The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-07
r s r O n NJ
Grand Rally at the Cooper Institute
Against Political Corruption.
Beecher on Sectarlan Schools and Eyarts
on the Ring-An Enthusiastic Au-
dience-The Resolutions.

10 hsbioiAS nou VI tpuPtI itlstltulc WIS CTuWueu
10 the doors last eveniEg-seats asles and even the
soohies-with large, respectable and enthusiastic
audience, who were drawn together to worhly
initiate the new movement in favor Of politi-
cal reform. In numbers the demonstration
was as large ana imposing as a Tammany
Ante-elecuon ratification meeting; while In
sarnestness OF feeling II ryalled some OF the repub
ncan patriotic gatherings before and Immediately
AFTER the war. The platform was innocent OF bunt-
ing, but II was crowded with men whose names are
bright with honor. The speaking was at times
somewhat frank and outspoKen, not 10 say
bitter or even malicious but II was at any rate
received with uproarous applause Bursts OF cheers
greeted every allusion to corruption" 'thieving"
and public plundern which were only exceled in
enthusiasm by the plaudits which followed rare
terence the many men who "preserve their purity
and their honor' In the midst OF almost universal
stealing. AS win be seen from the resolutions the
meeting especially aimed at the "Two per Cent
MILL Alusion 10 this measure was constantly re-
ceived with Indignation that was evidently heart
Ieit and sincere, and the speakers, taking encour
agement from the tone of the audience, endeavored
TO each other in loading it with invecve and
rcproaches.
AT eight O'Clock the meeting was called TO order
sy Mr.. VIM. E. Dodge and the list of the vice presi
dents and secretaries was read.
MR.. BARRETrs SPEECH
Nj. GEORGE c. BARRETT then came forward and
said his duty one OF that body 10 state that
That meeting was not party organizations; II was
not composed OF any particular political party, but
IL consisted Of democrats and republicans alike,
VINO were allied for the purpose OF arousing
the public sentiment upon the questions
they were about to discuss, and utilizing
mat sentiment Tor the purpose of opposing mea-
sures that affected ali alike He sought alike the
sympathy OF the republican as well as the democrat,
and ne oeueyed TINT every one looked upon man
as mean and contemplate who would support
dishonest cand date for oflice of one side rather
than encourage an honest man OF the opposite SIDE.
Country first and party afterwards" IL Is the
duty OF The people 10 oppose the passing OF
bad measures 10y Legislatures, bui, on the
other hand they VIII support and give their in1u-
measures He next spoke OF the judicial admins
traton. He sand the judiciary TOOK It's sheets Of
fOoscap and called together The parties concerned;
bnt it was nothing more than the signing sealing
Of deeds-in fact, nothing less Than great record
gained by the great parry TO whom he had
ALLUDED, the next thing was 10 go out and endeavor
to seize other cities aud olner States, and having
once seized these they viii next attempt to seize the
nation. This body ground out laws by trickery and
conspiracy and all those present and al tho.e IN
The State were compelled TO obey them, be-
cause there was no power or force to vote
them down. There were, again. many capticus
judiciary; and they would point 10 that hideous
charnei house In Chambers street to throw Nth
Dnly too apt fall in the faces OF those who were
last There Is mo justice in Chambers street, Every
Is glazed all over with iniquity. Through the very
windows by which Gods light came In corruption
venay @ te seas 9 Judges oScIPy
berry and trickery, and the desks which the OH.
Sas write ma, are ncaI1ae u Of o cor rop1
they would see the tawdry rrescoes, and TO
his mind IT was speculation which was most
he supposed they would next propose to place the
blind god there. Naugnter.l He wonld suggest
be placed there; but If Minerva must be placed
there let her be put in different sense
people asked Where they should look Tor rem.
hdy; some cried aloud for the press Let
me press thunder against the injustice. Bat
nlent while another and an Important section WAS
subsidized, and, consequently, had no power 10
g@ na s sauid ss oH Ii III Tie pE sense 'nn sup
posed but it was IN the power on Of tnas
there that night other people said, apply to the
legal Dody-to the bar. But the bar was an
organized body ana would n9t o.. interfere; Inen
TO the Legislature Tor succor; but ile bar ana
large party in the Legislature would SEM them to
vices. But the preacher viii tell them tn at he
mot interfere in matters that are politlcal-wrong,
% Is ot O ouT
business Is with the hereafter. and you must seek
other rsIedeS oT saca aaeTs noya orc hdt
sou want Y night his nususe yon must enter ,ne ,
sa q ss INN S Hsas Tee eHs aI.
never mind Great generals have weakened before
now. You must all enter the conflict
30 many hundreds OF our fellow citizens should
settle quietly down under this state OF anairs; the
poison is In our midst, ana whether IT was from
apathy or otherwise he knew not, but such IL was.
he next spoke OF the combination that passed the
blu this year with reference to the register
ter bis name on the Saturday night pre-
yious TO the Tuesday, or day Of election
No II started than the devil could be dis
covered on it's face, ana Immediately four hundred
sImpletons found their names signed TO measure
which couldn't 40 otherwise than disgust them.
Tnen there was the Education bill, which proposed
10 place unlimited means In the power OF four inch
'nay, ought TO have said two men-two men hay-
ing hearts beating one.r Great laughter.l
These men were 10 have unlimited control over
the money paid by citizens for purposes as he read
from printed slipl according to their Discretion.
Touching again upon the Registry bill, he COM
mented most severely upon It, and condemned 1t as
being purely lammany measure. Speaking OF
young friend VINO ran for an ONCE, he created great
amusement by stating what crazy fellow he was to
attempt 70 resist Tammany when he protested against
repea.ers; he was arrested for interfering with the
count but politely asked 10 20 back 10 the poll after
the count had been completed. lie dld not wonder
that federal bayonets were rejected by democrats.
He believed the day was not far distant when Tam
nany Woulu ai, snu 1as thlt palty WI nnu y ous
In 1872, even though they suppose Their strength
lies In Presidential election. There viii be cry
raised rom the Atlantic 10 the Pacific, and such
fight Will be commenced az has not been seen since
the day the Gag was nred upon at sumter.
The following resolutions were then read and
unanimously accepted
Resolved, That regard the bin before Legsla-
evying OF th. in the city Of
York and approprans the raised thereby, the b
for depriyng the Re1s.ry II efficiency, bills
for the establishment OF psrocha schools Tor change
the law relating to pubic amuseurns and that Tor
gsnzanon of tie BOARD OF Education, vicious prln
cpe, reducing promoting schemes dangerous TO
abe perpetuity institutions
Resolved That the s0-csed Tax Levy bill, while pretend
ing iaIlish maximum Of really allows those who
oontrO city government 70 increase that maximum
almost indefinitely while At the same time permits four
persons, IN the selection OF the people have
had and Of whom selected such
dailes u appropriate the moneys raised by taxation
In such manner A. they choose, without swing
publicity their becoming acc0unta
be power. thus enabling them secretly ntict
upOn system u public edacation dsburse
unlimited Ia the support OF secLarsn schools ana inst
tuons ana tor puppses AZ war win The fundamental spirit
government aud That the public o. kese
Justify belief te real oblpci o. he bin TO
peh ~ way which the righteous Indignation Of the
people has shown them they cannot openly un1ertake
Resolved, That We call upon all Trends OF 5000 govern
the legislature All supporters o. our system Of pub
lie education both parties take that such OH
passes express provision securing pub