New-York tribune., 1875-02-18


ton that he has submitted to this House. He VIII not
further than in the advocacy OF the principle OF
local selfgoyelnmeni but think that he falls snort at
This time OF even the sentiments Of the reso-
luton that lie has offered when lie seeks as TINS
cal application Of The principle of local sesovernmont
at tins time iu one Of our cities iall to near one
now II the principles that the gentleman mas ut,erea
true aud good aud correct viii 20 with hlm ~ .ne
State come forward aud present bills apprrlainng 10
tber localities embOdyng tue priuciples that ne az
apply them IN every that may arise
But at this time 1t seems to me rather ldte that we
snoud propose the appointment OF IA commission 10
draft general laws applicable all localities to secure
them tne right of Local selgovernment cali inc
attt OF the gentleman TO That one fact that TINS
would be substantially tne pdssaGe of this resolution
a defeat OF the bill under consideration commission
this character appointed and entclpg lis once
,borscIer and before these bills would be submitted to
this Legislature this Legislature would have Adjourned
voters in the CITY Of New. York would be thwarted
Mr. T. C. Campbell Of New-York-Llst Fdh tine Demo.
cratic party in its platform the prnclpe OF
home rue and local sci government. Aud when, for
the first In the OF the legislature which the
Democracy have elected to represent them ana ther
rule aud local self-Goyernment comes heio It, We are
gratiied by the spectacle of Democrat arsns III his
measure, and to commit 1t TO some ind' n1ite tomD
OF the Capuets, where II may ieSt InroNcr' &
/ should like to know by what right and by what au-
thority the gentleman from Washington claims here
speak the views OF the taxpayers OF the city O New
York, and say that The taxpayers OF tnat cty are
Gratis City OF NewYUrk WHO represent upward
of a hundred thousand OF It's represent It's
wealth its nIelgt aud It's prosperity, are coupe
tent to speak the taxpayers Of the City of New
York, and We do speak for hen sir WIN we say tna
bill is demanded by vast majority OF the City OF
New York, dsdppr0ved by no one, 20 far a we know
except by some ohiclans III the minority party thete
l am astOnished, Sir, that the gentleman, Democrat
from the rural districts, should arise here and claln
10 represent a BODY whom we alone can rep
resent, and fOI whom we have vested right TO speak
and for whom we do speak, and demand aud InplOre
the passage of ts bill Why, Sir TINS Is the CARVING
gltImdte ana proper conclusions or inc Demo
cratic principles that have ALWAYS been inscribed u!on
the banner OF DEMOCRACY TIE principles under we nave
fought, and the principles sLpp0ce 10 which we are
all welded and am astonshcd. | am panied, that
member claiming 70 be Democrat should arSe 10 ms
House in opposition 10 measure emDodyluE
such principles l trust: Sir, nat every mem.
Der of the majority of tLis House VIII CHING
to the principles to which attached;
trust Sir, that there Will not be one ember of the
par Ia power-the power that the people have sent 10
represent their views-who viii abandon the principles
uuon which he elected, and that he will administer
in the CITY OF NewIork as We OF the State are ad-
lniuseIng TO all Othtr municipal governments, the
cpe. OF home rule and local self government Why
Is it, wDrn TINS measure comes u winch SIMPLY seeks TO
disnuIte bonds that tie tue Municipal Government
Of NeWNOrk 10 tle Stdle GONclhlAeut at Albany why
snCuld II be postponed ana ~'lale WIN inc mu e
proposition concerulng commission VINO NAV frame
local laws applicable 10 the sel-government of
cies2 Let this commission he appointed and pr pare
pal laws hut 1t not that be an obstacle, an i'm
pedmcut raised on purpose 10 thwa the passage o ths
bl anu prevent lstlct DelIS d"hc 10 Tue Cy OF new
York. We demand from inc hands OF the parry III power
in TINS state wnat We have demanded lilne and lime
again from tue previous dominant parry lus'iec anu
the right govern ourselves; ana We ask that We IN
the great metropolis OF THIS country shall administer te
principles OF nome Tu anu tHdt We s"dl oc ei'leu 10
manage own affairs free from the control OF any
lOdy IN Albany or an where else trust eiL ihat tne
and that this blll may DC put upon HS passage and
passed. TAeu, il the gentl,ma from Washington
Nir DavIs wishes TO refer tls question OF municipal
government 10 u conmisoIon an Wiling that 1t should
MI shel of westchester-Wlll the gentleman givc
deuuluOu OF nome rJief
Mr CampUc-I supposed that every Democrat
learned that in his primer. My d-fno Of home rule
would he that every constituency within itself shall
manage it own atnrs wiIbOut the interference OF the
Mr snatiuck s.euben-I dislike very much to op-
pose bill which would scem 10 tend promote the
interests any locality ol the State.
listened To the argument pres nted III avor Of the b at
,lls time, and have failed TO hear of gwen
rom Democratic platform or the principles OF he
Democratic party now III pO"er whN luis bli should he
passed. have tailed IL caraIy mt InOcI ray that WAS
t ceSsary bill should pass lor the safety OF the
manner IN which the Government is administered in
New-YoIk Cl'y 1t TINS tiBe. hdvefailed to hear any
gentlemen lavOling this bill say that II necessary
hat any gentiemen holding an official position III New
York should be turned out at THIS me nave liscucd,
saId at'entivciy 10 the ole areument tnat this
UeIng Democtai measure We shohll act upon II at
10 bind the members OF the Democratic party to
support OF tnIs M Now, before w lhg upon TINS
bill would like to ask tLr gentleman wECti cr II IL the
the Governor mat tnlS HSDse should pass his
Mr.. C1sIi. an Of New York; understand such 10 be
bis desire. understand ms message to 20 rad.
Nj. 5nattuch--l would ask tne gentleman Nir Costi-
ga If lie has conferred with tho Governor upon This
Mr. Costigan-I am not aware that the Governor
would transcend EP duty attempting To dictate to
any member on the floor OF tins House. and the gentle
hoard who has submitted to his dict. ion.
Mr.. shattuck-I consider 10 be Of The principles
# tie party 10 recognize the opinions OF the Governor
Mr. T. C. Campbcll-Does the gentleman rnderstrnd
il To- duty of the Legislature to consult the Gov
ernor before tney pass bIlIs in this House
Mr.. SualI uck-I understand II to be the duty OF the
Democratic partyif 1t is question on party principle.
Governor has not been cOnsutcO to consult his
wishes in regard 10 H.
Mr.. Costisan-Has the gentleman any authority to
sneak fprf nt Gov
Mr.. Snattuck-I have no authority TO speak for the
the Governor, ami satisfied in sy minC-I am
not speaking tue Governors words but am satisfied
tnat he does not want this bill to pass.
Mr.. COstiRan-I Use TO qu slIOn Of order Has the
gentleman rigu 10 come IN here ANA quote his under
standing OF the Govclnors views for the purpose OF
iutlmIdatiug members npOn the fOOr3
Mr. ShatucK-i have right To answer the question
that was asked Dy the Geuu man. did EXPECT to
be questioned as tn right to make such remark
tue floor Simply say mat see 10 necessity either
interest OF the Democratic party in the STATE tnat
Mr. DAILY OF New YORK; do not propose to dctain the
House many minutes. Will merely say that as mem
ber Of the NeN-York delegation l have 10 take
exception TO the remarks OF the gentleman Wash
iu hehalf OF the CIV OF New-York instead
Of his own county. wonld IKE 10 KNOW ny
what authority the gentleman from Washing
ton speaks for the taxpayers OF the City OF New.York
ON this bili As far as can understand aud thipk
thCTe the nOOr Of this HOnsr better
tnan the gentleman FROM Washington (lr. DavIs this
bill puts into practical effect the principle of local self
United itself. How arc We 10 mold Mayor Of the
Guy and the Governor OF tne State OF New
York responsible for the government OF tnat
cIty unless we clothe hlm with sufficient
pOwcr2 Fix the responsibility Of local self govern
ment ana each Is the complement OF the other. Now
SIR pror t0 the wear 1851 NewYoIk posses the DeI
ty Ot governing herself Ly her municipal laws At
that time tue State n'erpOsed ana sdGded upon that
city commission Up TO that time the expense Of
Dng our municipal anJlis amounted to about $sUe0OOO
Today 1t amounts to nJarl $00OUO0 Asan experiment
these commissions, then, have faIlur.. We ask
10 more, Dir, for the City OF Ncw-Yurk tudu
we are Wiling 10 cOncede TO the Utnrr n the
State; and tink II IN eXceenIg TASTE for he gen
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