New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-03
URGED TO VOTE FOR UPRIGHT MEN.
THE REV DIR. JOSEPH j. LAMPE SCORES TAM
MANY EFFECTIVELY.

MANY EFFECTIVELY.
The Rev. Dr. Joseph J. Lampe preached thought
ful and instructive sermon at Christ PRESBYTERIAN
Church No 22s West Thirty -hftlst. yesterday morn
ing on the subject "The Duty of Voting for Upright
Men, His text was Moreover, thou shalt provide
ont OF all the people able men, such as fear Goa;
mcn of truth, hating cOvetousness and place such
over them To be rulers of thousands and rulers OF
hundreds rulers of ffties and rules OF tens Dr.
Lampe said in part We believe that government Is
founded on the authority of God. and that the powers
that be are ordained of God. our text shows US what
sort Of powers GOD would ordain if His Will were
followed in his matter and therefore, by comparing
our rulers with this Divine pattern, we may KNOW
how near approach we have made 10 Gods PLAN
We all feel that possessing those qualities
named in the text ought to be rulers, and that
when they shall have an administration
OF public affairs which will result III widespread bless
ines comfort and prosperity 10 the people.
Let proceed to contrast with tbs the
actual character Of our municipal Officers, the men
who govern city. Have they any OF the qualfca-
lions which God has prescribed for officers OF GOV
crnment? Are they able men The ineficency with
which they discharge their duties decidedly answers
no Are they Of truth, such fear God People
would laugh al you If YOU affirmed it. DO they hate
covetOuSness and 10 take brbesl II you should
even hint at the possibility of such virtue, ii would
bs looked upon as an attempt at A public
official Investigation has shown beyond all contra
dctlOn that fair city is governed by of men
banded together for the simple purpose Of pillagng
the people Of all they can lay their hands They
are not in the least concerned about honest adj
mnistration Of the affairs Of the city; that is
by play but each one vies with the Others in greedy
attempt to get his fists deeply possible into the
public crib. There is no evadng the diSgraceful fact
that city is largely under the control of gang
of unprinciped villains, thieves, thugs boodler bride
takers, gamblers and keepers of brOteS and saloons
Their characte has unernsly photographed in the
public press. 1t is secret. Everybody knows IL,
and the men themselves have absolutely reply to
make TO the damaging indictment. Their stubborn
silence Is equivalent 10 confession that the Infamous
deeds laid 10 their charge true
Look at the royal sum expended by them for the
administrative purposes of the city and the enormous
increase in the debt Of the city. What becomes Of
all this money! A great sum is devoted for clean
ing the streets, enough to give the cleanest city
in the world, but only two streets are kept in any
sort Of decent cleanliness. Enough are employ cd
and paid for the work. but il is not done An Ex-
else Commission has been created restrict the LIQUOR
traic-to make il "a decent and harmless as possible
These commissioners, with their attendants, receive
no than SSS 900 year. and yet about all they do
IS to shield unlawful liquor dealers and criminals
and to keep themselves in Office. If bad house
should be opened in your neshborhood you would
find these officers in your way if you endeavored to
have the nuisance aDdtcu They to think that
they were elected TO protect criminals in their nefarous
business. The police courts furnish another instance
of the fragrant waste Of money and the gross per-
version OF Official power. Now this gang Of rascais
j. appealing again To the people for a further tenure
graceful of things is 10 be continued for another
term of years.
These men base their hopes of continued power
uDOn the aid which they Will receive from the com
bned nauor interest aid from all the vile habtues
Of brOthels and gambling houses II is a remarkable
fact that about all the vicious elements of our Creaf
city are banded together with these political br0uds
and that these elements are helping them with mgIIi
and main 10 continue in power. What If This s,,c.
cceds such INSTRUMENTATION Of affairs win add
eievousy to the burdens Of the people not only t1
direct taxpayers but particularly 10 the great body of
working people.
worst of the evils but the moral cOntaiOn with which
ii fills the city, making IL one vast moral house
Think what AL example IL set before Young men
when (he highest and best Offices IN municipality
are the rewards of bribery and corruption. The great
need of the hour l. that the citizen should permit
bS conscience express itself in the matter Voting
IN. pulpit has ample for taking up this erIes-
zion People who go 10 church and LIQUOR
de.lers are holding up their hands In holy horror be-
csuss a. they say, ministers bringing rcprOach
,,, religion By entering the arena Of pOtcs. One
~ their speakers. exCOngre~snan. said last week
- a nublic speech. Tho issue l. whether the govern
nanf of this municipality shall be given to the
,,y chested marrow minded lone cared long haired
sao, noops who sit In the churches This is both
an insIt and a challenge. One thing is certain If
I'm people obtain control Of the city govern
mnt ae slaIl have "A clean administration.
" . The pulpit In days gone By has not been afraid
IN sneak plainly about wckedness In high places. and
The purity and prosperity OF our country ere largely
due 10 this fact. Happily, the question at issue Is
n o. one of partIssn politics With this the pulpit has
nothing to do 1t holy effort on the part OF both