New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13

FcdcraiIsts and Democrats, wings and Republicans,
have always been united as TO inc s9 nn',c
differed only as TO the rate OF taxation which shonid
be imposed upon imported goods No wonder lli,
England first praised Cleveland and whom Lowell
praised Cleveland. England prascd Lowell Never has
England before had an a9y for h aroI
tea party held In Boston over 100 years ago. THIS
Administration shonld be arraigned before the Amer,
people for attempt to break down the fiscal
policy Of the Nation. / would ronse my connirynen
to resist this this proposal TO Gomthae ,I
taxes while the imports to corresponding amount
are taken off imported goods All patriotic citizens
should be jealous to preserve the policy OF this country
as established by its founders from the insldous as
saults Of foreign ideas As Madison said when , me
all Federalsts. we all Republicans so now,
whether Republican or Democrat upon TINS great
question which rises above party considerations IA,
men should unite The Republican party seoula
plant Itself firmly upon this % 81 IT, the su nfsp
and founders, and appeal to the people Tor support
THE REPORT WOULD NOT COMMIT THE CLUB
II Will be Observed that the report does not seek
TO commit the Club to approval of the present tarln
In all its details No intelligent tar6 man doubts for
moment that the tariff needs revision All
questions touching the rates the proper subjects
of taxa ion arc open questions.
The principle we maintain is that the General GOV.
eminent shall be maintained by impost duties, except
when necessity shall compel IL w rsOrt 10 nterhai
taxation.
A MINORITY REPORT FROM MR. ROOSEVELT.
Theodore Roosevelt expressed himself as OPP
posed to features of the report and presented
minority report, one member of the committee.
He thought the features to which he objected
would be injurious to the Republican party at tins
time. He contended that the report was III laVOr
of the present tariff and that the tariff would
require some notifications. IL,
Joseph II. ChOate followed on the same lines,
saving that he thought it would be unWise to
precipitate the campaign by adopting the resoiu-
ton.
Legrand b. Cannon sustained the report of the
committee in an able and thorough address, lie
dealt with the question from Statistical poiht Oh
view. NJ, D;
eaid that he favored the report; but maintained
that there should be further consideration OF tne
subject: that its Importance was so great tla' '''
was needed before action should be taken
lie moved that the report he lald upon inc Hsple
TO be called up by the Committee on PoHllcaI
Reform at any meeting on thirty days hotice u
Mr. IIinsdale on behalf Of the Committee on
Political Reform accepted the resolution OF eA-
Judge Davis and it was adopted UNANIMOUSLY.
The general impression among the club members
seemed to be that the report would be called up
for consideration mt the meeting in March.
TWO RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolutions were adopted:
By Hugh N. Camp.-That this club denounccs the
Half Holiday bill passed last winter as one highly
detrimental TO tho best interests OF the state and cly
and ASKS the Legislature to repeal tho same.
by J9;9 lp snpSso dommssoneps by Governor
I'LL upon the theory that they are, to use his own
words tho Governors personal ADVISERS, therefor,
for carving out unavOwed policy under the Clvil
Service act, and this q, time when he Is unable 10
mako least suggestion against either the character
or tho official conduct OF these Commissioners such
"A removal declare to be both a pernlcious example
and a fragrant violation of the spiit and purpose Oh
tho act. 80, Ia.
q That IL is the intent Of the act that the pOiicy
of he Governor in its execution, shall DC hcitncr
personal nor secret, but public and unpersohn
policy TO be clearly and fully declared in the rules
le is to make and therefore policy when can 20
most properly and usefully executed through luss
such upright, experienced and able commissioners
as he has removed .,.., Gov.
| q That this example, which assumes that each GOV
ernor may have some unavOwed policy conceaeu p G
enforcement, all the more to be dlstrusted Decaue
II has for reasons left to surmse, not ohy
driven from office at tho same time such COMMISSION.
ers but an experienced and worthy Chief Examiner
thus suddenly and needessy placing compic s
system solely I'm the charge Of persons without aue
| ouate experience for its management While inc
| commissioners removed deserved ana engoyeu az .
body the confidence of the people, their preden ths
Hon John jaw, has during long lltc rendered INC
most cons pcuOus public services both III nIgn ,,
his great talents and experience to the perecthg vi
THIS REFORM and HIS arbitrary removal ana inc
ment OF his emphasized tho purpose oi ~
Governor to repeal executive action the laws OF ,o
state I'm reference the reform OF the Civ service
That in such facts. this club, which was the rrst
orranized body advocate such a reform, ana inc
Repul,lican party, which has done most to advance
H. may find more decisive evidence than has Deen
before presented that the reform Is not nFciy 10 y,
completed I'm this State until tho RepuDncans shal
again elect Governor.
II was decided to have the Ladies' Reception
on February 6.
For IN, null report Of the Committee on Political Reform zee
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