New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-30
REMARKS OF THE MAYoR-ELECT.

MIR. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW -MEMBEho VI
THIS CLUB For the kindly compliment which you nave
just paid me IN this magnificent reception ior 'ne A"u
words sad In my bena 10 fact for all the kindnesses
and acts OF courtesy which Ihave received from mem
beers of this Club during the recent campaign, take
this opporunityto make my grateful
friend the Governor 30 soon to have 10 SPEAK
the people Of this city on matters OF local
would be inOpporune In me to make any reference ~
local matters But thought has suggested ITSELF 10
mo this evening" Or all the planks In the Democratic
platform under which we have been enabled to gain such
porIous victory throughout this country. no sentiment
met with such ready response, none had greater noia
upon the people, than that sentiment OF home rule anu
local self.government. fApplausel Now apply 'na'
to this City OF NewYork overburdened taxridden by
Albany legislation much as the States or the Sou.h
arc burdened by Washington legislation All our MS
government dates from 1857, when Albany legislators
took in hand tho management OF this city ana from
that date present have osted upon her those VINO
were not responsible the people, not elected ny tue
people, and whom the people had no control may
we now hope with Governor, known to DO IN iu s'"
pathy with all these sentiments that In the future
We may restored to those good old times when oca
seltgovernment and home-ruc Characterized the gov
eminent Of this city. tApplause.]
REMARKS OF GOVERNOR-ELECT BEDLE.
Mr.. PRESIDENT: My purpose in coming here
tonight was not to make speech; was far from that
Il was to come here to meet Gov. Tden, Mayor WICK
ham, and their friends, and to enjoy more particularly
the social features OF this occasion. ala hoe iu-
tend TO depart from that purpose neither VIII now"
I can help 1t. speechmakug seems to be material
part Of an entertainment, and even II person SILL
holding judicial Office should be tempted to de-
part from that purpOse-while he might perhaps DO
excused particularly as lie Is upon the eve OF resgna
ton think the people of the State OF Newiork nave
very great reason to congratulate themselves III tne
NH tO
names have mentioned Gov Iiden - wen kuow a
amid the difficulties Of this great city ne $1,000 up
fully in his own party and
il succeed. IApp,ause.l The people have rewarded
him. and in putting MIN nnor INTO the honest H sppause
Of Of no'S ID e tG Mr wckhs@
be is q business gentleman, well acquainted with tno
atfrs OF this city, able to administer mem IN % .e
people nave @ saes anu nave cause to regret Xp
pause Now, then with the democratic ra pasyi
INTO power Ae to two n19 o%ght are Always
o G place IN o Cto AppaHse And do link that tIs
the administration Of pubic olaco. hnk that these
elections show plainly that the people are nissa.ssa
that they arc ready, as soon as opp0 m SSs
offers, to place others in power VINO can . give
Who are now in power. Iippausel And tho Demo-
cratic party had greater responsibility IMAM TO-
vcry much upon how it conduct: itself " and the
great point with ought to be TO take up men who are
willing that ths great Government ShOul1 come ~ SUD
serve nero partisan purposes There has been 100 much
pnrlsanshlp tho land. There has not been enough
of broad policy. 10 the treatment OF our southern
slater states, the policy Las not been broad
n has been per5onal and partisan, ana me
neone nro dissatisfied with IL. lAppauscI
Fiji. people now want an opportunity to go to work
thpy want be industrious ana ~ nave announcement
IRON, lie Natl,us Government; they want to be re-
ayUd OF the tux"s they now tutoring ami strul;-
cling under; and C Is the duty OF TINS G%verhlnentt TO
eve them the opportunity to far elections ara
ppeacc and quietuess .ne,e. [Applause.l That IS
Inc most important consideration tor the DenocratiG
marty in coming into power. The responsibilities
nave already stated, were never greater han now Pru-
Ienre Ia re1ured and, further said, there mus not
be too p,uoh pdrisanship; there must he q broad,
s,atcsmanlke policy, policy having the interest
OF the whole country at heart; una VIC
TO stand by The issues OF the war, 70 slSla Tie Constr
tuonai Appointments, although many Of then arc not
liked by many the Democrats, with The utmost faith
uluess Let rs look the future and 80 onward aud
upwnrd, and bo true " the destiny vi this great
Thnvc spo,:cn longer than intended to- II is great
Measure for mo nero tO-nighi, aud haukSou for
your invitation, and nope that yet my friends no have
Ircn instrumental in accomplishing this great victory
in thus city State will continue gu utl tile ttoIi
Goyera;ncnt Is thoroughly redeemed. lAppldus,.J