New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
DISSATISFIED GERMANS.
THE REFORM UNION ADOPTS REsOLU
TrONs CENsURING MAYOR STRONG.
PRESIDENT sUTRo IN LETTER ADVOCATING A
LETTER NOT READ-HOT TIME IN

PRESIDENT StTRO. IN LETTER ADNO'hihN" ~
LITTLE PATIENCE. RESIGNS HIS PLAcE-THE
LETTER NOT READ--HoT TIME IN
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
When the County Convention Of the German
American Reform Union met at Maennerchor Hall
! In East Ffty-sixth-st. last evening 6N delegates
from the various Assembly districts reported their
presence. The convention was In state OF COM
motion from the FIRST and 1t did not require pro-
found knowledge OF the German language TO see
that there was Widespread opposition to the scheme
of the RIdder wing 10 denounce Mayor Strong-a
plan that has been open secret In the organiza-
ton for several weeks. DR.. III. A. G. Anderson
was chosen temporary chairman, after which
letter from Theodore Sutro Offering his resigha-
ton as president of the German American REFORM
Union and Withdrawing his name for reflection
was presented Mr.. Sutro sent the letter 10 ex-
plain why he had retained the presidency during
the few weeks which have passed since his ap-
pontment by the Mayor to the office or Commas
soner OF Taxes and Assessments and to urge his
German friends to MAINTAIN their arrogance 10 'he
cause OF municipal reform
Rut President Sutro's letter was not read. It's
announcement followed by an uproar OF min
gled EXPLANATIONS of dissent and approval, during
which Sheriff f. J. H. Hansen shouted out motion
that the Tax Commissioners letter be put on the
table"
There was a great cry Of "jah.' and Chairman
Anderson decided the motion Of the Sheriff adopted
This the first victory for the Ridderites. and
they had things there own way thereafter
The part Of Commissioner Sutro's letter to which
Hansen and his crowd particularly objected was
follows
In my opinion there is no cause for being dis
couraged because all the ideas which We desired to
realize in the movement last year nave not III
municipal administration has had great diihcuitlss
to contend with and while no doubt 1t mas ,b maze Se
general Improvement in the various departments
which has taken place and sspey as r
over decade The period since which these re.
TO make It possible for any great practical results
to become obvious to the community | cannot
present administration shall have expired. this I'M
provement in tangible results will become so clear
and more in favor II the non.partsan idea has
ton it has at least partly established itself. and
there can be doubt that 1t is logically the cor
rect and proper policy 10 pursue; the aim or our
organization. the fundamental principle OF whose
that SHOULD i0r TO %
TO struggle for the triumph OF non-parisan munich
pal government
II we pursue this idea have no doubt that be-
fore the expiration OF the present term OF office OF
Mavor Strong the government of this city will be
cleaner purer and vastly more efficient than for
merry and personal liberty In which we as Ger
mans are particularly Interested. In the way OF
non-nterference with the manner of observing the
that day as we may deem best. will become an accom-
nlished fact With a view to this, must direct
our attention 10 the Legislature. and see that only
such candidates are elected as Will unquestonabiy
pledge themselves to more liberal measures In that
regard or such methods. for example. by way Of
local opt,on as will be likely to effect that object
We must above all things. as good citizens. Yield
obedience 10 the law: are bound TO lose our
entire influence in The community ana eanno. ae
compsh anything whatsoever II we prac''se vi
preach a contrary doctrine
The permanent organization was as follows: Presi,
dent Dr II A. G. Anderson: vlce-president Jean
Well Dr. John rredericks and Alexander Kraemer;
r Stops and William peichman corresponding
rotary. Carl Loewenstein; sergeant-at-arms August
sp sSSfr fresident ANDERSON claimed German
speaking vote in New-York OF cc and bade poll
uental body Of citizens The speaker demanded
in s be nss vS! em to
other points. and that the sland be turned into
Psh r sSe Tse sSSa f0Ta u
have removed from Castle Garden up to Central
Anderson approved ne principle q local option
S %Rsrd SUNDAY ''S' anu nave '"e 'O'e y" A''.
A number OF the members Of the committee OPP
" stasts-zeitung Once The platform charge, the
seasbe poy IN the Of the
law and falling to use his influence with the last
mel Strong is accused OF further inadeity in zap
proving the tyrannica enforcement OF the excise
laws by means OF spies and violence and OF as
sentlng ito the acts OF the vain and arrogant
Police Commissioner Roosevelt"
1t was asserted that the organization would de-
mand OF candidates this fall more binding assur,
ances than simple promise that they favor local
option
committee OF seven was created to go before
the State Conventions of the two great parties
democratic and RepublIcan-and demand
qualified adhesion to the policy OF liberal excise
laws.
HORSES BURNED IN kEwJERSEY
Fire broke out Thursday night In the large
barn OF Abram c. Haring OF Silver Vale. " j..
and entirely consumed the barn and all Its con-