favorable opportunity for the realization OF
New York. the correctness Of which in theory is uni
versaly acknowledged than now offers Itself. The
gard to the corrupt msSagement Of our City afairs
is as deep as It is widely spread: Members
city 10 The greatest indignation and are resolved
to remedy the mischief at any price in an enective
manner: an ,, Now ~ the members Of nosh parties TO-
fraud and corrupu0n In our city government would
declare plainly and TO the party State
conventions ready to meet IN the next future tnat
they will consider all ngh-s0undng phrases against
corruption and all sorts Of fine and flowing promises
bug and that they can only become convinced Of
the sincere intention Of the parties to secure for the
stratioD; If their State conventions pass resoiu-
tlons, In which the members OF
BOTH BRANCHES OF THE LEGIsLATURD
TO ne elected next fall are distinctly pledged 70 Au
thorize our citizens to design and ADOPT charter
that viii contain all the safeguards against the oc-
sufiereu for many years then have no doubt
that both parties 4 not through sense
be h,vited to grant this demand. A .Leglsla-
ture elected under this pledge could mme.
s e.
ize0 TO elect constitutional convention to draw up
a1ew c1srer 1s15 70 es submitted at m ne general ee
not know whether tlis meeting will result III any
permanent reform Of the evils Of our CITY govern.
II some 0f yOu aceed in the expectation that the ex-
element and the Indignation now filing the hearts
OF ninete Of our fellow oitIsens could be made
u P0LlrIcAL PARTY PURPOSES
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you must. be aware Of the fact that democrats-and
very large major majority Of sne citizens Of New YORK @
as thoroughly despise corruption as YOU do, stlll
hesitate Tom what l believe to be 4 700 narrow
ss. ~has nss 1Sr is Os,scs - V the Dsas ~ move
EXPOSURE AND PUNISHMENT OF FRAUD
and the prevention OF such occurrences. They
hesitate secause they apyrehend that their actIvuJ
IN this direction might lie misunderstood and bt
tuey deem esseaual to the welfare OF OuI
country. And II you wish to be candid you
cases have happeaed which make such mlsgiyngs
appear not altogether nniOunded. In the course Of
portance; q sach a moment It would not require
great cxertions to Rursuade honest democrats tnat
may seem at nrsL sight and under how many DIS
he Inhabitants VI city have TO suffer
MATrER OF INFERIOR IMPORTANCE
Wnen compared.Witn the all-overshadowing ques-
permit the question OF local reform to be SonnecteS
y It'll party machlnatlons. In sucn Q case the
present wholesome excitenent would soon
proyement Of the sad state Of our clty
affairs would vanish, and you would haveto confess
that with all Jour aruent prOt0statOns AGAINST
ruption you have taken exactly the course to ex-
tend and to strengthen It, need hardly say that
these remarks are not intended to cast even the
slightest suspicion upon any OF the arrangers OF
meeting: lam fully convinced that The gentlemen
who called this assemblage we're actuafed by the
most nooie motives. and mad nothing IN view but
the interests OF our city, to protect and further
dangers have hinted at never heless exist and I
Thought it proper to call atenton to the breakers
Wnlch, w. they remain unAOiiced, WILL wreck Inc
WnOle reform movement.
The Resolutions.
The following committee was appointed on reso-
Autlons:-James Emmett, Reuben w. Howe, Edward
, Cnoate and Washington X. VermIye. Mr.. Chosie
then read them to the meeting:-
have ss the .s sT
s s No and and
nS:srS: snsSSSS9 Ds,as sosuS @ more than
that sbsre Are So.ss conpss%, or
Which many millions Oi dollars 10 saoon TISS
which will be paid out OF the treasury uness
Resolved, That the distinct precse ana emphatic charges
IN regard 10 the usk expenditure of thu sum-
and hs fraudulent misappropriaon or he public money
whicn have been made against the prese city county
9acias have been met by these ocers With contempuous
denas OF power to Interfere, with hppan evaaons,
with studied conceaimcnt of part Of public ac
counts and with attempts resdue
And BY the other parties implicated with silence,
which 10 confession of their guilt
Resolved, That the nguree
pei they must all honest rejecting
cpsop that enormous Of have wro1gfuy
taken from the public that millions
been paid 70 aew firms and indivica for work
formed and materials furnished this with
curemen and cennivance holding The prnc
pal Offices OF trust profit under the
exorbtant renis are paid military arnQles and
onicss. and IN several instances for rooms which
DO NOS exist or arc not occupied. That the
long and coDtSued cQncealment OF the accounts
OF the city proper furnish groupd 10 believe that these
counts Eli disclose facts possible,
and will chow that the who have sqnanderad
stolen hupdreds of OF the Taxpayers
sill engaged IN similar frauds and peculations NV
Resolved That the public Officers directly arrsned at e