New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-10
THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.

Is there any Republican In this town VINO
favors Municipal Reform and earnestly desires
the consummation Of the movement begun last
year, but only partially carried out, who needs
TO be told this morning that the danger OF set
back or failure lies almost solely In the indiner-
ence and apathy Of Republicans? Is there any
Republican opponent of Bossism and BOSS rule
in this town who does not know that neglect TO
attend the party primaries by the majority OF
Republican voters is almost the sole dependence
of the Bosses and their comparatively small Dut
thoroughly we'll organized body OF dependents
for the success Of their schemes for retaining
such power as they have, gaining as much more
as they can, and undOing all the good WORK Oh
last year? Probably not. And yet IL IS very
much TO be feared that through indifference anu
unwillingness to make personal sacrifices Tor the
public good precisely this thing may happen
The working politicians so called, whose inter-
ests are all centred in the defeat OF the REFORM
movement and the restoration of the rule Of the
Bosses to whom they look for payroll places VIII
all be on hand With them 1t Is Dusiness-cold
business The citizens whose only interest Is
public and general and not personal are iiaDie
either TO forged the primaries entirely, or through
laziness or inattention neglect the duty or at
tending them.
Then what will happen? Why, just what has
happened many times before The machinery OF
the Republican organization will be found TO De
IN the hands of mercenary set Of self-seekers
In whom the party at large mas no confluence
who use its name, its influence and us pres'ige
for base purposes, to the party shame ana U.S.
grace and the discontinue of whatever tends 10
the general welfare and public good ms Is
what the enemies Of Reform in the Republican
Marty have always counted on, and TOO often
with success. 1t is what they are counting on
today 1t is the stereotyped sheer or the ac'lVe
evil element in the party that their opponents
are amateurs, who play politics in leisureiy
and dignfed way few weeks before erection
in each year. while they themselves, the prac-
teal politicians, make a business or poiltcs anu
give their whole attention to 1t, all day ana all
night. year In and year out. There IS 100 ihuch
truth in both the sneer and the boast. vi thelr
own mischlevous and perennial activity there IS
no doubt That cannot be helped Experience
teaches that Indifference and neglect OF the hrst
duties Of citizenship are no less marked char-
acterstics Of the advocates Of good government.
And this is something that can be helped.
Tonight. Republicans of NewYork County,
your primaries are TO be held. They were never
so important The duty of all enrolled RepuD'
licans TO attend them, take an active and intelli-
gent part in them, and compel them by the force
or overwhelming numbers TO record the delib-
crate will and purpose Of the whole party, IN
stead OF registering the DEGREES Of self-consti-
tinted and misunderstanding Bosses was never 50
Main. never so imperative. There Is no excuse
for neglectng It, Yours Is the duty yours the
responsibility The election Is two months away
but its most important preliminary is tonight.
Do YOU believe in your party! DO you DeheVe
1t was honest in the professions 1t maze last
year upon which it came into power! DO you
desire the continuance Of the work or MUNICIPAL
Reform upon which 1t has entered, the success
Of which depends in very large measure upon
the selections which you make for your repre-
scntatives tonight? 1t will not do some weeks
hence. when the machinery which tonight
primaries will set Id motion is in full operation,
10 criticIse and condemn its work and say 1t does
not represent your views or wishes. 1t Will then
be too late. And if you neglect tonghts duty
YOU will have none but yourselves 10 Dlame.
The Tribune has an abiding faith that the over
whelmng majority Of Republican voters in this
town Is in favor Of the continuance or the good
work Of Municipal Reform begun last winter.
But it has also lingering apprehension that
through overconhdencc, Indifference or apathy
this majority may neglect to express It's will
tonight at the most important juncture, the
initial point Of the fall campaign.
And so The Tribune urges with the utmost
earnestness upon all Republicans in its great
audience this morning the imperative duty in
cumbent upon them as good citizens and good
Republicans to attend and take part in the pri-
mares tonight The good name and honorable
record of the party require It,; the public welfare
demands 1t.