New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-14
TIE. REFORM RECORD.

The Tribune presents this morning record OF
barely eight months achievements In the urec-
ton of the municipal reforms which the hepuo'
lican party of this county promised last year 10
undertake in association with the aIhed organ
jzatlons working in sympathy and cooperation
with IT, We ask for II n careful ana candin
perusal. not only by Republicans. but by all CHI
zens who care either for the common good or
their own personal safety health ana comfort
all of which are at the mercy OF municipal hd-
mInistration in It's several departments. III ~
simple. sraightfo; ward statement OF what mas
bcen accomplished during eight months; WIFI
out cxaggcration. establishment or adornment;
narrative so full OF interest in all It's details that
we are confident It will hold the attention OF
any reader who enters upon its perusal through
IFS entire length What is more we believe that
while II will. no doubt be IN the nature Oh
revelation TO the superficial observer of current
events who has not taken the pains 10 acquhih'
himself with the recent operations OF Inc muhic
,pol departments, II will carry to every reader
the conviction Of truthfulness and accuracy ana
almost colorless simplicity. For the statements
II contains are for the most part within the
knowledge of all citizens, and there Is not one
~ them that cannot be easily verified by any
citizen who desires 1t at very little trouble or
lnconv enlence.
A good deal has been said during the last eight
months about the mistakes Of Mayor Strong IN
his appointments his policy and his methods'
70 saw that he has made mistakes IL only 10
admit that he IL human and fallbe but II
should also be said that he frankly admt'eh
hs liability TO make mistakes when he entered
upon his office, and. what Is much more 10 'he
purposp-and when one comes to consider u
snrio,,sly much the most encouraging feature or
HE administration owns up TO the fact. Win
ou, ,be slightest manifestation Of chagrin or
resentment NJ being told If H. that hc has mnde
pistnlns 80 while The good citizen may derry"
satisfaction from the teriisnl of The record of
,vbot hns been actually accomplished IN The ~
rcc,,on If tho reforms promised IN The election
., Novor Strong he may inke additional nhd
,,oy, s,,bstnntiai comfort from The fact mat The
Mayor does not think That he knows u NJ ""',
nm, the Reform movement WAS consummnled
with his election ~ Mayor An executive "''''''
who Gets out 10 do IN conscienilous way CON
siderable public service Is great blessing 10 any
community. But, after all, isn't 1t greater anu
a rarer blessing to any community 10 nave III
executive officer who adds TO conscientious en-
deayor In the line of duty the consciousness Oh
his own fallIbIllty and who while admitting hls
own mistakes. undertakes with imperturDapie
good-nature TO profit by experience!
Mayor Strong will be in office for more than
two wears to come He Is not likely to be can
didate for reelection. and, so far as can De
tudoed has no political ambition for the future
In the popular belief which disappointed poll
tic,ons have not been able to shake-he Is an
honest man. and striving as an honest man 10
do his duty. The Tribune took him Tor that last
year. and has seen no reason 10 change us view
Rut The Tribune will Judge him. rs will the gen
oral nublc upon what he does as he goes along
To-day II takes great satisfaction in pointing tc
the record Of eight months under his admin
;stration as q record Of something actually &C
complished In the line Of what was promised ias
vcar. And without going further, 1t asks il
there Is anything In 1t which furnishes any war
rant for the claim Of the reactonsts IN the re
nublican party that the Reform administration
which that party led in bringing into power las
wear is disappointment or failure WIN Inc
clamor OF disappointed politicians. and all the
emnty talk about the necessity for the KepuD
lcan party to assume responsibility by kicking
over last wears work and setting up for Itself
in an arrogant and offensive manner, we have
nothing TO do. We simply point to the RECORD
and ask the honest Republican voters OF TINS
county II they really wish to disown and re
pudlate 1t.