The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-08
THE GERMANS.


Bill-sEass Meeting Last Night-A New
Measure Proposed.
Under the auspices Of the German Central Re-
form Organization, composed OF the delegates Of
the German reform organiza tons OF the different
Assembly districts, formed during the reform cam
pagn in 1871 mass meeting OF German citizens
was held last night at the Beethoven Maenner.
chor Hail. in Filth street, for the purpose OF rails
ing their voice against the adoption OF the Charter
bill passed by the Assembly and to take
such action as may be deemed best to
insure the defeat OF the measure. The
German Reform Organization, headed by
Oswald Ottendorfer, Henry Cansen,. Osler Zolli-
koffer and others. has kept up from the beginning
an earnest agitation In opposition to the repnb-
lican charter amendments, principally ON the
ground that the instrument Is framed In the
interest OF clique, which would deliver the ad-
ministration OF our municipal government into the
hands of o new ring.
At the appointed hour the large hall OF the
Beethoven Club House was filed by respectable
assemblage The meeti ng was called to order by
Marcus Otterbourg, chairman OF the executive CON-
mittee OF the German Central Reform Organiza-
view, called upon Henry Clausen, the President Of
the Central Organization, to preside, whose nOmi-
nation was confirmed by unanimous I vote: the
of our municipal affairs resulted from
respectabls classes Of our citizens to keep Wig
liant eye on the municipal officers, for whom their
sa Of ae c MAN y Kali Rns Ssy
were aroused. The exposure OF these wholesale
frauds opened their eyes, and men who never be-
fore had time TO interest themselves in politics
then had time to devote themselves to the forma-
ton OF organizations having in view the cause OF
CARL sCHwADLER at this stage Of the proceed
ngs arose to ask whether, inasmuch as In THIS case
to be present. those present in favor OF the charter
as pending before the Legislature had right to
speak and to vote This terpeatEa
the Of the sassns
this Interpolation, stating that the meet.
ing. was intended as demonstration
trying to impose upon the city charter which In
Its spirit is against the best interests OF the COM
lore they could not allow men to take an influence
ing part in this elaboration who neither could or
wGnS that atpa1s
the resolutions IN substance as follows:-
THE RESOLUTIONS,
New a only Se a es
and economical administration the greatness and
Of be aa
Which have seen By he ana
Of Os1s and By the
and supported al efforts made to % ne PEG.
sons Tor the administration Of the common interests
and rod into The tic Of our mnn
sentlal 70 abuses and insure ehcient
s in the 20 Of
she BE- snS TO %
I'll 0n ms and nSb ar esy to a Il IS
to ss sS sSs only qss Ss
to Sestow pSS.s Offices asa reward for party services:
should Wise be and as
Invested with the power Of remsdying abuses They
the city
@ae ni Ss ss the
They regard it ,e part OF sound ; political economy to
l R ! y saaa!iSn. prevent he payment
system The Of the eity finances and
put stop to the reckless manner Of contracting debts
enable Us to ' somsIsss al Osh humorous inn
what It ssa to Ss Ss
S an Ss a ss n
They admit that differ A. to the
s The @ be- s @
ths power q sDpoi%sas oass;s and siostasse
ss
o% Before s essanre is pparcns tat
Ss leading thought to-
s ns
become law, Il would, spite Of il many exeeIient
for Fhs es
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place our city AZ the mercy OF political parties And
Resolved, That we earnestly request the members of
State Senate to ignore discussion OF the char
ter, all considerations and influences inconsistent with
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interests Of the citizens of the metropolis
Resolved That we are confident that the Governor II
need be- win use the prerogatye Of his Office in the en-
conceived in party spirit and for party purposes
Resolved That under circumstances will we abate
the clutches Of ambitious and ayarcious parans, nor
be deferred by any temporary defeat and pledge
toms Striving to and maintain honest and eco
ncmical city government
OSWALD OTTEND0RFER, who next addressed the
meeting, argued that the resolutions passed were
good In their spirit, but one point had been
omitted. 1t was true the pending charter was Of
be OF no avail; but he believed it was
tbs citizens ''' Of New W. YORK might "D 81
placed IN position to obtain such q charter
as they needed. They therefore offered resolu-
tons urging upon the Legislature to provide for
70 be confirmed by the Senate, which shall during
the recess prepare draft OF charter, to be SUBJ
United 10 the people for approval at the next gen.
eral election, and then to be submitted to
committee be appointed to ensure the
cooperation OF other organizations in reference to
this matter, and to call upon the Legislature to
take action In the matter to secure the object in
view.
These resolutions were passed by unanimous
vote, whereupon after addresses by Messrs. s. d.
Stewards and Marcus electromagnetic chairman, in
accordance with the above resolutions, appointed
a committee composed OF Messrs. Oswald Often
dorfer, Oscar Zoilikorer and Charles Weltz.