The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-07

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E. T sp ss g aOT e. al" the iR good SI D SlSaSSns seS nnd tRe
Gq FS. H mpntinS \. v Hr sug grPSrri Mr. r. t ;bS romcs or
RitcRSssrS9 '1 CroRe G' and md JoRnf1 c. 81 s anS %Hn'' was as
crested with boots and Kisses: His description
Of Gen. Tracy met With considerable applSpSe;
crowd did not drown. SO with his description
ofHenry George.
vIRTUoUs PURRoYrTEs.
The cries for Low almost shook the building
when Mr.. Schurz had finished mis- speech. But
Mr.. Lows. turn hadn't come. Chairman La
Eocans intrSSducsd state sen9 SoIo Charles So GHy
MT. low. that the Purroy Democracy had
indorsed his nomination. Even though Sena-
atterSncse as sver was made in Cooper Union, It
nevertheless was a good speech 80 far as the, en-
thusiasm.raising qualities were concerned. Mr..
Guy found that his audience appreciated Tam
many Hall eloquencc when IL was aimed against
tented With themselves, and they cIappcd
and stamped and Yelled their approval. Mr.;
IN MN Mr. '' Parroy's "8S@s .nS SS %ss 'P s@sIio%cd
whole By the crowd, as was also Mr.. Guys dec.
l=aEstion q the virtue Of the PnrroyitGs; =, K, Ont.
cago last year Mr.. Pnrroy, and Mr.. Guy had a
race to New York with John c. sheehan to see
which side would swallow Organism first. Mr..
Purroy and Mr.. Guy won the race. The attitude
Of Mr.. Pqrroy and MIR. Guy, it has been declared.
Low. Ali are interest ed in defeating tho forces
OF honest money and sound Government, Mr..
Low himself applauded Senator Guy enthusi'
Mr., Larocque had to pull the c~oattails o fMr.
o %as sE prouF n,m no a snGPhi he wa was tax taxing nSE up pf time ine
allotted to others. When he had finally finished.
and tho shouts for Low were resumed. Mr.. La
"Now. gentlemen, II you will be quiet we will
grant you your request; Gentlemen, permit me
Mr.; Low stood up. and then there was real en-.
thpsiasm. He stood with ono hand on the desk
inR. cheering people. the smile that he
wore when he came In still on his face.
wore signs OF the enthusiasm abatins ho raised
his hand and motioncd for quiet. which, of
And i was fully a minute and a half before he
could make himself heard. Mr.. Low spoke as
eNE.MA PowER.
There is ono point as to which Tammany.
the Republican organization, and the ad-
herents OF Henry George are all agreed. With
administration OF the city ought to be rcsponsi-
pie to some party. as they put i. and not directly
represent res PtG The i dl%Sil's judgment Of p a vast body Of II
people, there might be something to say for this
proposition; though even then, for such business
would be open to question. But what are you
going to, say when a party becomes an organiza-
that responds absolutely to the will of one man !
That has been the fundamental difficulty with
more open, to this or ticismi than at this mo.
mont; And ] am sorry to believe this is also
lIcan party OF the city of New York to.
day; In both 20 cases you have one,
form; and, as think. in its most dangerous
form. because it is absolutely irresponsible.
Against that idea stand for direct and c%ontin-
uous responsibility on the part OF the city Off
cials to the people themselves. know of moth.
ing more important to the safe conduct of great
affairs than that the man who is in n position
whore he must take the nominal responsibility
should also be Obliged to take ;he actual Tespon-
eibility. A keen sense of personal responsibility
to the people is the only safeguard for the city
official who is called upon to discharge great
public duties. / am not discussing now the rela.
ton of national parties toward national affairs.
understand very well the different elements
problem. / am simply stating my belief that SO
5ar ss good city government is concerned it is
a neps %S Of r lske5S ID Gs h 9o ih fsG nnb Gitif IS Keen mh "nd
overwhelming than from those who feel that
some organization must accept the blame for
misdeeds.
PLArT AND CROKER.
Besides there are embarrassments in this
t theory c Of GGeisP0nsibpiI dTS to { the ta, party party, Under y. e1;
prophets of Baal, because Baal does not respond
to shout aloud, because peradvcnture their
lord sleepeth or he goes a-hunting, or what not.
responsible TO Tnnmany Hall. Then suppose
that some question should arise in regard to
Of the party who. is to, DO responsible for him.
Under the conditions OF the last three years you
tate a Cable to England. and t"I The answer might
be returned thNt ihe RESPONSIBLE party was at
sh or D Il Wy a srs 10 M'h have work q Hi%si T4 rssponsible to
the, Republican party OF to-day; unless, indeed,
he be man enough to shattcr this theory into
atoms and be his own master. we encounter diff.
hculties of another kind, The responsible
party, in that case, is a very busy man. 1t mus
be admitted that he attends to the business OF
being responsible for his party much more as
siduously than the actual leader of Tammany
Hail has done for the last three years. Never
theless. the Republican leader has already q
great deal on his hands. He has official rela
lions with the Government OF the United States
and he has unofficial relations with the Govern
ment OF the State. II to all of these is added re
Fponsibility for the conduct of the city Of New
vail. Is there moi, some fear that this theory o
party responsibility will result in somebody
being overtuNed!
No. no, gentlemen. When party organization
have become political machines that responc
fabric of free government is in peril. We Nigh
almost appeal against such a condition of thing,
mako good in our behalf the constitutions
guarantee of a republican form of government
10 available. and that is to the people Of the city
make that appeal now to the people of New
government. TO elect This year officials who vii
be responsible directly 10 them. and not ind
Sectly to some person whom they cannot get at
4 MODEST PLEA FOR ELECTION.
There have been years in which. under tn
stress of some great momcntary emergency. me,
~ WIS
man Mayor. But this is the first time that
ticket has been placed before the voters of tn
city on a municipal platform pure and simpl
which embodies IN explicit and positive deman,
that the city should he administered for its owl
sake and for it, own sake only, without regard t
outside interests Of any kind whatever. 1t is
significant ftct in. the history, of city go,
ernment in the United States that such a de
mand should now be made at such a moment Il
the history OF the city of New York. II this az
peal to the people ofthe city to disregard Out
side questions and to vote from the point Q
view of the city's interest alone should result i
the election of the ticket named by the Citizens
Union IL would do more to advance the cause q
good city government in the United States tina
any single event that could be, imagined. an
this trust will be an added motive in the mind
gems Union.
As the campaign progresses there will b
abundant opportunity, to discuss the details q
the situation. Tonight l havo only tried I
make plain the broad and general issues in
yolyed In this canvass, Especially | shall tr
platform Of the Citizens Union are, NOR
likely 10 be able to act cOurageously and indt
pendently, for the protection Of the public frar
chises and In dealing with the difficult problem
that will come before the new city governmen
than men whose backing Is to DO found prime
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