New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-16
ALLOW TO MUNICIPAL REFORM.
WHAT IS BALD OF THE FAILURE TO SUN THE
NICIPAL REFORM BILL.

WHAT IS SAID OF THE FAILURE 10 IHE MU-
NICIPAL REFORM BILL
The friends of the Municipal Reform bills
which were recently passed by the Legislature OF this
state were dumounded yesterday by the intelligence that
Governor Cleveland had withheld his signature from
the Tenure OF Office act and the act known
as "An act to provide for efficient government Of
the Department OF Parks In the City of York" The
surprise was not great in the latter as in
the former for the that Senator Gibbss
Tenure Of Office act looked upon
practically as a child OF the Governors own
brain. 1t presented to the Legislature after
sultation with Governor Cleveland and to meet need
which he had himself pointed out. 1t the most
talked about OF all the reform bills, and though 1t
known that the Governor had urged objec-
tions to the wording OF the Park bill,
there was for believing that he had the slight
est objection 10 the Tenure Of Office bill.
There was much indignation at the Governors action
Yesterday that it is hardly question but that ringing
protest will be sent UP to Albany from
a mass meeting Of the friends OF tho
measures devised to protect the city from the abuses
practsed under present system OF administering the
affairs Of several municipal departments. limitations
we're freely expressed that Governor Cleveland
had not only been recreant to the trust
which the friends OF reform had placed
IN him. but had nsulted the intelligence Of the trainers
and supporters Of the bill by the assigned by him
for withholdnghis signature. The motive was openly
said to be the desire OF Governor Cleveland TO
curry favor with certain powerful Democratic poll
tians In this city whose representatives have been
extremely active in Albany since the Chicago Con-
vention. There have been whsperngs that the Cover
nors advisers since lie got the Presidential bee in his
bonnet have not been devoted 10
the cause which the reform bills were
calculated to work ovh and TO their influence and the
political ambition awakened with force in the breast
OF Governor Cleveland is ascrbed the change which
seems TO have the spirit OF his dreams, with
relation to the Tenure Of Office act in particular.
Henry Beers the Secretary OF the Council Of Reform
speaking OF the action Of Governor Cleveland last night
said: "GoyernOr CleveaRd's action has astound-
ed us. His objection to the Tenure Of Office
Act is weak. Illogical and inconsistent He
is trinlng with the common sense OF the
public. Had he objected to the bill principle it would
have been inconsistent with his with reference "
the BILL object TO II the ground of what he calls
It's defects Is childish I understand him TO
specify as defect that the bill, II stands now,
fixes and regulates the terms OF Office OF only such
officers shall be appointed during tho remainder of his
term that under the next Mayor can only appoint
SUCCESSORS such officers shal be appointed by the
present Mayor dur NC tho remainder OF bis term This
was the very purpose OF the BILL and Governor Cleveland
know IT, II never intended thai should change the