New-York tribune., 1873-09-04
FIGHTING FOR HONEST GOVERNMENT.


THE BROOKLYN FRAUDS MISUNDERSTANDING OF
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE OF KINGS
COUNTY
The Republican General Committee of Kings
County held large and enthusiastic meeting last
ing at sawyer's Hall, Henry s. Bellows presiding. r.
H. Chitenden proposed the following resolutions which
were, without dissenting voice, adopted:
whereas The Liberal party originated in the ndigna-
ton Of it's members the corruption and ncOmpetency
of the leaders of the Republican party AND their cOnvc
ton that an honest national administration best be
secured by independent organization and by Its origin
history and objects pledged TO the cause of honest
government, municipal as well as national and
FIFTY of lis investigation OF the affairs of the several
departments of our local government supplemented by
discovery of lOngcOnnued rObberes OF the
public moneys by their trusted custodlans, exhibit q
condition OF municipal affairs which imperils the
credit Of city, and jushes the apprehensions OF our
citizens; and
whereas The leaders of the Republican and Demo
cratic parties OF Kings County have violated the pledges
OF reform have failed 10 bring 10 justice the perpetrators
of frauds upon the ballot box have used the Reform
Committee OF One Hundred as mask behind which TO
perfect their schemes OF punder and with the Intent 10
bring all reform movements into disrepute;
Resolved, That the people are Justified in Withholding
their confidence aud support from both the Re
publican and Democratic leaders OF tins city aud county
ResOred That the present Charter the Joint work OF
those leaders, Is fraud upon tle committee OF One
Hundred and upon the people 1t is undenocratic be
cause II perpeuates the deesed commissions aud their
extraordinary powers 1t is not Intended TO secure an
administration, for 1t creates departments with
three heads thus inviting fraud by dividing response
by il unnecessarily and largely increases the salaries
OF our officials while ID continues them III Ofce; IL en-
public servants 10 abandon their posts OF
duty and engage in lobbying AT Albany for another
salary grab" IL leglates out OF office officials elected
by the people before the expiration OF their TERMS and
ii creates new offices for hungry politicians
ResOIped, That the members OF the Kings County
delegation to the Legislature which supported tue
present Charter the Shers BILL aud the Bridge bill,
have forfeited the confidence OF their constituents.
Rtsolped That call upon the proper law officers To
cause the and Indictment Of every person. IRE
spectiye OF his Office aud social position, who Is imp
Gated IN the robbery Of public funds.
Resolped, That the selection OF Commissioners by
officials chosen Tor that purpose tends to danger
Gus Capitalization OF power the formation OF rings,
and An UNIV warranted usurpa ion OF popular rights.
Resoped That the delay OF tho proper authorities 10
arrest Deputy Treasurer R0dman iustes our citizens
ID dstrusng their good faith and that the Dlsuict
Attorney ought not TO wait for citizens to make charge
before taking 10 procure the arrest ana indc
ment Of public robbers. ,. -.
Resored That the people Justly distrust the men IN
their midst make politics trade, and that the cl
zens should adopt men and new measures Tor the
protection OF their lives and property: go
Resoired That the Liberal party OF Kings County VIII
cordially cooperate with all citizens and bodies OF c
OF our city and county from ITS present con
fro and for the election OF men OF known and true
integrity for the places 10 se filled at the next election
Resoiped That ipr that purpose committee OF Yen De
apponed by the chair to confer with other ASSOCIATIONS
Mr.. Bellows appointed the Following gentlemen as
,nambers of the Committee r. II. Chittenden, A. M
Bliss. Charles Z. Somers @. W GODDARD. j w q. Hall
John Cashow. Z. B. Lansing, Charles X Miller. j. X
Aelaben Chauncy Perry E. l.. sanderson, James Van
Albert smith,