New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-18

thoriEng proceeding Of that kind there certainly ought
the Constitution a' which makes Il your duty to see that
The laws are faithfully executed" II tho facts are
Of the STATE in some proper form, before the judicial
tribunal t seems to me that the judicial tribunal could
must mean something, "that you shall see that
The laws are faithfully e1esstsd% They are not faith
avery dangerous condition OF things which requ
some interference.
REMARKS OF MR.. BARRETT.
Gov Hoffman intmated 10 Mr. i3arrctt that he would
like his opinion the subject, whereupOn Mr. Barrett
said:
have been resident OF New-York for IS years. and
naturally take deep interest In its welfare and dur
excitement there there now The gross frauds that
have been committed by parties aderng to that party
party whose interests have 20 inuSh at heat, have
mgered and nearly destroyed It's influence in the city
that the officials Of city have taken no acton but
think sad reflection upon their activity and official
integrity that private citizens have been compelled step
and the Corporation Counsel Of city have thus far
never raised finger to stem the tide Of corruption which
tuted against the highest official in our city, aud several
suits have been instituted against men for punderng
corded the astounding fact that of legal officials
has been for Six or eight weeks endeavorng TO find out
tain the facts when under his very eye private citizen
had commenced suits to bring the perpetrators Of these
frauds justice have, Sir the most entire confidence
in the integrity Of Governor and believe this APP
peal we now make to you citizons Of New-YOrk Will
meet with prompt and satisfactory response.
Gov. Hoffman-Is Judge Emott one OF your Com
mtteei
ExJndge Plerrepont-No, Sir; he is one OF the Com
mittee Of Seventy. but not of this Committee
Gov Honman-In conversation with Judge Emott
upon this very subject he stated very freely that aier
careful examination Of the whole subject he did not
see that the Governor had any authority In the matter
Ex-Judge PerrepOnt-I should state to the Governor
hat nd has met with this Committee,
and consequently have never been able to have any
consultation with him on the subject. ~,
ANYTHING in the power Of the Governor do correct
evils existing in the City Of and enforce the
body any assurance to that effect And in listening to
your address, Judge don't see that you ask anything
force to prevent Now taken the steps
to prevent any riot and II there any 1t VIII be very
Unless tere is some existing cause whenL was in New
York. Friday, in consultation with the Police authorities
but il there h there will be ample preparation made to
put that down. Now II ali the facts be as stated and
they are not the plunderng through the appointment
the Deputy 0E the a TIM the rs
Ing for the time being but We are not put In posi-
ton ~ restore the credit OF the city.
HOW SHALL TIE PLUNDERERs DE PUNTsHEDi
Gov Hoffman-Now II that be So If there Is no plum
dering going on there would hardly be an excuse for
any revolutionary the part of the Executive
or anything that looked like overthrowinS the law.
Ex-Judge Pierrepont-We have called your attention
to large amount that has been plndered and no steps
taken to restore 1t.
Gov. Hoffman, should suppose that you would sug-
gest some specific action the pant Of the Governor
beside the preparation Of military force to preserve
the peace Now Il this Committee wish TO be put upon
the record a asking to take the military force OF the
State and take OF tem e saw so dGr
stand that the hints thrown out y GOV sale,
mon as possible for Government to do. Do they Wish
me to establish new local government A.,
address has been carefully considered and all the Com
mittee have heard it, and in these views we all agree
Coy Hoffman-Then you do not deeirs anything more
Ex-Judee Pterrepont-No; that 10 what we wish to
Gov HoGmanEThen do not see that can say any
thing more than that will do what lean; am ready
to do anything can ~ correct evils and VIII do II
ETuSce Pierrepont-I should say that we do not UNI
derake TO go the specific mode Of proceedings not
thinking province now, except to call the attention
lions ISSUE and to Offer any aid which We could give
and the AttOrneyGcncral would necessarily advise on
measures SO far as any could be TAKEN and we do not
think i quite fit that we should undertake 10 point out
very specifically what should be done IN legal or other
GOV Hoffman-In regard to any matter OF legal pro-
ance we will render the Committee of NewYOrk or any
others the fullest service we can think the Attorney
dependent officer, but Of course he will.
ExJudge PerrepOnt-It is proper that should state
specifically brought to the knowledge OF the Attorney
General be would be likely to take action 1t WAS hardly
notice onthe subject; and have undertaken to bring
him notice, with much minuteness as we were able "
Express, OF our condition. and that we need remedy.
THE POWERS SUSPENSION AND REMOVAL.
Gov. Hoffman-I think there mistaken idea in the
minds Of people about the power OF the Governor
in this matter As to any conjunction Of the Legislature
speak without examination. 1t true that the Con-
sttuton as you say makes 1t the duty Of the Governor
10 take care that the laws faithfully executed;"
ohk thafia
the Constitution Now take our case up look at that
constitutional provision The same Constitution pro-
ydes that our city and county officers except as other
sppon seeS as the Gsturs shall direct
isature provides here for the eeoon OF the mayor OF
Now, to remove him.. the Governor would have to
begin by violating one Of the aws that very act which
the 81 @ and
you look at article 10 provides that the Governor may
T6IcS be shall be elected makes oT
other article leaving to the LeRSsture Now take the
laws shall be faithfully executed The Prssdsnt o. ne
United States at one time undertook 70 remove tae
o9tiSs the laws In doing So But Congress impeacned
him. The very rst article Of ppeachment against him
War in violation Of the act Of Congress which said it
should only be done In certain way, ..., a.
the pspet prssentd MAKE no SUGGESTION ~Ssteysr
about the renordl We are quite aware OF that secuon
SetSeen snspenson rom the functions Of
an ONCE for the time being to prevent great wrong II
the violation Of law, and removal rom Omce' WHICH
makes the onico vacant.
Gov Hoffman-In case OF suspenslonI VINO tnen "ouio
be appointed to discharge the duties
EI,5udge PierrepontSThen the duties would be car
ed ON al they are Of Sickness or any other emer
aency which nreyents the exercise Of that maud. You
win when you come % study that paper that o1dsr
moysl snail Be made (which leaves vacancy 70 be nlle
We suggested not but the distinction through
ali the lava and which has been acted upon IN the
limited states between removing man anaeuspend1ng
man fo the functions Of his once who has 6ecn CON
victna of crime For instance IL has been the
az Asssant Secretaries Of the Treasury where they
Saya fraud, that they have been suspended
hv tia President, but not removed. And there have
been two INSTANCES where tho suspensions wero made
until the kyes CATION was made; and efter that In one
the o6endAf WAs removed and In the other no