New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-21


ways and FOR this investigate bu, 1t failed
of becoming law and It was feared the n To-
however was not your intention. True to your -
ditons Of commercial guardianship. van rrom"'lv
vfded the necessary funds 1t is not my province
my purpose TO comment on the outcome Or Las
nxcept 10 saw that enonshovery much more tha
enough-has already been developed to justify the
disposed citizens OF NewYork many times your
debtors and always your friends Applause,
Again your watchfu supervision realized that a
perfected system OF rapid transit was an urgent
necessity.
THEIR BOuNDEN DUTY
Now in al these actions. you have been more or
less unjustly criticised. sometimes charged with
Interior motives. and sometimes rdiculed-bu what
OF that, Would you not, under similar circum-
stances do the very same things again? IT, then.
from our standpoint OF commercial guardianship.
have deemed II our imperative duty 10 ask for
the investigation OF departments OF civic govern
ment whose administrations were immoral. incom-
pe;en and bad. Is it not also our bounden duiy 70
examine into the causes that have produced thesr
evils. and. in our corporate capacity; demand theF
reform? Is It not true that down IN the secret plnc
enthroned and from which either by our own act
or any o,aer nHense '3an9 be ief n
municipal affairs that lies at the root ~ all this
know that Notwithstanding the glorious victory OF
few days ago. there cannot be any permanent
OF the of politics and political organ izatons
and administered solely on business principles Are
the consideration and If needs be from taking part
so Vital ns e th commerca prospsry Of this FAR ny
because 1t is claimed from political standpoint;
sat5n Of Just ana Equitable business principle
Political parties-hat is places Of trust are the valid
Pos Of potes mat ts
In its jurisdiction. has no rights OF suggestion or
0h5 mat political s yS2 ar IN VII be X1
While hope the time viii never come when po-
ment within the walls OF this tme-honored Cham
Der .so 1 h2Pe TIA, we WI 9e 'rno 70 t
such political scphisms.
NOT POLITICAL QUESTIONS
Clean streets. good schools. efficient police
force well-cquipped departments OF Fire and Health
and the hundred and one other things that contrib
ute 10 the comfort protection art happiness Of the
people In any way whatever political ques
tons. but in every sense OF the term items %
decent business administration. Ncw-York is the
commercial metropolis Of these United states. and
whatever affects her commercial welfare comes
lawfully within the province Of our supervision
II she Is to maintain that proud position her ctl-
zens. and especially this Chamber. mus be vigilant
in promoting and uphoding her good name and far
fame. and in times Of municipa, emergency come
fear.essly to the front and demand for her that
form OF upright government that has integrity. ca
pacity. independence ana patriotism for its corner
stones. and under which every legitimate interest.
mnteis Without et 5r hndrsncc Of any Kind wha
ever. shall be welcomed encouraged and protected
forces of this city against combinations OF immoral
forces aggressive warfare on a. civic wrong a2nS'
sense action OF the people after being educated 10
knowedge Of the situation are to my mina some n
trust they have not core TO US in vain. AppauseD
Next came Charles =. Smith the cx-prcsdcnt
OF the Chamber, and he read DR.. Parkhurst's
letter which received with round upon
round Of cheers
CHARLES STEWART SMITHS SPEECH
Mr. Smith spoke follows:
Mr. President and Gentlemen: Mr. President, You
touching public questions for the year past that |
trust may be Permitted tor lev moments TO
to-day and must find an answer in the immediate
No apology need be off red to any assembly Of clti
zens OF New-York public or private; for introducing
the subject OF municipal affairs 1t engrosse7 me
attention OF earnest people to the exclusion Of all
other topics. We cannot put II down, upon It's lust
and proper solution depends in .arge measure the
prosperity and continued commercial supremacy "
intimidation has passed that business men need
not be way 0m akns Dart w IN RE-
collection Of money for the CoTmttee OF sevSlty
before the election one man Drought 10 me MS
contribution In bills
PROSECUTED IN BUSINESS.
Several others gave me checks insisting that their
names should be known only to myself with the re-
mark that II did not bea. Tammany. and their
names were known. they would be prosecuted In
their business. Another said his business would be
ruined Mr.. President. at least half dozen bust
ness men have thought IL necessary TO tel! me with
In a week past that they never belonged to Tam
many Hail. and never approved OF IT'S political
methods" 1t IL not the fashion TO stand shoulder
TO shoulder" with Tammany any more. On the 90
OF November last pulled down Tammany Hail.
by whom have been ruled mean mlsruled-for
! nearly half century. NpplauseJ
We bound TO reconstruct the government OF
this city, and gentlemen OF this Chamber, are
Pledged by every consideration OF duty and honor
| to do this work. for you created the Lcxow Com
! mittee ard sustained 1t by your money. You were
among the first causes OF this grand revolution IN
! The Mayor-eec has promised us government
administered on business principles. know Coone
| Strong and know that mis- word Is as good as his
| bond. Bringing cheersJ Several things. however
are essential.
| Frst-The Mayor have the power OF re-
| movA and appointment OF "a heads OF depart
| menrs. .,.
| Socond-The Police Department must be divorced
from political influences as much as the regular
army. and this only be done with single head
| the Chamber OF Commerce is committed TO this
principle by unanimous vote.
THE VOTING QUESTION.
| Tnird-Balot reform. The Committee of Seventy
| has caused the Meyers voting machine to be ex-
| hbited in this city. 1t will be thoroughly tested.
and I believe 1t Will settle this question satisfac-
| torlly to all honest men We shall invite you 10
| examine II carefully.
Fourth-We must apply the present civil Service
rules TO all subordinates employed by the city, and
| get them extended and modified II necessary.
chance for employment, by registering IN books
open to the public: and secure employment In turi.