The New York herald., 1871-09-05
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TAMMANY UNDER INDICTMENT.
The Summary Removal Of the City Fl
7aa nancial Officers Recommended.

The Summary Removal Of the City FL
7'a nancial Officers Recommended.
Tne Cooper Institute was crowded last evening to
greet the signers OF call convening o meeting at
which were to DO arraigued the officers Of the city
government who 1t ID charged, had most fraudu-
sently misappropriaed the city funds and entailed
heavy and unnecessary taxes upon the people OF
this city. The OBJECT Of the meeting has been SUBJ
3ect Of discussion throughout the country for weeks
past, but beyond crowded hall and occasional
spurs OF applause Of welldirected hits on the part
OF tile audience there was very little enthusiasm
manifested. The reading Of the resolutions, in fact
excited the only marked feeling that was exhibited
throughout The evening. W.
At quarter TO eigh: the meeting was called to
order by the Chairman, ex. Mayor Havemeyer, who
seemed to bear MS many accumulated years with q
freshness delightful to look upoa. Some other old
citizens there were on hts ngat and on his left,
who, win reflected honor their veteran chief,
ana honored In their green old age, are representa-
uves OF the men who formed the great commercial
community OF New York nearly half century ago.
Around them, and In the great mass OF citizens
sembed in front OF the platform, the men Of
ss present day deeply interested in questions that
were 10 be discussed ny the speakers Of the evening"
and with exposures OF extravaganza and Of fraud
at was supposed would be charged and proved
against the arch enemy Of all-the Tammany ring.
AN ORDERLY MEETING.
Whatever questions calculated TO excite public
excitement or passion or feeling might have been
naturally supposed to be mixed Hp with the great
questisns a. issue and discussed by such meeting
Oeswecn any sections Of our citizens, 1t is most
pleasant ana gratifying to state that the proceedings
Aroaehcut were OF most orderly character.
ON THE PLATFORM.
Among those appearing en- the platform were
AnHh 9. Hawkins, ex SherinJames O'Briea, joseph
=. Ghoate Peter Cooper, Congressman Robert 3.
Roosevelt, Ex-Governor solomon, OF Wisconsin;
George Cabot Ward. u. f. Hastings, W. h vermil-
yea, James N. Brown. Edward Mathews, g. &. Det-
Nuofe, william Biake, Allen CampbeL, william a.
'Wceb, W. J. Todd, 'ex-Mayor Opdyse, Henry Clews
end others.
Mr.. JAMES BROWN came forwardand reausthe call
sconvenng the meetlRg, as follows;- ,,,r
meeting OF cizens axpaye irrespective of party
g consider the condsiea Of The ci fsancss
% w :; SsS a the Cooper 0non on E0Hday
2 He then nomfn&ted as chairman the Hon. william
+. Havsmeyer, the mention OF whose meme elictea
warm applause throughout the hall.
49, i. The thnlrman's spsccA.
The CHAIRMAN, having taken Aissstand at Hfe
rOstrum. spoke as fOliowss-- M
FELLOW CITIzERs--The son OF q German emf
grant, was born In this city, was reared and etu-
Gated here A laborious apprenticeship upcer Q
dear, hon0red ana honest father. was served here
my relations with active business were fOrJaed and
finished here, and have since enjoyed the hopors OF
her CIVIC Magstracy. ItwOuld therefore lie strange
If, IN any emergency OF her affairs, did not regard
her with the sentiments which most men entertain
for the place Of Their aauvty, fail, nowltlstand-
ing my instructive and unconQnerable aversion TO
public prominence IN any respect, 10 take. with you
here. deep interest IN whatever concerns her
hOnor welfare.
While thank you, fellow cl,zens, for the honor
youhave now conferred on me l. at the same time,
regret that we have not met On an OCCASION OF les
grave Importance than the present; bot We must
SSiatine il may be- and ss far as 81 pSssbs eo
form our action IN the fusure TO the teachings or
From the object OF this meeting, as announcer Ia
the call just read. II Will be understOod taat t IS NOT
convened In the interest Of the aemocrssc OF repas
creed, In the interested the rich or poor palt
:os res o. every has man s "a I1s
cancel be he democratic or republican, Catholic cor
an% sa %1 10 Of Of or an %
government aud earnestly desires anads willing TO
for as soSn % ans aRs sna M sxs
largest liberty An all the competitions ote, ana she
most ample security III person and IN the property
he may hOn0rahly ana honestly acquire
Now, fellow citizens, you are aware that very
= FRAUDULENr AND CoRRuPT ExrRAwAGANcB
IN the exI endinre of the public moneys; that asye
demands, and mothers, where either no.equivaent
or very disproportionate ole mas been received,
aroused to the necessity OF institutDg sucn rigid
investigation OF the public accounts as will II the
found to be true, wl lead to such decided measures
- 20 force the guilty parties 10 disgorge their III
gotten galns-(Oud appiauset-and suffer the utmost
piause.)
government have not yet been answered m a way
70 satisfy THIS community that they are lalse or that
pcated Of crime before any honest Judge a'y or jury;
and must be mere permitted TO say tnat, II what
referred be true, tue whole truth mas not been ioid
and inat the credit Of the city Is IN imminent
Sansss % e n1oisss whose IT, raess
statements cannot be weakened by fahtering ast
mates Of The M value Of Il the city property which may
that property is needed for use, and is not open for
sale, ard Ia any debt lraudaently incurred must fail
back On the people to De paid bs taxation.
ThE PROSPERITY or THIS CITY
fellow citizens, Is due solely 70 Is natural advan-
While commerce is snackled and bHrthened Sy % an.
bay, and Is seeking ether mPrts; and capital scared
by the appaltltion Of political receivers and refe
rees, seeks the protection Of aplrer administration
of justice, 1t still tnriyes. But a deadly disease As
consuning its vltas. oncial life, no longer honor
able, has become business. Orices are created
not much 10 reward political favorltes as to pur-
chase the aid O corrupt Men TO stamp out liberty in
SaS g e s
iApplause.) The charter OF our city, as IL now |
stands is mere act Uf pefidlous legislation con-
ceived and framed to proong the termsof bad men.
Undcr 1t and Its attepdant legislation the govern
mcnt of this city has become an ogaEchy. The |
right Of suffrage Is practically abolished. Elective
Oices are shOrn OF power, aud scarcely the form
Of a democratic government remains to us IN
ths cliy. Wealth, wiung In the shape OF taxes,
from honest toll, naunts itself III tie pubic gaze, IN
gorgeous array. in splendid equipsges and III pala-
la residences, TO test suppose, the providenf, un-
0dulteIated, Incorrupiib,e and radical dcmociacy of
US possessos To eradicate tiese evils VIII reqtre
The use Vi The cautery and Inc knife In the hands cf
bold skifnl and faithful operators, rather than the
1uack nOstrums or pretentious placeDGS 0f any ite
rary hlountebank iApplause.)
THIS CITY, fellow citizens, so magninccEt In extent,
80 liberal In Its welcome and hospitality and bound
less In Its charities, now calls her people 10 theif
duty IN this time OF her humiliation.
coness, fellow citizens, that have been q long
tine surprised at the stlessness aud apathy OF the