New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-19
cRI1IcIsIyG THE G0TERY0Rs ACTION
GREAT DISSATISFACTION ON ACCOUNT OF MS D.
FEAT OF IMPORTANT REFORM BILLS.

GREAT DISSATISFACTION ON ACCOUNT OF MS D.
FEAT or IMPORTANT REFORM BILLS.
The action Of Governor Cleveland in refusing to sign
the Reform bills which left in his hands after the
Legislature adjourned is being more and more
severely criticised from day to day.
" could hardly believe my senses" said William H.
Webb yesterday TO TRIBUNE reporter, when
heard that Governor Cleveland had not signed the
Tenure Of Ofioe act and the Sinking Fund bill was
one Of the Committee Of Fftythree which presented
the bills to the Legislature. We had right to believe
that fight was when We had got them through
both houses. The Council Of Reform originated the
Sinking Fund bill, and through their efforts the bili
passed both houses personally visited the Governor
and members Of the Legislature, and presented all the
reasons and arguments why these bills should be passed
and signed also presented to the Governor petition
headed by John A. Stewart, president of the Uni ed
States Trust Company and followed By the names i
many of the leading financial of this city, in re-
gard to the disposition of the Sinking Fund bi The
recent DEVELOPMENTS concerning the disposition of city
funds all of which Governor Cleveland knew, IN an
eminent degree demonstrated that the passage OF the
Sinking Fund bill was a necessary.
The Governors action AT because Of his Presi-
Dental aspirations. lie felt that he must have, ana
that this the only way for him 10 get the support
of Hubert D. Thompson Thompson has great influence
with the Governor has been shown IN the appoint
mens which the Governor has made IN this CITY, am
satisfied that Governor Cleveland refused To sIgn those
bills through the influence of Mayor Edison and Com-
missioner Thompson.
~ know positively, Of my own knowledge, that Mr..
Edison cyDerts be renominated for Mayor and tnat
Mr. Tlonni,son will be made Commissioner Of Public
Works for another term, and think that the Two and
Governor Cley Gland working together Tor the bene-
fit OF the trio.
.tIFM Mr. Cleveland is nominated for President his re-
snl N sign thoae bills will hurt him in the minds OF all
right thinking men. not only here IN tins city' Dut
everywhere. had great faith IN Governor cleveland
heretofore but have lost il all He has gone back
"a himself for he professcd great zeal for reior bt
has now bv his action put Thompson IN the Public
Works Department for another term and We have LOST
al We had worked for. ] am Democrat, bul vote
the Republican ticket. The Democratic party IS man
aged badly and IS controlled by such bd men 5lI
cannot 20 with it,. Cleveland has ruined his political
future This act of his proves that he Cannot stand mp
to what is right, but viii sacrifice everything Tor
political influence and position that honesty OF gov
errment In n g cy of New-York and her welfare are
made and viii be made secondary 70 his personal am
billions and what he can get for himself
FAILING TO PROTECT TIE HARBOR.
There ia much feeling also the Of the Gov
ernor in filling to sign the bill known as the Daggett
bill providing for the appointment Of additional street
inspectors and to prevent the dumping OF garbage IN
New-York harb0r.
President Ambrose Snow, of the Pilot CoTnmi'Nion
said yesterday to a TRIBUNE reporter " l can't i'm
zine anv reason tor the Governor action in falling to
SIGN the bill 1t had the approval Of the Pilot Com
lnissiorsrs and while am not certain that it would
have done any great amount of good, believe m
taking every preca1tiOn for the prcsery alton OF tho
harbor We are all strongly in favor OF the bill now
before Congress known the Chamber OF CONNIE rec
bill The National Government should take charge OF
the harhor Under the provisions oil the Congressman
hin nited States officer would have full power TO act
in tho matter of the violations of the law and could
make arrests at once The efforts Of the Pilot Com
rui..iouers have resulted In great leesenng OF the
number of violations of the Law, afhough we IaDor
under great difficulties. For while II was almost m
posbe for our inspector to hire boat 10 follow the
tug 20 see that they did not dump the refuse inside
the limits The tug-boat captains threatened to run
down any boat that hired by him. Last winter
cur Inspector died He the chief witness in large
number of cases, and of course they died with him.