New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
THE DUTY or THE UAJORIIl ~ III
LEGISLATURE.

THE DUTY or THE WAJORIIl ~ IHE
LEGISLATURE.
In tbo current discussion in regard TO PrcSl-
dcnrial candidates it is generally conceded that
the Republicans stand an excellent chance OF
carving New-York. 1t certainly Is not VIo-
lent assumption. The party IN tins State Is IN
rood shape for a National campaign. Fac
tional lines have wcll-nigh disaPpearcd' and
with renewed unity there have come renewed
,-iyor and determination. AS matters stand
New-York is TO be placed in the Republican
column. But "A serious mistake between now
and November would give il to the Democrats
Let the representatives Of the party who are
respou,ibIe for the legislation ut Albany this
winter bear these facts in mind. 1t Is Prcai-
dantial wear. but state ISSUES viii figure largely
in tbe approaching canvass. If the people con-
clude that the Legislature OF 1854 mas NOT maze a
croditable record. that il left unpassed bills 1t
ought to have passed and passed Dllls II ought
not to have passed, it willnot be easy for the lie
pubicans poll nearly so large vote ior thtli
National ticket as they would if the legislative
record was at all points unaSsailable. ms Is a
consideration which may well inspire our Re
nublican Senators and ASSemblymcn TO 1--we up
TO an unusually high standard OF official duty.
We invite them to take a leaf out OF the book or
Democracy's experience. Last year the Demo-
crots controlled both branches of the LcglSla-
ture: but instead of rendering good and faithful
service they simply made shipwreck of their
onportmities The result was that both Senate
and Assembly passed into the control OF the
Republicans last fall III spite Of Cleyeland's
majority of 1885, 900, a year earlier.
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thus far. Bills of large public concern have not
been neglected, the third House has been con-
snicuOus bv its absence, the session has been
free from the scandals that disgraced its two
immediate predecessors. SO far so good. But
the irving time remains A number of meas
ures of the first Importance are pending, and
unon their socccss or failure the ultimate YER
dict upon the value and significance of the ses-
sion will largely depend. Our Albany cor
respondent, in his letter published yesterday,
called attention to some OF these measures
which are on this weeks docket. Among others
are the amendments to the Civil Service law, the
New York City reform bills, and possibly the
high license and related excise bills. To men
ton these bills is to indicate their prominence.
To make a mistake IN dealing with any of them
Is 10 ulSappolh' pu"IiO 'AiONO''Ni' 'l'
lie confidence, and thus pave the way for Dem
ocratic victory in November.
We talk plainly because we realize how I'M
portant it is from every point of view that our
friends in the Legislature should do their best.
A session bearing much good fruit and little that
is bad makes an admirable campaign document.
Republicans all over the State are earnestly
watching the Senate and Assembly, trusting
that every man in the majority will do his whole
duty. Only let this trust be made good, and we
are sure to fight a winning campaign.