The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-21

ment, In which every citizen Is interested, is
"orippled for want of money" 1t is satisfac-
tory to every taxpayer and to every honest
man to ascertain that Arm resistance Is made
to the payment Of single dollar to the noto-
rious plunderers who pretend to hold claims
against the city contracted under the old
fraudulent rule; TO learn that wise economy
is exercised in present expenditures; to find
that the enormous extravagance Of the
former Department of Public Works is
now at an end, and that under
the present Commissioner the work of that
monster department is done not only more
efficiently than ever, but ut u wonderful saw
ing of money to the people. But there is not
an intelligent man in the city, rich or poor,
who does not condemn policy that retards
our progress, cripples our commerce, and in
jures every business man, every retail dealer,
every mechanic and every laborer in the
metropolis. 1t is an assault upon the best
interests of the city when the money
appropriated by law to such neces-
sary and advantageous work as the
dock improvement is withheld from
the Commissioners, or paid to them grudg-
ingly and enviously in such insufficient sums
as to designedly cripple and embarrass all
their magnificent plans.
The people Of New York will take these
thoughts with them to the polls in November,
and they will guide them in their choice of
municipal officers. BY the election Of such
Mayor as John G. Kane one Of the Dock
Commissioners, the people will give an i'm
peus to the great work of improvement of
which he is the champion. The fact that
Mr. Kane is pressed for the office by
the wealth and intelligence of the city
is proof that our best citizens demand lib
crafty and enterprise, us well as honesty and
integrity, in our city government. In like
O'Brien among the laboring classes, the citi-
zens of Irish and German birth, and the bust
ness classes generally, shows that the masses
of the people are alive to the necessity of
broad, liberal policy in the improvement of
the city; for Senator 'Brien is Known to be
the determined enemy of false and niggardly
economy, while the most prominent cham
pion of an honest administration Of our
city affairs. Other names that have
been favorably mentioned in connection with
the Mayoralty, such as that of Colonel Steb-
bins, prove that no person but friend of
progress is to be thought of for that position.
This determination to secure spirited and
enterprising head of the municipal government
shows that the people of New York will de-
mand next year, in any charter changes that
may be made full recognition of the policy
of liberal expenditure for wise objects. There
need be no apprehension, therefore, that the
importance of our local affairs will be forgot
ten in the turmoil of the Presidential struggle.
Indeed, it is evident that all the offices to be
filled will be well looked after. The Judges of
the Supreme Court, the City Judgeship, the
Congressman and the Legislative candidates
will all be thoroughly scrutinized and care
fully chosen. The high Office Of Governor
will, no doubt, be given to Judge Sanford Il.
Church or to some equally good man, Cover
nor Hoffman declining the democratic nomi-
nation. We y"Governor Hoffman declin-
ing" because he belongs to the democratic
and liberal republican united party, which
goes into the canvass on the fixed prin-
cple of zone term" and no denomination"
and rs he has already held the Office of Gov
ernor for two consecutive terms he could not,
of course, damage his party by accepting it
again any more than they could stultify Them
selves by Offering him the nomination. 1t is
therefore, likely that we shall have good can
didates all round, and if we get them from
both political parties it will be the more graft
flying, AS then, whichever side may win, tire
! people will not be the losers.