New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-12
secure for the bill the approval of both houses
TIE CLOSING DAYS At ALBANY,

TIE CLOSING D1lo Al hHD'-'''
Under the concurrent resolution adopted
several weeks ago the Legislature at Albany
is 70 adjourn without day a week from next
Thursday. April II. 1t is hardly possible that
tbe time will be extended, since the Democratic
leaders cannot fail to realize that the longer
this Northumberland in both OF Its
branchcs-is in session the worse 1t Will be Tor
Democratic prospects in the approaching cam
rajpn. Accordingly, our lawmakers are CON
fronted with the weghty fact that little over
one working week of the present session re-
mains
What will the majority do with this rem
nant? Their conduct during the rest OF the
session certainly warrants the belief that from
now until the gavclS fall on the 21st they VIII
push all sorts of jobs, political and otherwise.
at the expense of the general public. Among
the indcfcnSible measures which the bosses ann
IN mass are the Liquor BILL the Congressional
Roapportionmcnt bill the bill to reduce the
number of election inspectors in TINS city from
fo,tr 70 three and give two Of the three TO Tam
many. These three bills are nagrantly bad,
they are calculated TO ruin the reputation OF
any legislator who has the hardihood to vote
for them. The first mentioned, the Liquor
hill is essentially a revolving scheme to pro-
mote intcmperance and crmc-to lower the
standard of morals and raise the rate OF taxa
tion: the second and third arc conspraccs
AGAINST popular government, the one looking
TO the practical dsfranchsement OF thousands
Of voters by means of a gerrymandor, the other
10 the same outrage by means OF frauds upon
the ballot box committed by the collision OF
rascallv inspectors But Notwithstanding the
ncfariouS nature Of these three measures, they
arc typical and not exceptional. The Senators
and Asscmblymen who constitute the Demo
cratic majority have repeatedly demonstrated
sine, the Legislature was convened in January
that they were controlled by low and dishonor-
able motives that they stood ready 10 Sacrlhcc
the people Is a whole TO n claSs-thc saloon
kccperS that they wcrc incapable OF taxing Il
mIblc-spiritcd view OF measures, their animal
ING spirit being that of partisanship Of the most
unScrupulouS sort.
Noy we appcal once more TO the members OF
the minority. the Republican members Of the
LEGISLATURE to stand firm. Their record thus
far. rs a whole has been excellent it has met
the best expectations, strengthening them
selves. strengthening their party and crafty
inc their cun.tituonts. 1t will be most unforiu-
nate if ANYTHING occurs during the rest OF the
session to stain this record But the Demo
cratic leaders VIC may he sure, will he unre-
hitting in their efforts TO induce Republican
Senators and ANScmblymen 70 aid them III
passing some Of their abominablc jobs. IN order
10 divide the responsibility and disgrace. All
sorts Of log-roling proposals will be made 10
Ranublican members who happen TO have pend
ing on the calendar local bills ot importance
which. naturally. they desire to have passed.
These proposals being rejected the same lead
crs will net hesitate it is safe to say, to resort
IA the blacl, arts Of the lobbyists. forcwarned
i forcarmod. Let all the Republicans in both
houses. both leaders and rank and file, firmly
resolve 10 steer clear Of cntaneling alliances
with the Democrats during the time that re-
mains Of the session. That way safety ana
honor lie