The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-08-22
Governor Tllden Of New York.

AFTER long reign of rascality and incompe
tency, the Empire State, which now has popu-
latlon more numerous than that of the whole
union at the end of the Revolution, is blessed
with chief magistrate who possesses both the
knowledge and the courage necessary for her
deliVerance from the whitening bonds of po-
lltlcal and thieving rings. Gov. Tildeu, assisted
by the great Charles O'Conor, having over
thrown Tweed and in other important matters
proved his patriotism, was last year elected
Governor, by $4,000 majority. Immediately
after his inauguration he began the purifcation
OF the Government, commencing with an at
tack upon the Canal Ring, the most numerous
and powerful combination of public robbers in
the world. 1t included in its ranks persons of
ell parties and conditions in life, and had
wealth almost unlimited and skill in the crook
ed ways of lobbying, perfected by experience,
at its command. The Senate, composed prin-
cipally of his political opponents, was array ed
against him; while the House, in which his
party was in the ascendAncy, could not be de-
pended on with any certainty. Nevertheless,
supported by the press and the people, be
achieved victory which has resulted in
great reduction of the canal tolls, thereby re.
storing to New York that part of her Western
"HASh "do AdPlbly phs6IuS " OLuCE
places, and in reducing taxation to the extent
OF $4,000, 900, besides providing handsome
surplus for the Improvement of the valuable
artificial highways of commerce. But having
learned to respect the activity and perseverance,
of those who make living by plumber, Gov
Tflden does not rest on his laurels. He knows
that the enemy is merely scoSched, not killed.
That he only awaits the Fall elections to secure
fi,sia
to render all attempts at reform abortive. That
it makes no difference to the Ring whether
representative is a Democrat or q Republican,
all they care to know is whether he can be
bought or not; if he can, then they will spare
no expense to secure his election. Knowing
this, the Governor has taken advantage of the
summer months to stump the western part of
the State, urging the people to attend scru
pulously to that one of the most important |
duties of citizenship heretofore neglected with
such disastrous consequences to the welfare of /
the country, viz: the selecting of honest and !
capable men to fill Legislative Offices.
Here is an extract from one of his speeches
which we commend to the attention of our
readers with. the hope that at no distant day,
not only Louisiana, but all the States and the
Union itself, will have men of intelligence,
purity and courage; in other words, men like
Gov. Tilden, as their chief magistrates:
/ am glad to see that the question of reform
in the administration of the public affairs of
this State lie awakening q deep interest in the
minds of the people. 1t is not necessary for
me to draw your attention in detail to the
particular abuses in regard to the canals of
this State: You have become, alas, too fami-
liar with the situation. Here, under your own
eyes and your own observation, these transac-
tions have been carried on in open day by q
combin alton that have sought to rule the
State. am sure, by your coming here tonight,
that you are determined that there shall be L
thorough and effectual reform in these MAG