The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-24
MR.. CROKER ON POLITICS.
TAMMASr HALL AND TIE DEMOC-
RACY.
The rroeramme Set Forth by the Chief of
Tails Famous Organization.


The Croeramme SET Forth by the CHIEF OF
This Famous Organization.
R.ptrs.d ro. b. ysr,r, rsmhr o, os Mort, An-,cu" n.
~ gscs ,<,,nis Copyright 1892 ty !7oyG B,ice.
No political party can with reason cXrect to
obtain power. or to maintain Itself in power
unless It he efficiently organized Between
the aggressive forces OF two similar yrJIps Of
:ieaa, one entertained by q knot 81 thcGris!s
the other enunciated by a -ccrbactcd "r-
Gnnization. there Is such difference exists
Let~een q mob and a military battalion. The
mob is 0ckle bold. and timd by turns. nnd
even in different portions It is at tho same
tims sway cd by conflicting emotions. In fact.
il Ia a mere creature OF emotion. VIM. the
drilled and ronpactcd battalion Is animated
and supported by purpose aE1 sci"n:!l.c tiaa.
IL has leaders. aud these leaders are "noEr 70
rvsry nnp IN the ranks and possess thc:"conn-
.ience. II is thus that single COMPANY Of IN
fintry Ia able to uu"l almost any iot'c!:.r cut
break in a city: and regiment is c:mi lete!7
master OF tue situation. even IL II be outnum-
hercd by the malccntents in tle proportion Of
zen or twenty to one.
The value " organization IN tho case " no.
Utica! pnr.ies docs not appear SO obviously
upon tho suruce: but in point OF fnut or.nni-
sntion IL one OF the main factors Of success.
and withcutit there can DO no enduring re-
suit. In the immense republic OF tho United
states. which is really congress or union Of
over forty separate republics. each having its
Interests NOR" cr less dissuciatcd from those
Of Tho others. AMI yot acknowledging the bond
o. u common Political interest. the "rRaniza.
ton OF u national party must. to n large extent,
IT,. based upon IL sy-tem Of deierontiul comrro-
t S:W York * "nd iowa nrs
nh. in order To- put these in action they
:"rbeart ito press the arceptnnsH of ideas as to
tha snme canddato once in four Years. At
Cthor elections they choose Governors. Repre-
sGnatyGS w. vito are 1T liberty to entertain
certain political theories should be made to
operate. Thus. an ultra tariff rcformer from
some redeemed district OF Pennsylvania or
Massachusetts, may each be an excellent DEM
~ as Congressman on national questions. but
the two are not as strong and effective as il
with one watchword and one purpose.
No great army ever has the cohesive power
Scs a es En tns s natt s sns
purposes Of its Sill leader having no close per
wb;h IS the n wth but in s
every private. knows his Captain and his
Colonel as we'll In the course Of service he
secs the officers advance and salute the COM
mander and that salute returned. and thus ex-
the entire BODY This feeling Of common st l' pnr
pose il the supreme aim Of military organiza-
compacted and select political club or soci-
city is governed by the same. processes.
this ss mot tSs all bccs the n
tPns laasgsiy Of
rather proves the essential verify Of the prin.
ciple: and indicates the necessity of a sound
powerful factor in war whether It consist Of Ola
horde Of scythian robbers following some in.
eherrine down seRs Valley s q
Death in obedience to "a. mistaken list E order and
Te consider the ghastly turmoil Of IN. French
Revolution We cann9t fall to admire the sue
=! the
as Wien it sfy s e ssn
snS they kns sS.t their osds and they were
e that %bedence ORDERS the rs d"ty
q g; the soldier; and that politics is war,
+ war in Which msn strive fos mastery ana
The city Of New YORK today Contains po-
s>iiill management. unity OF purpose. deSo.
tion to correct principles. public usefulness.
%" H saa h"f n GacsTG fna lin in
world SvTr. mean the ,rammany bemoe-
d""nd an cxhibtion Of celestial fin M"
rhani"s. nor II democratic form Of government
In the cnmIaign Of 1891 almost tile only argr-
men; used 10y the Republicans against tho
il,at cluo was named Tammany. Tamniany
l;cruLlicnn orators: it was u fountain head Of
corruption: it was because Of il that every
s.s ss It took SGua dr 9S
, ;,r.hunl ~ from the citizens Of New York and
;i @ 1HhDps in rSshnnG0 for TO the the
fact that. While this torrent d abuse was
aG r"nrIni wen I the h"as Of :" i vGters
said :" q" when the clouds are opened they
lc: :a:n.' N"n"Iy ,nrolosiz.d Tor the mis-
Goats w"nt i,ri'",' tho people on Legitimate" il.
sues. and Ia" result 81 thcn!!nit WAS Expressed
hcnoc'"; Wilt h."" !rc,i any,hs lik" ~ ~
wei! If 'ny TAD ,!cf"n,i"d or nI'p'oEZri ?r ~
;'sc ini.i tine inc ~Hsn ' rrovnrn. ' Yh" s
lot Mr. Falssit shout himself hnirSs ovrr
Tamnany c"irIrt.on.' and i'y "on the
In i..t. cuc!, n defensive attitude you'd hare
bean wh'iivat variance with the t"sIs..,,i1 whr.
tho THG;nany Democracy Hrts. i we'll o.l.,n-
iHcd political club is made for IL" 'u:i"a. oI
a:grca.vn warfare. 1t must mnvt. aud il
II It makes, mt,;akes it leaves ;hrr; L"hind
and goo, ahead. u it is cnc"'nber"t hy Use
camp tSiI,S"ss it eats thcn, III ani i' goes o
shead White it does not cmm 70 be o;,"!nrt
from error, it does clair, to i,s Ylways ninin:;
10 have the good of tho .;.nrral community
always in view rs It's end Of enort. Suc!, an
Organization has n? tim, or place for apollo;
Hirs ~ eX"uscn. AMI to indu! 10 in them woild
4ing,rd its existence aud certainly destroy rs
usoulEeSs.
population o! nearly Two millions. and furnish
the tusiness n-eEit for nearby rcsidchis VINO
represent two lr!!lions more. The nolitica,l l
!cxisates locmiiy for tho largest nunciiGa!
coGsttuency on the planet n sX"era one, Up.
sai demand eomn"ntn Of n s''; b sn'0
knUwn as "cXOrutivo ability which cannot
be al once made to order ANA cainJt 20 ful-
nisi,ei by any body Of theorists. no matter how
full may, be their pockets or No." rIint ,tr.
WsS, r out t', 81 eNis,snce tho DcnocTts hay. 40
ministered tie affairs Of New York county.
rarely even losing tho MnyoraltE "Ncopl IN
nsrsouni grounds. always having tho majority
shcrrs ana County G!Srks Offices. "A, AnS lo ut
Y"rx Dom ocracy Inns proceeded from tho Tam
oco tie members Of this orGan rsaav =.
simply do villa: all It's msieis h,o snnI b b,
It's nrincipics ard affirm it. record. w nhS &c
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