New-York tribune., 1873-09-05
VIEWS ON THE CRISIS.
IOHN w. HUNTER.

John w. Hunter is among the members of
the Committee of who have not been captured by the
Ring and for long time has had charge OF the savings
bank No. 357 FutOn-st. reporter of THE TRIBUNE
found him yesterday busy attending to his duties in
the directors apartments of the bank and in answer to
questions touching the present aspect OF municipal
affairs n Brooklyn expressed his views substantially
follows:
think the people of Brooklyn getting pretty well
aroused upon the subject OF the deporaoe CONDITION OF
their munopal government and the frauds ana pecua'
tons their rulers and the credit OF THIS h0peful state
Of things largely due TO The TRIBUNE What is now
wanted what must be done Is thorough lnVestlga-
ton OF and every department OF the city govern
ment-he street Department the Water Board the Tax
Office the Department OF Parks everything, In fact,
n apv oieJal or departme1t objects to such an
Investigation that department or Official is Just the one
10 be vesgated. No honest man would OBJECT 10 II
the contrary he would crave IT, am always
ready 20 have the management OF the lhstltutlOn
with which am connected investigated any Day ana at
any hour ~ the gay uO Po' M S "Gn b made for IirTt
thea prepare for it, The executive and law ohcers OF
the CITY the Mayor, Corporation Counsel ana District
Ought on behalf OF people they represent,
to demand such an investigaton and see that u Is
vigorously carried out. II WIN be found IN ny opinion
That Brooklyn has been robbed TO large extent under
the name OF respectfully" We have hsd enough OF
with H. and for have lost all respect for the name,
unless it accompanied by that kind Of honesty and
Integrity which II Is supposed 10 cover . .
o wifi you be kind enough TO be little more explicit
Mr. Hunter A. prefer not 70 Just now =. y 81 nUo ns
clear enough the investigation OF Wbch spoke, pro
gresses mean TO say mat no man snoG os o hs o
ton or social standing; the public wants 10 get az the
bottom of an this rascaty, let whoSwi suffer and they
have right go to the bottom OF 1t regardless OF con-
sequences 20 individuals. , - ~, 49,.
on DOltica parties and Organizauonsi A thlnK the
effect will be aud ought TO be disastrous 10 the od po-
cal partes they all more or less corrupt as Iat as
the headers are concerned there is not much difference
between them; they are all "on the make ana on
the take:" 10 be considered rlght ana proper
among politicians to take all they can get, and there
Is not much dehcacy as 20 the mode OF taxing
fast losing confidence in all OF the existing political par
ties With regard 20 this city especially there never was
a better time than TO start an Independent move
uent on the subject OF local politics sncAa moVement
properly directed and prosecuted with visor wo1,o .
beyond doubt he successful this Fall But IT Is hard 10
induce quiet business men TO undertake such move
ment. II Is always uphill work TO push ior"sru Po-
Itica movement without organization TO back YOU
aud thorough organization cannot be eneeted IN DAY
lntr~n Ar me present time and our citizens IRE
spectve OF past party ties VIII only take bOd oi IT, tney
SPo an INV opinion carry II sure triumph in the
co,nus eiecfIon and thus render the city nestima-
be service They certainly have nducement enough 70
an conSinced that an effort In that direction will he
made aud that before many DAYS.
JOHN T. CAMMEYER.
The reporter visited John Z. Cammeyer,
who rssides at No l52 Nassau-st and is among the
largest real estate owners IN brooklyn Ine following
the substance Of the interview
n Mr. Camneyer have called TO see what you ave
"a say relative 10 the late exposures OF your cry ON
Gals. aud 10 hear what aeu9n yoI dnpt Know that
Nun
have much to say in addition 10 wnAt AhE @ ME- L
swing every day. The masses OF the people move
SS and only few take lively interest In what II
going on Every exposure howevet ns tSs 6o de
oh1c mind aud the number OF those "ho 1o
uand that something shall be done 10 put STOP W n'
deuredatoDs OF these official pluDderefs' ~. ~. o
o. You do not think, then, that the puohc, mas M ye
reached the bottom of these fraudsf A. Not DS ans @
Ineaus As the raz0r-srop man says, nei don,eS mS
more lef, As 10 the best remedy 10 De a1oPteu S
idea is that the people should see 10 II ths az
but good and honest shall be elected 70 % oo 10
treomeB who cannot be bought, as most ol en ~ ~
have been whom have sent 70 Albany IA yea yd ~
nv idea Is that every candidate 10 pe ei,inc,i,
any ONCE this Fall should be told disunoI,;, on;
what the people want and e11eos Vi a. 70 tbs
sbould be required speciuc questOns a. " -
reforms which he Will favor and then should Oe he es
strict responsibility for the fulhment OF ms pous
In the first place there should be stop put 10 hS
ing OF bonds fOs local improvements 50 Isr As ~ ~
allie 10 do 40 The city wants rest Ihe ponuciasl s
have been running her at reckless railroad speou i W
years past without counting the cost 70 the pe9P ,Sy
iheir abitty 20 meet the expenditures thnk tnel'
Dugn 10 be a single head 10 the CITY Government
Mo Mayor should appOnt all heads OF departments VIZ
ooUrr - remove Them AT pleasure ana that he shOull
Dc Ess1 Irresponsible toE an A0ness E0'eIAN'N' Va 49,