New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-14

FOR SUCH BUSINESS.
There have been frequent rumors OF late point
Ing to a deal by which Tammany Hall officials
expect to escape the consequences OF years OF
peculation and fraud upon the taxpayers Of New
York by the stopping all further investigation
into the rotten and corrupt condition Of things
in various departments OF the city government.
The proposition as II mas reached the ears OF
members u the Committee II Seventy and others
who have been prominent in the campaign
which has just ended disastrousy to Tam
many rapine and rascality Is that the heads OF
the most important departments-those espe-
cialy. which possess the greatest possibilities In
the way Of patronage-shall Immediately. upon
the induction of the Mayor-eect into office. place
in his hands their resignations. 50 that no time
may be lost I'm bringing into the places OF profit
and trust a new set Of offlcehoders who have
won their right t. occupy the deserted offices by
the amount II work they have done and
expected to keep on doing for the party bosses.
In consideration for this rapid Tammany ex-
odus which is TO be effected on the plea that
Colonel Strong ought To be permitted TO enter
upon his work Of reform at once and without
embarrassment. general amnesty is TO be
issued to all Tammanyltes who promptly seize
the opportunity offered to do the eager seekers
"A
tected from exposure. prosecution and punish
ment for deeds OF fraud and robbery. This Is the
era Of peace and good will. it is declared. and
the city Of New-York and the State and the
country has had a surfeit Of revelations OF crime
and hlackmail Therefore. It ls alleged. the peo-
pie would approve such an arrangement as
would put stop 10 further horrid disclosures
involving the peace Of mind. social standing and
liberty too perhaps II many eminent place.
holders who supposed until recently that they
had long years OF luxury and high rolling" yet
before them.
To accomplish this pleasing arrangement.
which W uld prevent go many kinds OF trouble
FOR 50 mary persons Thomas C. Platt the rumors
say, has taken the contract TO shut down on
legislative Investigations. The Lexow Commit
tee Il 10 be muzzled ard no new committees OF
inquiry are 10 be formed. Nothing further is TO
be done toward unearthng the malfeasarce.
,h,every and blackmai which the police Inquiry
under Mr. Goft Las developed. and that vas.
urexplored field covered by the Departments OK
Docks Street Cleaning. Public Norks fIe.
Charities and Correction, and others whicn
might be mentioned is 70 remain covered ~
the mantle NJ pure and holy charity which I'M
pute5 evil. ,,. ,...-
II such bargain has been entered into between
Tammany Hall and Mr. fiatt Il may SON Us US, -,
covered that the people Will have something 20
say about It's consummation. Citizens are hoe
so slow 70 believe thai there may be something
more than idle rumor beneath these reports wnen
they remember how the Fassett Senate lnVest.
eating Committee Of 1880 was suddenly pulled OH
the inquiry which 1t vas about pushins MTG
various departments. and the rogues ana graho
larceny thieves who rad been shaken into spdsms
by the approach Of the disclosures which seemed
To be upon them were allowed four years more
of plunder. Ii H. now proposed - give iresn I'M
muntv To the men who have been reyelllng IN lii-
gotten wealth and suddenly turn aside from
pursuing the question when the honest ana naru-
working part Of the population have long peen
asking Where did they get it,
But this Is not $780, and the Lexow Committee
Il not the Fassett Committee. The enormous
sums which have been paid under the head OK
blackmail political ass ssment or tribute to Tam
many will be traced 70 the pockets or those III
more elevated place. the piunderng contracts
which have enriched so many men high In Tam-
MANY councils will be brought 10 light and the
whole system OF greater and lesser fraud VIII
be laid bare.
Any efforts 10 strange a thorough sedIc,,ny
and complete investigation into Taminany ma
methods since the Wigwam came into control OK
this city will ingiorious,y fail. The people ot the
city and State demand that II shall 90 on % inc
end The Republican bosses. or any speaker.
Senator or legislator who attempts 10 s'anu II,
the way and seeks TO shield the YET uheNposeu
receivers Of stolen goods from the retrlbuuon
which awaits them will find that ne mas nlade
the mistake OF his life. The LeXow lnvestga-
tlon will 20 on whether there are Tammany
resirnations or not. There Will he otner conn
mittses and more Investigations. The refusal or
failure ~ Tamnany heads OF departments 10
mn their commissions in the hands of the new
U,vor cannot delay a practical transfer OF the
civ government thirty days. BY February the
Nayor's Power Of Removal bill VIII be law, ana
the nlars for compete disclosure Of the
sources Of sudden riches will be assuerd