New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-09
FOR GOOD CITY GOVERNMENT
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE.
REPRESENTATIVES, PRESENT IN MINNEAPoLis
FROM MANY GREAT CITIEs-ADDREssEs
BY WILLIAM G. LOW AND

HERBERT WELSH.
Minneapolis Dec. S-The Convention for the Pro-
motion OF Good City Government met at the unita-
yiap Church this morning. Representatives or local
examinations were present from Philadelphia, New
York Cleveland. Chicago Kansas city, DuIu'h' NH
~sukee and other cities. The meeting was caieo 10
o,ser hv Vice. President Richardson Of the National
League with a few remarks upon the movement
President Croker of the Board OF Irade' SPOKE
briefly OF the relation of Minneapolis TO this move
ment and introduced Mayor Eustis VINO maze 'he
address of welcome The response on the part OF the
visitors was by Professor T.. J. James. OF the Ch-
yersity Of Pennsylvania. George Burnham OF fhh-
adephia was made permanent chairman OF the
convention. and the programme or the DAY began
with an address by City Attorney d. F. simpson
on The Scheme OF Government In Operation IN
This City"
Among those who arrived this morning are the ioI
lowing: George Burnham. jr.. president Of the Phil
adelphia Municipal League Charles Richardson
vice-president OF the Philadelphia League ana OF
the National Municipal League; DR.. +. j. James
professor in the Wharton School OF the University
Of Pennsylvania; Clinton Rogers woodruff sec'e-
tary OF the Philadelphia and Nationa. Municipal
League: William Potts. OF New-York. secretary OF
the Civil Service Reform League OF America; VIII
lam G. Low member Of the NewYork Committee
Of Seventy and brother OF Seth Low. president OF
Columbia College: Professor jeremiah W. jerks OF
Cornell University; William A. Giles, president OF
the Real Estate Board of Chicago; Godfrey HAAS
State secretary of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. of Galesburg H.; Charles j. Bonaparte. OF
Baltimore and Professor 4. W. Bemis' OF the Uni
versity Of Chicago
An address made on Results ODtaiheu Dy
Voluntary and Temporary Movements by William
@. Low, d member OF the Committee OF seventy
q New-York City. Speaking or such movements
M. Low said. in part
They have been numerous and widely occurring,
and in some shape or other. have come under inc
~ Doubtioss some MAY have resulted unsuccess-
Ny and caused disappointment, but doubt II amp
acquired substantial impetus without SOM ', pen u,
!Naa and lasting effect upon the political NE .,
re community in which II took shape II the oppJes
sined at has always been attained at least nshs
nss been admitted into dark places, the at,ehtion
o. the community has been aroused ana soine men
nave been strengthened for good BY the experience
ana skill gained In the putting forth OF the eHort
,whsn the occasion for activity comes arounq
,om an advanced position to assault inc nnes o
ne or o efowh n an a its
Ha,lie Is opposed TO corruption. decay ana death.
haye been e sref hc2es cities
marx epochs therein that attend crises ana result
cent movement in New-York is still fresh in your
mnnds indeed. 1t Is still under strong neadwayt
furnished me by Charles Stewart Smith, the chair
man man Of the Committee OF Seventy, whose dut is
u.s. I think that you Will agree that man actively
in such good WORK on the ed OF bs'e 70 be-
'en; in the forum tel Of his tTumphs whn in
pren accomplished Wltnln tWelNe
iNsw-fork City in the matter OF municipal reloIn
"a May. 1882. DIR. Parkhurst from his pulpit opeheu
n n upon Tammany Hall. At that time many sen
xuixotes hgh, with the windmill. But Dr. Paik-
rpuists Character Is not inapty described py ,ne
sTowery boys reply TO a recent TRADE IN iaiia,y
sscuon meeting against DIR. Parkhurst on tne Pa' !
VI foice Justice Grady: TON GRADY ne - d
ssayer; look out when he gets after you lie inoveu
on with majestic force and tireless as a steam
engine. calumny Notwithstanding. In a year tne
ss..imnunty began TO admire his pluck. aithousn
~, III doubling his discretion few began TO DE-
"A pa1e N
wwsas no; fair that he should make the hght alone.
Inc press. little later almost universally came 10
S,s support; and had faith in the man; ms winge1
rorcs were read every morning by millions oi
seaoefs all the country. No city Journa,I
SS.uid satisfy It's readers without an interview WITH
farkhurst.
Ten the Police Department and Tammanys man
sxenent We're placed under the microscope Tor en-
sinnation. In the fall OF 1888 the Chamber o! Com
t Ms,ce the Oldest and most influential conmerciai
sShssutu,lon In the United States. with member
sadh,s, bankers and manufacturers OF the CITY, dt-
sas99otd an inquiry into the truth OF the charges
rr soe by Dr. Parkhurst against the Police Depart
Srssnt ara they sent delegation TO the I~gisia'-
~. which resulted in the appointment or the
SCsAow Committee The revelations OF the LexoM
committee under the magnificent leadership OF CON
Ssovsed public opinion. The people saw that inc
and fall OF government by the people was
svitaoe unless this tide OF corruption and the lou;
$Sw-Ycrk City was destroyed, root and branch
49, ~ eliminating crime OF Tammany was clearly
>eoseo. and that organization was shown 10 De
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