New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-15

testify led him devices utterly repugnant to his char
scteristic candor and drectness OF purpose II he had
been thoroughly convinced OF the reengoity OF tno
pointed his vacancy In appointing one 70
the created by tie other IN each case ne
to prevent the making Of any question the legality
OF the appolntm II there 10 any apprecabe ar
in sh1 that ss0 tsrs % Be found
- 'ntable difficulty in logically defining Il; ~ ~
cannos ointment OF the Commissioners, an indirect
tne rsspk unworthy Of the character OF ne su-
ness o. ,ns n vice of procuring their resgnatons
thor-oy tne could give notice that vacancies
De Debt "es NV their 'onviction OF obtaining rom
subordinate the Law Dep AN ~ Assuming
each TO The vacancy created by me oner ana o. fba
enlng cOnsummation Of the act orse 10 he best
authority 70 assure himself that he was nOt
violation of law In all this and M .ng , iipdctment
for other oensas offered an afront 70 pnDc re-
aud to the moral sense on Ine i comneling them
TO abandon the posts IN which they "ere 'hi' i
the neglect to institute examination into ts e
alleged misconduct OF the Commissioners OF rO.ov -
Compliance with his pledge to the Board OF
nor n nv opiniou justified by the reasons asslgDeu
The testimony taken before yuugs n,t, 4,scosed
s trregular,ries IN the appointment and removal OF
inspectors OF election. and IN tine exciuSion VI
from positions which they could scrutnze tHe ne
vassi1 Of votes The examination was closed on tno
lat of April. and the Mayors letter, engaging
Investigation should be forthwith proceeded W. IIna
under supervision. dated on the An OF JUNE
Taken connection with other TRANSACTIONS me- ~ phe
to redee his pledge the Aldermen gives coOr 10 .o
hat he was reluctant resort 20 any proceeding
by which the conduct of his favored associate n'S"
hecnme the subiect OF censure.
throughout his answer the MAYOR treats the charges
against him as attacks by his political adyersaries'
oTign OF accr OF this sort Is OF little monen
The ouly essential consideration Is whether tEeJ 81
wen founded. IL rarely happens that psrty a. mn
unon the correction OF abuses untl ~ Is
in motion bv the scourges OF political opponents
same observation ia true as general rune, -, deIn
men In this case the Mayor Is obviously uDdrr ,
sion Among those who are pressing ms reOssi most
earnestly are many DY mno nnt yery recent day.
were The most sincere and dsinteresed supporters OF
his administration.
THE MAYOR NOT TO DR. REMOVED.
II remains only to whether the facts disclosed
are such as to Justify the removal OF Mayor Havemeye
from office That the case comes within the power OF
removal conhied to the Governor can hardly Dc as
puted. The power is limited only by his discretion IL
ia not necessary order 10 warrant It's exercise tn
there should be any violation Of law on tho part oil Tue
officer against whom the charge OF mlseonan,c, -
brought. IL would seem rather TO nave been aesiee
by Tie Constitution OF abuse or ma1easihce
which no law had been infrinsed' ara or Wn.m 40
legal address had provided Ii Is hgn preroSa
tive to be exercised only In the interest OF the public
aud not 70 punish official misconduct The question ~
wbat manner the removal o. officer Likely TO affect
tbe department with which he is connected or the au
mnistratiOn winch ne presldes enters OF necessity
INFO the consideration Of every case In that OF tue
Of Kings County IL hdd Deeh ul-coscu
that financial officer mad Appropriated % Ms own use
a aro, amount OF money in violation Of law; and the
removal was 1usllned by the Deilel Ihat tue
do his duty but by the asuranc that Successor
be appointed who would protect the Guy FROM irtusI
moved the correctness conclusions The action
or the District Attorney led 70 the dlsoIosHTe Vi
still larger deaicaIOn, Tor winch Tue uoa"'0i - NJ"
under indictment. lit, ....u. .. -.
guarded. IL Il undeuabe that the good name or the
city has tarnished and the dignity OF tne once OF
it's Chief M gstrate compromised But tnere Is no u-
mutation OF corrupt motives Ia the Mayor nor Is IL pre-
landed that his removal Is necessary 10 project any
public interest which will be Imperfect by MS contln
I,,YI1hfa afiat al l4sfln IN
financial OF the city, his course has not only
been but IN the highest degree worthy
of He has resisted all attempts 70 i'm
pose unjust and fraudulent claims on the puoc treas
ury; acted uniformly and earnestly on the sue
of economy aud furJnerance or the reform OF those
abuses under former administration OF the munclpdl
Affairs OF the city exposure Of which led 10 his cleo
uon TO office La these respects has he been I'M
faithful 10 his constituents nor nave his appointments
Win fa,y excepuons been OBJECTIONABLE though not
always, perhlps, made with the best Judgment. HIS
errors grave they are belong To tue class Mhlch are
popular reproof more properly thAh 10 EXecutVe
Tais we OF the subject it affects the interests Of
xonld not he itnOut considering what
consed ences would follow his removal from the admin
israflon Office In its relation 10 the financial ar
lnnlt IN be laie for tne ensuing year Tho
MAYOR Is OF the four members OF the Board OF E.
tmate aud AppOrtiounenL The appOrtl0nment OF
taxes the year 1875 l. to be made before the Ist OF
Noyember III he wer- removed. tue Presidsns OF ths
Board Aldermen would become acting Mayor. aud
a ne President be elected by the Board Alder
mon thus changing the organization OF the Board or
ADpOrtOnment by bringing III "a new meulDeI Win the
further OF placing two individuals IN hgn
and responsible Ohl'ilI posltohs' lot WHICH, however
capable and merO1Ous they nay Dc, they were not III
tended by the peoples and our experience mas not been
so satisfactory As 10 suJstituiiOns pub
lie favor With the Mayors known conservative views
t would greatly 20 be regretted that he should b. re-
moved from his position Ia me Board OF AppOrtlOnment
al the moment the most important measure Of the
year, involving an appropriation OF more than tnlry
millions Of dollars measure which affects more nearly
the interests anu indeed OF all classes
OF citizens than any other-s To be carefully canyassed
matured. and adopted
Hinder aI tlese circumstances and In view OF the pub
lie interests deem 10 proper to decline any
further proceeding the case. In a few weeks TIE
question the nomination, and IN less than Two
months the question OF the election OF successor 10
the Mayor VIII presented 10 tine people OF the city
In the decision OF these questions they VIII, either
directly indirectly pass Judgment ON his Official acts
and 10 them the subject may be safely left, with
the assurance that verdict Will De such the occa
sion demands and IN cOusOnauce win unprecedented
sense OF riglC toward him and toward themselves.
JOHN A. DIX.