New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-23
SOME QUESTIONS FROM BROOKLYN.
GOVERNOR FLOWER AND THE BIBLE-A NAME
FOR THE NETWORK POLICE

GOVERNOR FLOWER AND THE BIBLE-A NAME
FOR THE NETWORK POLICE.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. Ever since Governor Flower made that ad-
dress before the children OF Or. Talmage's sunday
schoo, and alluded eloQuentiy 10 that beautiful
first Psalm THE Lord is my Shepherd. snail not
want" Brookynltes have been all at sea on the
Bible question. This beautiful Psalm 40. in
our Bibles over here We heard something Of re-
vision Of the good Book few years ago. but We
thought It was only OF technical nature ana mink
so still But we cannot think II possible for our
Christian Governor TO make such blunder' ior We
look upon him as well versed on al. topics ana SUD-
jects and a man OF authenticity. NOW, "nat we
have been thinking is that he Is right and mat
that last Democratic Legislature changed the num-
Der and its phraseoogy somewhat. You know mat
august body sneakei through a number Of neiarious
bills that gave them much power 10 commit crime.
When our Christian brother signed them, wonder
II he was comfortei by this beautiful Psalm.
think ne was when he appointed a special District
Attorney for Kings County In the Gravesend iauls
and I think he had his eye on this verse: Thou
preparest a table before in the presence OF nine
enemies" As FOR Richmond County, Buffalo and
Troy think he mus; have switched on ana got
mixed up with the children passing under the Ked
sea And as he unable to perform miracle
on these occasions by doing his duty. he thought
It best for the people Of Troy 70 wade in blood up
TO get free.
Now we want you to post up on this Bo.e
question Why thought OF the idea Of the poll
tlcans trying 10 modify the Bible is just this: You
are aware that Of our laws. etc. are founoed
on the Bible and we did not know but the poll
tlcans had struck the plan 10 reorganze and
change the Bible. ard then modify and alter our
laws. etc 20 fit the new Bible. You see, they could
pass a law 10 make II legal for politician 70 chea'
steal lie. commit murder. perjury and b.ackmaiL
and he would be on the same footing as man WHO
earned his bread by the sweat Of his brow. You
know you have IN power over there great many
thieves and blackmalers and not few loose muir
aerers whose Golfers are bursting with wealthi
These men, no doubt. have little conscience iet';
they have much il,-got gain some OF them are
saturated with other mems blood; they wou'a IKE
to convince themselves that they are nones' ana
haven't murdered anybody. When one ct mem
travels abroad he doesn't TO be pointed ont as
murderer or A politician who made million dollars
In four or FIVE years so you see II crime was mace
legal. these men would appear as honesi as ,re
man who stole a dollar that really belongei 70 MN.
Your police force IS certainly one Of II mes rs
l. costs 800 to Join IT, ought to on De Sngw. e
belished with very select matera.. sonle.m,n:
YOU should feel proud o. espe r,sie W MS orr am
told that one of your murderers-at- large pau ~.
Bible teachers and scholars VIII you nave '"s"
1t is reported here ;ha. our grand and tlithfa
United states senator Murphy, is going TO s,a ,s
an Antl-Sugar Trust at Troy. In conjunction VIZ
his other trusts in that loca,ityall tor the oenen'
OF his dear constituents Is this true? ,,s oil, pouc.
backmai SO could some Of these big drygooas
houses in Broadway. who are allowed 70 olocS ~
their sidewalks 1t great Inconvenience b re puo
This IS all fixed with A policeman whose di,y -
attend 10 nothing else. Il IS an outrage 'n,' ing
nnbJc should be annoyed IN this way. ana ySii
would perform great service II you wodi 'aAs
this matter up and have L remeiiel -,x
A RED-HOT REPUBLICAN,
Brooklyn. June TO- 1894.