New-York tribune., 1871-08-08
TAMMANY DEFENDED.
ADDRESS BY ALGERNON s. SULLIVAN on NUM-
CIPAL TOPICS.

ADDRESS BY ALGERNON s. SULLIVAN ON NUM-
CIPAL TOPICS.
The Hon. AlgernOn 5. Sullivan, Assistant Dis
trct-Atorney addressed the Albert Cardozo Central
Democratic Club at No. $50 Beecker-st last evening
upon "Our City Government-Is Real Merits and Claims
on the Confidence OF the People," After brief review
OF the recent history of the politics Of NewYork City,
In which he discussed the Board OF Supervisors and the
Metropolitan Police bill, he continued;
The Federal authorities jealous and on the alert
and they wish TO regain the State Legislature as to
secure the United States Senator and they would resort
10 any strait to the State for Gen Grant They
cannot dveise any to accomplish their ends, save
to frame and Disseminate arragDments which divert
attention from the true point at ISSUE and excite preu
dice against the city Democratio government on fact
tous grounds The object OF these assaults Is vr-
tuay admitted by the federal authorities here to have
been to make party cry that would be good enough
Morgan until after the election" Fifty Federal clerks
have been detailed from their public duties, and
kept busy circulating outside>o NewYork these
.ensatlon stories. IL is an electioneering trick 10
influence people beyond the pale where alone the matter
has any practical Interest When the true state OF the
case shall become known, and when, under the stimulus
played of the wonderful achievements of the Democracy
In our municipal administration, in the interests OF com
merce police order, education, charity, public health,
and the sentiments of an advanced civilization, enc
mics will concede and our friends VIII learn anSw tat
Tic drst year under the new City Charter mas hardly
ton has been excellent in all departments. Each de
partrent has become business estaDishueht WIN en-
cient incumbeDis. When the Mayor appointed Ihe
BOARD OF Education his selection met the approval of
every good citizen The result has been That st further
advances have been already nnryaed public
Schools In the labors Of public charity, the work OF
the City Government surpasses In magnitude ana hDef
atty believe 1t does In the perfection ot lts manage
menf that OF any community in the world. As to the
finances OF the city, the authoritative statement made In
Yesterdays newspapers furnished conclusive reiut
fnn of the charges extravgance recklessy made
against city The debt Is not oneha as great as
was charged and II appears that the rate OF taxation III
New York City is great as IL is In BROOKLYN BOs
ton Philadelphia and many other cities when could De
named As to the Board Of Public Works whoever VIII
examine the last report will he convinced tat the WORK
OF grading paving and sewerage In the city was never
more judicously and energetcay conducted Than II ls
al present. To the prompt action ana puDnc sprt ana
forecast Of the present head OF this Departments ts cry
is Indebted for the prevention Of water famine Eighty
five millions of gallons OF water are now delivered daily
10 the citizens OF New-York but the Board of PDic
Works are providing for immense Increase OF TINS
ouantity to meet the growing wants OF the clty.
Mr. sullivan concluded ny reading an extract from
Mayor Halls last Message in regard to puDic improve
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