New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-07
YOUNG REPUBLICANS SPEAK
DECIDED ACTION BY THE BROOKLYN CLUB.
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT wIILIAMs-HEARTY SUI
PORT OF DAvENPoRT-HOME RULE.


SPEECH OF PRESIDENT wILLIAMs-HEARTY sur
PORT OF DAvENPoRT-HoME RULE.
An exceedingly enthusiastic meeting was
held by the members OF Brooklyn Young Republican
Club last evening in the Brooklyn Athcneum. at Attain
tc-ave and Cnton-s Before proceeding to the bus
ness for which this meeting Of the fall camr align was
called. President william II. Williams offered minute
to the memory OF General Grant which was appropn-
atey adopted by a rising vote OF unanini'y.
Mr. Williams then spoke in substance as follows;
The Brooklyn Young Republican Club. comprising
ganzed protest against the tyranny of oceholders and
INSCRIPTIONS political managers. over the people TO
whom they should, by every principle OF uelnocrduc
government be sub0rdinaie One of chief claims 10
the confidence OF thr puic IL e kl1 s 10
tiou-ts written aw-nake II impossible lori mennois
TO be clcehcders candidates for ONCE pul us
unwritten law the spirit which animates and governs
the organization. makes II trcachcrous ana dlshohGIa
be for s officers who are charged with the direction
add conduct OF It's asTs. to resign Their positions III
order 10 Candidates Toy ofcc or asplfhhs LOT
nomination to Office Thus separating yourselves from
he understanding and ofcc-noding element OF your
party stimulated rather thah diminished yosl inter
est in the OF tnatparty when, in your OPINION IL
If correctly apprehend your disposition, yon come
hero tn-uight with Il two-tod purpose. lon come 10
rencv yonr VOWS of fidelity the
which freed the slave. sa7ed the Union OF the states
placed upon hrin ionh'au'n tnS - eio n & a,'eu q,
imperile1 by Democratic rcbclhon-and mas gwen 10
hined attacks OF domestic enemies and alien competition
You come n so II mistake not TO realirm yor devotion
free from the influence OF blind partisan bias. ana
untrammecd by the machinailcns OF political rms
You come to say political ptry,dnh 10 al
poutical parties there must be no rctrogade movement
In lie cause Of Municipal Reform" Applause |
assume from my knowledge OF the membership or thS
club. that willie ayowciy Republican,. YOU can rise
rcnuire IT, and that party ties sit lightly upon you unless
you believe your party to ne right. Applause 5000, 49,.
II has frequently urged by those who opposed the
poslti0n taken 10y club in the campaign Of that by
declaring its Kcpnbcanisn III unnistasahie terms INC
club forfeited its clams confidence of Indcrcndcnl
voters who had To look Ia IT for political
guidance Well gentlemen. you hate never sailed uner
false coors and il to bc honest ana FRANK IN eAeSshs
your political convictions il To alternate voters VINO are
dissatisfied with all parties the blame certainly 'nio.
lie at your door liavins strong llir'l i %
loyal regard Tor tho honorable traditions of the kepn
can party does not necessarily make you partisa',s
You have doubtless known men Wno' wme e'an'is ~
bc non -par-ans OF the most orthodox typc %eIS oA
IA fact partisan In their political methods rs the most
orthodox machine politicians. , ,,, - , ,,,,
am not of those who rail Mt politicians and dcrde
mdiscrimindtcly loitlcal naas'ts W, vi NE oi ~,
all politicians degree 10 the extent al ehsl l't
we take an active interest In tue nliars o orr parry ~
well as IN other matters which concern The gencral
welfare. believe IN partics-ln party oFgallHl' on III
partv government. Apathy III regard To parties pro
aucos apathy In regard to plnlc alla :, hh' s'l
makes the paradise OF public pun lercrS ana po''"
yranis Tho history OF constitutional eoyerninrh' "a
history O. government 10y parties. And. unless greaIg
err the and patriotic mission oi orR"h~Dnr ~
al,eEia't ao no , im sc.t t ohlrration of party
lines but while glorymG In ali the noble irhlilinh-
Which surround their partvs history. win AUST ie ~
H. ,e,t ,ceyctnrit. nn, The ives OF the great and
,rlv by every proper Influence nat can Ne cxcricl.
to lanor to make and Keep thr'r party worthy % "o
confidence Of the people. lArl Ia Use .,..,
good nany very worthy people appear To think that
partisan municipal government p.Ilis NH '''
election Mayor Oi party indu-tfN - one ''N'
tne any IOsitive conyicti 1ns on questions Z" mon"
policy,-an1 ends WIN the hppo,h,n',h ~ ", ,,,1
Kepnnicars and Democrats. To any mimi Hiirh com
i,naon does rot appfoicll even the elementary prn-
ciues OF non craftsmanship IA understand the e m.
and ~ / thiak You understand II, II reaches 10 me
fihcrmost houndaries Of the conduct Of business
IA Z n eft 81
common honesty ana fair dealing lArihalHe -
Democrats ne ghhor- and ourselves pas into the city
treasury to be disbur-ed through the several depart
rens Of the cityccaniug our streets, putting out hrrs,
cnrtn for orr public parks. educating or children AMI
providing for the peace ana liberties Oh cltlr7 Z" az
shades OF political opnion-"e do not want th- n"nr
with view 10 advancing the fortune, Of any political
party We want to see gangs OF political sifkr-
put work our streets or lulr lhlrpV'mch7 III INC
early days 90 autrn for the sake o inhn,nrlns pi'm
aTics or controlling elections. We do not approsc ~
removing Tried ana 'aithiul ''rN"h'7 81 W" Pu""o
because Oi their political opinions or o appointing III
competent men to places III me punuc .riHioe ne.l-e
they belong I" the nfly whcA hhplV'S I" ur n ls
We do believe n retaining men IN the employ oi he
civ who devote time which belongs 10 the city. hecaus'
the city PAYS for H. IN trndlhE 10 th'ir 'Mh '
Germs The detrlmcut ~ Inhhc ntrtr-t- ~ 1" me
@ ortv Win viich they are alllrd These some Of
The abuses which confronted the advocate 81 non
Everlasting credit Mayor Low and his administration
or the affairs OF this great city bo shd nave 'h III
Nni II j. continuance Of sich Kind ~ non partisan
-hp that members ~ TINS club aud other a" amazing
,d fSrr i,Lri viii insist upon and demand o. any
party which seeks tho direction OF pnDhc hh"ii''
yon stand lmuoyablc granite In defense OF these
nrincipr. nnfi no rary darcs violate thenyou may
iyc ynur vol wherever your Inclination dictates, aud
the Government Of be Iuiliu ely VIII Dc Shr al" tc
Interest. of All her people amply and securely protected
In the resolution. presented appeal Is made Ia
any party. but, speaking TO ErprDhcan cup IL NAV
NOT be- Improper SAY that by your cOnr-" last year -"
nrnv,d yaur-elvc. IN harmony with the Republican
party OF the Nation. and have no doubt mat before
vou djourn this evening, you VIII snow th you atn W
harmony with the Republican party "l the pre- rthc
Now. the Republican party oi HtooEYn permits you
TO in harmony with u ID the coming oanpah-
Al much the better for the Republican party OF brooklyn
and for It's nominees. Laughter aud "ppiAusel.
Mr.. wirams'- address frequently interrupted by
hearty applause Especially when he referred TO the n
ude OF club IN the pant ana said That II had lao
apology to make for It's previous course.
secretary james : Case next read the following rcso-
utions unanimously adopted 10y the Executive ana Ad
visory committees Of the club:
In view of the approaching state and municipal cleo
TONS foreshadowng results OF The greatest Importance
to the people OF the state Of Sew ORR ana OF TIE CITY OF
Prooklyn IL becomes the duty OF the Brooklyn Young
Republican Climb again TO annonn'e II. ua.iefiHg au-
plcdg ng It's best Efforts To promote the In
icrcsts OF pure and honest administration Of the pubic
While avowedy Republican on National issues. the
con-ttuton OF this club declares that National politics
have no proper place IN local government, and our
record the practical devotion OF me ciuo TO this
princpie many party politics dominated the
administration Of municipal affairs IN ts city To Tie
correction Of the abuses winch 0!iowed naturally from
such system tins club four years ago addressed Itself,
and we still maintain that cities have only corporate
existence under form Of government. which may bo
changed pleasure OF tho Legislature as they have
no guaranteed constitutional rights such rs those which
hsong 10 a State or Nation, aud they have mainly
private property ana interests thry should he
especially all matters which pertain to the various
departments OF their local government from the infn-
cnce nf which divide great political parties oil
questions OF National policy.
Hence wo believe That tho administration OF their
affairs IN the interest Of all the people best secured
when any party which, for true. may be intrnsied
will It stands pledged To wholly gaorc party politics IN
its conduct OF the Guys business.
We believe also. that the record OF our munic pal
during past four years has demonstrated
tho wisdom OF the system provided by our present
charter when administered by honest and efficient pub
OF local sclf-gOvernncLt under response
bic single head and any cncroachmeuts upon this
fem by the Legislative Executive Departments OF the
State Government should DO strcnuOu-y opposed.
Recognizing our allegiance uhaer honorable cohdl-
ous To the party whose bear and I'M er whose