New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-31
POLITICS IN BROOKLYN
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE BY MAYOR

few weeks ago in hiring q hall and tou,. nm 1
his views on the political situation betora psps
registered and before local candidate 'oiea
Mayor Low yesterday issued an address 10 th0
Broohiyn' giving BIS conclusions respecting IA, ~,
OF acceptance OF the candidates for Governos 'uss
question OF lone Rule, ana the action Of the as
can md Democratic nominating oopven,,o. ,'7peo4-
offices. The Mayor regards the utterapee. .s ely
Secretary Folger and Mayor Cleveland ON uo, b''a
equally good and conclusive. lie heartily @aisa
platform Of the Republican City Conventoo De
didltes and contrasts it, action with Tia, rs car
Gratis to their disadvantage. fife uphold. th Demo-
Mr. forman, the Republican candidate ~, rs'un
in refusing to define his position on the STATE
following Is Mayor LOWS address: 10
To u. p,o,, NJ Bro;t,y, BROOKLYN October 30 iss,
In my recent address at tho Rink prou,ssd ~
both the candidates for Governor bad lhst vie,
letters OF acceptance should scan their tier
10 soc whether, nom their official utferan" tteuly
believe that these gentlemen would protect ~ eocli
TINS charter That we have and In the home
which we ask" After careful eXaBne,ion rue fof
documents am led to believe thai Bret oI thtss
upon either candidate, were hs GOyernor q, an MY
her In these regards. Judge Folger SAYS. ~ Eoie,
former action committed, and b. the eonvi.a oy nv
Judgment forced, - the maintenance Of 81 ny
ene' %heI =, am 80 placed az to be able as, ,
am unalteIaby oppC-ed 70 the Interference M ~" L
latnrc with the government OF municiDalites e Ltgs
doctrine 81 nome RUE, a. understand n la. 10
bottom ~ republican institutions md csnr. ~ al As
strongly insisted upon" Both these utte,ancs PC To
In rejecting upon the present situation q, a.
the local cn' ass and IN continuation Of The thninh
expressed az the fnk meeting there seernS 'Olghai
need distinctly 70 point out aga some M ~ he y
VOWED IN the election Of Controller and Ind,,e s n
that the lines are formed on both sides '''''1 hos
The Republican city Convention aAopfea -. 49,
for It's candidates - follow: P~t0f1
Ehereas We recognize that questions OF Nsao.., :
state politics have 40 proper place ia the pratt.
ministratiOn " municipal business: and P'''u'A H.
Rh'regs We believe that the successful condue, o,..
aa!r. Of the city depends. other tLings being er p -
the election 10 Office oil who arc In Iesg'sepc.
with the policy VI the present city admnlstratIios
VIII not u-e he power and patronage attached M -
positions Tor iaruOnnl Or partisan ends 20 the
detriment u the ctyI interests but men az ,,,zs
icgItiy and proved capacity. who will nansgs =.
public business according 20 essentially tIsa -
methods they would employ in their private bl,is
Resolred, That tie deiegates 20 this po,,n.,,.
VcntiOn IL voting fyr candidates for the Oeiee. ~ -
trOller and AEditgf. 10 ~ with the distinct IdeS.s-
ing that such csadicafs N accepting tb rnos-
.Ddcred theIa Unqual3efly pledge then.slxs. ;. -
support OF the pms p.e, LeTc!nbcore stated - !, -
the power " tt<hi1flf wLlch now j. or zsy ss,s.
TIE Aayoi ~ -. "a " o--y, may bear - sai,s -
FD-' -t--.fr - ~ r.tff-rf-
f. ny f1@rlsl; IA, ;,sfo-e. literally s-.sr--...<
r. lz.i t-a-- .'as ,s'-h~ Iie2 perhap. ~ l.ax.i
/ .-@rrt1 u 3. lueIi ut1 fl.Ei the gen f1sn 49,
--.,- o. - -IHe,"t VIZ ''u WIKI u IN asSig n 49,
4at4It " fll t'"~ii4 ave l-p AsflnOns VIA ~ dy
t.4--s- AZ 81 @H,' M 1us iun5 a. pointing -awsrF.
Mac C,I7'tlLs' Dut Gut-.lT vtsrever Il srsns
IL Le-1If7sai tirr con Ext has u.a1s a r-t,,
rr- itl- TrlT aiuuc1 trare OF tie - ~ -,
by the cg-s --. uuc ;bt rt-iilates pls,f > 49,
nsuon y 1-Gi o-Te-t.g1 ere equally sle.. On a,
principle lLTu.Te1 u--er~tanL, therefore .Ais .sT
are not in favor o. -. oo-rse. To psrsa11T =
result OF the election vi Re conclusive a. 10 "a. sss
do not believe ia q tffple-heaaed appoinf,nr -,
whether for Bridge Trustees or ANYTHING elss ~
have no desire TO conceal my views now lido -, al
attention 10 this issue in the spirit OF one askizs "a
more power. but As a captain turning 70 the ~,
owners for his sailing orders
Bat the platform q the Republican City COnyenoas
more important s In its bearing the whole cue.,z
OF good local goFernment-and here gin the Democrat;
STRAIGHTFORWARD uttemnces OF its preamble:
Whereas. We recognize that questions Of National
state politics have no proper place IN the practical a
mtniStrati0n OF municipal business aud
Whereqs, We believe that the successful conduct Of s
affairs OF the city depends. other things being eqz
accord with the policy Of the present city admins-
toni who viii not Use the power and patronage A.
tached 10 their positions for lci0nal partisan Cndsb
the inevitable dctrnent OF the citys Interests. but
OF tried integrity and proved capacity who will man4ss
tAe puoHc ouSlhctS according 10 essentially the ans
methods they would employ In their private business
without reference to the clause embraced in bracsss
IL is an omen or great hope when party cOnyeniaa
and unanimously adopts such platform
II Il the declaration Of truth which IS essential 70 tie
best municlpa government The truth must be strong
N the hearts Of the people or such government not
possible.
regret to notice that the candidate for CONTROLLER
Mr. F0rman, has been subjected 10 pressure from
.reme partisaus upon his own side 10 compel him 70
fOrsaKc the declarations of that platform. trust tho
gentleman will stand firm la the attitude he has already
tnken He can better bear defeat sO that be possbs
In cite alive TO its interests than. from fear q
losing votes t. wayer. The cause he represents caa
survive only BIZ his absolute adherence 10 that Platform
IL is question for all thinking citizens Of BrOokynto-
inv, whether they allow 10 DO defeated Vts
stands upon such platform. simply because he wlA
abandon his independence In state matters. Il e s
old issue OF home rule in the form / indicated at 10
Rink whether questions entirely independent OF Br0o
yn are to be allowed 10 decide questions that conoa
Brooklyn ouy. More cities than brooklyn inter
ested in the answer that Brooklyn viii give.
When the people IN all cities demand, and by osf
votes enforce upon all parties adherence the pncEs
Of this platform lonEstcp will have been made losad
tie solution OF the problem OF responsible city govern
ment upon business principles SETH Lon.