New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-25


ERNMENT.
It would be a most fortunate conclusion II the compile
ton this Bridge should arouse public attention to tho
absolute necessity Of good municipal government and
recall the only principle upon watch can ever be sue
cessfuly founded There is reason TO hope that this
result will follow because the erection Of this structure
problem. analogous that which confronts
H. IL regard 10 the city government has been met and
solved in the domain If physical science
The who controlled this enterprise at the outset
were NOT al ofthe best type some Of them, IA we have
'cen, were public iobbers Bur they knew that they
could nor bnld bridge, although they had no doubt OF
OF their ability T. govern iy. Ihey thereupOn pro-
cerded 10 Or.anila the knowledge which existed to
ton thus created responsible Tor result, NoS we know
that 1t at least dIhcut to govern a city to build
allowed The ignorance ofthe community 10 be organized
forts government. aud thea We complain that It
failure. Until imitate the example OF the ring aud
is government our COMPLIANT i, childish and
n3reaonaelr But we shall be- told that there /: no
analogy between building a bridge and governing u
up OF Infinite interests They yaiy from hour
TO hour and conflict is the law OF their being Many
term variable Of the independent order" The prob
lem is 10 reconcile these conflicting interests aud vsr
able elements into one orgauizito which shall work
without Jar, ana allow each citizen u pursue AIS calling,
If I be an honest one IN peace and qaiei;; .a,,..
mass OF masonry and metal but. as matter OF fact it
Is instinct with motion There Is not particle OF matter
In 1t which for tue minucst portion OF
time II Is an aggregation OF unstable eenens chang
moyeinent of the heavenly bodies fne problem was,
out OF these unstable elements TO produce absolute sta
bllity and 1t this problem whc. tue engineers the
organized Intelligent had to solve Or confess 10 ln-
glorious failure The problem has been solved IN ING
first construction Of suspension bridges II was attempted
to cgeck repress and overcome their motion an failure
resulted Ii was then that motion Is The law or ex-
stenco for suspension bridges. and provision was made
for its free play. Then they became a success. Ihe
Bridge before us eloSgaos AMI contracts 1ctween tho
vertical rise aud fall in tho contre OF span
ranges between feet inches aud = foot ncies and
ril-n-n Mi fu
ally rcyOyed on sOwn axis through arc OF thirty
degrees when exposed To the sun snins upon 1t on one
aide. You do not perceive this motion. aud you would
know nothing about IL unless you watched the gauges
which record It's movement.
NUw, II Political system guided by organized
intelligence. 1t would not seek 10 the re play or
human interests aud emotions vi human hopes aud fears,
but would make provision for their Development and
existence. accortauce with the higher law OF liberty
are created elth by it's INSTRUMENTATION.
highwaymsn with club, is permitted To stand IN tho
OF wise legislation aud honest administration, and
to demand satisfaction from the spOl- OF ONCE aud the
profits Of OF this OF affairs complain,
and great occasions the community arises IN is
wrath aud waits summary punishment on the Offenders
OF The hour hd then rcla psos into chronic grumDinE
until grievances sufficiently accumuac to STIR 1t again 10
action.
REMEDIES FOR PRESENT EVILS.
What Is tine remedy for this state or ar4irs Shall
there be political parties, and shall we shsttcr
the political machinery which, bad as Il TO- 10 far better
than machinery at ALI Shall We emb ace Nihsm
creed, because We have practical Communism
forced upon the consequence or O5oery anu the
imposition Of unjust taxes
No. let rather learn the lesson OF the Bridge Ia
stead OF attempting restrict suffrage let to siu
the Instead OF dso.ndln. parties lot each
citizen witan the party always vote but never for
who IL unit To mold ONCE. Thus parties, well as
voters. will Dc organized on Tie basis OF Intelligence
Bul what man Is lit TO hold Office Only lie who re-
vate perqui.e o used the pec1niry advantage
of himself. family, his party Is there IN
teseuee enough Ia these cities thus Organized within
the parties To prod sc the result winch we iesrcf Wh,
Iweed ring conclusive cydehc,
OF the reponderance OF public virtue III the CRY VI N1"'
YORK In other counIJ III the world anu III 40 othef
political system than which provides Tor aud secures
universal sahrage, would suca suid!i ana psiceu.
revolution have been possible. The demonstration or
bis richly worth the 5000 900 s3OOOOOOo
which The thieves ld stolen Thereafter and tnence!Otn
doubt whether our city population, hctcro-
grneous L. contains within itself sIncrntyirue for
It's own preservation Let never be iots"tten At tle
Remedy complete; that IL Is ever present; that no
ought 10 BE deprived OF the opportunity oT lts eXer-
else II ii be exercised. the Will Of tho coumu
nifty never be pariyzcd Our safety aud oar sue
polls deliberately deposited, never Tor an unworthy
man but AWAY. with profound sense OF the response
n!ny wnc should govern every citizen IN the exercise
OF tAs fundamental night.
II tlr lcssou Bridge. which have thus sought 10
enforce. snail revive the couh ience OF the pecpe ia
power, and induce them 10 use &c practically
for the election Of good 10 Ollie then Indeed will its
complexion be public blessing. worts, OF tue new era
OF Industrial Development ia which II Il our fortunate lot
Great indeed has been our national PROCESS Perhaps
WHO belong 10 commercial community, ito Dot tuy
realize It's significance anI promise We buy aud sell
stocks without stopping to think thai they represent
the most astonishing achievements 81 euteIp. - aud
s.l IN the magical HtenSloI Of "nr vas railway s.s-
ton; speculate IN wheat. without renectug On the
supendous fact that the plains oi DAKOTA aud California
feeding hungry mouths IN Europe, hear aI, TO
treasury coll for 0Ouds, aud forget that tho
rapid extinction oi our national deat II proof of our
prosperity auI PATRIOTISM - wonderful TO tue world
As WAS tAc power exhibited IA the slrus-
r. tnrn We deal siicr,,sfnly with tlc evils whlch
ihrca pDIucal He, who can predict the limits OF
wealth and glOy wealth that shall enricn
All glory that shall be no selfish heritage. but the Dess
% al.
ond ali dreams Of the golden VIII be the splen-
dor aud majesty, aud happiness OF he ree peOpie
dwelling upon tIls far douiln may he fairly an-
uc!patrd. tncy snali then nav crrn"d how TO make
elibe ripution themselves ~ the fruits Of
tAcr ton-on labor A. our own BiJ ant sang - long
az as ISL:
Here thr free spirit of mankind at lem 9Th
Throws Its les letter. OF and who shah place
\ lmit - the sliuts uIttled strength,
.! curb 10, swru css IN tie forward race!
Far IKE the comets way through mimic space,
stretches tho long unitaVel,d pa'd Ot Isht
Into the depths ot ages, we may trace
Distant the brsutcaius siory OF lis hight
I'M the rcccdiLg ItyS are lost to human sign
Attic ocean ~ cway Of sucn a nation. well may sand
The sAlc, figure OF Liberty enishtenus the WOr.d":
uno, ib sTso orr nsauti'n LII l., br HUM.
mated by electric ray, the words Of oxidation, Fms
cOrO"W 0p"S
GRAFTON OF THE REV. DIR. SrORRS
Nj Stlluthar said he knew that tho audsencs
woui, be glad 10 welcome the Rev Dr L. :. Storrs,
and II did wclc me him with cheering. Dr. Storrs
read his address IN a clear and loud Voice. and was
listened t. with marked attention. HIS references
TO the President drew forth lCud applause,
vhich President Arthur Acknowledged with
a bow there also applause Tor
tine Governor and the Bridge Trustees. Nh. Storrs
spoke ~ follows:
Nix. Cu,iKNA>. FGLLOwCITIIENs: II can surprise
oe ti4t We celebrate COM etloa ot this great work
IN wlch delicate and aerial grace are comOl"ed
VITA stI.t u enduring tBan OI marble and tho
woven wires proOhg these heights the metropolitan
avclucs After delays which have cien GiS ir0ed TIC
popular patience, and have otteuer disappointed tho
hopes u tie bh eIs. GRATEFULLY welcome ms sdpefo
col,uluuation, rejoicing TO know that " the silver
sek witch 80 long has divided this cay IRON the con-
tlneut IA condnerrd heuceiorth 10y thc silver band
.l.,N. c1rce., aIlkc tide