New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26
TAMMANY AND THE NATION.
HANDS OFF,, SAYS THE BALTIMORE
sun
sCArH1NG DEMOCRATIC EDITORIAL ON THE
INTERFERENCE OF THE NETWORK OCTOPUS
IN QUARANTINE MATTERS
JBr TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRIBUNE.

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IBr TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRIBUSE1
Washington Jan o5.-It Is said that Mr.. Rayner. OF
Maryland regards the passage OF the maimed ana
mishaptO Quarantine bill through the House of Repre-
sontatives as substantial triumph. II by that he
means a triumph for Tammany. Mr.. Rayner Is en-
trey correct II not. he Is the sort Of statesman Who
can discover little difference between the shadow
and the substance OF legislative action so recently
last Thursday Mr.. Rayner was In white heat OF
indignation account OF the threats and demands OIL
Tammanys vassals In the House. who.
he asserted, acting In obedience
to telegraphlc orders from Brotherin.law jenkins.
lie paced the alsles and corridors in high excitement
procaiming aloud to everybody his purpose openly
to expose and d, nOunce on the floor OF the House
Of Representatives the wicked Interference Of Tam
many. 1t was while In this condition that ne en-
countered correspondent OF The Baltimore sum-, the
leading Democratic newspaper Of his State and city,
and gave him n history OF the Tammany performance
and threats In regard TO quarantine legislation which
was openly published In that. newspaper
Two days later TThc sun" published an
editorial "Tammuny and the Cholera
which editorial was inspired by the Rayner Inter
view and which recites well-known and atested
facts In striking manner Here Is excerpt ::
"Tammanys selfish interest In the matter Is sell
evident. 1t Is TO control without the possibility OF
any Federal regulation interference. not only the
vast patronage connected with the NcwIork Health
Department but the still field and opportunity
for private qualification bribery and backmail which
the unchecked control Of that department affords.
Tammany's methods since the days OF Tweed. are
known and should be aborred OF all men. SO long As
they confined the exploitation and plumber or the
municipal, treasury OF New York. the rest Of the
country afford to stand II that l., so long as
the taxpayers OF Newiork city can. When III,
same political octopus reaches out Its arms and
takes into its embrace the State Government OF
Nnr fbo NJ 0fh orS sill
sole themselves with the reflection that they, at
least do not live and pay taxes under Tammany
dspcnsation. But when Tammany. rather that forcgo
"a part OF spoils which 1t regards as Its legitimate
prey, makes upon the whole country and de-
cares Itself the ally and champion OF the cholem.
and rs such seeks to control legislation at Washing
ton then Il becomes another question"
After a passage which is Just and discriminating
review Of the evil tendencies and demorallzng In.
fucnces OF Tammany In National politics, the editorial
continues:
1T was hoped that Tammany would confnc
itself TO rcndIns the flesh and picking the bones
the fat and succulent patronage afforded By the
absolute control OF NewYork state and city patronage.
But seems that the National Quarantine bill, in the
eyes OF Tammany politicians, at least threatens 10
| TAX, away lessen the value, at all
| events, Of OF that patronage. and
| hence. II Tammany can accomplish 1t. the
| Na,nal Quarantine bill passed by Democratic
and Republican votes alike In the Senate must be beaten
in the House. Ii Is to be what the rest OF the
country will have say to this latest and most i'm
| pudpnt manifestation OF Tammsnys greed and I'M
scrupulousness.
| II would be extraordinary, Indeed. with that
| knowledge which has spread through every
| city village and almost every household
In the land of Tammany's methods OF ad-
| ninstratiOn, II the great Interior States
Of the West will submit to have their protection from
cholera depend upon local officials OF New York City,
the appontees OF Tammany Hall. Jobbcry would be
suspected and with reason. in every expenditure and
appropriation. Personal favor and partisan services
rather than character and capacity. II would be as
sumed, would control the selection and appointment
OF every subordinate. Justly unjusty. this Is the
character which years Of Tammany rule have earned
| for that organization. VIII the people OF
| the United states tamely surrender, ut q
time OF National peril, the guardianship OF
| the Nations health at the CHIEF ente
| and point Of attack by which the cholera may ma
| entrance and Judgment, into such hands Are the
vast interests involved In the success OF The WORLDS
Columbian Exposition content that such should be
| the easel Yet this ard nothing less than this, Is
involved in the success OF Tammanys efforts ID de-
| feat "A National Quarantine law. Ncwiork CITY may
no confident OF Its ability to deal with the cholera as
local epidemic within Its own limits. and even TO ex
clude the germs Of disease and pass them ON TO the
rest OF the country to say upon that point !!
The very character and Of the opposition which
has been developed to the passage OF the bill ought
To awaken the whole country. the people OF the In
terror and the South and the West particularly. to
the necessity OF taking the subject under the control
OF the Federal Government and out OF the hands OF
| local politicians and patronage brokers'"
These are the editorial arguments and criticisms,
not OF n Republican newspaper. but OF one OF The
o,des, sanchest and most influential Democratic
n,wspapers In the South. published In a city which
has been repeatedly visited by pestience imported
from foreign countries The argument thar the country
cannot anord to take the risk Of ram
many administration Of quarantine laws and
regulations AT the chief c0mmercial port
IL "a sound one which ought TO and probably VIII III.
iuencr The actions OF both branches Of Congress- II
II shall he found practicable to rescue the Quarantine
lii IRON the prcdcamcnt into which 1t has been
thruss through the Vaccinations OF Tammany ana
The weakness and incapacty OF the Democratic ma
iori,v 81 the Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce.
DECIDED AGAINST THE MISSIONARY.