New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-04
A DEMAND FOR UNION. 5.
ACTION AGAINST TAMMANY BY THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

coNrrRrSt.r OK A TICKET-srRONG SPEECHES
ny cuAnirs' STEWART SMITH. john HAIR
SEN puoapEs. SETH LOW AND DR.. PARK
81 HrRsT-A LETTER FROM MR. HEWITT
If was anti-Tsmmany against Tammany al
the Chamber OF Commerce meeting YESTERDAY
There was no evasion OF the issue Ana there
we're no fireworks There was deep caih'' SUI
emn earnest resolute and intense volume OF
feeling housed in the big room In the Mu'ua
building which meant the eXaltatioh Oh puo''p
spirit the activity Of good citizenship 'ne III
dignation Of outraged public sentiment oe'o''o"
to civic duty and the impending Necessity! oi
ireme JUNCTION FOR the Tiger
The big room was filled. Alexander f. orr' the
nresident Of the Chamber of Commerce, was in
the chair Not far from his elbow sat Dr' farh-
hurst Almost directly in front Of the president
sat Seth Low, still bearing with MN the mora
force Of the revolution for right in Brooklyn ana
the backbone Of Columbia College. More remote
sat the stately and iron-willed John Harseh
Rboades Nea, by was John ClahD. anable and
reeou,e And AT a vantage point for hring the
onening gun. Immediately in front OF the rpsruih
ca, tho alert cosmopolitan and resourcelui
Charles Stewart Smith. The faces OF the whoie
assembIage were set az for purpose from wmch
there would be no fiinching In fact, there was
plainly visible 2 kind OF longing for Knock
down fight with anything Of the Tammany orah"'
APPLAUSE FOR MR.. SMITH.
,nni,ree resembling and earnest greeted
Charles Stewart Smith as he arose ana oHereu
the following preamble and resolutions
Vter.,s In the Judgment OF the Chamber OF CON-
marc Tho growing Importance Of cities throughout
the United States renders IL u, nities viii de-
termiue the character and destiny Vi ''' '''''
"I Resoived first. That The Chamber regards the
question Of municipal government "a the mo-, I'm
on df n a, ezens and desires to re-
affirm It's opinion heretofore expfes.s' Una, hus6ess
ernment of cities should be conducted upon Dusines
pr,nciries and not subject TO the contentious Oh
pIT second That the Chamber most strongly
recommends its members 20 c2-opera,e % bns Obj
associations and citizens OF ,his cW tbs work
o. ON mnn rlr nv ne initiation OF the Chamber. 20
the END that corrupt government. wnch nas hsar. e
fore solled he good name OF our city may never
fhird Tina. the foregoing be referred to
he Special COMMITTEES on Municipal Reform lot up
snoakinr 70 his resolutions, Mr. Smith said
I am confident Mr. President. that the preamble
and resolutions just read interpret so accurately en-,
opinions and traditions Of the Champer ina. ie"
words are necessary my part to insure fheir lunar"
mous adoption by this body. 49, , . +, re-
Spouse to pubic demand OF THIS Chamber that the
Senate Of this State appointed "a committee 10 III
a sIsS by the imitation Of OF this cham
Der that public meeting was called ~hs S resulted
- The members OF this Chamber are. In my opin-
ion Mr. President. bound In honor ahu ~ m 'y rn
forrn movement are permitted Not only the dignity
credit ana prosperity OF our Gty' pn' a ,ne con-
cerned in the question OF municipal goyernmenii'
Why Mr. President assert from ns anoaDSes
wbich apperan to the modern governments OF cities
We SUI quarter OF a century DENIM Tue '"''
II is quite unnecessary take the time OF the
ee h to b Feter VOC 10 Viii permit me to
great obligation which We as mempers OF yo orS
ore under TO the very distinguished members OF the
legal medical clerica! and other PROFESSIONS nv NV
such powerful impulse to the cause Of reform H.,
And Mr. President | should be unfaithfu 10 my
aImost mnanmous and magnificent supper, which
the public press gave to our efforts
Mr.. RHOADEs's ONSLAUGHT. -
Applause interrupted Mr. Smith at all the tell
ing points I'm his speech He was followed by j.
Harsen Rhoades whose onslaught was particu-
larry happy in diction. emphasis and oratorica' Ell
feet He said in part: q
Mr. President desire 10 second the resolutions ms
lust offered for the reason that consider II 10 De
the duty and the prviiegee OF TINS and Jhn s bower
row eve sre meVemen nausurated either create
10 maintain the existence OF good kofe'""e''
AS is truly stated in the resolutions offered the
voting power OF The great cities OF our r dntnv OF
the Republic and in my Judgment, the , ssea IN
peril republican form OF g9yernment lies Sc u,
finds its largest reward and greatest opportunity
b hse .es 0n paneS h"s
their tendrs until they. enwrap the STATE Legs,
men and 5hs S enre Of che Sa,on Itself There
fore IL becomes the duty OF every honest man. ana
infntly represent the mercan.ile. the manufacture
ing the banking interests Of this srea, me ne.
iapa f,aSr haarF
shieS has slrsa5s sSsSaesa results most crafty
This is no time 50 far our ~ ara rs
s t na hs TO aSw Rs sho good
government must array Themselves on the one
Of 'e once " Whether Bepubcan or Democrat will
surely fight on the other side The great mass OF
and saiTeady sees on every hand evidences Of
great change for the better. All they ask is that
they be given the opportunity to vote iniellisenty
for men thoroughly homes. themselves and well
,ed for hs b hgh GsS p en hsy os
OF jealous reformers good as Their Intentions may
strong and single eNor: 10 nominate candidates
for office on fus.on ticket which VII command
large II We can do this. victory is certain. but It
is a perilous moment for the cause Of reform. for
momentous question az TO whether We as com
munty, are able 10 hold our voting population
their best interests and TO the best interests OF
the at large. In this battle royal for the
test We have already put "our hand 10 the
plough" and the necessity which compelled
action Is stu a present force in midst. There
fore we should look not to the right nor 10 the
left. bui plough on until we haye helped turn
furrow so deep and broad that the seeds of
wisdom and purity may take root therein and
erow full harvest for generations yet to come
So shall we prove true the noblest tradition o.
our founders and faithful to the best instincts Of
our manhood
SETH LOWS POINTS
Seth Low president Of Columbia College fol-
lowed in a brief speech, heartily concurring In
the resolutions. lie said:
Mr. Chairman: have listened 10 the resolutions
and the addresses by which they have been sup
ported with the utmost satisfaction. for / am sure
that the Chamber OF Commerce could not be en-
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