The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-17
The Issues.

The issues of the campaign which begins
to-day can be put In q few words. State,
national, and local, they are all easy to see
and to understand.
II the Republican ticket Is elected, THOMAS
G. PLATT becomes the master Of the State.
II he succeeds in electing Republican Leg
islature he will have everything in his
hands. The Executive and the Legisla-
ture will he mere branches OF his office. II
he merely becomes Governor without elect.
ing friendly Legislature, he will still be
able to prevent legislation which does not
seem calculated to tighten his hold upon the
State or to increase the chances Of the Re-
publican party.
Pride or patriotism as a citizen OF New
York Mr.. PLATT does not appear to pos
sess. He seeks the prosperity OF the Re-
publican party. not the prosperity Of his
State; he regards the wishes OF the Repub-
lcan politicians. not the wishes of his fellow
citizens. II he had had pride In his State or
loyalty to its wishes, he would never have
allowed the Worlds Fair to 60 to Chicago
lie dIsregarded the interests OF New York.
He dishonored New York for the sake OF the
Republican party. New York owes him
punishment for this offence against her.
and from that offence she can Judge what
his conduct toward her will be should his
man be put into Office The servants OF
PLArT will do what PLAT commands.
million or more Of the citizens OF New
York are deprived Of that representation In
the Legislature to which their numbers en-
title them by the refusal of Mr.. PLArT and
the Republican party to obey the Constitu-
ton OF the State and provide for an
enumeration OF the inhabitants and a re-
apportonment OF the Senate and Assembly
districts. Every vote for the Republican
ticket. State or legislative. will be vote to
prolong this injustice and to approve the
violation OF the Constitution and Of the
rights OF million citizens.
Rational. practical, and consistent excise
legislation has never come and cannot como
from the Republican party OF New York.
That party is afraid OF the fanatics and
afraid OF the liberals. 1t has not the cour-
age to have any definite opinions on this
important subject.
Tho people OF New York have pronounced
IN favor OF a Constitutional Convention,
PLATTE ASSET and the Republicans have
decided that such Convention shall not be
held.
From PLATT.FAssETT there is much cheap
talk about homo rule. It Is known In every
city OF the State that the greatest obstaclet TO
successful municipal self-governmcnt Is the
unreasonable, uncal!ed-for, mcdtlesomc, and
annoying interference OF Republican Lcgs-
latures In the local affairs OF cities. BY its
principles and Its traditions the Republican
party is the enemy OF local autonomy; and
every city that votes for the Republican
nominees votes for continual tampering with
Its independence and for complicated, inefll.
Client, and expensive government. Govern
ment by means OF costly. prying, and futile
committees OF investigation into the af-
fairs OF Democrats Is q leading feature OF
PLATT-FAssErT's policy.
SO far as State affairs are concerned, the
triumph Of PLATT-FAssETr would mean a
continuation with additional power and
vlrulence Of unpatriotic politics, the sacrifice
OF New York to tho plans OF Mr.. PLArr and
the Republican party. In national politics
1t would mean that New York approves the
Force bill and the Billion Congress. 1t
would mean that this State. without whose
aid tho Democratic party will 10 power
less in 1902, could be recovered, II at all, only
10y extraordinary cxertions and good fortune.
IL would mean n vote OF confidence and II
resolution OF thanks to the apostles OF fraud
and force. 1t would dim the hope of restor.
ing honesty. economy. and efficiency In the
national Government
But tho people of New York will not de-
liver themselves into the hands of boss,
nor make more difficult the work OF winning
a victory over extravaganza and centraljza.
lion III 1892.
No SulkinE.