New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
SELECTIONS FROM THE NAIL.
HOW TO REDEEM THE CITY.
MR. MYERS THINKS FUSION THE MOST PRoMIs-
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To the Editor Of The Tribune

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To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir Two things must always have for my
breakfast-The Tribune and cup OF COFFEE. j am
a Republican BY hearty conviction az Wen as by
family tradition ] I'm proud OF the record OF the
party and in accord with its cardinal principles.
l love New-York. too. as the city OF my oirth ana
the local csntre OF al the associations or htethe'
l hope to see the city governed some Gay III
manner betting It's size. wealth, commanding Ia
nuence AM the generally intelligent ana uP''""
character Of &. citizens.
TIE Republicans Of New-York are nov IN Inc
presence OF great opportunity We nave the
chance to exhibit patriotism IKE that WHICH,
under the proviGential leadership OF the R'pnoic'h
party saved the Union. Tho comparison IS not
overetra!neI Se.r-goyornmert Is again Oh ina
Question: Are the great cities abe to govern
themselves? Must New-YorA be indefinitely under
the tyranny Of .ow unscripulous, self-seekins '.S
honest leaders and combinations Of leaders VINO
look upon politics mercy rs a means OF elrichI"s
thernsc'v yes a; the cost OF the public? " we ne
pubicans rise 10 the occasion. these questions VIA
receive such an answer that the reptiles TO"
poslny &c public officers and bosses VIII snk away
with their i..-sotien gains and become, IKE tween
and his partners IN !niquity. only az u"sa'o'S
memory.
Bu, these successive conflicts, these spssns OF re-
form ought to teach us something when s'ouiu
lead to a permanent reform. 1t Is hardly worn"
whEe TO shake of these ecchcs which are now
gorgng themselves with our lfeblool H. imHeii-
ately after. we going 10 sleep again ana soins
settle down to their boodsuckins for another score
OF years IS there 10 be no lrssq3n .,
Wo must diS Gown 70 some Underlying stratum o.
principle n we are % make progress principe
Careful study Of the Government % cities 1t Is this;
That the divisions Of National parties are noI NIUE
eign reations-as citzens OF the United states we
have q deep interest In these questions But as cIti-
n Nex Nnr
nicipa contests quite another a" OF l7sueS ,,
sTSns 9ShGs' a TaS G q, ali our as
sultng in the health. wealth and comfor, Of our
Of the poor from oppression - every Kind 49,.
The Republican party is ~ oppoSlton ~ '', ., -
u good. clean. able government OF THIS Gir Is n@t
partisan. but patriotic Personally Shsi, r. S,n,
can citizen in the chair OF the Mayor of New ok
Government jeopariizei by insisting on the pnriy
name OF the candidate. II our CITY - 10 pt Snu.
eoueSt here ~ part Of ,hc shifting Of power from
Democracy Republcanism In ne Naiioh1' u, u
we are refusing to learn from eNpcrienc", ana prop
ably perpctuating the tyranny under when W. no"
Fusion IS not "confision." but real clearing
IN OF this whole desperate subject Of munl,liai
politics There will never be- good soV"'ttmv s mn ~,
m we honest men and patriots honesty nlllSrns
in our views OF tariff and other National question:
come together as citizens and INIT" IN So nrHit d
righteous administration OF municipal AFFAIRS s. We
snail never be able so TO nniie Il me , 1s,ssembng
for conference ,,..,.. ,,.,. Tho m,
,,r,oching election for city officials shan proc'i
On strict party lincg conai1er how ne EepIullclh
narty VIII bear the responsibility OF defeating IT,,
forri if defeat shall come, and II Victcrl ShouiI
cone TO the Republican party under such cotIl-
tons and because u the strenuous appear 10 parry
feeling would Il not be q costly ana merely ZEN
rorrrv triumph? The lasting hc'terment q tne
triumph of the Republican party over the l,r'",
cratic party hut Nv the separation ~ muilclaI
f-rrn National politics the triumph OF patriotism
oyr partlsanehip the victory " The citizrh Over
the boss and tho domination OF the honest men .
rarity over the rnTcals who arc active IN p'i'''7
ONLY ,or what there - IN II FOR them. go .
somehow Republicans should cooperate WIN ue
we want TO see a true ana lasting re:orn such co
operation will III this matter OF the CONTAMINATION
~ orr civ INTO a clearer light and purcr air ANA
~ IS my conviction that such cooperation VII IN
The long run greatly strengthen me h,,HysDs
party IN the metropolis. ALFRED T. ~ HiNo'
New-YOrk. June s. Poi