New-York tribune., 1885-08-14

We have more interest her, in New-York and
Brooklyn in the choice of honest men In st.
Lawrence County for instance than have the
people of that county, as we arc
more concerned in Legislation at Albany,
and pay proportionately a much larger share OF
the State tax. think that Republicans all over
the State have right to express their opinion con-
cerning the legislative nominations to be made IN
any district. II Republican newspapers would
Republican members coming up for denomination,
1t would be easier to nominate good men, and the
party would be much stronger for that course
when the votes come to be cast
Municipal reform being prominent topic for
discussion what would you propose in that line ~
~ might repeat that the remedies, outside OF
defects. / do not think that any general act OF
incorporation for cities IN the State, as / under
stood Nh. Hubbell of Rochester, TO propose IN his
interview, would give satisfaction, without allow
ing the Legislature IN some cases to pass special
laws. What works well in Rochester may not by
BrSSoRyn indeed With the
Mayors of New-York and Brooklyn shows that
has eSSa good ns s tor
the Brooklyn Democratic machine should once get
possession of the mayoralty there under. the
great Ontcry for their appeal by the Legislature:
That, however, only emphasizes the need OF
vigilance at the primaries and polls: AS far as
practicable, however, favor general acts OF in
corporation. In connection with this subject
agree with the proposition that no law passed by
the Legislature increasing the debt or expenses Of
any city should become operative until approved
by the voters local authorities of such city. The
Legislative and executive functions SHOULD be sep
power over appropriations such as the Governor
now has, and to give the power 10
make appropriations to E. board q
suggest such changes because do not think that
the Board of Estimate in this city or IN Brooklyn
Spending of the pubic money are not the ones who
should be intrusted with the power OF deciding
upon appropriations"
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM TRAvEsTY.
"You doubtless favor tho continued enforcement
Of the Civil Service laws,'" suggested the re-
porter.
"If you mean to imply that the laws are now en-
forced must dissent from such a view. l think
the course of the Administration has been
travesty on Civil Service reform. In the Navy
Yard in my district, aud here at the Custom House,
| can see the gradual undermining OF the system
son and during his entire term no
charge made of its evasion. 1t seems clear that
the law has already been openly violated, by
recent appointments In the Custom House. Hon
estly enforced believe that this reform Will be OF
aim Dst ncalcuabe good III the evil seryice oil the
make our position clea- on that subject that
when Republicans in the Legislature vote against
the reform In the future 1t will be held as renun-
ciatlon Of their Republ licansm"
"What other subjects do YOU think that the
State Convention snoud include in its platform"
High iccnse or one. believe that such law
public revenue and decrease crime but that ~
would meet with the favor Of large Or portion OF
the hquor-deaers. II Is not an experiment because
its advantage has been demonstrated in Illinois.
Wisconsin and in other states. The platform
should also say SOMETHING definite on the tax qucs
tlon. We should declare in favor Of some new
hod of taxing personal property. The present
method which returns only 10000 persons az liable
to personal taxation in this city OF 100000
inhabitants Is not even tolerable.
The portion of personal property
which now escapes taxation Is the best able TO
bear it. according TO the statement of one Of the
most experienced tax commissioners just what
the method OF reform should be cannot at this
moment suggests bur am satisfied that we ought
IN the interest of the poor people who nav the
greater share Of the taxes in rents and In other
ways take more definite ana imperative stand on
this subject" .
"You would favor. OF course, including the poll
cy of protection in the platform ="
Yes. i am protectionist on principle,
but | favor notifications in the tarih
in the interest OF the Dc gainst overprotected
articles. The principle of protection believe 10
be sound. and am in favor OF uplolding 10 always.
was impressed too. while listening 60 the testi-
mony gwen before the House Committee on Labor,
with the importance of protecting American labor
ers against imported contract labor We reported
n bill which was passed on tnat subject. Anything
American laborers ! shall heartily favor. We
ought to favor The maintenance and Improvement
of the canals which have given New-iork ITS com
mercIal supremacy. A canvass conducted on such
grounds, with state and Legislative candidates
who will bo recognized representative Of the
views expressed, will To my mind make victory
fairly CERTAIN