New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
T. G. PLATTS LETTER.
HIS APPEAL TO COUNTRY EDITORS.

letter OF i. u Glatt 10 country cuItOIs, anu aioO
an extraordinary document which amounts prac-
tically to appeal the part Of Mr.. Plat for
support in all his actions. The letter and APP
peal, with the tail-piece Of THE Post" follow:
United States Express COMPANY.
ONCE OF the President,
No. ~ broadway New-York' Nov. 70 ls'4'
My dear sir: Herewith send you statement
OF fact, which. as a personal favor to me. re-
Your approval, beg that YOU viii make such use
Of II in your newspaper as seems TO YOU sultaD'e
for qp in not o ssE e sa' the eu fully has
made rather long and perhaps 100 long 10, yon s
sess yourself OF the salient points In this state
ment and them in editorials Of your own Will
comments itself TO your favor you may be sure
that shall apnreciats all you will 90 !" pATT
10 IT, very truly s Gnciosureo v
All will recognize that the Republican party In
the State OF New-York has now an ncompar,ao,,s s
opportunity. Opinions may differ as TO now IL 10
beat 10 be improved but that the opportunity eX,
doubt SsSb anu '''"' i 10 ''e"' '
After long experience With the Democrats da.
clared their disgust of its Incompetence ana an
OF It's power rhey
have elected a Republican Governor by hewider
Ing majority h and of the sae hey have
given Republican Mayors the administration OF
wv; Two years ago New-York seemed to be per,
manentiy Democratc state Ihs sudden len ch hn
remarkable revolution OF public es Sans
loosely on great numbers OF voters tnat '"a ANY
hat IL we are going to retain their confidence and
support must display that patrlouc Wisdor. ~
what we do which Is always the highest 'o'"' "a
party expediency
HIS TRIVIAL" RIVALS.
1r., - this time when there is need OF such
prudence wisdom moderation and sagacity the
dscordant noise OF faction is heard in the city OF
New-York 1t comes from that element Of the Re-
nublican party In said city which was represented
In the Saratoga Convention by those de,e arto
Who opposed the nomination OF Governor sio' , WI,
Their numerical strength was trivial but th n,s
made they generally 49, nois vr a' Wor,nn Was
Nominated nevertheless. And now mar He mas
been elected ana WIN sdry nun notice on the party
,ho, they will raise the mischief unless they ""'e
Their WAY c",ye pon OF their attack is ex-senator
plaft Why they attack him does not APPEAR IN
wna' Thcv do not seem to differ with him on any
material question OF policy her iu''nr a,,S.rat
.nakiny us4 OF Democratic prejudice ana ever, Oh
Democratic epiihcts they call him a nos, NJ
denounce hls "perncious influence They say A Ne
y" tyving 10 dictate" They give notice that they
are going male war on eV.ryppny "nD ,n mar
nn matter what A mans character and reputation
no matte how great his sacrinces loi une - ~ a.
terssts n Re is friendly to Mr. Plat they VIII IN
clude him in their abuse OF me Senator anu '''''
This is the beginning which those curious RepuD
leans In N"wYOrk city are making o. ~. ~. ,ps,
can opportunity. They may b. sufe that !, oiral,S
ard dlsgusts the Republicans 81 me stat
Bsfore ne ny ,b cssiSture has orranized they
are making Network city discordani win 'heir
factionnl yelps. to other result under the sun
than TO comfort and encourage the enemy
HIS OwN GOODNESS.
ro,,,,, 10 be observed that their fractional ouicry
ha. no \eference directly Indirectly. 10 any plan
advocated by Senator Patt With his usual frank
mes, and directness he has declared. as they have
not What he thinks ought to be done In municipaI
es5,,at H6 Is IN favor all reforms that public
cate. the passage OF new ballot law more tloscly
"a. new Repuhlican Mayor. Colonel Strong. OF his
cordial support IN all reforms Contemplated ny ,he
new ely government He advocates bill enabling
the new Mayor TO turn ont the Tanmany rascals
and To appoint his own heads OF dspar mentS; ana
o. Recommendations of laws to cure the infam!es
which their Investigation has disclo'ed
THE EXCELLENT DIR PARKHUEsTs bull
LETINs.
The ,ac,ional disturbers IN the city OF Ncw-York
have not n word to say In criticism OF this ad-
rnlrable programme by their silence they admit
that II is unassailahe ana still they keep up their
silly din about 'bosssm'. and. finding no support
for their evil and unfortunate course among Re-
publicans they seem 20 be- making mes VIII
those Mugwumps and democrats VINO, ~ b n r.
publican ticket In this campaign. The Mug~uInps
and Democrats. naturally. are alive TO the Tact
that the present situation may be made to give
them too a certain measure % partisan adj
sihic Their nrst interest is to get tho Republicans
Guarrelling. They are clamorous about thrr re-
lafon 20 the Republican victory asserting that
they did II all The excellent DR.. Parkhurst issues
daily bulletins from hts retirement at Lakewood.
TO let II be known that he Was the great 'pthor
OF Republican success, and that he must dlr"ct
the new Governor and the new Mayor ana me
seventy are equally impressed with their IMPORT
The too issue Pqiiens ana tax dSc aeHu!
They are engaged IN manufacturing new proposed
legislation. and are reelng II on Ike tape rom
ticker They are SONG to reorsanNe every
thing. and make an entire change In the solar sys-
TEN. They have appointed n Committee on Legis-
laton. which IS 10 boss the Republican oiicals at
Albany. and Committee on Finance. with iunc-
tons not yet quite discernibie
PLATTs VOICE THE VOICE OF THE PARTY.
Senator Plat has had the courage to speak ont
boldly against these Mugwunp and Democratic self
assertions and remind all these individuals that
are sprlngng up with proclamations that they have
discovered n new system Of government which they
must stralghtway be empowered. ~ good salary.
to put into execution that the people have elected
Republican officials TO carry out their Will. and that
these officials not going to abiicae in favor OF
selfconstituted committees OF Overzealous !ndvidu-
ais. Mr. Pats declaration has the unqualified sup
State to the other and Yet the Republican faction
lists In NewYork CITY are making u the basis OF
new outcry. Apparently they are wiling to surrender
themselves and their party to the Muswumps and
Democrats. They may. OF course. do with them
Republican party with theem. Mr. Platts success
as a leader is due to the fact that he understands
the Republican voters. The people have paced upon
the Republican party definite responsibility. II
Understands and accepts It's trust II Will discharge
It's trust not the interest OF the Democratic fac
ton in New-York city. but In the public interest
everywhere. 1t Will not take d!ctation from the
hands OF the Committee OF Seventy OF the good
DR.. Parkhurst or any other unauthorized person. IL
ssaicrs " at Albany Will DO their own ihnns and
voting They will give the citizenship Of the State
every opportunity 10 express their Views. and then
they will act on their own best Judgment and look
TO the people for their vlndcation.
WHAT Ais THE TRIBUNE
The Republican factlonists In NewYork city
seem to have found a ally In The New-York
Tribune only few months ago that newspaper
was ardent In It's praises Of Senator Plat and was
roundiy denounclng other newspapers for question
ing the wisdom OF Senator Platt's leadership. the
Tribune asked whether these other newspapers could
not find better use for their space than In making
ind Repib,icans What be