The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-03

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alton adopted an assumption fully Sustained by evidence
The Commissioners allege, in regard TO their pro.
posed new system, that, under the first and second
PROVISIONS nearly ali the property now subject TO
third provision, property additional or rather
ability to contribute to the expenses or the State
cords to the person assessed, will be embraced to
the extent Of from 5000 900 to 900 thus
especially relieving the labor and capital Invested
IN agricultural and manufacturing industries and
~ shipping winch II ought TO be the object OF the
When the report Of the Commissioners was pre-.
the Legislature advisable that on account OF the
novelty or the Views presented the consideration OF
the whole anec should ., BE- s Tor anotnes
consideration on the part OF the public. and pend
Ing AL action the Legislature instructed and au.
thOrized the commissioners 10 prepare o code In &C.
c0rdance with their recommendations. THIS code,
with further report, will be ready at an early
my duty II did not ask for 1t IN advance tine most
careful consideration from both the Legislature and
STREET PROFESSIONS.
The subject OF the regulation aud control OF pro-
cessions IN pubic streets aas Seea male one spe
city OF New YORK In July last The occupation OF
the public streets by bodies OF men Tor the purpose
permitted under q custom so long established that
1t has come to be locked upon as a common right
tiOnary power In the matter Of regulating such pro-
cesslOns. 1t has been the practice OF New York
escort OF part or the police force without reference
to the occurrences which the demonstrations were
meats, political or religious, Of those engaged in
them. Our respective political parties have been
IN 'sS N not a oey IN
but throughout the country. with banuers and
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OF their opponents all which are looked upon usu-
5 G Of good
history have been commemorated Dy GREAT public
demonstrations Ia the streets, and, In like manner
men OF foreign birth or descent nave celebrated
currences remarkable In the civil, military and re-
liglous record OF the country from which they
sprang, or OF the faith and Church In which they
and their fathers educated. This right OF pro-
cesslon has been considered to be established by
custom firmly as the right OF free discussion and
as is the right OF the people 'peaceably to assem-.
ble' by tue constitution Of the United STATES, and
may be regarded In SOME sense, as practical exer.
procession mad been proposed for tue 18th OF
July last, TO which objection was made by persons
they resolved TO prevent II by Violence necessary.
Opponents OF the nrst proposed procession organ
ths sams tine Of marcn me mnce Of the citv
deeminglt almost certain that serious breach OF the
peace would ensue and IN order to prevent il, for.
babe both or the proposed demonstrations The order
by the Police commissioners Tor Consideration OF
ject. The order was made by them in The exercise
OF their exclusive discretion and lawful power and
II was not my lawful right, ca my own motion, TO
Interfere with that discretion. On the afternoon OF
the day on which the order vas issued and pub
posed for the PROFESSIONS l received. w RiH
at the capital Information that Lin local
nopg1 % ID eS a S
advised that the police order be revoked. was
satisfied that IT would be generally regarded as
having been made by those In authority in sub
mission to the demand and dictati0n OF those VINO
were not, and as subversivc OF the equal rights OF
men oil all races creeds and sentiments to protec.
ton, and would tend to permanent strife aud
bitterness and to the disturbance Of the peace OF
Difference TO my advice the order was revoked by
tue same authority which had issued It, My duty,
power OF the state the local authorities in repress.
Ing threatened disturbances, and. by so doing, to
assert the equal rights Of all citizens. The loss Of
life that ensued from the use Of military force Is
matter of great regret. 1t Is clear, however, that
whatever may be the cost, the rights and privileges
OF all classes or men must be alike prot ccted none
are safe, and that the prohibition OF procession re.
presenting one class OF sentiment TO-DAY upon tue dc
Mand OF rs opponents or otherwise, would be taken
as precedent for interference, OH another Occa-
sion, with one representing the opposite Views TO
peace anu to the abrldgment, of the PRIVILEGES OF
all. submit to your Judgment whether any new pro.
ysopps Of law are required regulating this matter Of
which, good temper being preserved, have hereto
fore been harmless recreatons for those engaged In
them and for great numbers Of lockers on. What
ever laws you may pass on the subject should secure
equal privileges TO all men OF whatever retgion, OF
Whatever politics, OF whatever race color creed.
UNITED STATES SENATOR'S.
recommend that you pass Joint resolution re-
state in the Congress Of the United States to use
their efforts to have the following amendment to the
Constitution OF the United States proposed 10y the
Congress- to witt
the adoption Of this amendment Senators from
S ss Is BY s ere "a
senator about 70 expire his shall DO chosen
the House Of Representatives State occurring next
previous to The expiration Of such term and whenever
.eh Vacancy :hs aled a. the a, General election
place representation the senate The
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the Governor Of the state may make temporary appoint
election, at which the vacancy snail be permanently filled.
The Legislature OF State mas It's own proper
duties TO perform-to W.T., that OF providing gO0c
laws or the internal government OF the state, with
which the choice OF senator OF the United States
has no natural connection and the members or a
State Legislature should be chosen solely with
reference To these their proper duties, andnOt With
reference 70 tner probable votes FOR THIS or that
il Is obvious too that the distribution of Assembly
and Senator a districts In the state may, at times,
be such that majority OF the members OF the
sent the popular majority In the state. In such
Instances senator may be chosen VINO Is not In
In such case does not represent the State at large
as he properly should do. can see no good reason
lature. white the arguments against doing 50 are
many, and, IL seems 10 me. unans werabe. The
people are quite as capable or electlng a Senator by
their own direct vote as they are of electlng Gov
ernOr and there Is no need OF deleg atug tue ini-
portant power OF choosing Senator OF the United
States to any electoral body.
NEW YORK CITY.
The recent exposure OF great wrongs 10 the ad-
minlstratlon OF the local government OF the city Of
New York has aroused public attention, to an ex
tTa0rdinary but whOlesO he extent 20 The necessity
OF reform III the conduct OF public affairs. In that
city especially the people have spoken IN way
which must not be msinterpreted. They demand
an Improvement In the condition OF their local
government through legislation which shall have
in view neither party uCr personal ends, but the
permanent general good. The limits oil this message
forbid discussion OF the causes which, Tor a long
lime have been contributing the results recently
laid bare. For many years the city had not had
charter under which 1t was possible for It's people,
even II they had been willing TO attend to their own
Interests to have secured an efficient and faithful
local government. AT one time governed under
local laws which failed to fix responsIoly
anywhere. at other times under Yarled dls,On-