New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-04

We do NOT care TO ask tho politicians who
managed the Republican side of the late can
yesa. ard were 20 successful in it, what they
have gained by the result. The answer to
that would be plain enough. They have
achieved q success in business. lhcy wen, iof
offices and have got them. Win them there
was no question of principle nor care foI con-
sequences. IL made no difference with thcm
what policy was approved or what condemned;
no difference what means were used to eiioct
their object or what may be the consequences
TO the city, State, OF nation. They only know
that they won victory, that victory means
Offices, and that Offices mean money and an
eosg fine. They went for these things; they
cot them. what need of bUthcring further
about il
But there are others than the mere probes
sional politicians who contributed 10 Tuesday
successes who really do have something ut
stake--men who have no selfish interests TO
subserye, who neither ask nor expect office, but
VINO sincerely desire good government and
honest administration. Many of them no doubt
have viewed with anxiety and concern the
course of the Republican party under It's present
managers, and have longcd TO see 1t purify
itself and reform the politics of the country.
They have rejoiced at every token of healthier
public sentiment in the party, and applaudcd
rapturously every step taken IN the directioh
of reform. They were glad when Iammany,
under Mr.. Kelly's leadership, elected Morrissey
and Hayes and the political roughs who were
their associates, and they could not but re-
ioicc when they saw Gov. Tilden prosecuting
so vigorously and rolentlessly the rasoals ana
rascalitics of the Canal Ring. They saw IN
these things the signs OF a better state OF
things in politics and administration, and they
thought they were in downright earnest when
thew approved so cordially the Efforts OF honest
Democrats TO cleanse their own party, arrest
corrupton punish rogucs, and establish the
rule Of dccency and honesty.
We'll. now that they have come ont OF the
smoke and the heat, the detIactlon and abuse,
the noise and furry of the campaign, and can
rcod in the returns what they have accom-
plisLcd. pcrbars it would be well for them to
sit down calmly and look over the field and
sec what they have gained. They have cut
down the majority for the Democratic state
ticket il ismuch smaller than GOV. Iildcn was
last wear. BysO much, then, ii Is dlsappIoYalof
tbe Governors couIsc. Ard what, pray, has
Gov. Tilden done that public confidence
sbould in the smallest measure he Withdrawn
from him Nothing, except push the
Canal Ring to The wall and punish
Canal thieves. This was the issue dis
tinctly made and persistently pressed upon
the voters that the Governors administration
entitled him to n vote OF popular confidence.
These gentlemen have said by their votes chat
to prosecute and punish thieves and to protect
the State and the taxpayers Is not Hfaisewor-
tby. Int the reverse. and that the people of
tho State are reader to sympathnc with the
thief than TO aid tie constable. Is it much OF
n gain for good government or good morals
IA have rcbukcd Gov. Tilden and encouraged
the Canal Ring? In this city aud county they
have defeated TammaBy Hall when 1t PIE
scented n better, ADLER, h0nester, p,ircr array
of candidates than il has for many years, and
have elected the very men whom Iammany in
ia efforts to puffy itself had expelled. Only
last wear tlese gentlemen wcro dcnOuncing
Tammany, aud very prOperly, too, Tor being
led by Morussey, and for having such candl-
date rs HAYES. What have they done this
wear but follow MorrisScy and Hayes and
company, after TamnIany, recognizing the
iustice of last years criticisms, had expelled
tbcml Has there been much of Il gain for
law and order and public morals iii this
achievement?
The election is over now, gentlemen. You
are little tired aud bcdraecied but you are
very much in earnest about reform, and you
had better sit down and think abont il. You
have done n great work. There's q year
before yen in which 10 see its fruits. Aud
vear, too. to repent in. Sit right down III
c,opt of the Canal Ring and the MorFi>Sey
gang; 20 round them carefully; look al them
from all sidcs-smcll OF them have you
gained very much!