New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
MAYOR HEWITT DECLINES.
MORE THAN HUNDRED PROMINENT CITIZENS
OFFER TO GIVE A DINNER IN HIS HONOR

MORE THAN A HUN DRIED PROMINENT CITIZENS
OFFER TO GIVE A DINNER IN HIS HONOR
his REASONS FOR NOT CONSERVING.
The dinner which It was recently proposed should
be- given to Mayor Hewitt by the Chamber Of Com,
mer,e subsequently took the form OF an invitation
from prominent citizens generally without regard TO
membership In that association or political dsuhe-
tions Of any kind. The following is the letter con
veying the invitation signed by 1876 distinguished New
Workers
w-York, November 2e 1888.
Hon Abram S. Hewitt Mayor OF the City OF New-Hofk'
Dear Sir: We the undersigned, your feIioweiti
irrespective OF patty appreciate the personal sacrifice you
made Two years ago allowing your name 70 be used io
the Of Mayor the fearless and impartial manner IN
which you have administered It's Affairs The broad ana
comprehensive views you entertain and urge for the I'M
povenept OF the moral condition Of the city and the de-
velopment commercial and industrial interests ap
pear 70 to call appropriate ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the part OF tie people.
10 this end therefore, it Is the earnest request hSo
YOU snail name day when ft viii Dc most convenient
for you TO meet your citzeEs AZ banquet al DEL
monicOs that they nay express personally ana IN h'As
terms their Of the Obligation winch the ivy VI
New-Y0ra owes 70 you.
Mr. Hewitt declined this invitation. giving his
reasons fellows:
MAYORS OFFICE
New York. December Il, 1883.
Gentlemen: beg leave acknowledge the receipt OF
your invitation meet my feLOW-clIlehS az OaH4ur
proposed to be given my honor al the close OF my term
as Mayor OF the City OF Ncw-York The names appended
to the invitation may regarded fairly representative
intelligence and public spirit Of tue city irreIee
tive Of differences politics and religion. Tho favorable
opinion expressed by gentlemen whose authority can
DO impeaehe5 IS very gratifying az this time because
Affords unansHesbe proof that character entfenched IN
the public confidence be injured by the envy
hal red and unlce u chartered libertines.'
But cannot overcome my reluctance to public DEM
onsuauOn at which necessarily be present ana
become object personal compliment especially as II
any way Affect judgment " the people Ia
regard to my motives in accepting The nomination for
Mayor Oh the manner in which j have performed the
duties OF that great II enough for me TO know
that you APPRECIATE tire sacrifices which Truth have
made FULLY rewarded by your recognition OF The
fact that have do ny duty, without fear or
favor according 70 full Of my strength ana
tho OBLIGATIONS Of my oath OF oce. Moreover 1t becomes
defeated candidate modest in his claims for pubic
APPRECIATION But that the passing judgment OF
the day not the sober verdict Of history, and am well
coneat 20 leave MY record impartial test OF time
and truth.
In declining the invitation Therefore with which you
have houored you that In one respect at
least no mistake has made It pleas
ant FOR NE 70 among my fellowc citizens during the
= naming ycars OK my ufe and you have placed my
children under an obligation which L trust they VIII
be able to repay part by continuing for another genera
ton IN unselash and honest effort for the public sood
With heart full OF gratitude for honor which SO
far as remember is without precedent in the municipal
history this city an, with great respect your friend
and felow.citizen ADRIAN S. HEWITT.