New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-22
MR.. HEWITT TRIES 1T AGAIN.
HEANswERs MR. GEORGES SECOND LETTER

ADram neW1t ulu not TENOR OF tine ecconf
n open letter addressed to him by Henry George and
when asked yesterday afternoon If be mould reply Il
Of il seemed TO be uncertain whether he would not
u al have dictated a cfly," he said. bat have moi
Is read il vet and cannot tell whether shall have II
s published or not If II satisfactory to after
i, have read it, will send it to the papers tonight.
: Since Mr. George has chosen TO introduce personalities
g and vituperaton think il Is about time that the
= writing of letters ceased and il remains to be seen
t whether his letter shall be the last mine. I say
vuperaon for it amounts to that, although clothed
in the polished language which Mr. George is capable
l. of writing"
b Mr. Hewitt decided to print his letter. 1t is as
follows:
Q NEwYoRK, Oct 81. 1896
nTan siR that yon reached in the discussion
between that state OF excitement which have remarked
The open ser yoa 10 me- in Re morning ncws
iupeaton that they the further dis
ib %nn NT IN HieS snt You" aye been willing 70 hold
the decision IN which am confirmed by the
In hrs CO.. municaton charged with
yonr ifio%I z ms on nc ground OF your poverty
net rn rSs ~ aemagogne n yonT second teryou
thai present contest astrugglc poor against the
said Hereafter politics mIionairSs viii be- on ono NO g e
eo 10 4 eas on ae Other THIS unmsaaD
Gs ar S yo se eeeT Than Yourself In your frantic
in on nm.t have read the volume Of
teachings and the horrible results Of their BRET tenure Of
tfI ~Rcn they obtained by appeals similar to yours II
volume IN the presence Of their wives and children your
the woIkngmen against the mionaire viii be at an end
n ySp w asaPPesT from the political ornament "a baz
81 cG1 n T ws . ne % TO state
Sn D your letters you have been pleased TO refer my
sess you are evidently ignorant you are presumpuoEs
GU insult the voters ei the district which have
represent IN Congress by the assertion that they
m DEMO r%tc nomination has heretofore been equivalent
y the III the Office were for sale you have charged
wond nave Deen required get the nomination them
BY assurance that have newer ' Expended Se % "n
HUma, bn yn "a securing nomination and no
the price Of his vote So M s ne sy OF huehee as
Concerned have nvaraS p @ ua and ag e@H
8ssem,,s ana no NOR than me mon1t which for many
many Of whom as you well know have suprnuou- riches
honest PTos. " be- '"" 70 00 as poor aud as
Won seem have very and erroneous views NJ
ana lV910o as sums ianlar TO he candidates
10 POM nk can assure you that no Democratic candidate
smaller Of the named by you. and i viii give any re-
10 oSl aIHey on The subject may state that while
mo within such reasonable and moderate limits
Of 81 per head the ee scd {G in your sm
letter. N - Jun fl
MAKE l t' statement with proper Of humiliation
,i e t"I rs "nG,e support you erect to get and
M .cd nor S 1ee psecqoar Of citizens win
scpton Of them must be order Of men who marched "a
dcnce Is nfGrss a1eS You" that my resi-
an me fortunate owner Of comfortable home ointfy a.
father Mrs Hewitt Little did that pure and noble soni Dc
apa p ne sna s9Iseier wond scon to make
ne nah male ior ms Only aug and her six children II
onged to years and eonse public m
,oc wS De male the ground Of attack any one ID
9s Mr., hone %u II me o so@Plr Ssen sa1Hss
nvy her P be m oens ~ ne community so vile as to
ole for You for Mayor. The use which Al
traspr ' %s @udeT f1e" yoa1 shus
Your a o. an rs % e which Tond flow
e% a i" Of o, Te UHss your ntnTe diner en
boe why ySs To M or, modest IN your deIuneatons Of gel
men ,e new dspensaton which you preach should pr
sS am the resIbcn OF property which pr,
Injury v vor own IoWe and y3ursei accnse OF ~
own 10 naDit the mansions" OF their Victims ON
fa sSn rS mi , ooqs phase mo
our but specify have eoned Col
nj opey "' l yG P rps, to
ag me ,onsh axe, levied upon the land excu 9th
TIE yo yGa SOVEREIGN spesc for ali the evils Of society
rely cquaei ami never surpassed literature gar
city rs vslaSc buildings an nprCv SS o pe t or
hold in holy horror They Would ' az oSee be- wo
r ,1 ,aaes SmI 10 dnat extent you wond add to III
n wcnd Expect to recolp by taxation land This na
nds upon equal terms lot with building g mil He
Win costing fgs i ten '1 inaa
ma dollars on the other side What would you accomplish raj
man poorer wv ~" MA" i'"' anu tne tnnt
gam wa VII man who lives in his own wor
use ana pays no rent Win you ne have po
ears to ACQUIRE home OF his There thousands
uggle has Yon propose taxes from ali and
ler forms Of value aud to upon acquired Yor
S%Ter Dc SsTy :FTas aH5 DSII
' mere Is Large class OF our people who have an
We made provision for Their families through benecent Dr.
ncy o lie insurance Under the this state these "Tn
ms ana accumlaiions on policies chiefly Rev
Sa ays :%S d @pPrSRI91g the ass S w..
deposors in savings banks and te hn WI" dioc
cles OF insurance You viii reply that buildings and resu
security when The virtual fee Of the destroy Cd AMI dive
farm mprov are secondary a' d aaa D.z
bese are samnes only ~ ,,e ,,pou,,o. ., -, that
oe 1 s tge which you generously offer with and
a S to- SSas1p3 that your platform ESrs
a o GSi mean if s be not the true de- diocc
6nd in The new uannr - t Sioie g,,o, - dIoee
remarks III Sas days ago % quoted viii
gIn tspe n tenc evolution now but gone chan
+: ';$y %%1sas%-9 a Sf r0 Ga
done in l776 In this country France in l7eg ps LAY from
over AGAIN. Our foreathers political rights way
remains mains that we should assert them $40 the c.
CTS, i So moy uprising OF the worknmen
laps You will MORN he pni yonr statements settle
reported il they are Won Is ara ABOVE pas Anu
u your ihonh OF seeking OF the
iorIOis IRON which France has reov.ri
scu election of Nev
I my IiDus way cure the social which we
s,an, eic 'ne silgltesl foundation by me
INV erct on cnno ~ support because sessO
favor ara defined hv a~ 'nect Ihe duties Of fifteen
stera they are connnod ~ H. y are not purely lshed
e vaoauces 10 general snt,ervsoD "Pphueh
government, and 10 the creation OF vacancies "a ~ -
va V Ie Governor, III Of feasance IN oce r TO
Dr s no control over the police your uroae
,uae It's members cannot made COOL liz a ne AK
reciifation 40 I,af vir 10 m TAKE specific Convo
e streets ynrfy the atmosphere Improve he saai tor
by yon Inc ,ame ir' oannot 10 carried INTO Ecres
t.m iodea With the streets and the se discuss
Iecute you have 10 Isc which yog
en- on more than chew' r"'"'e' by reel
5ou numerous claims Tor support have nowhere demon
80 &c ,Ia on nave any patent charm Dy C-nten
y gr,ai,r 1870, ure OF man your 1hOma
candidates pos.esscs m ~ aVI -oOu Than either vi
nj m fh.f -