New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
NO HEWITT-GEORGE DEBATE
NOTHING TO BE GAINED. Mr.. HEWITT SAYS.

NOTHING TO BE GAINED. MR.. HEWITT SAYS
NO PERSONAL CANVASS ON HIS PART-rHE LABo
CANDIDATES IMPRAcTICABLE VIEWS.
Abram s. Hewitt was not In the best o
humor yesterday afternoon when asked what answe
he would make to Henry Georges challenge to q join
debate the questions involved in the Msyoralty
paiRn- "K have time.' be said. al will write ar
answer and send 1t to the newspaper Offices to- night
Don't ask me now what its purport will be-"
The following letter was cent out IN the evenings
| NRw-YoRK. Oct 10, 1885,
| HENRY GEORGE Esa
DEAR sR have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
your letter Of yesterday addressed TO but given
newspapers for publication reply to the letter in which
have accepted the nomination OF tho united Democratic party
Of this city for Mayor infer that this letter has
disturbed your confidence your election and that
be able supporters by display OF
your ability in discussion. Inasmuch this ability
questioned but ia generally Acknowledged DO not think that
affords any good why should change the attitude
the
record they have made pubc and private life
You state that your main motive IN taking the nomination
which had fallen" have given You credit for
diner Win tn 1sc RR"s
when has been general SO aouie and so
the sSs s IF GanS Of tho rs
with an ability and breadth which leave nothing TO be de-
and have done what could Congress and out OF It to
arrive at the very truth underlying the constitution and prog
cussion between and in order respective
usv main ss %Sye @ the IN which
TO my tastes and inclination clearly my letter OF
Is s1 Tf The o that
The burden of your letter Is attempt being made
one class Of our citizens against all other classes
ment with fundamental Or ncipes mon which
our was Organized and rests that tits
s9a minority against The great majority in short that
'e s.c 1pg b OF rests the
a6 s tho 70 N Of he horrors of the French
TO not Of course admit that win
Just or couth9n foesee or admit the horrors which they
oea a 70 take part Nor I'D The am9e rondt
Q1snces Of the doctrines which they advocated
was and is that Afforded the earliest opportunity for putting
l % .%a oe ant mon doctrines which are
sought to be benefited As Mayor within his proper sphere
principles Of legislation effect Of Your election
property Otherwise your nsme would have
been suggested Tor This position which would
these yeSs your proper sphere Of action is in essa
ion III should be elected Mayor that
eIt in congress- Which viii thus become vacant # eeciea
. you are so well qualified TO aion you VIII have
IDEAS In the presence Of men familiar with the Fundamental
lvidua prosperity do not with that Gov a
has in any respect failed of ITS Pgrpo,e although
by is founders md desired by the friends of humanity
OF y @y os eys to Sn
roper conception OF individual liberty the rights prop
riy and give you more view Of our future progress
My believe to be possible but as certain there is fr
AG me s s% to pIs Which you
Of s that asre R"oS Of TO Be the
very Que opportunity TO employ his labor and security
shall enjoy its fruits
% s1oy and de-
D. anu " to maintain THIS right declared TO be the true II
"
Try ms purpose into effect unless should undertake to c
led 10y the French epu6ic sIs-wn what disastrous
ayor OF should be niIsrcd with sSch po%e Oh
Of e @ an v s ey wc Of & n the an
treasury would become bankrupt and its taxpayers an
"a tat te G9Nernen' Is responsible for the employment o
ligble declaration 10 my attention. DE
gam Won refer to your plat rm containing novel prn tn
sing nat vi object that all taXaon upon buildings no
led upon the land Irrespective Of improve cnis R
nv , ,n ~ r"ns At MN yoni q. CT rltoh made IN hn
to eonacae the Ind bn ony % @ y2n 40 R9, pro-
alton; think you 9ninte tionally pose system Of
nos in Which brute IorGe o - predomnato and ONLY
ther you nor wonlt have any chance OF existence
further inasInnch imlacca6e nature Of yoar !
WIS will not commend them To the sober dis
masses whose welfare both aim promote. am W.
t. willing 10 leave the discussion TO them without the fur ma
perceive that object to nomna ion because con
cite prom Sc to reform the 9aroms abne. whr y"1 De-
the ground that find Won ore ly ali The Anai pla
nlsts. Communists and Socialists in the with
ON however do not wish confOund the sii.
tie politicians. NV experience has taught 10
them For ten years have been nominated for HIS
the men whom Won condemn politicians and have 49,
nd this iact to be any baLlo The CONSCIENTIOUS
'raScaDIe as to refuse he m tcs by Which 0 so1 -
at any given time governed and decline 10 ann
10 y king Ny experience teaches me ihst rfns vest
very "ng 10 aVa 81 e -crvlc"s of able AMI Tres
an'iAbIy suggest that The chestnut" ara Mr..
: more easily procnraDe. but never myself wen
ot deem necsss 10 give anv SPECIFIC pSs or man and.
10 people among whom have iiNei for more tnan mad
Ibliiy il NAV iuge by NV rcneated renciTn ~ who
q. 10 Their abstraction Tn
GREETING that debate
fOr whose lenarkall lie acueness fertility and literary
have The highest respect anu aloOSzng that for inter
competed inc usual iOrmalitY Of
letter III nave the honor De
y, ABRAN s. HEWITT. 10 an