New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09

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simon stene made brief speech, saying in substance
thar any supposed innovation upon The principle Of uni
versa sua-c always provoked rs the lawyers say an
order cause but there no doubt that some
restriction should be made By which those who paid the
taxes sacnit direct how they should ne eApehnlss1.
Where property had 10 bear the burden l. loot me o
it saoud hay the ualn voice IN masing the hl. = pas
senr the railroad not allowed 10 vote Tor lt'
directors, nor should city. huge corporation Tor "a
iuipg lie affairs Re governed soiey 6y those 40 n eu
J55ca ~ benefits without regard 10 cuisines an. ' 5
moH-'clse principle. That mere ma!pFity sn9un
direct Low the pu"c e+p'ns'S, pan Dy Tue Ni'0'"''
Should &c regulated, was pfeplstcrous
ADDRESS OF Mr.. EvARrs.
A. Booth in introducing William N. Eyars, said there
was present a fellow-citizeu VINO had rec n;iy been
highly homo ed in the nation, and who time to
be present with them and address them. Nh Eyarts vas
received with great favor, and when the applause hae
subsidized, said:
ST. CuuRMAv AND GENTLEMEN: Daring the session OF
the IIalUre for the wear SO Gov Td"u, in wise
ar tou.htfu. message directed the attention of the
y" 80 gt ~ t 80, ,r AZ rs .I,iir STRAIT on The
Legislature b. ariy responded TO tie cam ana WIS rea
soui"g II GOV. Gld'n, and readily empowered llc APP
pontHent bv him Of q commission 70 consider INC Whoe
subject and form general scheme for DE improve
ment Of munrIpal government which should nave thr
merit 80 stability Of adequacy, and OF intelligence IN
wen known ri least for ono tEine.hat they wee
greatly immersed in their own affairs Wien Nc did me
honor ak that might be named a. one OF mem
found no right IN OCCUPATIONS 20 decline what ne iad
kindly offered and what all my c"lirt-ifs. haNlS
equal demands upon thcir private attention. nave con
coded. App!ausel We naturally feel sn interest IA ne
result # our labors have not heard whether enIE
or completely the result OF TINS commission mas sa,,n
the designs Of the Governor in orglnang<s @tp9-n,
ment or not but i has satisfied them; ana 10 slad
meet the approval ~ the people o. this STATE 10 j. 10
GOV iiden That they are primarily indebted Tor 4 lap
Vow in i. great city AL are interested IN prosper
itv it, peace it, wealth. rs CROWN Bu ID dDrn hot oil
low ua because Of thtt common inttost t..' an ~
best promoted by all the people shouting m once ana
every day. VIVA, they wish 10 hy Gon' Nor Is possible
for tue deliberate aud preeplnent seAse anu palo.lsn
Il. -
d4v act0u OF q government II J. nor by srmeut, bY
noise, uy It's growth IN popuHr movements tiat tDe
popular win will be carried ,u IL Is by Organization
which teaches 20 the popular VIII Us times, its seasons.
it methods OF expression aId Of execution chat si1l
accolHu that Will, and thus advance those Interests
OF prosperity. Ok peace " Nea. th, au OF ~" m.
TAs commS-.on acting On the authority 81 1ie II ~
laturn prompted ~ he Governor have iabOIed mtcl-
grE; and with such wisdom they possessed or could
acquire with such patience and prolonged attention ~
and 20 prepare what VII make il possible with the best
reasonable expectations OF success that the troubled az
Within reasonable process OF acton, within re-oni-
bic space ~ me reuuccd 70 order, 10 economy toJJH
time 70 the labor Tor We nave always given consdera-
DE share o time ~ those discussions and these eN
atiiro-iu- or the members az tne commas OI, one
iaf or the gentlemen acted DiJh the Republican and one
hall with tie Democratic party; but must DE permitted
ginning eud. in discussion or III conciuiou there was
~ d-cord dissent that could be ui'ed 70 political
sa persuasive, convincing evidence 10 youf mind tiat
~ tins rc-.lt which propose there i nothing tla any
man, i.SA'-'fH VI ~ 80
rtrc upon pro - -, n-v a41 ~ nili cfort
which to all parties. II Is the iorm OF gov
rInmeGt under which parties may expect 10 90 every
service 10 tee community WhoCl wien lner iiIi't-
euca. in municipal affairs would be nothing bug an 0cc;
sion OF strife, ~ hei, ana lneH'ic!cJ No" the
point wa, secure that tse 81 siaubJY IN TINS city
and ali other cities OF the >tatfOr II intended for
tIcn a-thx; snail preserve Us from the iucerlnodds
OF r-foruer- and OF legislators even If they were all
o. great cities stand that infinite progress even toward
perfection that consists III annual changes and IN
chic s..-.r. t.rf J.
yisr means ,y "ieH the Law Oi EXAMINATION
Cr0ytb ~ municipal reform upon f4e casual and
Temporary adoption OF this on that measure before tne
il n BIZ valuable - that Il separates us a once from thag
- -. ,,f prrs0us ych makes a!!ytA.ug kg
rarulucnL and useful administration utterly ImpU5-
not fair for U.s. who have acted IN this public
ser, ~, and gwen this community testimony stripped Of
all distinctions OF party IL tAe advice that We gave Is II
In lar 20 T.. tiiJ IN rejecting our wOrk, we s-0ud mcc
MOI merely adv cs itIcish bu, IN honest AM deliberate
proposition ilou some quarter OF betitr ana noIe
i,rt ng method tAan our owul ApPiausei l. there
nj. -,. on the que u whether great m!scliefs
exist and WhctHr even the permanently Of Jne interests
Soie ~, & ne,r of Inc St:fte-t the lano1ug clas.
noon rlom res the last Instance All SO oppression,
Ol - crit.r,Y ms ue,lsure should Rave some re
.,pLsnir proposition 10 make 70 them 10 rescue thtn
tc,n trer .u.rings aud tueir disgrace lApplaiIse
Another principal advantage That we gam IS 10 rescl-
~ tue lS'-i'ttt "a 80 -
sumption OF time and the enormous temptations oFtue
laughter At oct " the annual crop 81 cay iegls
l1Ijon On- hundred and tweniyCne bills mtToduced
t.s session i the f,ce OF permanent measure Lhe our
own that cut them of in future. 4 De recosnl-
ton thai tb Last wear that iAs crop u u thtiNe III
LIZ 49, ..riDrs .r.r'rtcn.rnrs uu tx rehts II
n4uar-, esAOn aiG ar the people VINO 90 nos I'VE IN
rIiI.!o not 1--we this cty-vHeU IL b,l.s OF ti-s
r a., sutrc,iucgl IN ore session, ..LnG venture
IN ~ ~ many least hty OF Sky days Out Of Tie
100 100 " the hoc period Of the legislature are de
80 D. tben, WHY gentemcn the state might have
,f reduced UHt-lar tfs
.ri II m lC ilc.ALcgs Of Tie Legislature would WArL
l1s' Ly - tlil- md rllln-aticls Of coy iris'a-
80, rad m Eel ille tn IT old dS!ity aLd poWsr among
@itlLsns - concerned WiU4 LeasuICS l>S ~
'4e'- 5er,r, m, .1i..el,.e - promotion OF .u-
,-tv H. ac prOts s.,n snd snysnc+meni oI Liberty ~
and better i .ezt ~ tins perpetual
uod.r- Az tie methods Dy which ohieis are 10 ~
NJ r. ID -,,red al.s r. lay down in the Constitu
non ~ tAe Nhat laid down ~ III ~ItNNloh oi
gathered n .oe4eiy I%t 1al t - It,
j.. - 49,. Applause This II ne seoJDd feature o.
,--. ,.1t for DISCLOSED purposes aud with proyis-
ion, r - p- yient. ana tat IL ~ proper dehDel ti0As
md drLeI aY.n.tIous which Tx tae occasion ard tine
.,rI -, urs.ens tuAt possibility ana thAf tnllahy
,,' fs .ncct.on bet wen PROMISES 20 pay and tIlel
r.yluSuf tn.t ,uA ye some warrant that there Vii
l.. discretion tLa frat STEPS OK debt lhY aus
So ~. been suppo d-albi the gentlemen at nave
I'D voa asve s!uliy Liz. .hc sctenIt aIs
beu supposed thai the cement bj rh the board
Oh Fia.see !. hLod--1y tue election OF members by
Ilrye tsiy OF yOurs from The people OF the state
having for tia D~.s of suffrage the pay Heht OF
Lees Oh Lls ID. n4.HJ u FeHt-lS ia come d"sf'e
n-tur. non tuc primary prHciI! Ol our Govern
minr utsls considerations VII .hO~ mat Jns : not So
All through the station Of the StSte u has uon TIE
Ur 10 follow TIM. principle u finding the small munich
utllt-rs representative EOYcrEMcH-4 mean a FelEr-
.Iivr government Ia distinction from the ItiLd5
foy-U meeting ia which every vote, - ciuZ-i-
yoi. y ea,8!-s votes on taNe-, Yots on iOdJ votes
on rtoo votes on administration Of government; and
NIrl YOU depart tI- prlEaIy town meeting 20 me
OF accumulation OF population tudt IufDla IL
AMI yoL Introduce representation WHAT do you do bu
,rvd tra-ysrrel TIE village charters the method
Nj 4u no live Tic general sufI - 10 TIE aIIiiul>tia-
n of tue AFFAIR." OF the Vilagt-yLel you come - the
e.Ieuu!turs you take vote Of the ta4-gsyefst WAX
10 We do IN cur scheme bat eyncfdZ llift III tue OhJ
Yav m Which IL be made applclDle 10 TIC
structure OF the government OF a great cltyf You