The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-17
why Not q SOCIALISM,

There are some men who seem unwilling
to believe anything good OF the present
national Administration; and among these
carping individuals the critics OF Mr..
CLEvELAND's recent nomination Of the
Hon. EDWARD CROSSE as Internal Revenue
Collector OF the Third district. with his
headquarters at the corner Of Fourteenth
street and the Fourth avenue. must be rock
oned. What valid objection do these critics
adduce In opposition to Mr.. CLEvELAND's
nominee? The Jeffersonian formula. which
Is good enough for any Democrat. pre-
scribes three necessary attributes for Office
holders: Honesty. capacity. fidelity to the
Constitution. Ia CROSSE honest? Yes:
OSWALD OTTENDoRFER. his political spon-
sor. vouches for that. Is he capable2 Yes;
he was one Of Col. FELLows's assistants In
the District Attorneys Office. Is he faith
full to the Constitution? Every time. He
Is a courageous and consistent Democrat.
rs every one who knows him in New York
is aware; and that Is the best proof OF
his loyalty to the Constitution. On what
ground, and for what reason. then. do his
opponents object to him2
They say he Is a Socialist! We quote. not
without impotence. the whole testimony.
furnished from Republican sources. In sup
port OF this absurd imputation:
Information 10 now produced to the effect that At
meeting OF Socialists held Monday night in Will
EiG's Hall 81 Third avenue, resolution was adopted
indorsinE the nomination OF Mr. GRossK and thanking
the President for appointing Socialist PAuL wiLzic.
the proprietor OF the place. was talked to last night
Mr.. wiLxrs asked: Do you know EpvAaD GRossEr
Yes have known OF him for about twenty years.
is he q member Of the International soeistyr ne
member OF the International Society said Mr..
wiLxio with some hesitation. but do not know
whether he IL now or not IF man once becomes .
member OF the International he not bound for er
wixIG did to but finally consented to
say: IA I understand It, man who has Joined the
society does II for life. II he does not take
active part In the work"
The essence OF the accusation that CROSSE
Is Socialist appears. therefore. In the
fact that the Socialists OF New York have
ratified his nomination by Mr.. CLEVELAND.
and that he was once a member Of the In
ternational. That's all there Ii In it.
And what OF it? Is not a Socialist as
good as Populist2 He may have longer
hair. and drink more beer. but his notions
of government are no more incendlary
than are those OF the Farmers Alliance
crank. and he is Just as much entitled to
the consideration OF the Administration. All
the concessions to crank reformers should
not 60 West; and II the Eastern States get
q slice Of acknowledgment occasionally. It
Is no more than fair. The demands OF
equality In the division OF Offices. diver ted
from Democrats in actual fellowship with
their party. require this at least.
Is there anything In the charges made
against Mr.. CROSSE by envious political adj
versaries. some OF them. We regret to OBJ
serve, COMMUNICATIONS like himself
PROFESSIONALLY. no. Is member OF the
International. even II he wears a red coat.
carries a red flag. stuffs his pockets with
copies OF the Ffeiheit. and writes with red
ink. disqualified from sorting revenue
stamps for the United States Government,
and turning over the net proceeds to a
deficiency-creating Administration?
What IL the Socialists OF New York ap-
prove CLEvELANDs choice and ratify 1t
formally In the rear OF IS Third avenue
He must please somebody. with his appoint
ments to public office; and II he cannot please
the Democrats OF New York city. who cast
$4,000 votes for him in 1892. is 1t not better
TO give preference to the Socialists, who
cast in this city 5000 votes against him.
than to the Populists. who cast only 2. 966.
but whose pet project OF an income tax has
been adopted notwithstanding
No testimony has been adduced by the
Republicans or by proiessed German-Amer-
lean Democrats against Mr.. CROSSE. or ad-
verse to his qualifications to be Internal
Revenue Collector. Nothing has appeared
TO indicate. even remotely. that the lager
beer stamps. or even the Columbian stamps.
or as many as are left Of them. would not
be safe in his custody.
Mr.. CROSSE Is ali right. or Mr. OFTEN
DoRFER would not have recommended him
to an Administration which he did so much.
by essay. argument, circular. song. and
fiscal contribution. to install but which.
from time 10 time. and at fast diminishing
intervals. he finds himself called upon to
critieise or rebuke.
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