New-York tribune., 1890-06-07
MP CROEERS RETURN

n.
Mr. Ricbard Croker has come home under
circumstances which are not calculated to
make his return an unalloyed delight party
90 friends and admirers went down the Bay to
welcome him. but the greetings which were
exchanged could not, in the nature OF things'
have heen hilarious. 1t must be assumed 1haU,
ON the whole. the Tanmany chieitaln Is glau
ro he in New-Yorll once moro, since he came
of his own accord and certainly would not
bave come at this time if, taking everything
into account it had not seemed to nm that
tbere was a balance of advantages on the sIde
of returning. But. whatever his own private
emotions may be, there IS no doubt that great
number of persons hail his advent with intense
though solemn satisfaction.
An effort has been made. with or without
Mr. Croker's approval to diffuse a feeling ot
svmpathv and admiration for the man who was
,,iIlng 70 risk his life to save his honor. The
excrcise of compassion is always in order, but
if is noticeable fact that Mr. Croker hiDi'eh
has never intimated that he considered Ms
reputation in danger. lie said to reporter
who went aboard his steamer at Soutnanlp'o"
that he was going home to help his parry
.. Tammanv is in critical condition, were the
words he used 70 explain his motive IN return
ing His colleagues in this city expressed
much grief and resentment over the acuol VI
the Fassett Committee at time wheh the!
had reason TO suppose that Mr.. Croker "o""
NOT have a chance 10 testify. though they nav"
not appeared particularly grateful for inc ar
rancement which was finally made but JuSt
how anxious Mr.. Croker himself may be L"
donv NcCann's accusations under oath remains
,o he seen. He said at southampton that ne
was going home TO help his party ho' 10
nrove his vifes brother-in-law lIar
Il is altogether probable that the precise
form which this assistance will take has not
vct been determined On the one hand MI
Croker will naturally want TO make more
precise diagnosis Of Tammanys critical con-
dition' than it was possible 10 make IN Wies-
baden or Heidelberg and on the o'her hahd
Tammany will want 70 know just what MI
Crolcr's regard for the sanclty OF an od'h
will lead him 10 disclose under the spur ol II
.harn cross-examination. For these purposes
. careful consultation will be necessary. II
is also imporfant that Mayor Grant should re-
,ioy in detail. for the benefit OF Mr.. Croker,
his dazzling career as godfather, and IN
uartiCular that he Shoulu ItiIc>h '"' '"''''
memory ~ 10 the gifts in money which he
lovinelv bestowed on ass FlosSie, and OF the
amount of which her father retains no account
or recollection. Then when Mr. Croker has
.atisGcd himself that the sum was neither more
nor less than $4,000, the Mayor VIII he
naturally and properly interested in hearing
how Mr.. Croker invested it, and whether the
securities which he holds for Miss iIoS>lc $
benefit have advanced or declined in value.
In fact. we should suppose that this would
he thc very first subject of discussion, Tor
nothing gave Mr.. Grant so much pam Whch
he was on the witness stand as the thought
that ANYBODY could be 50 base as to imagine
that father might neglect the welfare OF
his child
In the meantime. everybody would he re-
ioiced to hear that the Tammany leader had
returned in robust health. or failing that, with
sufficient vgor to make his appearance before
the committee pleasure A. well aS duty
In that case the community might expect I"
learn many curious and instructive truths re
oardjne government by halls and bosses. We
all know the product well, but II would be
most interesting to see the machinery Ill
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