New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-03
DEFINING THE ISSUES.
JUDGE NUTTINGs FoRCIBLE VIEWS.

| OSWEGO, Aug. 1.-Whle not particularly
attractive place for winter residence. Oswego offers
| many advantages for a summer vacation. cool
breeze from Lake Ontario generally empcrs the SUMS
rays and helps to keep the politicians in good humor
even In this hot weather In times past Oswego has
been somewat noted for ts political activity the sal-
wart" and "HalfBreed" factions the Republican
side. and the machine and ant-machne wings Of the
Democracy having waged bitter warfare Saving the
dissatisfaction of few spoils-secking Democrats how
ever all is peace and harmony in both parties The
| election Of Judge N. w. Nuttng to Congress by
| the Republicans led to the healing of the
breach In their ranks and there every indication now
that the party Of the next election will poll its odtime
vote In this county Mr. Nutting before to Con-
gress served the county DsrioAtorney and Judge.
and he is highly esteemed by his fellow townsmen lie
did good work in Albany last winter the representa-
tive Of the Republican members OF Congress, in bringing
about harmony in the choice Of Mr. Evarts for the Sen.
ate Seated on the cool piazza OF his pleasant house
last night he asked by representative OF THE TRIB-
UNE 10 give his views the outlook and the course 70
| be pursued by the canvass With reluctance he
said: have read with great interest the views OF
Senator Miller Mayor Low. Mr. Roosevelt and other
Republicans IS printed In THE TRIBUNE. and bslieve
that they cannot DO without COOL effect. hardly
know what further he said In general agree with
| them. As to the party outlook believe that is OK
| cs,..onally good, providing that we pursue wise
course. OF cannot hope for success by ap-
peang alone TO the pact record OF the party or by I'M
itating tho negative Of the Democratic party.
and opposing whatever Is done by the Administration or
the party in control sfthe Government. There Is
great work for the Republican party yet to perform and
1t must do 1t without attempting to punish those within
its ranks who differed with 1t In the past by "a
sumIng any factous attitude toward the Administration
So far the President defined any general policy
will there he any opportunity for him to do so be-
for. the election. believe that he means WELL much
better than his party, but he ia inexperienced
an Natl AFT
his party leaders and would naturally be the case un
der such crcumsta Of his appointments have
been good and many others bad IL Will he impossb'e
for him satisfy the requirements OF Civil Service re-
form and the Democratic party at the same time HIS
attempts 10 do so have not met with success thinK
that there Is d spositon among Republicans In Con-
gress TO give him fair support; but is the Democratic
PARTY and the President alone that we are called on
to oppose think that the President VIII ma MS chic
difficulty in dealing with the Southern Democrats They
are united and aggressive and not wngto he rebnhed
The solid support they gave everything touching South
ern interests In Congress- such the Mississippi River
improvemtnt. amusing. tried TO get them To sup
port the bill Masking small approximation Tor the bar
| thold Statue hut did not succeed. The Govcrnheh''
through its Minister France, officially accepted
the Statue and designated the place where 1t should
| be located II was an obligation TO foreign
nation OF much greater weight and Importance than the
the alleged to exist because of the New-oreans Eh
position But the Southern members were willing 10 vote
| a
any return nothing 10 ths former II great mis-
fortune that sectional feelings rule Congress
in ne arly all OF legislation. Election eases for
instance which should be judically determined are de-
cided on partisan grounds alone both parties being
| equally to blame The Democrats would not support
any measures rebuilding Of this Navy until they
had the expanding OF the money Then Mr. Randall was
willing to make large appropriations and tosvc the Pres-
dent newer to direct how the should bs expended
though previously the alleged ground OF prncipehc
opposed any similar grant OF power Judging by recent
events 1t the intention to sxpend that money In the
Navy Yards IN contraventen TO the past experience OF
this and other nations which shows that to be rassful
course There Is much OF this narrow partisan feel
ing In Congress that its efficiency as legislative body IL
| seriously crippled"
Is equal demand for reform In the egsla-
| tive methods at Albany and at Washington Z
Yes aud that Is question, particularly so iat nv IL
concerns Albany which should receive attention In the
coming canvass Under the present rules In the
House of Representatives the power Is centred III
the hands Of few men, principally in the APprcpia-
lions Committee. II the chairman Of that committee de-
lberstey sets to work 10 prevent legislation, rs Mr.
Randall did by delaying the Appropriation bills at the
last session. there /. little hope of accomplishing much
Democrats well Republicans are getting Urea OF
being tied up in that way and before Congress AL
jeurned paper put In circulation to got tho next
House to stand ogethsr in opposition to any legislation
until the rncs changed. understand ina COCA
| many members had signed such paper. Something
ought TO to bring abont reform The way the
Appropriation bills we're hurried through ut
tse close OF the session. without time
for d,scussion was scandilons with such
loose methods of legislation wonder that more Jobs
are not slipped through The trouble at Albany requires
different treatment. agree with THE TRIBUNE that
there should be restriction "a to the time Tor the
iDtroduc lion OF private bills. In England they nave
systen In such matters which we might well copy IN
some RESPECTS There bill o; private or local char
milo duA
sn by advertisement, and such bill can be introduced
except at the beginning OF the sessien II every act OF
the Legislature Increasing Tue drD or TAXATION OF s
Gle municipality had FIRST 10 receive tho approval OF inc
the local authorize. OF such MUNICIPALITY Ds
Granting special mnuDIties or privileges 10 any indiv
e, J" rpuced ia say the nrst month
or else passed by upannous vOie aitcr Dg resu Oh
after due notice IN every srcn case r. s.me sasn
methods. to eliminate the 1ob6ery at Albany were
which best interests OF the state now demand Inc
ridiculous Tnocs that in New-YcrE. Kings. Monroe
and other counties there has been large decrease IN the
valuation Of personal property and large nc nere.se in
the valuation OF real estate believe ina, tne aseI,
about per OF the toia valuation OF real ana per-
soma" s t irom cS eorpoTaons Is ssi
evident that such state OF facts Indie atesa great oV
our platforms. year after year. In favor OF equality IN
taxation. Now something more definite should po sara
cal,
nower the declaration into eject Inc PRISON
i.bor question H. also demanding attention. ana
thoIe are problem concerning the government ana
regulation of corporations, such a. gas copaierwhGh
ust be solved These practical matters that Should
receive attention IN the coming canvass"
Have you any suggestions to make concerning NUM-
cpal reformf -, -, . ....,,s ,,o r., |
"Jhat necessarily will he conspicuous feature III
tim state canvas Taxation for municipal purposes Is
many times greater than that Tor state pur-
nn.ss The problem OF municipal govern
p,"nt IN. been neglected. National
auestons having engrossed public attention no.ice
6v the last volume consular reports that the debt Of
,9urieen leading American municipalities MS compared
MN fnnrfren Engish muncIp1lItlet ia " per cent