The sun., 1895-05-25

that veto are worth recalling They were as
"?if thought the purpose behind thi. bill
was an honest one, or that the interests OF the
State or of New York city would be benefited bv
%y Se the d S G svs 4s
| appearance OF beings misuse of public money
ann OF ieglslative power for the manufacture OF
| patronage.
My lack Of confidence in the Lexow com.
| zens and newspapers, but find these same per-
sons ana newspapers now sparlng no words with
which to assail the purposes of that committee
and to denounce the partisan legislation which
i recommended and got enacted. Even the Ne,C
I.exow investigation was begun, and II its oririo
nator could have had his way would have con-
tnned TIN M@ and ended az mere strike texow and
his packer did not in the least resent the corrup-
ton of the New York police force. What they
di'i resent r was tho fact that they had no share
| OF sin, and the investigation was begun a
tar means or getting y by forcing Tammany to re-
bnsis. They desired to investigate enough for
THIS purpose and no more
THE PEOPLE WANT GOOD GOVERNMENT.
But while it may afford many of us satisfac.
adversaries exposed, that is not the spirit alone
VII with which we review their actions and criti
its numerous misdceds in Il brief period OF
power Is threatened already with political dis
Ssry ana 6eeYs s5a yry !, In sgh as
and our party. when restored to power will
have no certain tenure unless we profit by our
own recent experience and by the experience of
the Republicans and subordinate ali personal or
selfish purposes to the achievement of intell-
gent and honest government.
we cannot and must not ignore the teach
ings of the last year. The great majority OF
publicans do not give good government, neither
DO they want Democrats in office II Democrats
fnrthar To not n give ss So9d may GO still
care not who are in control Of their party ma.
In nj ~.
and intelligent: These two facts have been
pressed homo to us with peculiar emphasis
which they teach we shall not win many poIiti-
cal victories. He is blind who does not see that
m Gn ss and Il s9 contests the alb
Intelligent legislation and administration.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY's TURN TO LEAD.
That issue seems likely to control tho jude-
ment OF voters next autumn. and it behooves
will be abreast of public sentiment on this cues
@ @tion. and which will appeal to the confidence
publican party. the people naturally turn to tho
DemGcr.tic partv to take the lead, and we must
mot Them o- Our record in State ad
control taxes were low. official duties were ably
and conscientiously performed. the Constitu-
efficient and honest. In municipal eovernment
the new Constitution has imposed upon the
the gov ernment of cities. That duty the Legisla-
ture has in part transferred to commission
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the next legislative session. 1t is essential to all
friends of improved municipal government that
the Legis!atur,e g, , which passes upon that report
or enacts different system OF municipal ad.
ministration should be friendly to home rule, to
the extension OF local authority over local mat
Republican party has shown bv the record of it's It's
recent Legislature that 1t is not to be trusted
and instinctively the party has no sympathy
with enlarged municipal powers, and II has
thorites. to interfere with local administration.
and to impose unfair burdens of taxation upon
cities against their will.
MUNICIPAL HOME RULE on ONE CoNsJsrrNr
PLAN.
should let Its position be known definitely and
positively pos II should not advocate one princi-
principle for another locality. It should be
consistent and broad minded. 1t should put
far as that sentiment reflects sound poiitcsl s
ideas. But think am not wrong in my esti-
%"te nss bn in Sssetng tha the party
ment is to be attained by a division OF official
or or party responsibility. In election boards we
Producing the principl of bi- -partisanship, but we
DO not believe in bipartisan park boards. or
any other bipartisan boards. il municipal
government could be entirely divorced from
tisan or non partisan appointments would be
matter of indifference. but that is a consumma-
wSh nc p9sibe h, Of speedy
municipal administration. and must in the
future; RI, SO long as present conditions continue.
pal government irI just as we believe in partisan
STATE state or Federal Government We believe that
easy. We contend that % party iSdaey PRIDE and pagty
responsibility insure better ofiiciai service than
Democrats, on guard in all offices, but we insist
that they shall be good. honest and efficient
Democrats. trust. therefore, that the Demo.
cratic editors who are here tonight will help
mould public sentiment SO that voters shall de-
Ginre thfmssves for that liberal extension Of
local authority which means increased munich
pal PRIDE ana better municipal government.
PARTY UNION.
ITO enter hopefully into the political contest
monious. Our party organzaton eu must aua nae he
broad and tolerant enough TO be thoroughly
a We hays
excuse for factional fights within the party. Il
is is time we ceased being Democrats OF one stripe
being simply Democrats. We should have open,
wcll;ndvertised. and honest primaries and con.
cisonss, OF those bodies. That is the only safe
rnle.the will Of the majority must prevail. No
sion or in which control Is obtained by trick or
Our effort should be to build up, not tear
zatlon can the best results be attained; but the
organization. Org whether local or State should be
honest Democrats. 1t should attract to party
management the best men. The only proscrip-
toh oI'u'e 'o "SaIilst pdu men. we want no |
dishonest Democratic In our ranks. We must
fight corruption and dishonesty everywhere,
honest warriors.
PARALYZING NIGHTMARE.
II believe the Democratic party has a prea, |
opportunity, and want to see that opportsnitv
seized ] want to see our party broad and |
catholic, trne and determined In its advocacy of
eood goyernment. lwant to he proud TO belong |
to It and TO haye voice in building it up' In |
ms ms task the Democratic press must take the |
ieau Dcmocratlc editors sometimes have been |
have the politicians, but this is a good time to |
turn oyer new leaf. Let us arouse ourselves |
from that nightmare which has so long nara