New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-27

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nothing.
REPUBLICAN, RESPONSIBILITY AND DUTY.
The Tribune does not claim infallibiy nor
pretend to foreknowlcdgc. great many trih2s
have happcncd first and last that it did not fore
see. and among them some things which me
Tribune oDposcd have turned out well. whe
others which Il favorpd have not answered l's
cxpcctations its readers understand that while
il does not stop to explain or apologize for mis-
takes in iuisment which at the worst put II on
n level with it's crring fcllow-mcn. it does not
Offend the readers sense of proprleiy by cackiihs
over its own performances whenever the order
of Nature or dispcnsaton of providence answers
IFS forecast or accors with its wish. Just now 1t
cannot waste time nor space in idle controversy
over the past or in vindicaton of the motives
which have inspired its action. ii Is not yes'er-
day but to-day and tomorrow. that concerns us.
The Republican party in this city ana state Das
had mt upon it by the voters weshty respon-
sbty 1t is called upon TO discharge grave
ond scrious duty. Upon the manner in which II
meets the responsibility and discharges the dn'S
more depends than at any time III It's his'or!
since the war closed The people are loohihS
70 Govcrnor-eleci Morton TO the Rcpubiicah
Legislature and TO Mayor-clect Strong WIN nope
and high expectation but with anxiety rs We'll
For they realize that. Notwithstanding the Hi's
nitude Of their victory. there is danger 'h't i'N
GOOD results may be lost in some politicians
shuttle. or swallowed up in the Overwhelming
rush Of self-scekcrs for place and power.
Every appointment made by the incoming
Governor and Mayor will be jealousy scruii'
nized. every act of the Legislature beginning
with the choice If Speaker of the Assembly
will Inc watched as never before. And all Will
be Judged in some measure by Tie Influences
with which they permit themselves 10 be s"r-
rounded The Tribune has no purpose 10 serve
other than 10 assist far * II can in III" task
which the people have imposed upon Governor.
Legislature and Mayor, and AL others whom
they have placed in official position. OF cleansing
and purifying the State and municipal govern
ments by radical and thorough measures OF Ie-
form Ii Is in sympathy with all honest EFFORTS
I'm that direction. and will cooperate cordially
and heartily with AL lis contemporaries ana al
honest men who working for thai c"nstnI-
nation without regard 10 past differences. Ia
doing this 1t is simply adhcrins 10 lis fhnda-
mental principles and acting in the right me "i
all It's preccdents ana traditions. Ana II con
tnueS To be in the largest sense the exponent
of the best sentiment aud The highest aspra'
tons Of the masses Of that party which Tor for'y
years has stood as the champion or every ilGh'-
eous cause and solid buwark against political
dishonesty and organized crime II speaks. TOO
in this emergency not only for the RepnDlirah
party in whose name the victory was won, bnt
for all the voters who helped II on. ana for all
citizens who desire in their own behalf ana from
motives OF mere self-inicrest The overthrow or
rogu. rule and the establishment OF system
OF municipal government justly conducted ana
honestly administered
That we shall continue To Insist. Il the sole
end to be kept In view. No fractional aniinosi
/ ties. nor personal differences. nor individual am
/ biiiOns nor any consideration of rcwardng
mere party workers with official spells should
! he permitted TO intervene in the attainment OF
this supreme purpose We do not conceal from
ourselves The fuct thai for It's full accomplish
mcnt the party in power must elevate It's stand
! ards and take Il step upward above the ord
nary plane of partisanship and party policies
! Nor that any step in thai direction Will cnconn-
! ter the dcrison Of certain class Of practical
politicians. who can nothing in the late pop
ular uprising more than Il redistribution OF
! Offices. We are aware. too. OF The pcrnicious
activity of these persons. and that their bnZzing
/ too often excludes all other sounds from the
/ ears Of the powers that be after the voters have
/ spoken and fallen silent. All the more * II
| necessary to impress upon the minds Of the
elected officials the gravity Of The situation AMI
! the magnitude Of their responsibility. All the
/ moro necessary 10 assure Them. and keep repeat
ing the assurance. HAT the great body Of IN"
people will enthusiastically support them IN
/ every conscientious cndcavor 10 improve exist
Ing conditions hut viii visit with scvercst cen
sure and condemnation any failure on their part,
1 through weakness or inability 70 Spurn spcciouS
/ co,nscls and shake off evil advisers. 70 Mr.
/ Morton is offered the greatest opportunity that
has come TO any public man within this genera
ton. The greatness of his ma jority and The cir
cnmstanccs If his election absolvc him from oh
legations. which ordinarily might he considered
binding. 10 reward partisan activity. and. fOriil-
natcly the course Of public discussion during
the canvass leaves 10 doubt aS 10 the real mean
ing Of the result The same also may BE- said
! Of the LEGISLATURE and ~ the incoming Mayor.
We believe all the elected officials are conscious
of an unusual public interest in their action In
the most trifng matters. and are aware Of the
disastrous consequences which will follow any
misstcp. But The need of vigilance never ceases.
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