The morning call., 1895-01-16
WHAT THEY WILL DO NOW.
Gunst Is Gone, but Other Abuses
Remain.
The Committee Of Eleven Proposes to Take
Up Its Reform Measures
Seriatim.

In regard to the present popular reform
movement J. NJ. Reynolds, one of the pro-
gramme committee appointed by the
committee of eleven, outlined his views
last night as to what will be presented to
the committee for action this morning at
Judge Highton's office.
''The committee of eleven will neces-
sarily be confined to the consideration of
the questions covered by the resolutions
passed at the mass-meeting Saturday
night. They are regarding the Reilly
funding BILL refusal of knight and Hea-
cock jointly to issue the warrant for
Huntington's arrest, even though probable
cause was shown for it; municipal re-
forms; abuses of the power to punish for
contempt.
''In regard to the Reilly funding bill this
community has expressed itself very en-
phatically, and in more ways than one,
and yet l think it is possible that the com
mittee of eleven may find some means of
aiding in the defeat of that measure.
81 should approve making strong per-
sonal application in the form of a written
letter to many if not all of the members of
Congress as soon as possible. If the
Finance Committee should decide that
funds could be obtained that would enable
us to carry out such plan, [ should be
in favor of its being done.
II regard the personal appeal to each
member of Congress as the best means, and
shall certainly urge its adoption by the
committee.
Gas to the Huntington episode, it will
probably be referred to a separate commit
tee from that on the Reilly funding bill.
do not believe that any members on our
Il II.
against Mr.. huntington, and whatever will
be done will be because they think it is a
dangerous precedent to allow his violation
of the law to go unchallenged.
my idea would be to make some investi-
cation of the matter and see whether the
desired result cannot be secured through
an Indictment. This investigation should
also be made by special committee
"In my opinion the action of Governor
Budd in removing Gunst has greatly sim
plified our immediate work. We started
out to secure the removal of Mr.. Gunst,
either by resignation or otherwise, and we
feel greatly pleased at this effective result
OF our mass-meeting. The removal will
place the matter in the courts if Mr.. Gunst
attempts to hold Office. The requirements
of the resolutions have been fulfilled, and
| think that Stewart Menzies will probably
take up the fight in his own interest"
What do you propose to do regarding
the investigation of municipal corrup-
tion?n
II think that it is the wish of the COM
mittee to join with other organizations in
an appeal to the Legislature for commit
tee of investigation. | shall probably rec
ommend that committee of three be APP
pointed to cooperate with the other
societies who are working to the same end.
"For instance, the Union for Practical
Progress has In its possession from fifty to
sixty written reports of men who were
watching the progress of the late election
during the voting, as well as the count.
All OF these would be placed at the service
OF any investigating committee.
Il understand that the Law and Order
League are making Investigations regard
ing municipal corruption, which will be
very valuable in the hands of a committee
that has power to act.
1.-The final topic likely to be brought be-
fore us is that regarding the abuse of power
upon the part OF Judges to punish men by
line and imprisonment for contempt of
court. We ought not to forget that the
constitution guarantees to every man the
right of trial by jury for any offense, the
punishment of which jeopardizes his life
and liberty and yet we see many instances
IN which Judges have consigned men to
prison for disregard of their orders out
side of the courtroom.
The only way our committee can treat of
that subject, so far as | see now, is to en-
deavor to get some bill before the Legisla
ture which will cover the matter in the
State courts, and call the attention of our
congressman to the subject and thus secure
proper action.
'1n general way i would think that the
committee of eleven should be divided into
subcommittee that will take up all of the
matters covered by the resolutions, and
whenever public interest demands it l
should be in favor of calling another mass
meeting, and in that way informing the
public what has been done and explain
ing what is necessary in order to accom-
pllSh desired results"
Kew. 9. 0. Brown states that there is
some misunderstanding as to the resolutions
which he offered at Sundays mass-meet-
ing. The only resolution which he offered
was adopted and read as follows:
WHEREAS, Because of the public dissat-
1sfactlon and indignation expressed at the
action of the late Governor in the appoint
ment OF NJ. a. Gunst as Police Commits
s1oner OF this city and the many rumoTS
that the other members of the Police Com
mission and prominent officials of the Po-
lice Department are aiding and abetting
immortality and crime by permitting their
property to be used as houses of prostitu-
ton, dives, gambling ders and other places
OF questionable resort, and that officers
and members of the department are being
brlbed and otherwise influenced against
the enforcement of law, we therefore petit
ton the Legislature now in session to APP
point committee to investigate these and
other reports, and devise ways and means
for the removal and prosecution of all per-
sons, officers and attaches of the depart
ment found by their official conduct imi-
tatlons and business interests to be unfit
for the positions held by them"
Union League Club Interested.
The directors of the Union League Club
were called together by President Backus
last night for the purpose of discussing the
corruption that reigns in the city, and if
possible taking part in the movement
headed against it. The directors, after