New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-27
HOW TO STRENGTHEN REPUBLICAN, COY.
ERNMENT IN NETWORK CITY.

To me Edtfor OF The Trt6unt
SIR: Why IL 1t that in Massachusetts, able
and honest are elected to Office both in the stat.
and city administrations that the Judiciary pure aad
incorrnptibe; and that there exhibit Ons like
those lately witnessed in the City OF NewYorl, why
Is 1t that in Massachusetts elections fairly con
ductcd the ballot boxes not stuffed the voters
timdatcd: rriiians not cOonzed transferred
pcaters from district district while in NrwYork tn.
very is and the action OF both ctv and
State Ia controlled by the noxous in'h nee ~ Tam
many 7 Many. speaking from Their first nnpfrssi"pr
would reply that it WAS because Massa'h ''"tts hhd
larger proportion OF citizens than N"N YORK; hnt
the returns of the late census show that this Is not the
case, for the proportion Of foreigners u the sam" 10 bon
sates-viz g per cent Of the whole md cen u N"
two cities Of New. York ID Boston there is bur r d
parity, the proportion VI foreigners being ~ per nj ia
the one and 90 per cent in the other
In the state Of New.York has more commerc" nd nav
igation, Massachusetts In proper TO its lie has more
manufacturer and these attract and retain the 'orNH
immigrants.
The following table compiled from IN" ''n-r-of last
year presents the native and foreign population IN each
OF these States and cities
Native Formulation. Fo-e.r TOT
State Of New.York .3l..4s i.I~.JS5 I3.!,7Y
State Of Massachusetts, ,io4Ou 1873, l%7.s51
city Of Boston ..:.::..::. 1870 $3.50 aSossS
difference Of but per cent between the
foreign population OF NewYork and Boston in thu raf",
while the percentage l. the same in both states does not
account for the difference In political results We must
look for IT. not In the population but In the ing con
stitution and laws Of the two Commonwealth and these
differ in important particulars.
The Constitution and laws of Massachusetts, by "w
wise hut simple provisions, withhold the >ufrr. from
paupers, loafers. and vagabonds and from rm2ran.
naturazcd for the aston from those class winch
at with society dependent upon ia forhcar.
and charity, while the more lax and improyhient
Constitution Of NewYork coners the suffrage AN
these dangerous classes, and thus place. them ~ foot in
the hands OF aspiring demagogue'. And when tn"
treasury OF New York is robbed beyond endurance" IN"
passive who have allowed the lradr> u tn
mob fashion their laws and Constitution. while thy
neglected the affairs OF STATE and city, at length lru
10 their feet and there is general uprising -: the com
muniiy. and while the temporary excitement la,i- fh
dangerous clas voted down. But the Latent cyl
remains uncorreccd the il s'i.l working al t'
OF the apple wh,h i again 10 wthcr 'f"s" r"f-
ina wnota spc"iW rms 10 he the maxim "i N'"-
York What the simple hut effective provisions
which Massachusetts bias woven into her Coz 'iinti"t
and laws that have proved :" conservative!
The first is That no citizen can vote nn'i. h. he
acquired fixed home; hc must have rcs!cd on" year
within the state six months within the prcch't and &.
foreign birth, have been FOR two years nat "a
lied. TheAe provisions withhold the ballot from The
paupcr and vagaboni. and prevent colonization and the
importation Of voters from other States. TAc rIOss'n
as foreigners WHO have been naiiir.zcf pr vents
u, rsan> from making voters the eve Of an election
and hrryig them to the polls often fresh from Tie Oh
wnlld with fabricated OF imperfect papers. Ahot"F
prov on j. TIM, That pcre" shall cNcr' IT, the 80
franchise has not p1lh some TAX wl'nh t"'
year, This provision mot effective IN rNclilng the
dangerous classes The assessors are required 10 IMPOSE
poll tax Oh all the male CITIZENS, which is .-i"l t-
than days wages of the anorcr. and he mar who
willing to make this trfllnc contribution for the
defense his life and home held To lie unworthy ot
the elective franchise II il further provided that all
voters be able to write their names an reah me
Constitution. This excludes from the ballot those wii'
are too ignorant uude stand the vote thy 10 CIV
and important guard against the arr "' Inc
de ma goguc. Bu there i another provision SIN more
This requires the nnni' lpa oh'' ~ Ten "a'-
before the elections, Ia make ont AMI rShi IA
some public place list, ali citizens Inalt"'! 10 t"' -
| each ward district, fer public rNalnina'i"n
NeW-York has risen H. hrl >trtHgti ana >hHith
of the infamous vl aims That were iouh- lrr ana H.
W. trust. cOmptl them t. surrender portion 81 ne
-polls. aud brand them fcon- Hnt this as"'' VIII
not suffice. The -cOundrrl. il s true. can no longer pm
his hands into the cOi. r ~ the rtiit ahd orb re Z
jsator with the funds OF he state BIt So,fhi- ore
should be done. and now that men are t"rnIyhA '"-"
mand twothirls Of the votes measures ~ AID "a.
to remedy the deioct- Of the Constitution
aud laws
Rodc Island has just voted by vote OF TWO Ia one,
10 adhere her property qualification. II l. i"
sary New York 80 far Hhod. Island r zone
this direction. for the ml'rr bat cnrfIc y stem of
Massachusetts is better adapted 10 the ncidai ut NV
York. In tie present STATE OF feeling linn, ji,l,
urcr mi, lat he tax for il adoption, and d!Ol"d.
II wod lie permanent. FOR it il s.lfd"frniirg. Tn>S
son hing ike TINS H. 'On. the only hope Tor work
IN the tutur, tine r.v oi her ~!
educ and in TN lclo - auH ftF 80 II" CRAFTY of
ltr citizens in rof' ting aud sending away Ia
the Interior varrinr children forr,ser~. .ui hr.
Orcakiug up the n'flr- Of cr M, I'll med!
Will lie u slow AMI un erta.n IL lis OPP .i'i.
ttV- lO,k, NOV. ~. ls7l. T.. a. = kE.