New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17

SO long as II il under such influences. II is sig
ns G b ac fall nh' the ne hope Of the Ia
chine 1t is also tho hope Of the BROOKLYN ring anu
also the othsr rings that have preyed upon 'n'
people. - - . ,.,,r,., :, r,isstaten,ent
made by senator Hill no DOUBT & ,o re-
in his Binghamtor s.eech. He said tnat INC VI
nublcan Legislature last winter hah appolntrun
i,inntonn INVESTIGATING committees. most Of which
rcrc empowcrcd 10 Il: during he recess ana ap-
I,narter Of fact there were but three or four IN
vcsticating committees aside from the re ;.."
empowered to sit during the recess and but Two
Of those were authorized to enpi1y eoRh"se SCI e,,
a,1ce that he is in favor Of the tprootng of cor
,Ti,bnr in Druiocrat'c or Republican localities.
Does he really mean that? why id the De.io
rrstic platform maintain so profound silence
oho,'t fh@ rottenncss that had been exposed in
New.-york city: Why did IT not place The marx
6ad 'S been bromgit to neht ~ the Lexow Commit
toe? Because Tammany Hall Itself WAS inc mos
men who controlled the convention. many OF mem
a. least are responsible for the corruption ana
aDu-cs that the Ieop.e want 10 be ABOLISHED.
ONLY FURNISHED FRIGHTFVL EXAMPLES.
If declares for a free ballot and fair count
roint YOU 20 the record. The only thing the
Democratic machine has ever done for honest cleo
tons is to furnish the trsht'ul examples when
nave shown the people the necessity for reform
Not a single of the improvements that ""Ne
been made i'm our election laws during thc past
seven years suggested 10y a Democrat IN
the wears 1872 and 1928 the Democratic machine
hal possession Of both branches OF the Legislature
and of the Executive Chamber Not line was
written upon the statute hooks during those years
In the interests o. IA free ballot and fair count
The Democratic platform favors all just IcSsia-
ton in the interest OF labor. one great character
istIc OF the party Is that the on.y time II wants
/ to reform anything is when II Is out oil power
hope the workllgmcn of this state VIII look az
the session laws Of 1872 ana 1898. and see WHAT
legislation they will lind there in their interests
They Will look in vain. What are the great labor
measures that have been enacted during The past
Ten wears? They are the Factory Inspectors act
the Weekly Pay act and the act creating a board
of mediation and arbitration. Every one OF the"
was passed by a Republican Legislature tApptiustr'
Last winter bin WAS passed thFougn t"' 80.
laiurc. and became law. appropriatirg N:'}iW"
from the Ncw-York city treasury Tor PSI% IN ,c
provemons. 1t Was passed upon the pea ina ' ~,
appropriation was needed to give empioym'"l ya ,e
the distressed worknsmen OF the netropo Is Was
il used TO give employment 70 those WHO'S -
needed bread? No The Central Labor mon OF
that city charges that most 81 II was givon over 10
political strikers and bosses Hover o.no h hs
be- il is certain that u mace no !llIer t hi
needed bread he got no benefit from thls tuliH ui
.oss he had pull Of some KIND WITH the eauc'S VI
our opponents are trying TO raise false aaues, as
a wrocker places false lights upon the rocNbouhd
tio" nhey i'n' d Trnrt Of Gesp.rate
lion Of relison has 10 pl+cr IA our pa' pcrs
is to maxi a religious question the ruling cry Of
POLITICAL party This * "A land OF liberty, where
every man has H., uEht to worship Col acG9rdins
to the dictates Of iris o"n cons i"ncc Inc ltcpub-
llcan party has always been The rary OF liberty
Npplaus'). Of personal liberty Of civ ilpeity ana
Of religious liberty. (Appiausel II stands s1uarey
upon the words OF our National Constitution, when
provides that no religious test shaii ever pe,LI IT,
CURED as a qualification for an Once of pubnc
trust. II never has been. nor VII Il ever be. 'he
Thoy are also making great busahoo Of the APP
poriionincnt - acnr 10y m .l ia ia one -
sttutiona. Convention. 10 hc sure, udi ~ " srs a
the isSucs 81 this campaign IN certain way ne e
pcopc are 10 consider whether thcy VIII hu""
careful and impartial examination. II thcy 40
seems 10 b. very fair ana equitable one II Is
certainly airer from c'cry point Of Vie" IMAM the
Iicious enumeration which was made ," the Dem
ocrhro .sai.re Of ~ IN an ~ ,,c 70 rn t
prominent mentors o. The Convention among
them those patriotic ani hsh -minIcn c,ii|.n55
lowing statement. 1T e. believed that The d-trhu-
ton. both OF Senators ard Assemby:ncn by tnis
ncss. In both cases thcv distributed In cNact
accordance with population. 50 far a. the main,
the distribution has been asked OF suss'S''i DY
This plan proposes TO increase The number OF
Senators from 3 t. ~. ana OF Asss't.ni:;.
has greatly increased during thc past half century
in !, ise 4o Sl'~, a dlsr, nov Snan" ac-
c0rIiug o. the ratio. about Two ana ope-hirl times
as many citizens 49, II di 10 1896 II Was th'ught
~ districts Thereby diminishing lr ~" am poplf-
clos, ioncn win lis CONSTITUENCIES Tn. Assembly
was increased partly f1r the same reason an! part
incmbcr r' Of Ike two h5usoa '''
ere onrr taint ~ ihs meme ihi a. r haff
that they should be- fully and f.fy discussed Tn"y
viii study them for yourselves. however. ana not be
missed Us what others stv about tn m hut 30 not
confounl them with ne real issues - me f"'nais.
The convention Wa brought into nr.ng merely To
make recomnc adailons o. ne people WIN 'ri, rene
t. the organic Law. 1t has done Us work ana gone
out 4 existence u You conc - 'me , ,n,
against them. That IS your privilcse AM your
maS or prejudice the nuch greater issues that TO
be- determined A. the coming election
their desperation use every effort 90 turn alcn-
ton 10 immatcral or minor question That Is Their
only hope. And therefor ~ Is that when "" men
0 III, "pC. ~ aIk about religions prescription
",,, vbrn we surrost the necessity OF municipal
reform wakes eloquent over III" alleged mlsdecds
OF th. Constitutional Convention. NpplauseJ
Let ms not be- distracted 10y such methods from the
issue Of this campaign. 10 ADAPT me i1i,
glaec Of Burke LEI ~ not terrify ourselves WIN
ghosts AMI arpartions. while our homes are ne
haunts Of robbers The only state issues worth
honest government against Iiillism.
THE PEOPLE STILL RESPECT HONESTY.
The American people have not yet lost their re-
spcct for honesty They not yet willing to admit
that conscience has place in public life. or that
the hope Of tcmperng politics with morality Is an
iridesc-nt dream There Is among them "A deep
seated dstrust of those who depend upon smartness
or trlcery for success Nor have they ceased to
feel the deep STRINGS o. patriotic emotion. Their
love for country is easily kndled into flame. and
when their institutions assaicd they stand
ready fight for them. either with bullet or ballot
as the circumstances require.
1t seems to mo that the people have had enough
Of Democracy as they have seen II In this State
during the past ten years. Its leaders have not
only been Incapable Of wise statesmanship but they
could rise to the standard OF fair partisans.
Their views have been confined to the limits Of
faction and their efforts have been directed to the
preservation Of the machines.
Or Samuel Johnson. in speaking Of a gentleman
who having been very unhappy with his first wife.
remarked very soon after her death. said IL was
triumph Of hope over experience. If the people or
this State should elect democratic ticket this
fan il Will the triumph of the most unrcasOna-
BILE hope a dark and bitter experience. CAP
pausc.l