New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-08
TO CRUSH RING RULE.
VIGOROUS ACTION nv THE BRookIyN
UNION LEAJhiE CfrB

| hous, The members showed hglt, they spok'
for fighting, and they will make a hot hst
| ali through the campaign The meeting was
the fir, important one which the members have
held since the campaign opened, and IL was at
tended by most Of the prominent Republicans IN
| the city.
Charles y whitney. prcsden, Of III" club,
( presided, and Irvine lhugdon secretary. The
resolutions printed herewith were introduced by
| Horace r.. Dresser, and they were unanimously
usssed Addresses were made on the subject OF
the fall campaign by T.. II. Hobbs Benjamin
Estes Nelson J. Gates Henry Dresslcr, j., John
I. Coving,on, William !. Buttlinr, Benjamin y.
Blair Jesse johnson, u. 7. Iioxie and william
II. Reynolds.
Here arc the resolutions, which were adopted
with enthusiasm
wherra. The Union League Club Of Brooklyn was e.
taldl.hed 10 resist aud expose corruption promote
economy efficiency public once, aud
orally advance tho " good government by sws~en
ing political interest among fellow eitiscns. aud
Whereas. The ncneient esusvasant and corrupt admir-
fsifston Of municipal government while imposing
up.o citizens an eyerncrcs.lng burden ~ taxes has we'll
nigh ruined the elys credit aud brought dishonor upon
the fair name VI Brooklyn;
A COMMON GROUND FOR ACTION.
Resolved That We. the member. Of the Union League
Club Of Brooklyn appeal To every rshtthnkny "nd pa
Patriotic citizen without regard "a his previous political
Affiliations on questions Of National politics TO uUlte with
and all good citizens effort To bring 10 ssiy
present. di,sraerul state Of our municipal Affairs
and insuguate, II possible. all era VI efficient honest
| and economical government
Resolved That ia calling attention the abuses OF which
we complain We charge upon the political ring now In
control city the announcement q the
citys affairs It's record for The last civht years OF it,
| administration IA trail Of inIqulty beginning with
FIrst-fosting upon the city Uncomfortable nare"'
ment with the electric light companies at prices
for lighting far IN Of the sums for which the
| "A flfa I'm
the United State 80 Injured have our citizens become
to all sorts Adermnnic sbbery constantly rising In
degree OF lnany that Doubtless many lost sight Of
this mortgage upon their substance.
seeonG-A large Issue Of low Interest bearing bonds
under Che Chopin administration o-ensby for street I'm.
provcmcn but really for the purpose OF entchng The old
gang Of ring politicians who were large owners In the
stock OF cersIn stone quares.
ATTACKS or THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Thhd-The gradual stealthy and relentless attack upon
the nonpartisanship Of public schools, In bringing
political considerations To bear upon the appointment OF
members and employees Of the Board Of Education
Fourth-The appointment a. Police Justices OF men
wholly unht nl these important and responsible oces
This manifest by their ignorance Of the duties ~ their
judicial and by insoIcnt and undIpnlted
conduct the bench OF OF the present ncumbens
FfthIn the scandals connected with the In
decent and criminal attempt TO fot ulon the city Of
Dooklyn at an eNOrbit,nt and unreasonable pfic" III"
Long Island water supply companys plant, merely to
enrich Ring politicians who bought stock low to sell 1t
to the city high These attempts. though temporarily
bsied by the Integrity Of higher courts. are still
constant menace 10 the tights OF the taxpayer
Sixth-In the purchase Of building sites AMI lands ff
public purposes shameless contempt for public opinion
has manifested In that IN instances officials Of
the city who have been sworn to Uphold ana maintain us
aud integrity known to have been connected With
profits arising from the sale Of their own property TO
the munIcipality0
INCOMPETENT MEN APPOINTED.
Sevcnt-In compulsory appointment TO Office by the
respective Mayors the dieston Of the Ring OF
riously and incompetent aud the retaining Of
public onces otter they have been condemned by
the voice Of an outraged public.
Eighth-The Of the Fire Department OF the city
OF Brooklyn have been grossly mismanoged a. 10 be-
come matters notorlety throughout the length and
breadth OF the land To such shameful state OF in.
efficiency did this department. sink that Gar back the
administration OF Mayor whitney legislative committee
condemned its conduct Notwithstanding which the depart
ment been continued under the same commissioner.
even discriminating Of insurance had been made
| upon the property OF citizens.
Anth-ln unccasng Of contracts made with
irresponsible ring contractors for the removal Of garbage
and street cleaning.
Tenth-Ihat adequate Improvement has been made
In the service given the citizens through these eight
years OF ring maadmni,taon Is apparent TO the most
casual observer Our sewers, built at enormous expense
protect inundattns during violent storms the
hcmes and property OF citizens In certain sections 81
city ana Highways covered with llth.
dcfaeed by unsehty object, aud Of oma7ement
10 the Visiting stranger When an indignant community
resorts to rdcae public officials ~ erecting signs
sud notices upon piles OF refuse aud dirt Ia the public
street, the limit OF forLe1isncc has been PASSED
Ee,enrhNo other city IN America ever presented the
hrmistng spectacle Of the wholesale indictment % Its
officials In the OF Aldermen aud supervisors, and
with the presenunent Of the Grand jury regrettng It's in
ability to ndct the city's chief magistrate in competition
with the celebration Of Of the greatest events Of MS
tory The steals frauds and malfeasances connected Win
the Columbian celebration of 1892 have brought the con-
| Nail ri
pent has practically indicted Tor offences connected
with such honorable occasion.
Twelrh-In the collision ard connyance Of the Board
OF Aldermen IN obstructing public Improvements which
do tot furnish patronage and plumber for it, own ring
adherents in formation OF corporations and enter
pri-es in which the members OF the Board are Interested
and In the bushIng and bold granting Of franchises by
these same officials themselves We do not rest upon
mere assertion or the knowledge of citizens In
these charges but respectfully refer TO the opinion oil
one Of our most scspected judges, who characterized the
action OF the Board Of Aldermen in matter recently
before him a msdcmcanor IN the waste OF the city
property and rights
Tbiteouth-we charge that the ring officials OF Kings
County have made Justice bywold and ieproach that
they have collusivey, Illegally aud improperly made the
hitherto unhca Of attempt penetrate the secrets o the
rand for the purpose OF intimdating its MEM
h.,s and 10 divert OF justice. We charge that
the. officials have discreded the o. justice law
and order and they have prosecuted ring male
| ,,etor. a. their exemption from wclmeri'ed
punhment and public attention om the real per-
| ,etrato,s Of crimes and msdemeanors
roureer,h-To the foregoing specific charges against
tho ring rulers city u BrOoklyn and county OF
| ,y,,,s record 80 long and humilating 70
the blush rise 70 the cheek OF every right
minded citizen might be added many more Instances OF
onrial deeictlon truth the public, while outraged
aud indignant the monstrous history OF the past eight
vcar st dreams OF the actual condition OF rotten.
mes. and corruption which exists In our municipal ad'
| minstation.