The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-21

the third time that they mad assembled to look with
their own eyes into their own AFFAIRS 1t was now
cnarter proposed py the committee and demand us
passage wlthou; substantial change AS far as the
Oned some OF our chickens before they were
patched. The work or reform was as vet hardly
begun and we could not get on any lurther WITH,
God. the Ring had been broken and scattered !
Tweed and Sweeny, lovely ana pleasant In their
lives, had not In their deaths been divided. Con-
molly, after period OF seclusion In Ludlow street,
had betaken himself to green fields and pastures
new. True, they had got one honest man In the
1reasurv-(cheers for Green)--and another OF the
same kidney In the Department OF Public works,
and two more In the Central Park Commission;
those exceptions every department OF the public
service renamed In the same foul and filthy condi
upon the features OF the charter, and,
IN support OF the principle OF proportional
OF professional politicians aud OF the supremacy OF
party caucuses alluded 10 the whisper that the fate
OF the new chartef depended upon the quarrels OF
the two republican Senators. Alter humor0usy
viewing the opposition TO the new charter he said It
was a case between the downtrodden and oppressed
people on one side and the oiicehoders and politi.
Mr. WILLIAM e. DODGE said that while in Europe
ne had been asked again and again by intelligent
men whether 1t were indeed true that thieves neld
nigh oce the city and IL was only after ne
Openly defend popular gov %n Never had
there been time In which The city OF New
YORK SO greatly needed an honest government as
ing to our city, and our harbOrs were filled with
shipping. TO the accommodation OF our commerce
at our wharves They were disgrace
to the city, aud would have to be re.
6ocks But think Of the cost Of coastruotng eI them
under Ring supervision The iaberlng classes, TOO.
were especially interested in reform, for high taxes
meant high rents and high prices. he concluded
by urging the audience 10 watch. TO vote ana TO
labor for an efficient and honest city government
nnA hAn AfnAf m rnad fla nj
resolutions
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mon fraud. the Syen Certain ey
and other, upon The people Of this city, to
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robbed, ana 70 take such stems as niaht be proper
aa 10 sSs sy S %s the m
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nppor OF al good citizens whoa! Of
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have right expect the prompt H0 saas'%sns p
the pseps, reap preserve he a sasl
mttee Of seventy has carefully prepared and submitted 70
the new organic law for the Of his
the Legislature therefore be 1t
yn i @ for the 'e Of h
and the interest OF good government embodes such sub
staDtia and necessary reforms will against
recurrence OF the evils OF the past.
Resolved That while recognize the fact that In
matters opinions and viii necessarily differ de-
tails we yet sonsder Il the duty Of every member Of the
unluly insisting upon his own individual views,
and unite with those who have given their unqualified
support to this OF reform because different
not only endansers but abs utey prevent, any sub
stantial reform In our city government
Resolved That amendments the city charter
and project Of charter emanaiing from any
from any partisan organization be regarded
with favor by the people. The measure pro-
posed by the Committee OF Seventy is free from
the objection o. suspicion OF personal or party
ends and heartily approved by oil classes OF good ci
zens however much may be opposed by professional poll
ticans with whose trade 1t will seriously interfere II 1t be-
law by enabling the people 10 defeat
nominations and TO obtain complete REPRESENTATION
Resolved. That tender thanks all those members
of the Legislature who have given to this peoples
ter their and unqualified support aud that
nesy entreat all others TO SINK mnor and mmaera obec-
tons for the good that will result from charter
devised the interests of honesty and justice and sustained
by good men OF both parties
The resolutions were passed with the greatest
enthusiasm. Alter a short speech by MIR. 5. Stern
the meeting adjourned.