New-York tribune., 1895-02-15

PRAISE FOR THE NEW OFFICIALS.
MAYOR sTRoNG's APPOINTMENTS COMMENDED
PLATTs OUTBREAK CONDEMNED.
The professional and business. men of the city
ycho have been active in reform work in connec-
tion with the Committee Of Seventy have gener
ally declared themselves pleased with the ap-
pontments of Mayor Strong thus far. They have
said that they all along that Mayor
Strong would stand by the platform of the Com
rhittee of Seventy. and keep his administration
businesslike and non partisan lines. Most of them
Yesterday declared that there could be truth
In the reported statement Of r. {. Platt that the
Mayor had failed TO keep faith with him and his
friends. They declared that If Mr. Platt had made
such a statement he must have blundered sadly in
his anger the appointment of Mr. Brookhed.
They agreed that the appointment was singing
blow to the man who has assumed 10 be the pollti-
cal boss OF the city.
II am satisfied with the appointments Of Mayor
Strong" said Joseph Larocque. the chairman of the
Committee OF Seventy. land from what l hear
! am sure that the appointments have been salts
factory to most men who have been fighting for
non partisan methods in municipal affairs. be-
lieve that MI Brookfeld will make an excellent
Commissioner OF Public Works l believe that ne
will conduct his department on the same INES
which Mayor Strong is pursuing. or course Mr
Brookfed would deserve criticism II he attempted
10 build up a political organization or faction by
means Of the patronage at his disposal, but nave
no idea that he will attempt anything of the kind
He doubtless will make the department as business
like and partisan possible, and in that way
will strengthen the Mayors administration and
satisfy the people Of this city, who want to see
political and partisan methods divorced from the
city government"
ANY statement that the Mayor has broken iaith
with Platt and his friends would be ridiculous sad
George Wilson. the secretary Of the Chamber oil
Commerce. because 1t has been well known that
Mayor Strong's only promise has been to conduct
ron- partisan government in the city. Platt must
have been beside himself with anger II ne really
made any such statement II he really thought
he had been trcked about appointments ne mieht
feel that he had been served in the same way that
he has served others but ii would not be his way 10
make such an admission He would be more likeiy
10 pretend that he had been consulted and had
given his consent for secret reasons. go,
The Rev. Dr. Parkhurst said last evening"; IN
my conversations with Mayor Strong | have been
impressed with the sturdy integrity OF the man, ana
i am sure that he has made promises to Platt.
II Is delightful to think that Platt might have de-
clared that he had been betrayed. Perhaps Platt
begins to that he is being oppled off the ped,
knows that the public understands his case He has
gained power by making many people think that
he is powerful. There are politicians who VIII Keep
running TO him so long they can be made 10 be-
leve that he Is all powerful If he gets angry and
betrays his real weakness there will soon be an end
10 his influence Mayor Strong has made no pledge
except the pledge that he made to the Committee OF
by that pledge to keep partisanshp out OF his ad-
mnistrat.on. That Is what the people OF THIS city
demand II Is the essential thing In good municipal
government"