The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-12
Let Us DO Both.

Our Albany letters recited the complaint
of some of the members of the Legislature
from this city that "the interests of New York
are overlooked" in the sudden mania which
has seized the Governor and his supporters
to investigate the canals. 'tNo wonder" said
our correspondent, "that the New York demo-
cratic delegation have become restless of their
rights. will venture to say that not three
out of the whole number ever saw raging
canal in their lives. Several hundred coun-
trymen, with seventeen-inch boots, pantaloons
carefully tucked up, wide-brimmed hats and
tremendous appetites, have astonished the
walters of the Delavan for the last two weeks.
contractors or friends of contractors The
fact is the New York boys are sick with con-
tinual talk about the canals, and they want
some immediate legislation on the city they
have been sent here to represent"
We can appreciate the restless feeling of our
by our correspondent, although we are far
from sharing it We believe in the canal
investigation, and think Governor Tilden has
done wise thing in forcing it upon the atten-
ton of the Legislature We would do moth
ing to interfere with thorough and rigid
controlled the canals of the State. Our canal
system is of as much Importance to the
growth of the State as any interest under its
control We would do nothing to disparage
the efforts OF those who are reforming it, or
to dishearten the Governor and his friends in
their Investigations
Therefore, we say 60 on with the canal
work, but also 60 on with the work necessary
to be done for the city of New York. The
Governor and his friends can do both things
at the same time. What New York wants and
expects from Governor Tilden is the recog-
milton of the principle of home rule, the es-
adjustment of rapid transit and o system of
civil service in our municipal government.
These are simple points, and although they
are not within the personal control of the
Governor they are within that of the derc-
cratic party. Governor Tilden may, perhaps,
feel with many other democratic politicians
that New York is democratic anyhow, that no
matter how much her interests are neglected
the city will always 60 with the party. But
this is o mistake, as Mr.. Morrissey can tell
him il he asks for information as to how
Hayes, his bosom friend, was defeated at the
last election. The time has gone by when
New York could be treated as q pocket
borough. If the democratic party neglects
New York in its effort to make capital in other
States of the Union it must take the
consequences. The people Of New York are
of one mind upon this subject of rapid transit
and home rule. They wish to see the city
removed from the repressive influence of
lobbying Comptroller like Green, and they
wish also to see an end of system which
allows Brooklyn and jersey City to grow pro-
digiously while we have come to standstlL
1t is matter affecting the interests of every
citizen, and not only his interest, but his COM
fort and prosperity. We are amazed that those
who control the democratic party should have
overlooked this Much valuable time has been
lost, tho effect Of which upon the people is to
discourage and annoy them.
Let us do both things at once-investigate
the canals and reform New York.