New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-20
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY.
FIRST MEETING OF THE CAMPAIGN.

The Committee Of Seventy resumed work
yesterday. after the Summer vacation. Inc Moeuns
called 70 o'clock in the Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, and at that hour there was very lui aN
tendance Of members VIM. +. Havemeyer the cnair-
man, called the meeting to order, and delivered an au
dress extracts from which are appended:
GENTLEMEN OF THE COMMITTEE: AS this meeting IN
rOduces yOu again 20 the labors which have been inter
before proceeding to the business before W. to con9au
ate YOU on your return 10 duty upon the healtl anu
other blessings which have In the interval been VOueh
you new strength for the work which will be necessary to
il true that dne The pasf wear much has been accom-
piished by this Committee and Its coworkers In the
cause OF Reform Tho Infamous Tammany RING has
been brokeA up The delinquent JUDGES have been re,
moved rom Office for which acttne Bar Association ana
the senate OF our state entitled TO the grateful THANKS
OF this community. Indictments have been found
against most o the wrongdoers, the early prosecution
the money unawfully and frauduently taken from the
city, at least n their conviction. and IN the punishment
the great political parties OF the country have placed IN
nomination for the Endorsement OF the people, their re-
NicePresden of tine United States. And while on this
question each member OF this Committee has undoubt-
edy hs own aines, and will act accordingly IL Is one
with which the Committee has nothing 10 do. Our
business is and should be confined, by the authority
which appointed TO the reform aud publication OF
the City .ud STATE Governments matters IN which, am
happy 10 know, there are no differences OF
because to the State must appeal for the
necessary laws 10 protect the city in the
wrongs which have been committed against IL. Inc
Legislature last year failed to give TO the city the laws
t4at were necessary % clear Out OF power and
place the real friends aud allies Of the chief c0nspraOrs
against The public treasury Nearly every department.
OF the City Cover nment Is filed with them, every one Of
whom woud, IL the Of the people could be heard,
TOO driven rom their places. They arc stu drawing
enormous salaries and occupy their time chiefly In
thwartng aud OOstrucng the efforts of honest men TO-
ward reform ai4 ncJtor SKATE OF Things. -,
II conclusion, would appeal to every man IN thls
community, irrespective OF party, nationality or sect;
10 every VINO earns ms daily bread by tho sweat OF
LIS irow TO every young man who Is Just commencing
che battle OF lC 10 every man who, curing NE OF
honest industry, has put aside from his earnings SUM-
cien support Tor his declining years TO the millionaire,
Whose OHE SAFE under just LAVE honestly
administered, 20 cooperate with you IN accomplishing
those necessary reforms in Government aul It's al
MnIsTaOu, which Inc eAgenClos u our city affairs I'M
pyratYcy demand.
Mr Hayemcyer frequently interrupted by APP
TausC ia the OF his address and 1T the close he
read some communications from Reform associations,
asking that q conference be arranged. Henry n Beers
instructed % rooms for the Committed After
dsposlg Of routine matters. the Committee adjourned
Tuesday uos at y m in the rooms of the Chamber
u Commerce.