New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-14
THE CITYS GREAT CRISIS.
DIR. pARKHURsTs VIEWS ON THE COMING
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

TO INSIST ON STRAIGHT" TICKETS
IN THIS TINE OF PERIL
PERSONAL AIMS MUST
BE SACRIFICED.
The following address to the citizens OF New
York was sent to Charles 5. Smith by the ne''
Dr. Parkhurst. from vevey., Switzerland. uhder
date Of July 2. with the suggestion tha' u
given to the press for publication:
Address 70 the Citizens of New-York City: =,
Ii is the hope of the undersigned thai tne ION ON
lowing appeal win not be regarded or aS
The only apology he has to offer II ans wth
be fGr wo are Years. S he has himself 70
the interests of our city ana me ,pS he civ is
Only months remain before the are 30S @o
mentous to allow OF any bat the most &c, ~ Nv,
and conscientious handling Tne CITY Cyoportunity
e a1hs to dignity or to dshonor itself The 'en
as regards the character Of that organZaShh c %
systematized and legslzed lewesSheIsSt man
aged and our municipal character COMPROMISED
IKE seVeres, charges made during the Ts two two
years have been more than sustained lnr te
weeks during which the senat Sx sntined TO
satisfy the public mind that not only ,ne sy
Department but the entire M in its nnermost
tenn OF eprnved and coscienceless that Tam
Han mot 50 Of sa %ho Wins
TO trade to any extent on aagommgent G and ag-
g oou, 1n 7. has been sufficiently shown that
there is no comSdy OF n wf' dspossd to levy i'm
posts Probably body Of men, nominaIly rep
Ytso COURAGE eyep n of tS depravy as Of
Thieves rurlerers and bunco-steerers VINO are az
present arn1inr cy Of the Greatest nation
earth in the midst OF the era OF nineteenth-ceh-
fury civilization
WIGWAM ROTTENNESS LAID BARE.
These are matters upon which the honorable
agreed regardless OF
national politca or re1ig ious distinctions Theory
suspicion and opinion have all been converter
into matured and substantiated conviction IhanNs
10 the efforts Of practically unanimous press
working comparatively with other instrumental
ties of observation and inousition Tammany Han
mas been obliged 70 disclose IT'S lnneInost io,Ne
and character ana Is sta ana lor'h '0'"' "
Nov ali Of this is matter 10 be considered with
rnech Of The situation Involve. Ii is not time for
men take counsel with their ndiViuuaI INTERESTS
We have reached the point where but two Issues
are Possipie f1n nica tnn in serve bonds Of more
The integrity OF our city holds the matter IN Its
own hands If il will rise 10 the stature Of its OPP
portunty Virtue that will not blot out crime when
inal than the crime itself that it fails TO efface
We may be Jews We may DC atnprS Of he we thn
that are right and it is not believing in the things
s6at ss rs any 20 other that ventures
into competition with II on me ON OF NO
ernmenta rascality that will not simply elevate The
character of our own municipality; put tnat ~ "rd
breadth of the land make eiyic integrity mean more
In every American city and lft TO higher KEY 'he
tone Of our National character.
A CRISIS TO BE GRAvELY FACED.
Let me repeat It. tha, this is a situation be
faced and to be uedtated upon with anxious con
Germ Any man. or body Of who under these
circumstances ventures to push TO the front motives
and aims that less imperial in their qualify J.
nnfN Of val
Jason to all that makes for the highest dignity OF
To touch now upon the sensitive nerve Of this en-
tire matter We are not saying that II VII n9t De
m man DrS Who is is u Republican, or man who Demo
for one suitable for such place OF trust Hs
of these two parties We are only saving thai any, any
antTammany movement disereds +e ana ayS
the degree that 1t lays upon the political coHsexon
of the the OF cause s % Tam
many and whoever under existing conditions IS will
even !. in his warfare against Tammany for the wait
ing germs OF 'Tammanyism" are not confined 70
the constitution of every political Organization
THE STRAIGHT TICKET IDEA.
= Any man this year who insists on straight
nomination impers the cause that the great bulk
OF citizenship has 50 Intensely at heart ana
gives occasion TO the conjecture that his urgency
IS built out Of desire to promote his party rather
than, out Of his desire to save his city. 1t Is
proper question to ask by the way. whether T. IA
exactly a fair and square thing to take me ann,
; Tammany enthusiasm which has been developed
enthusiasm which party as such has had no snare
dey Wei ana 10 aV ais T psry ambon
@ sTe xSppe do ST Hd viii If IA
more years Of opportunity to deepen IT'S roots In
Of straight ticket will have Itself blame ior IT.
whereas. BY the agency OF hearty non;partis ol
There are old "dyed.in the-woo" partlsans and
iCal O
resist all tendency TO combination against the com.
mon enemy. but the heart Of the rank and Ale Of
make Itself heard and fe.t In these critical and de-
any man or journal (and all the more II It is a
political "organ) can better procures honor honor for
srammeled by party limitations and &C.. carry c6 tns
IN rs Sch nmr bneved city has suffered
60 deep and blighting dishonor.
THE KIND OF MAN NEEDED.
What is wanted first of all is not a Republican,
not Democrat but man. who Is as good as
either and bigger than both; not one whose educa-
ton and experience has been along restricted lines,
but man OF affairs anectonateiy loyal to his
city. conversant with It's life familiar with It's
personne. and appreciative OF me exceptonat op-
at such juncture OF stimulating the grander
elements In our municipal NE ana makng Tew-
power making for good government throushoul
the State and I'd the the Who nas aH nmbon M
the Mayora,ty but for the man who VIII Zee. nm;
self humbleQ Dy lts TespO'slpl-iuts
by It's generous opportunities; who Will construe
The Office a sacred trust and consent to sacrhce
nersona, advantage and the gains OF Dusi-
mess 10 the end of making himself subserylent 20
the popular will and tributary TO the weI-be1nB OF
bis town and time.
CELEBRATION OF FRANCE'S ANNTVERSARY
The French anniversary concentrating the FAN
Of the Bastile will be celebrated in fitting maner
this evening In PAINS outdoor Theatre. after the
CLOSE Of "Lalla Rookh' at Manhattan Beacn. for-
IN lil fire Will be shown OF the dead