New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-08

parties. And therefore be IL ~
Resolved, That we earnestly request the mempers"
our Btate Senate TO ignore, In the discussion OF tne
Charter az considerations and Influences ineonsis,ea
economical administration which shall be independent
Of the strfes Of political parties and thereby 70 ss
honor State Legislature, and TO protect the sn'
and interests OF the citizens OF the metropolis -
Resolved That we are confident that the We h en-
need be- will use the prerogatlve OF ms oSe Garter
deavor TO protect city from the dangers OF Cna r
conceived in party spirit and passed Tor party Pu'
poses -. ohata
Resolved That under circumstances will we apate
efforts to rescue the administration OF our Guy nor
the clutches of ambitious and avaricous partsahs o
be deferred by temporary defeat ana we
earnest and hearty support TO all persons anu d
tons striving to establish and maintain honest anu wv
nomical city government.
REMARKS OSWALD OTTEfDoRPER
Oswald Ottendorfer being introduced, was ioudiy
cheered and in his opening remarks no spoke OF tue
great gravity Of the task Of making charter for the
maintenance and development OF the City OF New-fork
He to show that the spirit in which the
charter was conceived its object absolutely forbade
the approval Of honest citizens. II Is everywhere au
United that charter the production OF persons
who felt in duty bound TO sacrifice every conVicuon W
party interest and Ia known that the chlef reas Vi
it's adoption by the majority was because OF us IacinS
for marty purposcs But TO Just this spirit and these
purposes we owe the msfotuDes OF the pass and IL hey
are suffered have the countenance OF law they must
he followed with like evil results It is folly to suppose
that the corrupons unearthed In 1871 were TO be att
uted 10 any party. They were the Huits Vi W.
grating of party politics upon municipal questons anu
they blossoned best In New-York because the rieh-
ness Of our city nourisbed them best Although the
ers Of the old Ring belonged TO a pohuea
marty organization, and although this party has
been held responsible for their crimes, u ~
nevertheless very well known that the bad elements OF
all parties had shares In the spos and that many OF nc
laws through which these robberes we're rendered pos
sible could only been enacted by the cow"rKihe
Of both parties BY the passage OF such charter as is
now before the legislature there will come change ln
the division OF the spos Those who were formerly
among the foremost will have TO content themselves
with less prominent positions while those who we're Tor
merly regarded the second may that they
are to be at the head Of the new Ring, take inore
prominent part But stealing and plumber will go on as
before and meager satisfaction for the taxpayers
TO know that only the OF the Ring which rooDed
them Of their handicapped money, Is to be shaheeu
The speaker here read sections OF the charter
which he said bore Enthusiastically this meaning. The
real motive however, which the makers OF the charter
had was 20 be found In their passionate hatred
of two men-Mayor Havemeyer and Controi
Ter Green. Tho ability, the zeal and Tue
honesty OF these men are above suspiciou
none the less is 1t necessary to contract the influence OF
these men. The explanation OF the conduct OF 'no
Charter makers be found In the fact that these TWO
men were unwilling 20 become the tools Of the new
Ring Both could be assured Of their positions II they
would unite with the Ring; but because they re-
gard their positions as places OF trust the duties VI
which are TO be fulfilled without regard to personal OF
party considerations they continually received apuSe
These men may not have always acted wisely, but the
honesty Of their purpose aud their aohty arc oc!ouu
question On this account their displacement was the
nrirne object OF the Charter conspirators The new
Ring did not lack members They the silent men,
bers OF the old Ring and their greed and their reckless
ness make US fear the worst NO ala can Dc eApeeNu
from the Legislature at this juncure. The Governor
who knows the needs OF everyi portion OF our state
will deem 1t his duty 10 use the innnehce oi
his office TO save us from this Charter ana us
dire effects. Whether his influence Will make ltsell
felt upop the legislation impossible TO forete II We
regard the care with which the Ring leaders have ma
tured their plans, If examine the means NJ lher
disposal all OF which will be brought into play we must
confess the prospects are dreary ana that the c-
zens Of New-York may prepare to be bound hand ana
foot by greedy band of SPECTATORS No matter. how
ever what future TO be- that should not deter US
from striving to accomplish our end The prosperity
and webeing of our city, the preservation OF our rights
the faith beneficial results OF free government as
we'll the honor Of Americas name are at staKe anu
we must bring all energy 20 the task before u.s. III
the men at Albany should determine to sacrifice all ex-
perience altar OF shortsghted party legislation
they will thereby afford proof OF the corruption OF our
political parties OF their unwngness 10 comply VIII
the wishes Of the people and will convince the latter
that for the preservation OF the honor and welbeing OF
our people the destruction Of present political parties
is absolutely necessary. lApplause.
Mr. Ottendorfer closed his remarks by Offering the
following, which were adopted:
whereas The framing OF charter for this city, the
Metropolis Of the Western World, containing more III
habitans than either Of many entire states OF the Union
and combining within Its representatives OF all th
industries Of the country demands all the careuness oi
preparation and all the adaptation TO the varied indus
tries that should be given 10 the preparation OF Con
stuon for the whole State aud cannot, III justice TO
those various interests, be prepared IN short ie a
the political and partisan interests which OF necessity
become more or less part OF IL; therefore be II
Resoiped, That urge upon the Legislature the ap
pontment a commission ny the Governor, subject 10
The confirmation the Senate, which SHALL during the
recess prepare Charter 10 be submitted TO the people
at the next general election for approval, and then 10
be confirmed by the Legislature.
Resolved That q commktee be appointed to secure co
operation from other ORGANIZATIONS and 10 appeal To the
Legislature for such action Will secure the object
hereby proposed.
g. ID. Seward spoke briefly opposing the charter. and
at the close OF his remarks committee consisting, oi
Oswald Ottendorfer Oscar ZOllicoifer, and Cbarlet
Wells was appointed 10 take action with other reform
In relation TO the proposed charter and TO
transmit TO the State Senate copy OF the resolutions
I'M affnU