, 1897-10-05
TAMMANY IS WORRIED.
GEORGES CAMPAIGN is SOME.
THING THEY CANNOT QUITE
UNDERSTAND. .
He is a Free Trader From Away Back
and Will Garry His Single TAI
Ideas Tnto the Heat OF the Gam
paign-His Course as TO Silver Will
Remain Unchanged.

New York, Oct. 4.-The Journal and
Advertiser today prints an interview
win Henry George, in which he says:
Il have been informed that there is a
panic in Tammany camp. The leaders
are alarmed at the sudden uprising Oh
men who are tired of the despo,ism OF
the machine.
According to all reports there is good
cause FOR fear. But it is mo- confined to
the managers of any one party. OF
course. | am not speaking OF my own
knowledge. | only give what comes to
me from trustworthy sources. Accord
ing to confidential information received
this morning, a hurry call was sent out
today by Tammany managers, summon
ing the district leaders 20 immediate
council. A great danger was said to
; be imminent. Ii was reported that Of
fers of substantial aid for our movement
had been made by responsible men, who
said they stood ready to help the u
in all directions.
Il am willing to express myself clear
ly on all the questions at issue. My plan
OF campaign IL to tell the truth. I have
nothing to conceal. The fact that ! am
A candidate for mayor will not u me
20 change any of my views. My optn-
ions are founded on principles that are
no to be changed because of the cam
paign.
II am a free trader. Il may prevent
some persons from supporting me. Ii
so, | can't help it. l am not adjusting
my views to the ~exigencies OF a political
canvass. What | believe to be for the
best of the country and the people l shall
advocate. | am a free trader pure and
simple. l recognize no difference be-
tween a national and municipal cam
paign, SO far as honest politics are con-
cerned. In both cases We want homes;
men who believe in an honest admins.
ration OF the laws.
This is why l say them men are right
who went before the grand jury asking
for an Indictment of the tax commits
s~ioners, and il they keep on fighting
they will surely win.
"The Central Labor union has as
sumed an impregna'ble position. 1t de-
mands that the laws shall be enforced
without regard to the wealth and POSI-.
ton OF the individuals against whom
- L..-a. Loro t1on ro.lo
and right here the principle Of single
TAX comes into play. The insurance
cases are particularly pertinent jus,
now. The Central Labor union claims
as I understand it. that the Equitable
Life Insurance company valued It's prop
erty at $12, 900, 900 in its returns made to
the state insurance board at Albany. Bu'
when the local New York assessor came
around 1t put in its valuable property a.
81. 00O, 900. With single tax in force
these robberies and this corruption 0:
men in office would be avoided.
But why should l go on to illustrate
These questions have been discussed and
spread broadcast in our literature. L;
has been shown that most Of the pres,
ent evils are the result Of political con-
spiracy and crime.
"In regard to this silver question.
have nothing to conceal. say now
what l said repeatedly during the Bryan
campaign: That. while I was supporting
The gentleman and would vote his ticket
l was not a believer in the theory thai
silver was a remedy for the evils tina
beset the country.
Il shall discuss the silver question ex'
actly as l discussed 1t during the pres.,
Dental campaign. We have nothing t.
present but the truth. We have ne
schemes. no secret policies. no polHica'
traps for our Misunderstanding but tn,
cool. naked truth. On these lines w
shall make u fight. II our enemies
can meet us on the platform in public
debate. or wherever they care to dis.
cuss the issues before the voters, they
will at least show that they ase sincer<
in what they call their convictions.
II am we'll satisfied with the beginnie
we have made. The young men OF oul
committees r able and enthusiastic
The Cooper institute meeting will be
success. judging from the reports com
Ing in from ON friends and coming tx
US from the ranks OF the different par.
ties.
I'm my speech at the Cooper institute
on Thursday evening I snail speak free
ly. avoiding no questions which poll
~ticians are handling 80 sinserly. am Z
free trader and On that line I shah fghI
1t ous. II I am defeated it will not altel
my principles o change my views.
believe that single tax will bring pros
perity and equalise the burdens that nov
oppress humanity. bearing heavily OF
the poor and lightly on the favored
RICH"
An English bishop once confded t.