The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-09
SUPPRESSION OF VICE.


MEETING or THE MUNICIPAL REFORM Assso0fA-
TIoS-sPEECHEs By RECORDER HAcKETr AND
OTHERS.
me Municipal Reform Association ofthe Seventh
Assembly dis rict held meeting last evening
a. rs headquarters, No. - South washington
square. rAere was large attendance anu an
orchestra hat been engaged tor the occasion,
which agreeablg varied the evenings programme
Among the prominent gentlemen present were
the iollo wing :-Dayd Marks, fnomas f. stewart
u. y. Morgan, y. N. Earl. A. ;. sullivan, W. Z.
Bensel General John Cochraae, Jackson ,.
schultz, John K. HacSett. r. B. rnurber Thomas
L. Thornen II. +. rgomoly, John X. Turner, Henry
N. Beers and others.
The meeting was called 10 order by the Presi-
dent, General Lloyd Aspinwall, who made an ad-
dres detailing the objects OF the association and
sketch It's operations during tue one year OF It's
existence. u IS permanent organization for
reform" campaign combination with the
satcaword OF reform 10 catch votes, but an
earnest union VI cltlZens 70 looA honesty
and carefully INTO public adalrs ana 10
effect remedy oil the wrongs and burdens.
mental regulations. Among the topics which
have been discussed In It's twenty-siN stated
meetings are city finances, ring Frauds, rapli
transit, canal frauds education. economy ana
labor, the con tituflonal amendments, street
cleaning, cheap transportation, the Costlean oiL
ana general taxation. Such evils as are unlVer-
aud political system, ne President sand, nave
their true respons pllty IN tue reputable cluZens
nolnerIy allow ne ous.ne anu machinery 10
10 remain exclusively IN the hdhus Vi otners
when tney should themselves control and guide
khem.
Recorder Hackett was then introduced by Gene
raj Assinwall aud was received with muen en-
tnusiasm. sand HIS Acnor:-t am quite unused
70 ma klhg speeches, except 10 give expression 10
sucD at lerances as the position OF criminal Judge
properly dcvolves upon me IN tue performance OF
judicial duty; and, aware mat every man VINO
has he fortune OF misfortune 20 mold puollc po-
siton is hypercnucised vita reference 70 nls
public utterances particularly JUDICIAL
oilcer, l. taxing COUNSEL OF my APP
prehensions, aud fearing that "a cnlel's
amang taKln' notes." nave prepared
what little is suggested TO me appropriate to
THIS occasion. ] am with you TINS evening AZ the
kind invitation OF your President, my non0red
friend, wuo Impressed with the belleI that |, as
your fellow citizen, aln heartily a sympatniZer
with tue motives which LED 10 the FORMATION OF your
Society ana which nave animated you IN It's very
Juccessfui progress, las asked me 10 participate
IN your business anu social gathering tins night,
and 10 contribute by the brief utterance OF any
sentiments OF NINE which might be german 10
the subject matter which mas called you together.
The Legislature OF our STATE mas Just formed a
commission 10. inquire into tue increase Of crime
IN New York city. Upon tue day tnat the act re-
Ierred TO becape a law Tomos law er WAS heard
10 observe tnat even crime shared IN the general
depression OF business aud that there were OF 40
many cases 10 look after and lees were running
small. l believe tnl5 10 be true. IL ID curious
that not ia this city OF cosmopolitan blood DO the
horrible crimes exist whose detas tine aapers
scken us with; but such seem 20 be of frequent oc
carrence west or East aud even IN quieI rural
tiles ana oOastful cities. If there be an undue
Increase IN crime N our city am yet 10 know 4.
! mean undue increase; Tor, OF course, there IS
always numercal Increase, que to growth ol popu-
lation, ana am not aware OF any dereuctlon Of
duty upon the part vi any ~ olliclal VINO IS con-
nected with the administrator OF puollc justice.
mink much or the good conduct OF the city de-
peuds mon the citizens themselves, together
vita the potential ala u rue press. Witnia tue
past i've years voluntary ass0ciatons have done
very mucn TO ald puoic officials. Indeed, suca
kinss Of societies as the one ENGAGED
IN ferretlng out ooscenlty or that 10
reclaimlng young vasa3oads before seeds u
crime ripen, that when prevents cruelty 10
m n or beast ana = nicn protects me poor artisan
from fraud mi-nt Oe advantageously increased
everywhere throughout our CITY. Inc press hunts
crime anu crlfniu ais We owe much 70 this. News
paper warnings are something which our ances-
tors had very limited opportunities TO near NY
IDEA can be illustrated oy an incident that recently
occurred during Criminal trial man was
BENZ cross.examineu.
Il am Obliged 10 w0rK.n
'Don,t you IKE ls :"
way not what was your busInessp'
"A cracksmann frank answer.
Well then, yvu nave gwen up that business ~
Yes. You see, Counsellor, what win tue
burglar alarms in houses ana stores. and the dts
trIet telegrapns, and people growing economical
and careful, and Tue newspapers hounding US.
Lurga garroting and highway rooberIes ana
sucn Things ~ actually hazarcous ana amt 50 easy
10 be dla.r
Hence am glad 10 meet with volunteer re-
form ASSOCIATION. irrespective Of party, which
seeks 10 reouke crime ana immortality aud 10 aid
tue pubic authorities Its supprl ssion. 1, win
all my judicial brethren. cordially extend tue
right hand OF fellowship and warmly BID you well
cone and God speed.
me Recorder was warmly applauded. and was
succeeded By Messrs, Jackson :. SCHULZ, Alger-
non ;. sullivan and the Vice President Of the
association. VINO all made stirring appeals for
form ia the municlpa governments
Afcer the adjournment OF tue meeting an elegant
supper was served and the proceedings or the
evening we're discussed. Every one present
aud satlsftc toTy results are anticipated rom tue
Efforts or the society.