New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-08
A DISGRdCED PEOPLE.
FATHER DUcEY ON THE VICTORY OF TAM
MANY.
DECENT EXCISE LEGISLATION TO BE EXPECTED
FROM THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE.

DECENT EXCISE LEGISLATION TO BE EXPECTED
FROM THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE.
The Rev. Thomas J. Ducey, pastor Of the Roman
Catholic parish of 81. Leo, prepared yesterday the
following statement. which he signed. giving his
views to the election on Tuesday:
] have no objection to give my views on Tuesday
disgrace. think every thoughtful man VINO IL
neither creature OF a hail nor an agent OF a
boss must feel that the defeat of the FnsiSn
ticket puts NewfOrk before the nations OF the
earth "A corrupt city once more the tiger az
tempts control. Corruption. blackmall. prostitution
and robbery may again wave n triumph ! see
that the new leader OF Tammany Hall says: The
contest was one emphatica.ly between Republican
and Democratic economy and the protection or the
rights of the people on the other SIDE. III this was
the truth do think Mr.. Sheehan would tell II.
Mr.. sheehan should have some little modesty He
before the Lexow Committee and lately before the
commssoners appointed by Mayor Strong to i SS
ssie the Of roce esrd TO 90
an analysis OF M Sheehans character and pubic
brewers of tho whiskey trade determined to
win in the interests OF money making and the cor
Gems. 1t is claimed there are In this city between
seven thousand and eight thousand LIQUOR shops 1t
was claimed that the brewers who paraded rev Nc
weeks ago in this city represented 1000 10 i2c y.
% and %aJO On % ss majority Is
clearly majority coming principally from sources
Wa great mortHne for the Cause of reform
that any other issue injected into the cam
sooa c a Of Of engaged
an campaign The Excise aae nss
Of to bring about It's rturn to power, .hs AMI
God the State Is beyond its cotro and W., we c ~l.
rupt and tyrannica laws passed ny fd,,a,n
statesmen and signed by Tammany Sove Vnrt
city will be justly and morally moded IN the IN
of the citizens of the city This excise 9e
York by the party in power the State. will open
the eyes of deluded honest citizens fuly 70 te IN
tfcho and trip V.
/ DO not say too much when assert tnat we stan
this morning confessedly before the natofs oil ,he
earth as a corrupt city and a dlsgraced peopiSe
We have returned the halls of legislation az Al
private Character: men recognized disgraced AMI
dlshonorabie members of this community. we
God their power is nuifed in the Senate and the
Assembly. as in both houses the Republicans nave
You ask me what responsibility. the churches;
Catholic and Protestant have for the S'Sffaeed
hao a 0 2uF h ss sny hin to Bishop
Potters letter affecting the result Iii uJ ~" ~
Protestant have any formal or wful responsi-
bility in this case. but do think that they have
a great deal of material responsibility For years
the hue and cry of all denominations and many OF
the pulpit" Therefore. clergymen lost sight OF
the fac; that it was not question Of politics they
had to deal with but question OF ,nitv here
has existed an organization called Tammany Hall
This organization has sought In every way 70 COZ
rupt the young men entering into public life; II
sought to control every department Of the city
government; it sought to obscure the exalted s 70
mission of the judiciary; it has even dared 70
my certain knowledge. at times to attempt 10 CRUSH
ministers of religion. who. knowing It's rottenness
felt II a duty 10 cry out against it from the house
tops Because this hall was political organlza-
ton many of cergymen, Catholic and Protest,
ant. feared that If they lifted their voices tney
would be regarded political partsans. ana hence
they lost sight of their obligations and responsi
billty to protest against the corruption or oui
city and the prostitution of Gods revelation and
the public violation Of the basic principles or al
civil law TIE Ten Commandments.
But | think the day has passed when ministers
Of religion can be accused Of being men VINO nave
ewes and see net. and hear not AS far al
Bishop Potter's letter Is concerned; regret II
was sent before the Bishop had consulted with gen
tlenen like Seth Low, Abram Hewitt. and otn
ers Tammany made OF Bishop Potters lei
fer as a campaign document against the Fusion
ticket This certainly not intended by bisnoI
Potter when he wrote Ii the Good Government
clubs representative. | have great regard fo
Bishop Potter. and regret his letter and the use
Tammany attempted TO make OF L. -
I am panied at the empty success OF January Is
on TUESDAY Now the fight will be more difficult
but every man who loves Network Cltys GOO
name should put his shoulder 10 the wheel anC
commence to work In the campaign for good gov
eminent at once and persevere unto the END ano
NOT weary in well doing.