The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-29
QUESTIONS FOR MEN OF SENSE.
A Cltizcns' Union Cntcchism.

To THE EptTon OF The SrN-Sir: OF over &. 900. 900
Inhabitants OF Greater New York. how many citizens
are members OF the Citizens Union2
OF the number OF prominent members enlisted on
the membership roll OF The Union how many have
rcpudiRtcd their connection with it?
Who appointed the committee?
as There a mass meeting OF the citizens OF Greater
New York called to assemble in some public hall to
elect members Of the citizens Committee?
II the members of the Citizens Committee were not
appointed hy the citizens of Greater Now York. in
mass meeting assembled. by what authority have
they to act for all the people,
Who nominated Seth Low and caused his name TO
DO approved by 30 many OF the citizens OF Greater
New York?
Does any sane man doubt that Gen. Tracy could
have obtained as many inIorscrs, and more, IL he had
pursued the same course :?
How does the Citizens Union differ from any other
political organization excepting that It is a n,p
party?
Were the people consulted by the Union as to who
should represent the Union2
Was n citizens mass meeting called to ratIfv tho
nominations By vote?
Can any party succeed without organization and
exist without leaders?
Who does tho detail work of the Citizens Union.
paid workers or exIertaut onlce scrkers?
Seth Low calls himself a non. partisan. As far "a
being surrounded by q Heterogeneous political crowd
Is concerned. no may be- styled non. partisan, but how
can any Thoughtful citizen be neutral on any great
public question?
How can n political organization be independent ?
Inc members Will have views regarding the issues of
the day, ana Will not this lead to discussions?
How can an organization exist without 4 purpose ?
Won't the Union be u founding asy YUM for political
aspiFah'S' who Will be ready to advocate any pr!ncl.
pie for an onico?
Surprising seth Low is elected, how can he batter
the city government?
With few exceptions, must not all onIco seekers
pass a civil service examination, Instituted by tho
Republican party
VIII not the ilttost citizens, Irrespective OF marty.
therefore, he oflce holders?
Inc Mayor has the veto power. II he Is not I'm nc.
cord with the views OF the majority of tho Legislators,
Is not his power useless?
The Mayor has the appointment of the heads OF the
departments How can Seth Low Insure better ap.
pointmcnts than Gen. Tracy?
Has not Gen. Tracy more executive ability Inr,er
pubic experience, more practical wisdom, and
broader national acquaintance Than Low?
DOCS not Gen. Tracy embody every good ~qual!Gca.
tiOn or Low and more?
II croker ID Tanlmany's boss and Plat the IepuLu.
can ooss' who bosses the CitiIcns' uuiol2 some per.
son or persons. are directing the campaign Of the
CltlEens' Union, aud Low has publicly declared that
he Is In tho hands of his friends.
"ho can port to u single blot on the long. varied,
aDIe anu honoFed public or private career Of Gen.
Tracy?
! 'ue republican party can be trusted with the
Treasury OF tic United States, and the Empire STATE
treasury. why is 1t incapable OF handling properly
the funds OF Greater New York
10" can the Citizens Union BE- any more rcsponsi.
Die u 'he people than tho Republican party Arc
not all parties elected 10y the people, the candidates
required 70 take the same oath. aud Liable to Tie PEG.
Pile Tor nalfoasance I'm unicc?
because the Republican party indorSes the admira.
BILE state and national administrations Why 4, 1t con.
dcNhed as utterly incapable OF conducting the Affairs
Of a great city?
Has not me Republican party, through, Gen, Tracy.
pledged ITSELF to conduct tho AFFAIR, Of Greater Ncw
YORK On Tue highest plane Of efficiency, Justice. AID
right
what more can the Citizens Union doP
HAVING SHOWN 10y these questions that tho Citizens
In'oh IL simply a ne~ party, composed - dissruntcd
citizens a party which seeks onlce as other PARTIES
do, a party which eau he no more responsible to the
people than the Republican party. why should It DO
elected in preference to tho Republican party2
Tue Republican party cannot b. disrupted. dEIn-