The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-23


had yesterday afternoon before the Joint Commit
tee on Cities does not secm after ALL to have con-
WINGED everybody that the Custom House republic
and the reformers who are not republicans in
New York city are willing to pull together for what
is commonly called the public veal. There is evil
IDENTIFY gulf between them that cannot be easily
bridged and II there ever was a doubt about the
existence OF absolute warfare between the two
parties, the way In which George Bliss and his
c0rrtres. during the session of the two committees
pitched into these republican members of the Com
mittee OF Seventy, who pr0essed to be more inter-
ested In ~'' '%af'
THE wELI-BEING OF ALL CITIZENS,
regardless Of their political faith than they to
further the aims OF any particular clique ought to
be sufficient to set the question at rest. There
are those, indeed, who believe that as between the
two there is no room for compromise, but have
come into the possession OF certain facts during
the past few days which show conclusvely that the
leaders on the majority side Of the House by
means so stifnecked now as they were o week
ago. 1t Is only natural, after ALL that they should
have started out as they did, with the determina-
tion to make everybody and everything on their
part submit to their wishes. But this determine
ton was suddenly made and was only given posi-
tive force by the action Of
MEN HIGH IN OFFICE,
whose motives were above reproach, and which
action the organization OF the House once &C.
complished, served in a great measure to bring
about, strange as 1t may seem, the very concilia-
tory spirit which is beginning to crop out unmis-
takably among the chief hackers Of the new char.
ter. 1t is certain that they will not regret their
implied, il not expressed Willingness to hear all
the "inside" opposition have to say and be heard
as to what kind Of a charter New York must have,
and at the same time to give all outsiders OF both
political sides who have anything good to offer
opportunity to present their claims. Yet 1t Is ap-
parent that while they are at present in favor OF
allowing the widest latitude OF discussion, even
among their own rank and file, as regards the
merits and dement's OF the BILL they have
PUT THEIR FOeT DOWN
as to the thing, VIZ. THAT while everybody's views
be he democrat or republican, are to be treated
fact should not be lost sight OF that Havemeyer is
Mayor OF New York, and that he Is pronounced
e is pretty AIM that win be the only real
mot d'ordre hereafter during the session by which
| the republicans can be made to understand that,
far as city matters are concerned. they must
shoulder to h0nafr no matter at what
party to turn them aside from
| THE PATH OF VIRTUE.
| This difference between Iiavemeyer and the re-
| publicans, as have already intmated the leaders
| In power are quite willing to smooth over by
proper compromises, but. as neither side is willing
to yield to the other every pet Idea 1t has conceived
on tue subject of city reform 1t may be that actual
reform will fall to the ground altogether. The
e
sides are trying hard to convince the unsophisti-
Gated that
VIRTUE 1s ITS OWN REWARD,
always even in legislative matters the TACT remains
that over and above all ideas OF reform for the city
s the question OF the SUCCESS OF the republicans on
the Side who made victorious by the late cleo
tons, and, therefore, by all the rules OF fair
winners Of the sPois, are actuated by the best OF
side, of the success OF the reform democrats who,
under Havemeyer, Green, Tildcn and John Kelly,
aeen n city matters to ne
democratic party, and at the same time, while they
make 1t
THE REAL PARTY OF REFORM
are trying to place 1t SO far above the chances OF
defeat in the future that the present schemes OF
will ia to naueht. The struggle win be made more
and more manifest as the session wears on, and as
1t will doubtless make each party husband Its
strength Tor the greater emergencies OF the Occa
sion as well to endeavor to Guido the other In
good works that may be, II not meet for repent
WORTHY OF POPULAR APPROVAL,
the people in the long run may be greatly the gain
ers. The prospects now are that the republicans,
| by backing down little from their previously con-
ceived strict charter views will gain great deal,
and that they are willing to concede much, but not
| to the extent the reform democrats are anxious
they should. by refusing all concessions 1t is EVIL
dent that in the present temper or the two houses
they would nurc Themselves by being c ,mis INA,
they Will rob the opposition OF Its own thunder and
| in the end gain the supremacy
were opened to-day by the reading ola Geographic
despatch from Roscoe COnkling expressing his
thanks for his reelection. There were various bills
of various degrees OF importance brought forward,
among them the old Vanderbilt Underground Rail-
way and bill to regulate gas In New York and
Brooklyn and to appoint Gas Inspector. The I'M
foreground is an old stager, and, although 1t was
introduced by Senator Murphy, he disclaims father.
ing 1t altOge Their. IL takes possession OF most OF
the Battery Tor Its depots. and runs under Broad
| way to Eighth avenue where II connects with the
Hudson River Railroad track. 1t has also a branch
| New Haven tracks. Taken all In all it Is q very
magnificent and hopeless proposition.
THE GAS REGULATION BILL
| is presented by Mr. Perry OF Brooklyn, ana pro-
vides for brighter lights cheaper rates than the
! two cities have received heretofore. IL provides
| also gas inspector and two assistants at an ag-
| gregate salary OF ten thousand year, TO see by
photometres and other mechanical and chemical
their life, and that Its price is not 'stuck on" toe
high.
| introduced by Senator Allen, OF ChautauQua, pro
viding that the village OF jamestown may take
stock IN ang PIpc %ss she
Senators Tiemann, Madden and Lewis denounced
1t as the possible pioneer OF new and very dan
| its somewhat mandatory provisions as blow ever
at the liberties OF the people. 1t was doubtless az
what monster he had fathered, but he tended the
child as carefully as he could and finally succeeded
In having IT recommitted Tor a future hearing tt
the Committee OF the Whole. II the debate hac
| continued much longer in the acrid style In which
Mr.. Madden carried it on l doubt not Mr.. Allen
would have come out OF 1t convinced that he had
committed some outrageous felony. AT one time
during the discussion Mr. Madden, in showing tlal
4 the minority who might vote against taking the
stock proposed would nevertheless have to invest
In the mandatory projected, said, "Wiil
the Senator tell me If the minority nave ave
any rights that the majority is bound 10 respec. ~
Allen, in his long, drawing way, repnea veay
quietly he is liberal republican and KNOWS w coc
minority is), 81 thought so until the ast ee :,
tom The hearty laughter or the ocna a
drowned the conclusion OF his remarks anu, hrawd
cover OF the good humor thus elected tne sn w.
Allen found q chance to Withdraw Ho" '"' NV
war and have his bill rec0mmiited.
TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM CAssIIpf. coro.or
At the close Of Legislative business Se e.sn.
Woodn moved TO adjourn In respect 10 me nie"vIy
of William Cassidy, who died this morning. he
made speech in which he paid ds very Soocns
,nnrnai,st Senator'S Murphy and Benedict followed
In = similar vein, and the Senate adjourned.
THE NEW YORK COMMON SCHOOL ACT.
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