The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-01


is OF the utmost Importance.
Tho Outgoing and tho Incoming Adj
Manifestations.
| The State and municipal administrations
change hands to-day. The democrats 90 out
in Albany and New York and the republicans
come in Reversing the rule of nature. the
young men disappear and the old men step
into their shoes. The terrible tribe of Tam
many becomes extinct and the glorious COM
pany of reformers springs into existence
Corruption closes its career when the hands OF
the dial point the hour of noon, and Honesty
holds everything henceforth in its own hands
The tribulations of the taxpayers are to cease
from to-day. The rate Of taxation is to be
lowered from the present moment. The State
finances are to be redeemed from bankruptcy
as soon as both hands on Trinity church clock
unite on the highest figure of the circle.
From the instant that the big bell ceases to
ring out its twelfth stroke all city accounts
are to be properly audited, all city vouchers
are to be carefully scrutinized and rescruti-
nized all sinecure Offices are to be abolished,
all jobs are to end, all canal rings are to dis
appear, and the people are to be relieved from
oil oppressive burdens. Glory glory, Halle
lujah!
| There may be those who desire to say O kind
word to the retiring officials to compliment
Governor Hoffman on the dignity he has
thrown about the Office of Chief Executive Of
the State, so long in the hands of such men
o. 1orly nd 70 10 fO
Mayor Hall the possession of qualities which
have been useful and creditable to the city
which he has represented for the past four
years. But they will, no doubt, meet with
fierce denunciation from those. who, in the
continued Shibboleth Of ''Tammany Frauds"
seek to deter the people from recognizing the
more recent facts of the Louisiana usurpation
and the Credit Mobilier corruptions. 1t is
possible that some people may be disposed to
regard Governor Hofman's public services
with favor and to give him credit for having
faithfully discharged his official duties that
they may consider Mayor Halls twenty
years labor-three as Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, thirteen as District At
torney and four q Mayo Or q ssg Of
some grateful recognition, even though he
NAV have found himself ct the close of his
voyage on o pirate ship, and may or may
not have been Careless IN tie auditing Of the
accounts of the crew while they were sailing
under false colors. But of course the people
who entertain such outrageous opinions will
be severely censured for their heresies, and
will be sharply reminded that no good can
come out of Nazareth. To be sure, Governor
Hoffman has been endorsed by all parties as q
faithful Executive in the city and in the State.
To be sure, Mayor Hall won golden opinions
from oil sorts Of men when he held the i'm
portant Office of District Attorney. But are
they not both Tnmmany officials? And are
we not, as good and faithful republicans and
Office seeking reformers, bound to denounce
them as pariahs? Are we not, as honest
citizens. called upon to rejoice at the termina-
ton of their official careers? To be sure we
are. Glory, glory, Hallelujah
It is consoling, at least, that whatever
diversity of opinion may exist in relation to
the outgoing State and municipal admins
trations all candid and fair-minded men can
unite in commentator of the incoming ad-
ministrations. In General Dix the people have
secured Governor who will do honor to the
Office both as On honest and able official
and courteous and accomplished gentleman.
In the sterling integrity of Mayor Havemeye1
the citizens of New York feel satisfied thai
municipal corruption must be thing unknown
Both our new Executives are advanced in life
numbering over seventy years, and they sue
coed young men. The general belief has beer
in old men for counsel, young men fol
action; but if Governor Dix and Mayor
Havemeyer unite, as we believe they do, thu
heart of youth with the head of age, thu
political millennium must be at hand. Glory
glory, Hallelujah
B1sAfARcK's Position. the Spence
Gazette of the 10th ultimo We learn that thu
resignation of the Presidency of the Prussiai
Ministry by Prince Bismarck does not with
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