New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
HARDLY FAIR TO Mr.. LOW.

Seeking n text on which to hang, rather than
base. some remarks OF its own relative to the
political situation in this city. our neighbor, Inc
New-York Times" made an injudicious selec-
ton from our columns, and in yesterday 5 issue
attributed to The Tribune a purpose when II
has never expressed nor entertained Here Is
The Tribune" said our contemporary, which
''can hardly he called Plat newspaper, put
cling or the brakes with all its might, and try
'ing to restrain the Low canvass as premature
"and i-advsed.' The quotation which fol-
lowed contained absolutely nothing to warrant
that deduction. We have cordially approved
the effort TO ascertain the measure OF Mr.. Lows
strength as an antiTammany candidate for
first Mayor of Greater NewYork. The chief
difference between our attitude with respect TO
the present canvass and that of some injudcious
allies of the Citizens Union movement is that
we are DESTROYS Of having the wise and honor
able conditions imposed by Mr.. Low fulfilled in
good faith.
"The Times" goes on to ask these quesno1s'
isn't Mr. Low good enough for those good and
"moral Republicans for whom The Tribune sup
"poses it speaks? Can't they make up Their
minds? Are they looking for better man
A candid examination of Mr. Lows letter writ
ten to the Citizens Union on June would nave
enabled our contemporary 10 answer these q'lcs'
tons for itself. In that letter NJ Low explicitly
said that he did not think he was then warrant
ed in accepting the nomination OF the Citizcns
Union He required ''much more evidence OF
4 popular desire that he should become n can
didate He insisted on substantial proof that
his candidacy would be "a unfying force We
thought then and still think that this was Il
sagacious and wholly cred,table position for Mr
Low to take. The leaders Of tho Citizens Union
appeared TO think so, too. At all events, the!
recognized tho necessity OF submitting to MI
Lows Judgment, and soon afterward undertook
10 ascertain the state Of popular feeling by the
process which Is still going on. 1t cannot be
doubted for a moment that Mr.. Low meant what
he said. He wanted evidence that he could de-
mend on. AS we have remarked before, he was
resolved not to be deceived himself, or to be
instrumental in deceiving others. Why then
arc some of his supporters so impatient? Can
they not wait quietly and calmly for the demon
stration on which he insisted: That Is the mood
in which he is waiting.
Our contemporary accuses us Of putting on
the brakes with all our might. That is not the
fact. and our earnest desire that the present
canvass should be dillgcnt, thorough and entirely
satisfactory TO Mr.. Low does not nHord Inc
slightest excuse for such n suspicion. But does
not the conduct of THE Times and some other
impatient advocates Of his candidacy naturally
suggest the thought that they do not altogether
trust him? Why are they unwilling to abide
loyalty by his judgment Of what is wise and
proper? Are they trying to put him in false
positon. and cast doubts upon his sincerity. by
forcing his hand? We cannot believe it. And
vet their proceedings are extremely mysterious,
If that is not their purpose.