New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-05
OF REPUBLICANS.

DO GOOD IN THE END-VlEWS
OF REPUBLICANs.
,.o. c,ronq was asked yesterday what re-
- - doeirnd r. max { the long address OF
t-dvar1 Lauterbach president Of the kepuohoan
county Committee. processing to give IN ue'ai
history OF alleged negotiations between MI
Iro,,,s representative and Colonel Strong p1or
- tho nomination Of the latter. and other state
-,o,,s relating 10 the Mayors attitude toward
the Platt machine.
"r hardly think It Is worth while for mo to
.o,. ANYTHING on the subject" replied the Mayor
"At least do not think that any reply from me
q Mr. Iautcrbachs statements is necessary al
~. may have something to say in a few
davs but I won't talk about the matter now
,sled about the statement that he had in
s,od Nr P!att 10 believe that Colonel Frcder-
al, n Grant was 10 he Commissioner Of Public
Iyorks instead of Mr. prookfeld. the Mayor re-
-red. "I won't say anything about that to-day,
enough may d. 50 soon Nobody In New-1ork
belioves that | maze any such promises as Mr.
1apterbach's statemen, would indicate"
Reearding the Murray and Kerwin story the
Navor said when Il was brought To h!s attention
that he had never made any nostive promises
70 ANYBODY about retaining these two Police
Comlnissi 1ners. "As matter of fact. the
Mavor said Il h1l no intention Of removing
{hsDl atO','
came apparcrt that they were not disposed 70
az, in harmony with my views relating to re-
forms in the department. But assertions that l
ever agreed absolutely TO retain them in Office
are groundess.
RIIYCULOJSLY INCORRECT.
Commissioner William Brookfeld said: "Yes,
have read Mr. Lauterbachs address to the
penublicans Of the state. Some of his state
,oents are ridicu!ously incorrect That may ac-
connt for the reason that at the time to which
Mr. Iauterbach refers he knew very little about
the situation and naturally was obliged 70 rely
on others for the facts. He has been misn-
formed
"Au these criticisms on Mayor Strong because
he il trying to do his duty and keep faith with
the people are Of little account. The people are
with him. and if he We're to be voted for to-day
he would be reelected by a very largely in
creased majority.
Among the Republicans of this city there was
much talk yesterday about the address which
had been sent 10 the voters Of the State by Cor
nelius " Bliss. Elhu Root. Edward Mitchell and
other men prominent in the councils Of the
party, and also abou, the reply which had been
made BY Edward Lautsrbach az the representa-
i've of T. c. Plat. The prevailing opinion seemed
10 be that Nj Lsuterbacn had been trying to
make answer TO an appeal which simply un-
answerable and that he had made mess Of
the undertaking. Nobody would believe, Il was
declared that the Mayor had broken any pledge
about the retention in office of Police Commits
sioners Kerwin and Murray. and the effort of
Mr. Lauterbach was characterized as an attempt
10 SOW fresh dscord In the party ard 10 draw
the attention Of Republicans in the State away
from the real question at issue-the question OF
an homes: and nOn-partisan municira! govern
ment Mr. Lauterbach it was declared. had
presented no argument against the duty Of
Mayor Strong to stand by the platform on which
he was elected. and there was no reason to sup
pose that the talk about an alleged understand
ing 10 keep two Police Commissioners in Office
would blind the eyes Of intelligent Republicans
10 the fact that the Police Department must be
reformed.
PATRONAGE VERSUS DUTY
Cornelius y. Bliss when importuned yesterday
for statement about Mr.. Lautcrbach's letter,
wrote what he had t. say as follows: The ad-
dress to the Republicans Of the State signed b.
several Republicans Of this city was intended to
Inform the voters OF what the signers believed.
may say they are known to be the opinions
OF the vast majority Of Republicans of this city
IN regard 70 the party situation her. The ad-
dress contains no personalities and you must tx
cuse me from replying 70 Lauierbachs remark
abe document. which seems 10 be personal
plea for Platt, Lauterbach. Patterson and Com
missioner Murray.
The case is now open before the tribunal Of
the people. 1t is Plat. Lauterbach. Patterson,
Murray and patronage versus the Republican
party"
Later when he was asked TO talk further on
the subject. Mr. Bliss declared that ne would
have nothing more 70 say until other Repub-
leans In the city had expressed their opinions.
Several Of the other men who had united with
Mr.. Bliss in signing the appeal 10 tho Repub-
licans Of the State declined 10 say anything
about Mr.. Lautcrbacns reply yesterday one OF
them excused himself from interview IN these
terms: our address q the voters Of the state
was an appeal 10 Caesar. In that appeal 10 the
people We presented the plain truth as We under
stood It, and We willing u wait for verdict
from the people"
DIR. PARKHURST TALKS
In talk with reporter Of The Tribune about
the appeal OF Mr. Bliss and the others Dr. Park
hurst said yesterday: That was magnificent
appeal Il should have the effect 70 steady men
whose thoughts have been wandering from the
real Issue Of .ast falls campaign. 1t is the first
gun IN fight that promises to be bigger
than any IN municipal campaign There is
good deal coming. The municipal problem Is
engaging the thoughts Of men throughout the
State Hitherto the municipality has been con-
sidered generally only as a portion Of the state
wnere the population is congested. Our fight for
recognition at Albany IS bringing about An
understanding Of the Independent character Of the
municipality and Of the rca! meaning of home
rule for the large cities. II IS beginning 10 be
understood throughout the State that the po-
htical element should be excluded from the mu-
nlcipa government. This means much for the
government Of all cities In the state. Some mag
hHlcent battles are 10 be fought on that ground.
ana the sooner We get our armor on the better
VIII be our chance Cor victory.
III Is possible that the defeat Of the reform bills
now pending al Albany might contribute more 20
me solution Of the problem than anything else.