New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-07
ENGLAND'S FAMOUS
REGIMENT ENTERTAINS
ROYALTY.
At the recent Black Watch Regi-
mental Dinner, H. r. H. The Duke
of Saxe-C0bWg and Gotha in the
chair, the only champagne served
Wds POMMERY CHAMPAGNE.

beginning as pawns in the game Of party poll
tics. In the early part Of this century the
Mayor Of New-York was an appointve officer.
He appointed by the State Council Of APP
pointment. which at that time consisted of the
Governor and four senators, chosen every
year by the Assembly. In 1913 so considerable
a man as De Witt Clinton, who had been
Senator of the United states. was removed from
the Office of Mayor of New-York by the state
Council OF Appointment in execution Of plan
by which the then president Of the Tammany
Society was made Mayor of the city, to hold
Office for few months. when he VAS TO he APP
pointed by the President Of the United states
Surveyor OF the Port. and another gentleman
was to be appointed Mayor rms pan VII
mately was carried out in all its details The
incident is especially significant In its bearing
upon the reasons for the frequent failure on the
part ~ cities in the United states TO OBTAIN
good city government II shows how deep
seated has been the tendency to administer
city. not for its own sake. but for the purpose
Of accomplishing some Interior object
IT MAKES 1T CLEAR.
On the other hand. it also makes clear how
fundamental is the demand now formally made
by the Citizens Union at this first separate mu-
ncipal election under the new constitution, that
the officers of the city should he chosen by the
people with reference to their obligations 10 the
city alone and not with reference to any out.
side or irrelevant object whatever. The removal
! Of De Witt Clinton in 1914. and other incidents
discontent Men said if the city should select
its own Mayor such things could not he uohe'
Accordingly in 1921, when the state Constltu-
tion was amended. the power to appoint ,he
Mayor Of New-York was taken away from the
State Council Of Appointment. and II was iodseu
in the Common CounCi! Of the city. But un-
less ! am mistaken the same spirit survived III
the Common Council. so that at last men said
II the people were to choose their own AaS.l
then the clty's interests would not be MADE
secondary TO anything. Accordingly. in 1881 or
therea bouts, the people of the CITY were given
that time the people have done very much
the same thing. They have marched to III"
| polls year after year and voted for the most
mart from the point of view OF Nationa! issues
rather than with an eye single TO the good or the
city.
THE FIRST TINE IN THE CITY's HISTORY.
There have been years in which. under the
, stress of some great monetary emergency, men
OF all parties have united TO elect ms or tnat
man Mayor. But this IS the first time ina,
ticket has been placed before the voters OF the
city on a municipal platform pure and simple
which embodes an explicit and positive demand
that the city should be administered for its own
sake and for its own sake only. without regard
to outside interests Of any kind whatever. 1t is
a significant fact tina, in the history OF city
government in the United States such demand
should now be made al such a moment IN the
history Of the city Of New-fork IL TINS appear
to the people Of the city to disregard outside
the city's interest alone should result In the
election OF the ticket named by the Citizens
Union, II would do more 10 advance the cause
Of good city government in the United states
than any single event that could be imagined.
and this trust will be an added motive in the
minds OF the people for electing the ticket OF the
Citizens Union.
As the campaign progresses there VIII be
abundant opportunity to discuss the details OF
the situation. Tonight ! have only tried to
make plain the broad and general issues involved
in this canvass Especially shall try to show
why / think officers elected upon the platform
of the Citizens Union are more likely 10 he able
10 act courageously and independently for the
protection Of the public franchises and in deal
Ing with the difficult problems that VIII come
before the new city government than men whose
backing is to be found principally in organiza-
lions allied to all sorts Of different interests that
are not always concident with the interests OF
the city.
Briefly think our tickle: stands in this cam
paign: First. for the independence OF the city:
secondly for the responsibility OF the city official
after his election directly TO the people; and
thirdly, for the independence OF the citizen In
naming the candidate for whom he wishes TO
vote Upon this platform I shall submit our
case fearessly to the people Of the city of New
York.
Mr.. FAIRCHILD FOLLOWS.
Mr. Lows speech was listened to with perfect
attention by every one OF the thousands in the
hall who evidently regarded II as a privilege
to hear the first public political utterances OF
the candidate since his nomination. His words
received the unqualified and enthusiastic In
dorsement OF his hearers, who evidently would
have been glad 10 sit and hear him until mid
night About third Of the audience scrambled
for the doors at the end Of Mr. Lows address.
and in the confusion the chairman introduced
Charles S. Fairchild. the nominee for Controller.
Mr.. Fairchild got warm reception. In spite OF
the vacancies the desertcrs left In the seats. lie
spoke in part as follows:
Mr. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen: Your
and great ciearness a thought that for years has
s se4nsd % %S p % DUTY in hs Of
York Some years ago realized IN al Us ,nagn,
which he has spoken. Gentlemen do you know
hat system is The assertion that our popular gov
eminent has broken down and cannot be trusted
erty by men OF substance: that they can no longer
the b pe9P 6 ha hat is 0 m f sS a
constitution and our laws; ana SET up sornew %
Is the Tesaii II my not always be bad govern
,nent; 1t may not a, once be coIrun; may nGS
the hands OF one individual IL very effective and
under e Is that we get What we get as favors and
not as rights. We wish to stand before govern
pressing our causes as we may have them.
whether they be right or whether they be wrong
go to our Government as thing that belongs -
u.s. and get our s2%se 16 heard IT'S mfrs fnG
granted by some one unknown TO us. tApplansep
tom na' That hns Reen f the tnaon for years pa
and Of that position, which has prevailed most
of the sine IN this city for the last thirty year.
nave the evils OF which We have 10 complain.
he breaks down our constitutional government and
our esal government, and makes Our public officers
mere puppets or men OF straw.
Taking all dignity from thor position. all respon-
siDility and authority-can that gain In the end?
| know many men of my Acquaintance VINO think
as do. and. nave stated, think you are
creating condition Of things wncn In the end Will
be welcome all. You have got - show to the
people % great cities that you trust them that
Ia. government that you clcct - the real govern
nrsn, or elss time will come when our system
c-I break down bat In way little anticipated
Actrsted by these feelings. welcome this move
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