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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-20
THE PRESS ON THE SITUATION.
General McCieiiaa and Hon. Andrew III.
Green.


from the Journal OF Commerce, Sept. 1871
The Ring ~ broken by the retirement OF Comp
troiler Connolly from the active duties OF his ONCE
missed, or II impcached and so removed or
dcsignaies q deputy possessing entire public con.
ndence. 10 whom no surrenders the full powers
OF the Comptrollership. All beyond this Is
question OF detail. We should have pre-
forred To have Mr.. Connolly send IN his resigna.
ton and quit the Office In person. But he mas
not chosen 10 do that Not resigning. he should be
turned out N the Mayor has O warrant to rid the
Treasury OF him IN That way. But, until Saturday,
the Mayor himself id not seem 10 suspect that the
charter gave him the right 10 remove the obstructive
olcia and all commentators had taken that fact for
granted. but scarcely had the ink dried upon Con-
nolys letter Offering the Deputyslip TO Hon. Andrew
H. Green ihan The Mayors counsel make the agree.
entirely within the MAYORS province. We ardently
hope that TINS opinion be suostantiated by law.
Tne Nayor ought 10 nave the power 10 unmake pub
nc officers a. well as 10 make them, aud we never
snail have municipal government OF the first order
tn that power IS put into the charter or Judi.
cially determined TO belong there. We SHALL
lie agreeaDly surprised n the Mayors later view
proves to he correct. and General Mcclellan
shoild accent aud DC Installed In the
char of Comptroller. That appointment COM
pietely satilcs the most exgent demands OF an
Outraged and capiious pubic. Reasonable men or
an parties would unhesaingly con1de the prob
lens OF the ComptrOilers ONCE 10 the clear-headed
ana honest solution OF General Mcclellan, II ne
were convinced Of the Legality OF Tue appoint
nlent and would nnd ~ acceptance cons0-
nant wlth hls own views Of the pubic interest,
~ xgsld confer . great Iayor on the CAV w
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-20

VA pye surrose Tn gom' 20 me them felisrs
what cant s,ick 20 one another evens had enough
siou ielks went No then. didnr yef'
loa -; "a, We amt asoin' to get caught again.
.Tasa what we're yOm fellows doing up there last
-Iooksn' on
'.Nhat % the bows think about r'
They thnk the thtnt won't 20 down. Talk about
ynnins az me Organizations AGAINST Tammany.
showed H. All tnese folks wanted was 10 get up a
1900. o. rss,s ows sccoUsr: ,. ,,..
.',,ew aseu, TIE boys "a your wsrdi''
Why. the Fourteenth wouldnt nave anything to
90 WIN ths new-psrty idea They say u Is snam
I've be.a among EN- a good deal today. ,s and
and thln. We got eaonsh OF the Young Democracy
i.lAs lssi year Inc, hay'ni got accent man
What sbou, Jimmy oBrienfr
We'll. did think Jimmy han something In him
until last night; sul ! swear ne showed what poor
q hlg thing for himself and help some OF his old
friends st the same time; but he did not have tho
lie cant manIpuiaie worth a curse.
Al THIS point the HERALD reporter succeeded In
way ana reaching ne entrance 90 Mr.. Twced's pri
vate on.cc. The sBoss'"was busily engaged NJ his
JUS written out He beckoned his visitor TO a seat
near q hand greeting sm Win gessa, n HOW ,T
signed he turned ms chair round and said,
"wEiI,n WHATS the NEwsW
The idea OF the Boss asking what tho news was
OF the reporter who was IN search Of ncws at what
he calssidered the fountain head, made him grin
rathefhroaay and sorrowfuly express his great re-
grei that ne did not know what the news" was
but that he would be glad 20 ind out then and
there ANYTHING new about the rumpus IN the Comp.
trolier's once.
The Boss smiled pleasantly as no wheeled his
seat little from tae table, and replied.
"lou ought TO know all that's solngon.v
Haven't You ANYTHING 20 say about The sItuationn
"Why, no;' was the reply and the "Bossr smiled
pleasantly again, az he hogan 10 search among his
papers for some missing document
"fou have no opinion 10 give as 70 what way
the present difficulties Will end ~ persisted the re-
porter
mo; they viii end some time or other IN some
way and the BOSS" chucrled good humorcdiy.
This piece OF Information the reporter didn't ex.
exactly consider 'news;" but he had 10 take It for
anything he liked, for a few more ventures In the
question line showed him that the 'poss" would
not talk about the City Hall AFFAIRS. having evil
IDENTITY become heartily tired OF the persisency with
which he has OF late been pursued by intcrviewers
and that he had determinedy resolved TO keep mum.
The visitor came to this conclusion rose and bowed
himself out, the ''Boss," ali smiles bidding him. In
his CHEEKY way, verf goodby.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-20
WHAT FERNANDO WOOD THINKS.
An Interview with the Hon. Fer
nandO Wood.
The Democratic Party Not in Danger-Connolly.
Tweed, Hall and Sweeny Should Stand Aside
and Rake Way for Better Men-Connolly's
Action Endorsed-History Repeats It
self-The Reform Movement Of
1859 and Its Consequences.

A HERALD reporter sought an Interview with Mr..
Fernando Wood. lie found MIN yesterday at his
Office in the city, busy attending 10 his morning
correspondence; but, on receiving the reporters
card, Mr.. Wood. very courteously and very kindly,
postponed his clerical occupation to listen TO the
inquiries OF the reporter and express his opinion on
the great local question OF the day.
81 have called to see you, Mr.. Wood, on behalf OF
the HERALD-more particularly In reference TO the
appearance Of your name In this mornings news.
papers as one OF q new combinalIon'--l believe
that Is the slang phrase-for Q new TammaDy
Rlngv
"well, sir, shall be very happy TO furnish the
HERALD with any Information ! can. ! was GER
tainly very much surprised TO see my name IN tho
HERALD this morning assoc lated with the names OF
gentlemen who have taken On active part In refer
ence to this local difficulty. have not been thus
associated. have no intention or any desire 10 be
10 associated. have dessted from any particpa-
ton In local politics for the last four i've years.
am not Identified with either Of The conlendng
factions OF the party. am ~ favor OF a consoda.
ton and unity OF the party 80 as 10 assist in the
domination OF the principles OF the party nation.
ally. am, as IL well known.
DEMOCRAT BY PRINCIPLE.
and thorough believer In the principles OF the
democratic party. Therefore the use OF my name In
connection with any oil these movements, as against
M. Hall, Mr.. Sweeny, Mr. Connolly and Mr.. Tweed
ia not founded in any authority OF mine caused
by any action have taken. | have taken no part
for or against on either slde."
"Do you not think Mr., woodr' inquired the re-
porter hat these charges or corruption or whatever
they may ultimately turn out 10 be- against city
oticcrs, viii have disastrous effect upon the for
tunes OF the democratic party and that, therefore
II IS needrul that all leading democrats should clear
themselves OF any endorsement thereofr'
II believe 1t Will have p-ejudicial effect upon
the status OF individuals as the leaders OF the party
but cannot see how II can have an operative ef.
feet generally either In thus city. the State or In the
nation generally; because, even admitting that these
accusations are we-founded against these leading
officials yet the whole democratic part Is not 10 be
made responsible for IL. II
| CORRUPTION, MALFEAsAscg,
would break down oartv the ra0ubl.c an party
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-20
POLITICAL SMALL TALK.

Ledwiih Men, O'Brien Men and Small Fry
Politicians Discussing the Downfall OF the
Ring i'm the Political Exchange.
Yesterday the demand tor Information was quite
brisk, stimulated by rumors That "Uonnolys" and
sTweeds' were falling. About ten O'Clock the
market became easier, and the political brokers
around the Court House became unusually
agitated by the news that Connolly, to save
himself, had promised, through his deputy, Mr..
Green, to yield up all the papers 1e in his ONCE
that could tend to criminal his partners In guilt.
Then another relapse came. and there was fair
call for Sweeny, which steadily increased until late
In the evening, when 1t reported that the
foreign exchange had fallen without any demand
being made for purchase.
HERALD reporter visited different places
throughout the city during day and evening for
the purpose OF feeling the public pulse and ascer.
tanning the sentiment OF the honest masses. Gen.
eral CONSERVATION rcigned among the politicians at
the threatened expose which 1t is supposed will be
published to-day OF the alleged enormous frauds on
the city treasury. Every one OF these fellows faces
looked blank with horror and astonishment at the
turn which things nave taken.
The HERALD reporter, while making his visits,
kept diary OF public feeling as the barometer 1t
rose and fell We give the diary from actual obser.
walton.
TEN A. N. CITY HALL.
. Four IDcu, TOuBulOOkiuB IeuOWSs dTe
standing on the City Hall steps discussing the situa.
ton. One with large red blossom on his nose,
says to hts friend:-
THAT meeting on Saturday settled them fellows
that were working for Hall against Connolly. He's
q tough man. Every Connolly man feels good this
morning. He'll beat them yet and turn them over
board, III bet a hundred dollars"
STRONG OBRIEN MAN.
'That was q bully meeting last night at Apollo
Hall, on Broadway. Our fellows were there aud had
good time. We worked for Tweed as hard as we
could, but there was something wrong with Bob
Roosevelt. can't tell which way he kicks.
OBrien Is the only man to lead the fight against
Tammany after all. He's got the fight In him and
that's the kind OF man we want.
EMPHATIC LEDwITH MAN-That's all damned
humbug. O'Brien's working as hard as he can for
Tweed and Connolly. He was the first fellow TO
give the stolen figures to the press and although he
is strong advocate, If he Is to be believed himself
he has done all In his power to break up the demo.
cratic party He has endeavored, as well as he
could, 10 identity the democratic party with fraud
and thievlng, and now, through Tweed, suppose
he expects TO be rewarded with a Senatorshp for
his betrayal OF trust. Why tell you, he Is better
than this fellow oRourke. VINO has acted his part to
the letter. Tweed cannot hope to be called demo
| crat any longer no more than Connolly. OBrien
| made this fight against Connolly on the ground OF
| honesty and prudence and justice, aud now how ~
| itS Why he is hand and glove with Connolly. the
! very same man whom he had promised TO place
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-20
CUR PUBLIC CHARITIES.
visit OF the Emigration Commissioners to
Wards Island.

Visit Of the Emigration commissioners TO
Wards Island.
Commissioners OF Emigration Walach, Lynch.
Nicholson, Hart, superintendent Casseriy ana q
sclect number OF invited guests went OH visit Of
inspection to Wards Island yesterday. The party
left Castle Garden on hoard the steamer Andrew
Fletcher at half-past twelve O'Clock, provided with
plentiful supply OF eaa5lcs and viands. On the trip
UP the appettcs OF the company were considerably
increased 10y the sail and the pure air. Before reach
ing the island luncheon was served. to which all
dld fun justice. AT half-past one O'Clock the COM
By Of
Emigration, and which Is nearly completed ana
ready for tine reception OF patients; Inc BUILDING
tecis under whose supervision the large new
iunailc asylum OF the Commissioners OF Charities
and Correction was erected, and which for architcc-
Jurnl beauty cannot be excelled. The Commas
sIoncrs OF Emmigration intended al fret to erect
sgss 01 was found that SUCH building
would cost at least half million OF dollars, sum
which the Commissioners d,a not arnn dee' w snd
the idea OF building "A costly n n ~.
siructed Or brick two stories In height with Man
sard roof and has all the modern appurtsnain,ces.
mi mis- lone dcclincd TO expend large sum for
commodious asylum was aEreSu onse H Huc a. n
building was sufficient another NOT a saoy and MssarI
The marty. after careful Inspections VI tuV uu'ss>
inc nroceeied to the new Asylum Of the Charities
and torrections, where tney were received ny war
den Smythe who afforded the party every ,av,.y "a
viewing rho handsome edince. which was much all
mired FOR its beauty OF design and the many con.
venienccs for the comfort anu uva,nsn. LII, ~
Island asyiums, informed the company mat ne
had over one Thousand four hundred patients ant
that he cannot comfortably accommodate moro
than 400 i'm the old buildings, and as tnsaniy ia ia
various Stages greatly on Ine INCREASE, Is oos.-
rho wants Tne party then Inspected tho other tn
sfiiutions unoer tile charge OF tns Emigration Com
mission aud returned to the CITY ~ III carly uouk
,rau Moo aed with their VISIT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-20
A Few Suggestions.


the grand movement for municipal reform must
not be allowed TO be diverted from It legitimate and
righteous fuldlment by the schemes OF any mere
selfish politicians, whether they Call themselves re-
publtcans Or democrats, or fight under the banners
Of the various factions OF both parties. Between
now and the November elections there VIII be many
cunning combinations between the men who regard
politics as game and the people as their rIghttul
awake TO their political duties know all these I'M
scrupulous partlsans ana will beware OF such dan
ger0us leaders,
We do not want TO be handed over from one gang
OF partisan thieves 70 another. We do not want the
city entrusted to the control OF who are known
to have been connected with jobs. and who get rich
out OF politics trade. THERE'S reason why the
munipai government OF New York should be party
affair at ALL or It should not be conducted on the
business principle OF flung the offices with the best
men to DO found, irrespective OF party considera.
lions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-20
THE POLITICAL MEANING or REFORM.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE HBnALD:-
There have been In the city administration NAL
feasances In ofllcs. political compromises and I'm.
mcnse robberios. These have always been part and
parcel Of gQscrpment slnce RovernmcuS was estab'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-20
DROWNING CASUALTY IN SEwTowN CREEK.

A boat, containing four men, was accidentally
capsized In Ncwtown Creek yesterday, and two OF
he number, william Rcmmess, or Sixteenth strces.
near avenue O, New York, aud Henry Miller, rest
dencc unknown, were drowned. Their companions.
Peter Collins ana Horny Bush were saved, Ina
bodies Of tho drowned mcn were recovered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-20

From the Tribune, Sept. 1911
Now, friends of honest government hands or!
The air is full OF rumors about bargain for reiev
ing somebody In the further conduct OF the cam
paign against the Ring. We give notice that no
pact for the protection or Mr.. Connolly against his
late c0nfederatesfor the protection federation OF
Mr.. Tweed-fOr screening anybody. We want the
facts exposing the public robbery aud fixing tho
guilt; we want every criminal dragged 40 the
City Hall, restitution made, and the robbers pun
isned. We are ut last In q position to secure all
this and he who consents TO accept less betrays u.s.
Let US have an end or talk about understandings
that Mr.. Connolly, Mr.. Tweed aud Mr.. O'Brlen navo
reached, for striking hands with republicans and
other honest citizens against Hall and Sweeny.
Any man who pleases may fight in our ranks; but
criminals cannot In the present temper OF New
YORK, escape by the stale trick OF crying 'Stop
thtcf
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VI
taking IT, though such an act wouid, OF course,
involve sacrifice OF his own comfort t. Cd iee!ings.
10 MS high reputation already made &c Veiai NC.
Cieian can add nothing by assuming the ,eutles OF
the Copmtroershp; but we do not believe III " mat
thought would influence his Judgment one WY OF
the other II he should be convinced that the law US
Tues and the public necessity requires his app0iL ',
men Should It not be the good fortune of the city 10
have General Mcclellan Comptroller, then s IL q
most lucky circumstance that another distinguished
ana most capable ana trusted citizen comes INTO
actual occupation oil the Comptr0ller's seat. We
expressed In Mondays paper our high appreciation
oil the choice OF Mr. Green an executive head ana
a financial manager, long experienced aud bear
Ing reputation unsullied by any charge OF mis-
leasance or )o0bery or even the suspicion
OF IT, so FAR as our recollection ana present
knowledge 20. II the Mayors second
thought should turn out unsound, and the dismissal
should lament over that fact and feel the depr
vaton OF General McClelMns services Comp
troiler was public misfortune, there would remain
the consolation that Mr. Green, as custodian OF the
financial responsibilities Of the metropolis, Is one
who, Judging him from all his record, Is entirely
competent and trustworthy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-20

spoke the following words in the German Par
Lament 1.-THE aim of the Paris Commune is
neither an impossible nor pernicious one, as
it has been enormously called by previous
speaker. On the contrary, in all Europe
those classes not dead to all feeling of
liberty and independence look upon
Paris as their staff of hope. Never mind
whether the instruction is suppressed.
What is doing now at the French capital is
only an outpost skirmish, which will be fol-
lowed up some day by great European
battle. War to the palaces, peace to the cot
tages and death to luxurious idleness are, and
will ever be, the watchwords of the proletariat
In all parts of the world" Prince Bismarck
sneered at the speaker, and said his language
needed no reply; but it may yet be found
that these wild words are too full of truth.
Thus, looking at the whole situation, it is
not to be denied that the imperial uncle and
the imperial nephew have cause for serious
thought as well as for mutual congratulation.
What is said and what is arranged at Ems we
shall not Immediately know; but our readers
require not to be told that when their interests
are at stake monarchs meet in vain, and that
from less important meetings than this at Ems
mighty results have flowed. fWar to the
palace and peace to the cottage" may be
dangerous cry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-20
Personal Intelligence.

Joe JEFFERSON has arrived at the Pifth Avenue.
MISS Christine Nilsson and Miss Carey have re-
turned from Chicago 10 the Everett House. Mr.. A.
Rouzaud and Colonel II. Snow are the escort OF the
ladies.
Judge s. W. Johnston, OF washington, IL
soj0urner at the Fifth Avenue.
General II. B. Clitz, OF the United States Army.
has taken quarters at the st. James.
Ex-Governor W. B. Lawrence OF Rhode Islands iS
at the Brevoort House.
General J. H. Moon OF Illinois. Is quartered at the
Irving House.
Colonel d. r. Brashoar, Of Georgia, Is stopping at
the Grand Central.
Secretary OF State Homer A. Nelson Is residing az
the Fifth Avenue.
General s. L. Marvin, OF Albany. Is at the Bre'
WORT House.
s. F. Butterworth, OF san Francisco, VINO at pre-
sent Is at the Brevoort House, Will depart for Europe
on Wednesday.
Lieutenant X. G. Churchill. OF the United States
Army Is quartered at the Hoffman House.
Captain Temple. OF the United States Navy, Is at
the Everett House.
Colonel Charles L. Upham, OF Connecticut, Ia
domiciled at tho Irving House.
Dr. d. M. Davidson, OF Long Branch, Is at the st.
George Hotel.
P. O. Cornwall, Of New orleans. Is residing at tue
Grand central,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-20

The INTERVIEW WITH Dom PEDRO OF
BRAZIL, which our Rio Janeiro correspondent
held recently, will be found quite interesting.
American enterprise is 80 rapidly developing
the resources Of all the South American
States that the Emperor's utterances regard
ing the railway and steamship schemes under
consideration in his empire are Of much i'm
portance. II is to be regretted that Dom
Pedro does not propose to visit the United
States on bis return from his European tour;
for among the host Of European magnates
that are to be our guests the people Of this
country would like to see a real American
Emperor, especially as in personal physique,
intelligence and the wise, magnanimous ad-
ministraton Of his government he can stand
on equal footing with any Of our royal visitors
from Europe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-20
A Plot to A.snssinate the Pope.

Surely we cannot believe it And yet, when
we reflect on the massacre of the good Arch
bishop of Paris, we can scarcely see any limit
to the enormities which the baffled adherents
of the Commune are capable of. We thought
that they had already ''supped full of horrors"
during their bloody carnival of Paris; but no.
if the present announcement be true, the inno-
cent blood they have shed has whetted their
appetite for more.
In the selection and shooting of their vic
tins the Communists showed decided prefer
ence for priests Of rank, and the very fact that
the Pope is surrounded by certain halo of
sanctity makes him game for their murderous
greed. The International has so prominently
identified itself as to become almost synony-
nous with the Paris Commune, and in this in
stance the plot to assassinate the Pope is said
to have been concocted in Paris, London and
Florence by members of the International
Society.
Still it is but fair to add that there is some
truth in the saying, ''Gve dog bad
name" &c. The apprehension Of Communism
has become almost nia-Communomania
we call it-with the governments Of Europe.
We hear so much Of dark plots planned by
Communists or members Of the International
Society that we ought to accept with certain
reserve such reports. Some of them, as
the one in the present instance, may have
been designedly invented by INSCRIPTIONS
partisans, in order to create general feeling
of indignation against the international and
kindred associations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-20

THE AUGUSTA (Ga.) Constitutiona,ist is de-
sorting its first love and consigning its memo
ries Of the past to the silent tomb. There 10
one Toombs, however, in Georgia who is de-
termined not to be silent, and of whom the
Constitutionalist says:-
He has none OF the elements OF an oracle or OF q
seer. His passions and prejudices too OFTEN cloud
his judgment and betray him into extrnvagant dec.
laratons He has very high order Of genius, but
he utterly lacks the prudence selfc0ntr0 and prac-
tcal judgment needful TO constitute leader In time
OF trouble.
1t would have been fortunate for the South
ifthis had been discovered more than o decade
since.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-20

THE New LoAN.-Mr. Boutwell's new loan
goes off slowly, simply because there is such
demand for money for business of all kinds
that much higher rate of interest can readily
be obtained than the Treasury offers. There
ties, but men will not invest at five per cent
when they can get eight, ten or more per cent
on good security. This is the whole secret of
the matter, and Mr.. Boutwell, will have to wait
till foreign capitalists and trust institutions at
home gradually absorb more and more of the
new loan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-20

The New YORK CENTRAL SCRIP DIvl-
DENp.-The dispute between the Revenue
Department and the New York Central Rail-
road Company, with reference to the tax on
the eighty per cent dividend Of the latter cor
poration, has been settled by reference of
the whole affair to couple of auditors, who
will make an investigation Of the company's
affairs and report how much of the dividend
represents earnings previous to the passage
of the law imposing tax on dividends. This
proportion once settled, the last claim of the
company to exemption will have been quieted,
and the payment Qf the tax will then follow.