New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-20
MR. SCUIEREN,S CHEF CLERKS.

4 prominent Republican asks The 1riDnhc
whether in advising the next Mayor OF Brook
lyn to conduct business administration II
meant to imply that some of the departments
were 70 be turned over to the Independent
leaders. That was not our intention. we CON-
mcnded his purpose Of managing CITY aHafS
precisely as he was in the habit or directing
his private business. We advised nm 10 take
the dcpartments entirely ont Of polltics-tO put
compeient business men in charge of them ana
70 hold these chief clerks responsible for their
branches OF the city service. That is what Inc
Tribune understands by a business adminis'ra-
ton; and in the best sense it VIII he non
partisan. since it will divorce politics from
municipal business.
If does not follow however. that Mr.. Schierch,
if hc adopts this principle rs the motive OF his
administration will be under any obligation 10
anpont Independents or Democrats to Once
on the contrary he will make hybrid political
administration Of the worst type if he attempts
ony compromse OF this kind. That would be
a coalition administration loaded down WIN
politics and incapacitacd for practical service
as a business administration. Let us suppose,
for example, that he were to appoint To "!ice
Indcpendent Democrats like Mr.. Shepard ana
Mr. Hinrichs along with Mr. Willis. Alr. Reln-
hart and other Republican politicians who ac-
lively intrigued 10 bring about his nomination
It would be non-partisan administration only
I'm the sense Of being Il coalition affair There
would b. Independent politicians in 1t inter-
ested In securing reorganization of the Demo
cratic party and putting down Mclaughlin
al. 1,..n
II who would perpetuatc fractional strife in their
own party. Such an administration would III
evitably he political. BY appointing such men
as we have named Mr.. Schieren would publlcly
recognize his obligations 10 them in securing
nomination and election II would he very
bad way of entering upon such n business ad-
mlnlstratlon as hope 10 have him conduct.
Mr.. Schicren needs 10 turn down al the poll
ticians who are clamoTng for recognition, ana
especially those OF both parties who are me
leaders Of factions He should appoint rs heads
OF departments competent business men, ana
should instruct them 10 attend exclusively 10
their public duties. We think ,hat he ought 10
give the preference To Republicans without cX-
coption That was The Eagles" advice on the
day after election, not 10 recognize the claims
| OF inc lllupDfUNfHt lh'N' Nu' W. ''''''''
n straight Republican administration. II VIII
not be difficult for him 10 find in his own party
n group Of capable business men who vii!
carry ont his policy OF having a strictly buSl-
ness administration Of municipal affairs.
Mr. Schicrcn WAS not the only Republican
elected In Kings County. The party carried
nearly every office in sight His success was
not In any respect phenomenal or exceptional.
| 1t Is not necessary for him 10 patch mp Il coali-
ton or hybrid administration. Elected a. a
Republican, il is lis privilege. ana we think It
Is also his duty. 10 prove 10 The people oi
Brooklyn that Republican administration can
be conducted on sound business principles ana
be utterly unlike what Democratic adminisira-
lions have been during recent years. II he
attempts to bring in the anomalous principle
of non-partisanship by appointing TO Office
politicians Of any or all parties. 1t will he Il
sorry failure. II he appoints reputable Ncpnh-
Leans Of recognized business capacity and
training and then keeps the Fire. Police Public
Works. and other departments ont Of politics
altogether, he will fulfil his pledges and satisfy
! those who voted for him.