New-York tribune., 1876-05-09

the hands OF those who have thus betrayed the trn OF
the people demands the exercse-through tine eAsuhg
Of power vested in the hands OF those whose utter,
ances shall represent the nteligence ana m h h
the country and whose work. uninhucnced Dy the hu
den machinery Of party politics. SHALL be open nohes'
and thorough. , No..
League will stand pledged to the use OF all legitimate
for securing the nomination aud election 10 ne
Chief Magisracy OF the nation, and TO all minor 0mcs,
National State and local. who shall worthiy rep
the people and the institutions the United states
Executive Committee of the League the aid Of pat
riots in every part the land in the work OF forming
auxiliary organizations for the purposes and upon u. te
basis herein set FORTH and 10 this end they invite
earyAesp0nses, addressed to the Chairman OF ,Ge
mittee, Mr. Henry Randall Waite, p o. Box Lao, New
York CITY, from all good citizens irrespective OF parry
from who glory In the fact that their fathers were
come from other lands to lay their allegiance upon tie
Nations altar and with her sons In loyal devotion
by the people aud for the people" who woad vndi
cate the fair fame OF the land which has been ana 2y ,nS
grace OF God will continue to be, noble example Oh Such
government.
This 1. signed by Henry Randall Waite, J. G. Holland
Franz sgel, George II. Putnam, r. Heber Newton
George Cary EgestOn, and Kinahan Cornwaiis OF new"
York; James Freeman Clarke, Henry Cheevcr apd
Henry f. Bishop OF Massachusetts; NJ. S. Dudley OF
Connecticut Samuel C. Anderson and r. W. Weeks OF
New-Jersey; John Sill OF Pennsylvania; james d.
Browne OF Virginia; X. BrinkerbOf and NJ d. Harter OF
Ohio: and John W. HOyt Of Wisconsin, Ihese gehtie-
men compose the Executive Committee.
reporter OF The TRIBUNE learned from MEMBER OF
the Executive Commeeethat the founders of the Re
form League had been I'm consultation since the early part
of April most of the private meetings having been held
the Ast0r House The League aims TO be strictly non
partisan In Its composition and has deslgnedy rcirhcu
from eniistng noted politicians in its work. No men
known to the public political partisans or as men who
have made politics their business will be received In
membership. Thu plan Is to form strong anu widely
disseminated Ref League of dsinerestcd PATRIOTS
htoh will election OF men OF
orhy character whose life and CONVICTIONS are
strong in political purity and political re-
form 1t will look first among measures
to ciyil service reform and the correction
of existing abuses The League does not especially
favor new party, but IL the OF reform were likely
To be defeated by the election OF either of the nominees
the old partics, It would espouse the fortunes Oh
new party representing the best elements OF the old
ones II the Reform League were to put forward any
person for the Presidency 1t would declare Its confidence
in Charles Francis Adams IL believes however tnat II
best exert salutary influence by declaring Tor pr
eipes and not for Mr.. Waite, chairman Of 10 Ex
eeutiyo Comm tee has had conference with Charles
Francis Adams who approved the platform and aims OF
the National Reform League James Freeman Clarke or
Massachusetts, has written u letter To ME-
Waite in which he heartily approves the
movement, and pledges his active support in
the neighborhood Of his home, where branch
zdon will be formed speedily. Dr. j. q. Holland
has not attended OF the meetings, but has been In
con utaton with the leaders, aud has supported the
movement After the call for political reform confer
ence on May 10 had been issued by Wm Cullen Bryant,
cxPresident woolsey Carl scnurz. exGov Bullock, and
Horace WHITE Mr.. Waite visited Mr.. Bryant who ex-
pressed himself fully in sympathy with tie objects OF
the Reform League. The National Reform League Exc
euiyc Committee has been invited 10 be present IT the
reform conference of May 10.