New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-10
OTR FRIENDS md THEIR ALLIES.

As much is TO be inferred Of an enterprise
from those who give it aid ana comfort ~
from those who engage in it directly. II has
not failed 10 impress Republicans that there are
no supporters OF Mr.. George BliSSs plan ot he
publican reorganization SO enthusiastic so sure
of lis deslrablity or SO earnest in dcnouncing
those who oppose il rs The New-Iork Times,
| .'rhc Evening Post and ''Harpcr's Weekly.
In their profound anxiety 70 see Republican
principles triumphant. these devoted organs
are patting Colonel Bliss and his Committee
OF Thirty on the back and are loudly calling
Repubcans 10 arms against Mr.. Platt, Mr.
Mlholand and the new organization. They
have clear views Of Republican duty. They
want war When Mr.. G. y. Bliss publicly de-
clares that some other Republicans are 'r"n'lN
and traitors" they scream with delight. When
Judge Russell urges Mr. Plat 10 20 Into exile
they burst into hysterical applause. They re-
| ioice at this revolt against boS>iSm. Ih'y
see In this denuncia,on Of deals Il ''rcawakcn-
ing OF that old-ime Republican sentiment
which" ana SO forth and 50 on. They are
encouraged 10 hope" and led gladly 10 be-
lieyc" Their sudden fondncSS for Colonel
George Bliss Is extremely touching They have
loaded him down with the stars and ribbons
OF truly inspired reformcr. And rs for ms
Young man Milholland who has suddenly come
forward with ar army as thick * a forest.
they are shocked ut his audaciy. Mortified at
his UNPARALLELED wickcdncSS aud overwhelmed
with painful emotions at the spectacle pre-
scented by his daring 10 entertain IN ambition
OF which Colonel Bliss does not approve
How long n memory does il take 10 recall
the descrtiOn by these journals Of the E"phbh-
can party ON the prctcnce that their conscience
would not allow them 10 support its greatest
and wscSt statesman Has any ono forgotten
their long, persistent and malignant warfare
against Republican principles. Republican Lead
ers and The Republican party; Is there any one
SO ignorant ms not 10 know that for ten years
their one great object has been, aS il * now 10
compass the downfall and destruction of the
Republican party? Where are they NJ This
moment? What Republican principles do they
advocate? What Republican candidates do
they support: THE New-iork Times has
become the leading organ Of Tammany Hall.
and describes "Mr" Crokcr'S "yi"wS.' his I'M
ported, gold plate harness. and his movements
in the world with all the unctuollS devotion or
philosophers who have learned that sanctity but
tcrS no parsnips in the Democratic camp fui
which Is II in the Odorous trinity Of The Even
ing POST that shall be taken 10 lead Rcpubli-
cans in the ways Of righteousness!
1t Is to these people that certain Republicans
have been running for help in their contro-
vcrsy with other Republicans concerning the
reorganization Of the Republican party. SO far
has this gone. indeed. flat nm afternoon Re
publican paper was caught the other day actu-
ally apoloelzing to "'rhc Evening Post for
prcsumlng to differ with il I'm a minor detail
of the plans they both support, Colonel Bliss,
who has been accused Of good many things
nj one time or another. but never of being a
fool must that the time has come 10 put an
end TO this alliance Nobody can suppose that
1t will draw Republicans TO the support Of the
Committee Of Thirty. or injur" the move
ment led by Mr. MhoInd. But il can on
danger the success Of the Republican party
next fall, as II is meant 10 do. our friends Of
the Union League have already gone much
too far I'm the service they have rendered the
Democracy BY their resolutions, the only prob
able effect Of which is 10 strengthen Tam
manys hold on the Police Department, by
making common cause with Democratic news
papers in q fight on Republicans, by abuse OF
men whose lives have been spent in battles for
the supremacy Of Republican principles. they
have done and are doing the only things that
can now prevent the election Of n Republican
Mayor and Republican Governor and LcGis-
lature next November