New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-17
MAYNARD AND THE MUG WUWPS.

M4lNiRD And THE MtGU tNIS.
The revolt against the conspiracy to maintain
Il criminal on the Appeals Bench grows. All
respectable citizens of New-iOrk who do
enough observing and thinking 10 form IN in
| tclligcnt opinion on public affairs and who
are shocked and aifroncd by the acts and pul-
poses Of the Democratic leaders in this state,
must rejoice at every accession TO their ranks
and at every indignant protest against a brutal
and prohigate tyranny. There are many influ-
entail individuals and powerful newspapers
! whose docility has ut last been tried too FAR,
and whose firm resolve is now To strip The
crminc from a knavc. Their help is welcome,
and we are unwilling to believe that it comes
too late. 1t is still reasonable to suppose that
there is enough virtue and intelligence left in
this Commonwealth TO save it from utter dis
grace. But the possibility that by their sym
pathy and assistance in the past the dcspolSm
which cxalts Maynard has been too firmly
established TO be shaken off ought to arouse
all the energies they possess and inhamc them
with zeal which will not burn in vain.
Their burden of responsibility is heavy, and
nobody else can tighten it. \ year ago men
who claim to be opponents of personal honor
ing and guiding their fcllow-crcaturcs were
helping to extend and forify the detestablc
supremacy of the Democratic machine in New
York. Their aid took various forms Some of
them gave more than others: the least that
any Of them gave was silence and consent. II
is known that not Il few Of them were ashamed
Of their company. and it is not Impossible TO
suppose that some We're ashamed of them
selves. But Tie best OF them were willing to
think that they were justified in doing evil
that their conception of good might come. And
they raised not voice 10 rebukc nor hand
10 hinder the corrupt devices and the in>olcnt
aggressions of Tammany in this city and lis
allies throughout the State. but were contented
10 see the election stolen. if only il stolen
for Reform.
They had their desire. All the powers of
government were given 10 the triumphant De
mocracy. It's opportunity WAS ample. unlinl-
tied superb 10 launch the country on Il course
OF uncxampcd prosperity. 1t is not ilnpeiii-
nent TO ask those who mixed their prayers for
Cleveland with apologies for Croker and Com
pany how much they have gained. They see IL
Congress Democratic in both branches earning
the contempt and scorn of every loyal and
decent American They the country dis
mayed. distressed and imperilled. its only hope
of salvation in the magnanimity and patriotism
of an insultcd minority. They see their idol in
the White House promoting a dcbaucheiy of
spoils. completing the sale of Il great office for
cash. making their pancgyrics ridiculous. They |
see the audacois and rcmorsclcsS leaders of
Democracy at home. whose tyranny they helped |
10 confirm. responding with snecrs and curses |
TO protests against the corruption of the Judi |
ciary. and ordering the people 10 keep II Grim
inal Oh the bench Of their highest court. II the
consequences of Il triumph which they surrcn-
dcrcd their principles 10 win could please them.
they would be irrclcemabc.
70 their credit. be il said. they are not
pleased They are ashamed and indignant.
Many of them are proving that they possess
that noble kind of courage which frankly con
fcsses and seeks TO repair an error. We wei
come their cooperation. and we hope that il
will be lasting and fruitful.