New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-22
TIE DUTY OF CHRISTIANS
THE REV J. =. PETERS SPEAKS OF MUNICIPAL
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THE REV J T. PETERS SPEAKS Of MUNICIPAL
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The Rev John =. Peters pastor Of St
MichacIS Protestant Episcopal Church. at Ninety
ninfh-st and AmsterIim-avc.. made Municipal
corruption and Christian civic Duty" the sub
let - his discourse at the morning service
Yesterday His text was taken from Isaiah
49, and be quoted the denunc!ation OF judah
and the princes. the rulers and governors OF the
people who uscd their official position 10 rob the
people ami acquitted the wicked for a bride. lie
then quoted the ruin 81 ancient empires showing
ina, Offices wrr. secured and held by Bribery. He
went
BEFORE pr Parkhurs, began his crusade against
that our Municipal government was very corrupt.
hui no, even Nj con knew how thoroughly cor
rupf that government "Is. nor bow thorough was
thr organization for plumber by licensing vice ana
by ihc sale ~ justice.
lie then reviewed the Loxow Committees work
ami comm,uded a. He iustaucel many cases OF
petty .Ntortion which came 20 his notice. In
speaking about the condition 81 affairs IN thu police
force be- asked.
who "a responsible for this condition. lie said
III" 'omn!s -Ioneis They ",I" f'sioh-.ble Tor tie
appointment or u,u uuh' 20 De- police officers. they
were responsible FOR the promotion to higher places
~ 5 i'[ po- gos ;or b rt d@ 2 SnG for
the system 81 ii, rnsng crime. and no san" man
But who is responsible Tor the Commissioners
he asked: Mayors G.iroy and Grant The man
who appoints rascal 10 oiice !. responsible for ne
rasralitcs of that man The Mayor who appoints
criminals 90 office ls the worst sort Of criminal!
In speaking Of the. disposition of IN" citys
moneys Dr Peters said that heartless parsimony
prevails In charitable. correctional and 'duchtondl
Institutions. while reckless ana dishonest "Np"nd
turr prevails In other directions. There IS no an
ncuty" he sud. in appropriating imIn"ns" sums
e. build a speedway where politicians may speed
their horses. T. II peises them
He raked the street Cleaning Department.
and concerning the Fir" department said.
The Mayor placed NE head OF that depart
incnt "a political h"elcr OF III" lowest order-a muir
derer who mas escaped punis hmeni for the murder
which he had committed IN IN" ground OF emo
tiona insanity Shortly after that on" OF the Com
mi-sion"rs detected certain irregularities; hiS ds
cOyery resulted In compulsory resignation ana
the murderer and his pals were left In full posses
sion OF the department..
MIR Peters said that the dock system was MY
years behind the axe all owing to the lncon-
potency and corruption. of that department.
He continued SAYING: ITO correct this state OF
Affairs YOU must don your armOr and go into bat
tie Pray. II you Will and pray nightly. but this
fight is To- he fought les praying alone. II Is 10
De- don" by entering into political life and shcrinc-
ing SELF by doing thOs" things which are unpl"as-
ant Whoh neccsstdte the loss OF worldly goods. II
may be-. or consuming time that "" had been CIV
ing TO the acquisition Of worldly goods Any man
who refuses To give his time. work and money Is
derelict IN his duty a. Christian.