The evening world., 1895-05-06
KERWIN DFN0UNCES STRONG.
"The Record Proves that You Were
False" lie Snys,

Ex-Po.lce Commissioner Kerwin made
public the following letter denunciatory
Of Mayor Strong. to-day:
NEW YORK CITY. May 6. 1895.
Ho. William l.. Strong. Mayor. New
York City
Dear Sir: TIE duty which I am called
upon to perform in defense of truth and
the Republican party Is, confess, not
a peasant one, for no matter how nee
essary it may be to express hypocrisy
and false pretenses. the sensiblitles in
stinctively shrink from the un wholesome
nature of the work.
However. I have always been one OF
those who believe that things should be
called by their proper titles. and a.
tho gh the task be undesirable, manhood
and honesty compel It's performance
personal affairs Of either you or myself,
but the community and the Republican
party have vital interest in the
actions of the official who was placed
AS an individual, your conduct is Of
small moment to the people at large.
and 1t is only where official conduct has
been prostituted to the aims Of the ind-
vidual that shall touch upon that side
OF the question.
Your Acts and Your Profesaions."
Your action in removing a representa-
tive Of the party that elected you de-
mandc the careful scrutiny of observing
people. 1t necessarily leads to an in
quiry relative to the motives that have
Inspired it and the bearing 1t has upon
the present condition Of public affairs in
New York City
In the light it reflects upon your ad-
ministration the citizen will very natu-
professions made by you prior to your
being placed in position where you
might act ofically.
How did you come to be where you are
and what are the ends that were hoped
to be accomplished by placing you there
The logic of events brings us inevita-
bly, to this conclusion: Either your party
is base, corrupt and not to be tru sted,
You have mistaken faction for party.
untruth for diplomacy and vulgar domi-
nation for independence of action.
Republican Party InsuIted.
If understand the trend Of events
leading up 10 your nomination. you were
elected, not because YOU were Mr.. Strong
merely, bat because you were considered
the Republican organization OF this city
stated very emphatically that Republic
can voters would not support a ticket
which W ii 81 failed led to include Republican
At the time of your nomination and
up to the election, you said or did moth
Ing to indicate that you would en1eavor
to the best of your ability to insult and
become Mayor. In the light of facts,
the position you assumed before the
people was thoroughly disingenuous.
The Republican organization of this
county. through accredited representa-
tives. called upon you before election,
and you Voluntarily gave pledges of the
most binding character, that in the
recognize any faction, but would do all
YOU could to harmnize and build up the
Republican party.
to every promise you made. ard in the
face of overwhelming evidence, you
have not dared to deny your wanton
treachcry.
Here are some things that the history
Of your administration up to the pres
ent time shows:
The appointment Of sufficient num-
the future, soldity and success of that
party, and to render very improbable
further victory by the Republican party.
ut Is noteworthy fact that, after Sc
curing all that was possible from A Re-
publican Mayor. the leader Of the Grace
Democrats resigned his leadership, thus
giving his followers the opportunity of
assimlating with TammanyD
The appointment of non-res!dents to
Important places in the government OF
New York city.
The recognition of a faction in the Re-
The utter ignoring of the regular Re
publican organization by the municipal
administration.
The unb!uShinR refusal OF Mayor
elected by Republicans to carry out
pledges. of honor made by him previous
to election.
The attempt to dlscredlt, insult and
disrupt the Republican organization in
this county through the encouragement
of a fractional minority.
The placing at the head Of the Civil
81 ,s..1 -
the Republican party and American
manhood IA person convicted OF attempt
ing to brlbe a member Of the police force
and guilty of scandalous conduct in the
office to which you appointed him.
Civii-Service Frauds.
have been accused Of withholdng
appointments from the eligible list sub
mitted by the Civil-Service Board. 1t
is only necessary to say in reply, that
81 pr cent. of the applicants named in
that list were Democrats, submitted by
"a Democrat whom you reappoin'ed TO
his present position as secretary of the
Board, Under the methods of that off,
cial fragrant frauds had been committed
In the Civil-Service examination, AMI
his conduct is open to grave suspicion,
dear sir r1 viii not forget that You re-,
NAMED silent in the face of charges OF
the most damaging character directly
crsditing you with being untruthful IN
your statements and false to the pledges
subscribed by you.
They VII not soon forget the puerilt
explanation yor ma lie when You star
lied the community with the fal SO iec!a'
ratio. that the oity's finances had been
tempered with
Least of all will any se.f-rcspectinl
c!tz@l. forget your conduct in going
duet the affairs ~ the mun!c.nll!ty. In
do NJ this YOU g-atnii cus.y insul ID every
man whl cast vote al the last stlon
speaks for His Party.