New-York tribune., 1873-03-18

sorupulousiy concsdius 10 the General 0ovs,r,..-.
those powers secured 10 II by the Constitution a.
Tn the schooI in which you we're brought nm n. -,
pie esousy guarded than ths OF tRe
tue States within the sphere which IL distncty s
own, and the CONTRARY tendency toward the tasr
tiOD OF power in the general government aronsanA-
more intense and universal opposition than any oiSs
the whole provisce OF government It w.s Ystet 10
nightmare OF forefathers fresh from their ons s
toDce OF Parliament, and tho experience q, %
later days has abundanty usti1ed the yisil.e~sf osf
which they praciced and inculc9ted in res,s, ,e 'ee
But aside from this question 10 IL % be hoped 6, NJ
resepting as yOu do the people OF the whole ss,s p
bestowiDg upon or wlthho'dng Their SANCTION from o.
acts OF the Legislature. you VIII hesitate long befre
sure nder. Tor any supposed expe iency party 'oa
other. the sound principles Of your inaugural respss.s
the proper adjustment OF powers In our ciIarte wt
have lived for than two years under our pra.s
charter aud this, though FAR from perfect may mu,s
the ncumbents OF It's chief officers than be suoer.aa
by charter devised principally to deliver the xL,s
patronage OF the city into the hands OF poitciaDs S
This city certainly deserves from the State a h.,,
fate than that. II holds One-fourtn OF the poouIs
pays onehalf OF the taxes AMI by the vide ranines,
OF its business and other relations gives the az,
prestige aud of Empire Justice aud nioe.f ~,
demand that the state should always exercise H. 49,.
ereigH power to promote the welfare tho eity ~
protect 1t from the predom!nance OF those iu1asas
which viii retard its prosperity and give advap,saess
its rivals You know better than any one can tsis 70
with what giant force and speed this city would n,.
forward la the race OF wealth aud niuence n s s ss
he once rendered irrevOcaby certain that ts vhns
ministrati0n would hencef0rth De conducted with -.
reference TO the pubic good The hsn! OF great sss
robbery intrenched behind court OF law. was oaiy
one expression Of the doubt aud dlstrust gensr.HH
felt and always threatening when IL is known ih-.
wrong IS lodged the seat Of power. Remove Al, a.
at once and forever. aud here would center IN -
great CORPORATIONS all the hberaizng institutoo. "a
the moral intellectual and material forces OF the p.I
But let the past continue but short time onss-
and we may read the result OF folly In TIE de,irs
ton OF prestige and the diversion OF cOnIoey
10 wiser fortunate rivals Let here ssy Ia
share with the mass OF iellowcllizens who fsya.
ward those members or both Houses OF the segaiur.
who egarding alike the promises aud the t6rea a
political managers, have manfuy stood by the cau. AZ
good government and maintained their integrity unas~
circumstances OF unusual difficulty and trial.
A few weeks ago took occasion TO address 10 IA.
Hon. L.. C. Benedict. a Senator from this city en-.
setting forth objections most strongly urged he,s
TO the proposed charter for this city, having espeoa
reference to the attempt to supersede the Mayor xho
we elected FOR the purpose or giving good govern
ment by the DsDe dctati0D VI those who havs
no claim 90 act for represent US Allow re 10 os
your attention the suggestions OF that letter yhea
copy was sent you at Lne time, but of which lneloss
another accompanied by petition signed by many a
our leading citizens; and Iet implOre you m a.
name OF all those who entitled TO be heard aud
needed this city, 10 resist with all the power OF your
great Office the present attempt 70 destroy hopes Of
good by renauguraDg the reign Of psrssa
politics in our municipal affairs. You wil Ind amps
support in this the fact that the DOngsn sad
Mont gomere charter Is still cOnsutuuOnany force
aud forms good why nothing should be allowed
TO pass that will not manifesty improve the coBdoa a
the city Believing that the best Interests OF cily
are safe in your hands, ap, dear sir,
Yours, with great respect PErER Coofea