New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-30
SENATOR LEXOW'S PLEDGE.
GAYS HIS COMMITTEE WILL DO IT'S
FULL DUTY.

,rp1y THROUGH CHARLES STEWART
.,,r11 TO AN INQUIRY BY THE GOOD
GOVERNMENT CLUBS COUNCIL.
Augustus Johnson. president OF the Council
J'cantederated Good Government Clubs. No
OF I'm a sent the following letter to Charles
ve 'n,ar, smith. chairman of the Executive Com
Stew" a, the Committee of Seventy:
mite ara doubtless that ,umors are in
the people and in
OF the u 40 the possible withdrawal of the LeXow
Committee me voluntary retirement Of the Tam
3ition Commissioners and heads of municipal de-
mann nar,mSents January l. ,o.. 49,. ,,...,,
bcioooS Government Clubs for such action in the
OF Oremses may seem to them eXpedlen shell
be s nch premature and highly objectionable close
Of The ,eople as manifested in the recent election
OF inc pseriousy misinterpreted by politicians, If
vii, be deals and dickers with important public
furhe,, are deemed practicable. l think you will
inter- with me that the great majority Of the
citizens cd to go on to the end of the work
o s'b they have communicating purihcation oil
tbeIr municipal government nor oy covering up
smputation. 49,, 1885,, ,., ., - IL
IN N Senator Clarence Lexow. from whom he
wa" the following reply. dated November IS:
am in receipt OF your letters and nc.osure.
AZ absence for the last week in the West pre-
rMsyyted an earlier reply.
II
M foundation for any of the many reports or
IN minors that have been current during the last
iu rum aseks As | understand the temper of the
W. wm i,tee OF which am chairman. and speaking
for myself may satey say that the con
m,a nerforn our full duty without fear or favor
I; CIV moi misplaced and shall not be disappointed
E,oss honestly in favor OF good government and
liz notifies may confidently rely upon our most
energetic support. There need be no doubt about
,Sat / have not noticed any of these rumors, be-
cause. we're TO reply TO them. there would be
,,,le time left for anything else. The friends of
good government will damage their own cause
ssSould they lend ear credence TO any such re-
p,s They should treat the grave subjects which
cconfront us practical way, and seek 10 ac-
eoommodate and reconcile existing differences of
ooinon so as not 10 antagonize others who are
eppnally earnestly in favor of an honest admins
sgu Of municipal affairs Let us pull together
"Jt is one of the most promising signs OF the
present situation that so many citizens are. inde-
pandently OF each other interesting themselves In
he grave questions which confront us, and reach
ins Conclusions as to what remedy should be APP
But all men are finite. No man or set Of
men may be said TO be in possession OF focused
OF all others. We should be willing therefore, to
concede at the outset that the opinions OF others
have some value. and should be considered be-
fore reaching final conclusions. We should seek
N reconcile not antagonze, divergent views. the
victory Of this month will be coloress If those
who have fight each other instead or pre-
senting a solid front against the common enemy
Let US all try TO act together, harmoniZe conflict
ing opinions discredit IDLE and baseless rumors.
and proceed In a practical manner TO solve grave
problems which being unfortunately serious facts.
cannot successfully be met by mere theory.
N we proceed in this way unhanpered by any
hobby willing to submit preconceved conclusions
10 fair and Intelligent discussion, anxious only
10 perform duty IL. the verdict OF
The people will crystalline into results that will
finally be satisfactory TO all those who have the
length because / have lately seen indications of
discord among those who should stand together:
especially at time when II requires the best
thought Of the entire community to lid in the
great work before us