New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-14
ATDiCITY on PARADE.

| The interview between the Deputy Secretary
| of state at Albany and a staff correspondent OF
| TIE TRIBUNE, which we reported yesterday. i,
| highly instructive Mr.. Benedict under whose
immediate supervision the original census re-
| turns were counted and still remain, received
with every outward mark of courtesy the repre-
| sentative of this paper whose investigation has
| shown that the census is monumental fraud
| He made several denials of the accusations
which we have repeatedly preferred, and he
| positively refused to permit an inspection OF
| the documents which condemn either him or
his accisers. But he betrayed no anger or
shame or solcitude. His manner was serene
and untroubled, and he was good enough to in
wife his visitor to call again whenever he felt
inclined. His appearance and utterances did
not indicate the least disrcspect for THE TRIB-
rNE lie did not intimate that the deliberate
declarations of this journal were discounted
by a reputation for carclessneSs or sensational
ism, or that his callers character was not above
reproach. Nothing that he did or said Sug-
ge,ted the idea that il was consideration of
the source of the charges which left him 50
placid and cheerful. lie acknowledged that
the attack was direct and vigorous, and that
it came from an important and responsible
paper. And yet he was mruled. and his de-
mcanor was wholly contemptuous. Not con-
temptuous Of TIE TRIBUNE, but of the effects
of its exposure
In short, Mr.. Benedict, representing his sIi-
periors as well as himself is conscious that an
important job has been carried out in accord
ance with instructions, and is Herewith con-
tent. The Democratic leaders made up their
minds to increase and confirm the political re-
suits achieved by the Legislature which they
created and ruled, and their agents. having
obeycd orders are in nowisc troubled by the
evidence Of their obedience BY audacious
frauds they have largely increased Democratic
representation in the Legislature, but mas
much as this is precisely what they set ont TO
do, they see no reason for alarm or even for
annoyance when proofs Of their success are
produced. OF course. if they imagined that
Justice would have anything To say to them
they would all be running TO cover But their
cars are so filled with Democratic approval Of
promiScuouS yillany that they scarcely believe
any contrary opinion exists. Moreover, they
know that the machinery of the courts is large
" controlled in their interest, and the danger
Of serious trouble is too small and remote 10
be worth thought And 50 Mr.. Benedict is
suave and placid and complacent. and when he
has male a pcrfunctory denial Of fraud thinks
that he has done quite enough.
If we are not mistaken. the Secretary of State
and his obliging Deputy have overlooked one
important fact. They are not 1T all worried
about prosecution, and they take great posi-
tive satisfaction in the immediate practical
consequences of fraudulent enumeration. But
they arc mistaken in surprising that there is
no such thing as popular Indignation at ccreg
Gus rascality. The voters are not making a
tremendous hubbub over the shameful record
of the NewYoHl Democracy, but they are
preparing to make an imposing revelation Of
what they think about il next November.