New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-01

mnistraton OF governments 70 su rersormsnoo -
ties far as Is 1t weakened Tor INC p -, "
Its proper duty That OF vigance ctc to bc vics,snt
just 50 far Is It's in minnrtx out Of power
that VIII DE Iaitniui no S ,n,norty who ia admitted
TO take par rer the actual Of public
anu al o Ms parry the adminisfraton of which
W. t nart and where they ought to DO exercising
restraining power by their vigilance thcy are o1cn
found helping 70 cover up ns osa anndcrs In hath
An ,;s viii Iva much more likely to continue
Improper practices than II it relies for defense only on
it's own party friends ana ioeis 'aa' .no n n tv 81
wron"ydoins believe he clear complete, and
undivided responsibility OF ono or other OF the
political parties into which people IN all free
Sovcrnment FOR vigilance on the part OF the people
fSsnseyes this bin proposes substitute the services
IT, as watcbers which will tend 10 make the people
RELY on these few and Indifferent to their own duty OF
vislahce IN .non s srrors and neglect VI duty ON
the part OF their associates and themselyes ~
Inc goveivh. ~, ru ,i,9,inn ~ The IIm,ted states
nd Of tSc sate Tbe majority controls and must
When its prove recrean
to the trusts committed to them, vgant minortyls
qulch 70 amo ,, o % x;tencs ~ strong yigiant
comes the maotity Inc e&is'ehve VI s' y.r las
minority, wnon, a n ap oos hn, every motive TO
mo. as W ,hn h vso do,p~ WRONG IA quite as
psj t and I,ifbf,I Standardization OF the
sfTairs Of The rcpnbic IA ia tho existence Of the
majority in whose hands the actual management OF
public affairs Is placeu. ans v have the eject Of
fatally Iessening at once the sense responsibility on
the part OF the majority and the vigilance OF inc M
horiy. ING oD,iy y, and ~ The STATE Int aso
IN ai mnnicina and moneyed corporations 10 substi
tn In its nice nan like the one proposed untried as
vet anvwere in the great CITY OF New York. seems to
inc to DO a most dangerous political experiment..
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TIE fiHAN0He'
Without entering upon too precise an examination OF
the details of the Charter following suggestions
% some of them NAV commend themselves to the con.
W 'o"o VI ."o'" H'"! .o"'An - n'e y, A., I,
are 70 be put by the Charter tho charge Of board Of
five persons OF whom the Controller is to be one. He is
TO be appointed by tho Mayors the other iour Dy inc
Common tI b S Nv ~ hc Treasu If the limited
States four by Congress- who should have
power to bis % s OF dn TcaG Con-
give 10 tne Con.roer oi .ls oaoc aour @ inorv
prlnepe ny tno eI iom To.i re Attract
ness OF purpose; or greater enlcleney anu naey Ia
mahagement. No poPos,.o i'' , oaof ,rx HE This
one OF trusting the administration OF financial DEPART
ment to nye-headed Board suGh an ardMgect w
must, OF necessity Ienuer ~ uInout or Wv. ' ~ ~
find man tit for the position Who VIII accept tno Vce
OF nm oqun' M ~ liz o on, time bis own
sefrespect For the Controller will stll continue to be
% ~ pSn cnt"enf While ever decision of his in
small matters great liable to be oyerrHea by the
'0 Va ~ ~
. n.n,,,o,. ., I p"no % W"rSs orv,rzea in tne
$50 80 ,,h eo (o,nr,,ssiorers NJ a. head anno,nted
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by the Mayor, four by the Common council ana thS
Department is to be charged in addition to It's present
oxtepsive du,ies with the dutes now pertaining TO
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the Depa rtment Oh DOORS. ~ 70 p sinsu p -
the Charter tnat the Oh rHs, Ine "a
which Is Substantially colnPeteu snouu nc IA
separate department, WIN nse co,isso, nort
the Depariment OF DOCKS, Gnarged VIII. very npIr
the future business prosperity OF tnG CITY ana ohS de
manded by ts inerchahtS, Is aOoshed ana It's uuGs
handed over " bureau IN INC DePaitmont VI uDiio
WorAs' - o,
THE CHARITIES.
d needless restraint placed mon its discretion by this
1 1. 49, a,nr,aoJ 90 rar, aId With tho an
'n' 'ei' ""o ~ " go 80 -.
prevail the Board Of Aldermen, in partial support OF
bosnitals asvlums. md other charitable Institutions
"ash ,ri,a,o ossooIo,,ons A. q, ,,rovidod tina, mn
managed by private assoca,ons ~ y proViueu anat ho
aid shall be gwen 10 any lnsttuton ,nat Is undr oc
management or contro' OF any sectailan or reisous
denominations III III anu nau pccn !oi " an
private soGey Er 10 s nbo ouhor
Tan ed anu ndrtnd the op ~ n ~ With
ues, eou ,,i,t ;,nt ,J dafnodo5 W H.
such nnrs adeS tha ~ iv BS av a ad
such institutions anu 90 Petgps reneve iteii paiI
from the cary " w n2kiunaie anu ,ne nePles, IAN
see no wisdom ana no Justice III DISCRIMINATING against
those which, whe renewing pny sic sunSii.g anu ~ IT,
choose to furnish IN addition ior tne od inc
No matter under what form this consolation or TINS IN
look comfort and the young look for guidance to
God, 1t is m0nsirOus to discourage It's being
a acnH, TO our Established notions OF gov.
ernment that the public authorizes should do nothing
promote the growth or religion or
other should not discriminate IN favor Of any sect
form belief. Neither it just that they should dis
crimpate in favor OF unbeef and against religion in
every form. There would be no Justice in granting aid
TO private asylum which shut from itself every
thing I'm the shape of religion and at the same time
fasng aid to another Which did the same amount of
useful work in the relief to physical suffering,
because did its work from religious motives and with
religious sanction.
hospital, instance, founded by private wealth
Contributed from Hebrews and therefore properly
der the MANAGEMENT of men o: their ancient faith, is
none the less useful the city for that reason. in
ljevino those suffering from wounds and sickness Its
doors are omen 20 ali they must be So for il IL condi
top of the aid given to any private charitable institu.
ton under this charter that tho Commissioners OF
Charity NAV send to TO- to DO cared for free OF
pense to tine city such persons as they think fit,