The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-23

TIE MAYORS OPINION OF THE GOVERNORS
/ MESSAGE.

paper, and the Governor can count upon the sup
port and cooperation Of the democratic party IN
every reasonable effort for practical reform OF
existing abuses, and Tor legislation whlcn VIII
maze recurrence OF such abuses impossible IN
the future. AIN told that the Governors oppo-
nents say that they can refute the in!erences ne
draws rom the admitted figures; out l shall be
greatly surprised n the Governor Is iound TO nave
committed Rrnsen 10 statements when can DC
disproveu.n
PRESS COMMENTS on GOVERNOR TILDEN s CANAL
MESSAGE
From toe Albany Argus-democratc orgsn.l
We have doubt that prominent republican
State officers will be found 10 have been identlne ed
with the swIndie so clearly exposed by the Gov
mention OF their names until the data winch
brands their infany upon their foreheads Is ready
induced these ofncials to swerve rom their duty.
AL are impersonal until their Identification Is
complete; and only the gigantic system oI public
robbery stands out In oolu rehel eXasperatlns the
pubic to Its overthrow and inviting investlga-
ton as TO the responsible authors OF tne sys-
TEN. The far-reachlng consequences OF tnls
movement can be clearly loreseen. Taxes VIII oe
reduced and onlcAl accountability promoted.
i These are exceedingly desirable advantages In
themselves; but they are only the graded steps TO
other and sun greater ADVANTAGES IN
reconcling reduced taxation win reduced tols
by the simple eXpedlent OF enforcing economy
through rigorous oficia! accoun liability Cover nor
Tilden has made himself pubic benelactor 70 the
country from the Granite Hills 10 the ROCKY
Mountains.
from the Albany Journa-repuoican organ.
Governor rliden has SHE'D MS tor into the ring
and against tue Ring, and now we may look Tor
the llvehest scrmmase or the season First blood
for lllden first blood and almost nrst knockdownl
The long expected Message OF his Exceiiency
the Legislature this morntng. AS
struggle within the democratic party IT
it possesses this character there IS no pretence
OF dlsg using. IL Is a fight between the Tammany
faction ana the canal iactlon-6etween the friends
OF fden aud the friends OF Judge Church and
Jarvis Lord. IL Is CONTINUATION or the same con-
test which preceded and engaged the syracuse
Convention. Everybody remembers John kelly's
declaration that the opposition TO Mr.. Tlden's
nomination came only from the Canal RING. Aud
to-day senator Jarvis Lord did not leave the SEN
ate long IN doubt as to VINO vas mt or TO the
disposition to strike back. Let the light 60 on.
From the Troy Budget-re pubtcan.l
The revelation, made IN the form OF Message
TO the Legislature, was like thunder-cap TO a
hundred democratic ears. They were stunned,
studed hts lesson well and fortifes his statements
With some startling figures, while he does not by
nambers Who are o be eHsosed as guilty. he
present signs indicate anything we are 10 have
reyeatlon Of corruption and fraud only less
tLng and sent Tweed 10 a ieion's cell.
from the Elmra Gazette-democratic.l
An important document MADE particularly so
by reason OF the Intlmate knowledge OF the Gov
ernor concerning that OF which he speaks.
Prom the Buffalo Courier-democratic.l
We are led 70 think mat II marks an epoch in
ence Of opinion may arise AS to some OF the MINOR
de Als OF Governor Tllden's reasoning and recon-
mendations 1t is plain That he has grapped more
vigorously with the problem or canal manage.
ment than any OF his recent predecessors, and
has gone TO the very root OF its abuses. s
How 10 curb the greed OF contractors and enforce
the sense OF responsibility or officials is the
10 solve. The measures he recommends 70
this end seem 70 be a. thorough as any tnat can
be devised, nut we refrain rom extended examI.
natlon OF them until the text or the Message shall
come 20 hand. IN the conclusion to " hcl his DIS
cusslon brings him Governor Tilden Will find him.
sci N ma lmna
The people, without regard to party viii surely
sustain him IN this honest and strenuous attempt
TO introduce into department OF state affairs
the strict proDlty which business men know TO be
Indispensable IN rneir private concerns.
IFrom the Buffalo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Tle rural democrats, under the lead OF the canal
rings. made herculean Efforts to defeat Tudens
nomination. and now that ne is at the head OF
their party IN me stare they regard MIN with very
little favor This he knows full well, and
he is determined to cripple them II possl-
aflalr and we nave no disposition to inter.
fere. But IL is q matter for general regret that
IL has been precp,ated at this ume. The nvesti.
cations iato canal contracts which the Governor
mas made ana Is about 20 make are perfectly
proper, out 1t is unfortunate Tor the low tolls
proposition mat he did not walt untll the concur
rent resolution had been disposed OF De ore bring
Ing these osner matters INTO the Legislature.
lfrom she Utica Ooserver-democratlcI
The Governors ieIndrAd able Message marks the
beginning OF the greatest reform winch has oeen
ins5Iuted IN our State within the memory OF the
present generation. The Chlef Magistrate crap.
pies bY the horns the Uul that has gored she tax
PAYERS Tor quarter OF cen tury. Tne ring in the
bulls nose VIII De used TO drag 1t TO the slaughter
block. The Governor has struck blow
under which gigantic abuse Will stagger and
DIE. Let no man delude himself as TO the outcome
oil ms struggle. The Canal Ring rs doomed 10
admiration. Every LINK IN the great chain which
reaches rom Albany 10 Buffalo and buds together
the corrupt politicians OF both parties viii be
broken fhe short, sharp battle must oe
decisive. The vote OF every member Of the Legis-
laiure will be closely scrutiniZed. No lodging VIII
he permitted. Those who not wtn US are
against Us. The canal Board mus also meet the
iuli requirements OF the hour. The conventions OF
both parties, when they meet next iail must re-
spond 70 the demand Tor canal reform OF suIer the
consequences.
From the Syracuse Journal-repubrcan.l
The public interest is such thai every taxpayer
and eiecfor Will read and ponder che whole OF the
Governors Message on this subject. His recon-
menoauons 10 the Legislature VIII receive con-
sideraton IN connection with the legislation
which Is rendered necessary In the carving out OF
canals. Tue Governor asks Tor an investigation
OF the whole matter and insists mat an inquiry
the construction OF the locks, walls and other
struc tures OF the canals TO see how lar they COM
My with the exactions OF the contracts under
which the work upon them was done. He I'M
peaches the present system OF canal management
which he declares 10 De the greaL obstacle IN the
way Ofcneap ana improved transportation.
prom the New YORK Commercial Advertiser
republican,
Al gooa citizens will rejoice II Governor Tilden
succeeds n arresting the frauds growing out OF
the repairs OF our State canals. We are AFRAID
mat Governor fLden VIII be no more successful
LnaD the men VINO nave gone OeiOre MIN IN Their
efforts az reform. The failure to protect the State
is not In tue laws, but IN the officers elected 70
administer the laws. IL Is admitted on all hands
that no sucn Dlundering as Governor Tilden
develops In his Message could have been carried
on n fucorrupuble men mad hiied the offices OF
slate Engineer, Canal Commissioner ana Canal
Auditor. II was WITHIN the province or either one
oI these men 10 arrest all THIS plunderlng
From the New YORK Evening Mall-independent
republican.
It's evident that the Governors exposure OF the
iniquties Of the Canal Ring has struck nome,
ONE quarters. 1t turns out that IL was unneces-
sary for min to "Dame Dames.D The stricken
legis aJors already proclaim the accuracy or Mr..
1ldeEis craftsmanship, although his shafts were
not Labelled. Here Is senator Lord, for instance,
WAC not only howlcd with pain over the reading
OF the Message, out VINO came all the way to TINS
city distress and finally lost MS head so utterly
as 10 ak like lunatic, instead OF toe discreet
politician Se Rad supposed him 10 be. n
ne senator Lord had desired to create the i'm
preston tndt ne had been the Head Ceutreu OF
tne Canal rang Tor the past twenty years and the
recipient oi large snare Of us piunder, be could