New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-02
ADDRESS OF DIR. CROSBY.

The Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby seconded tho reso-
lutions and in doing so spoke as follows:
10 Is about time that the city OF NewYOrk should take
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about New-York (Laughter.l should Ike to ask
was the motive Which actIated those Who Thought as
ne did when they wished to change the bill as Mayor
Edison and NEWCOMERS framed it. We may be very
beneyolenand charitable a. Mr.. Sullivan is and think
no EVIL OF anybody have not reached That point yet
and ty-sta,esmanke-that could have entered into
those mems heads when they wanted to alter that Dill so
majority in tbc nof ons
reason put can think OF good many indecent ones.
not such as TO make us mealy-mouthed about these
things Heart Hearl We have had one or two pretty
bad men In OIice-I don't know but three or four
lIaughter.l recoect one prominent man who rode
very high hOrse and when he was questionable by usreped
with great serenity "what you gong to do about
III" And | recoIlect. also that his career was but
short one, and terminated inglOriousy In striped
brooches and a shaved head. Laughter believe that
may be subject to attempts like that made IN former
years and II Is quite well for citizens to remind all
who have any such false oDecs In view that their career
can never he long and successful one; tnat the good
sense and the strong viii aud the united dissemination
long 10 flourish. (Applause.l
Now, why do we want four citizens without office to
be on this Commission with three who hold office
We may say believe nothing against the three
officials named but it would DC desire OF those
Officials themselves II they are right-nnded men, 10
desire a majority that were officials Applause.
Thcy would feel that the load OF responsibility lifted
from their shoulders and that no one cOud ever nave the
slightest suspicion OF their conduct In the management
OF the COmmssOn We know how easy IL is for the head
or department IN this city to hlch tie public
money II lac has bad heart. We have no ale
cations to make III regard to any who now
mold this office. We don't to have an opportunity
To have suspicion about any of them Our desire for
their clear record IN the uurc-as well a. their
own dcsre-wOud point cX1cy To this method 81 FORM
ing the Commission that Mayor EdsOn and his associates
have prepared.
Then come back to the questions Senator Grady and
your friends please tell me what - the reason why You
would have this bill change Relieve us from THIS
dread embarrassment OF suspecting your motives: We
want 10 believe them honorable. Bring forward the
reasons and let them IN order that wc may
have as high an opinion II you II the future n we have
had IN the past. liaug Iter one thing think we cOI-
graduate ourselves about IN thi~ city, and chat swe
growing the practical Dccf hat tie whitehall
Of the whole community is necessary for the preser
walton of the Guys integrity, ana think we are growing
into this most desirable position where Democrats ana
Rrpub cans together frat"rnaly to insist upon
righteousness Ia public Office. ApIausc I believe
VINO cares here what parry We OeiOng
tot We OF both parties equally. VINO
what view j. IN REGARD 20 the national pOly
II Is sufficient for that belong TO me CITY or New
York II u the city love IL - the city whose IN
tercss cucIis. 10 Is the city which chcii-hcs our
interests Iuc defends and protects ~ Hud We or deter
uiued-DCmoyrtt- ana Republican. lkr-ihat ilis city
uot !et up THIS great question OF our own Guys
welfare ~ uuuaiuia, connection viii state or NalOul
police Don't let III 70 10 Albany to get our own city
uZ.uy managed N lis own private al itIs. lApPtG7"
have the talent gritty aud aDly to attend lO oar
own affairs, aid TINS Is one OF them. Ana when our
30 10 ,.uy presents this bill. ~ /, mpudrnt IN
THE LEGISLATURE 10 alter H. ~ would be- impatient IN any
Legislature, bu Tor which has -,td tAIs lass Excise
bul-wLO going 10 dOub. ~ Applause and LiuShrrI