The New York herald., 1875-03-01

his Shakespearian prototype, ana who belongs 10
q bygOne age. If the Mulberry street Headquarters
were sort OF opera bouGd establishment then
Malsell, Duryee and Disbecker would all be IN
tneir right places. But as it ~ a public ONCE,
where the affairs OF one OF the most Important OF
the city departments conducted, their presence
Is dsgraceiul TO the city. There are many more
causes Ior their removal than Tor the removal OF
almost any other city officers. Their retention OF
captains who, according to their own statements,
have been the paid accomplices OF gamblers. pros
utuies, lottery dealers and other thieves; their
action IN placing on patrol and special duty de-
tectlves against whom they alege similar
offences; their notorious and shameful neglect OF
all these and other official misdemeanors should
insure their immediate removal.
BARGAISs IN THE SENATE
Yet II Is asserted that bargains and negotiations
are going on by which one o! the COMMISSIONER
Disbecker-is TO be retained in ofce on considera.
ton oil the support or certain senators being gwen
10 the Cosigan bill. When this Commissioner
was appointed, unknown as he was to the citi-
OF the Mayor and bitter attacks were made upon
the apPointee. Nothing In his omclai career mas s,
run run the Street Cleaning Bureau him.
SELF ne Is more responsible than any
the taxpayers. mayor Wickham was not put In
office to trade and dicker with republicans" said
a Leading member OF the Board OF Aldermen yes
terday, shut TO give US honest officials and har-
moLious and efficient city government lie should
troller aud then let the Governor take the respon-
sibity II ne chooses To 90 So OF Keeping incapable
and improper men IN ofi1ce." TINS sentiment Was
indorsed by all who heal Il II expressed.
GOVERNOR SEYMOUR READS GOVERNOR TILDRN A
LECTURE
The most exciting topic OF conversation yester.
day however IN political circles was In relation
to the position taken this week by Governor Sey-
mour on the disagreement between Governor lii
den and Mayor Wicknam. Governor Seymour
visited the Executive Chamber at Albany lew
DAYS ago and spoke his mind very freely 10 It's
present occupant. He declared That the un fOrtu-
nate controversy that had arisen so needlcssly
and the delay that mad occurred IN the remodel
lated TO divide tue democratic party and to de-
stroy all the bright PROMISES ol the recent victory
at the polls. He told Governor Tilden tnat the
people OF New York, IN elecung Mayor Wlckham,
had expressed their confidence IN him, and thar the
desire OF the democratic party and, he believed,
OF all gooa citizens, tEat New York should be
allowed to manage ner local affairs in her own
way, without interference from Albany, was un-
ceniaele ne remndea tse governor n thas his
implyin want or confidence In the integrity or
that officer, Tor that there could be no object In
officials who had been indirectly condemned by
the verdict OF the people at the ballot uox, unless
on the sIpposltion tnat Ihelr successors would NOS
also declared that 1t would be fatal blunder and,
indeed, political crime, to suffer any individuals
ana prevent the success of the new municipal
government.
GOVERNOR TILDEN WRITES TO. Mr.. GREEN.
Mr.. Green received a letter from Governor Tlden
on Friday morning, which Will probably have q
good effect. The Governor, 1t Is said suggested to
necessary or polite on the part OF the latter TO
place himself In anta9onsm to Mayor Wickham
and the heads Of departments IN the city govern
ment; that his course ought rather to be a
conclliatory one, especially as 1t was
known that great pressure was made
on the Mayor 10 remove him. Mr.. Green
was reminded that the more ne squabbled and
quarrelled with his associates and with the Mayor
the more embarrassing he made the position OF
the Governor. THIS letter was written before Mr..
Green's last attempt to bully and abuse Dock Com
missioner Wales, IN which he was foiled by the
resolution and promptness Of the Mayor The
Governor wlll no DOUBT be seriously vexed at this
new escapade or the Comptroller. and will Con-
denim his enort to turn the meeting OF the sinking
Fund Commissioners into q deDatlng society.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Among the rumOrs OF the past week was one
which made the Commissioner OF Public Works
tender mis- resignation to Mayor Wickham and
gave the appointment to the vacancy to General
Mcclellan. The week closed, however, without q
vertfca ion OF either report. Mr.. Van Mort still
retains his once ana Is likely TO retain IL, Tor the
present at least, and General Mcclellan remains
IN Europe. When the C0mmsslonership OF Public
Works does become vacant the PROBABILITY Is that
the place will not be filled by the New Jersey Gen.
eral, but BY New Yorker.
DELAFIELD SMITHS DEFENCE.