New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-22
ONE THING 1T 4 TIME.

The world was not made In minute. Inc
twelve labors Of Hercules were performer one
at a time and not all at once. These s"ih'"ha'
trite observations are suggested by the ard"r'
not tcmpered by moderation and NOT altogether
reasonable with which some OF iii" advocates
of various reforms are disposed to assail Mayor
Strong because he is not moving so rapidly as
they think he ought in the work of eNtlnslilsl-
ing all forms Of vice and establishing the rule
oF righteousness Some Of our clerical friends,
far instance are reported 10 have denounced the
Navor ouite vigorously in their weekly Monday
assemblies because he has not. In their view,
taken sufficiently high ground on the sunday
law and the saloon question: and some OF them
propose TO send Populations 10 demonstrate with
him ON ,he subject The zeal OF these clergy
men in behalf Of what they believe to he Il
much needed and most benciccnt reform may
Inc trustworthy. but there is such thing as
intrmperance In the zeal with which the cause
Of TEMPERANCE is advocated. Mayor Strong has
been in Office three Sundays. II the reports may
he believed. there has been less violation Of the
law on these three days than for several years
preyious Is there any occasion for discourage
mcnt TO the rcformcrs or for dcnuncaiion OF 'he
Navor in that? Would il not be we'll for these
gentlemen 10 'Atlfl>' II ltiif VI wv hi'' '''''''
and TEMPERANCE they preach. and exhibit some
thing Of that most admirable attribute. patience p:
No intelligent man AT all familiar with the
conditions under which the municipal election
was carried. and those which surround the
Mayor now that h. has assumed his Once, can
fail 10 perceive that he II brset with greater
difficulties than any other man IN public oih'e
I'm the whole country to-day. not excepting the
President Of the United States. More * expect
ed Of him. for one thing. Another feature 81
the situation. enough 10 confuse ana hewh'r
the most experienced politician. i that u" owes
his election, not 10 on" party or on" "rsahiA
ton but 10 "A combination OF citizens from All
parties with common purpose" To b" sure hui
still with various and divergent views upon most
Of the details Of administration: AMI he u con
scmently expected 10 give the representatives
Of all shades Of political opinion fair hearing
and respectful consideration. - far II must h"
said Of him that he has carried himself with
admirable sclfpoiSc: with sclfpoiSe absolutely
free from Sclfasserlon. lie listens wei. al
tends patiently and moves with deliberations
He INDUCES no hope or expectation of pleasing
everybody; takes criticism without resentment;
and goes right along. doing as he says In his
homclv way. what he considers To be- his duty
~ well as he knows how.
We believe that he comprchcnds much more
intcgcntly than most Of his impatient critics
the greatness Of the task hc has assumed. and
{, seems 10 lls that in the calm dclibcraion and
impcrturbability with which he has entered
upon II the advocates Of substantial and s'ahl"
reforms in municipal administration may find
the greatest reason for encouragement Even
the frankncss with which he cOnfcssrs that he
il liable 10 make mistakes. and does not expect
10 escape them. j. good sign. II gives him
another title 10 the confidence Of The people
And the present duty j. to give him that conf
dence unrcscrvcdly. Ii j. easy 10 lnd fault. To
misconstr,ie and msjudgc the uttcranccs Of Il
casual interview or expressions dropped in the
freedom Of unprecedented conversation; but
he certainly has Il right 10 expect reasonable
consideration and something like fair oppor
tnty before being denounced by impatient
friends and unthinking reformcrs. 1t is not
reasonable 10 hope or expect that his admins
tration will cxtirpaic all forms OF vice or csiab
lish the millcnnal reign Of Righteousness in this
great city II II IL successful in making life
more tolerablc and the vices which flauni them
selves less fragrant. shall have cause for
gratitude Meanwhile our friends who are burn
ING with mpaience 10 see immediate great and
sweeping results should learn 10 contain them
selves and be satisfied with taking one thing
at time