The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29

fc.ted, but II we drop our principles and rally
around the old flag and the appropriations We
blind conclRve was, Throw silver overheard
and go for the treasury. Purse beats principles
lived in the neutral ground Of westcies,eT
during the revolutionary war. often describe
the cowboys who wore the British uniform
patriotic farmer. and the Continental uniform
Td.H t tnsr had ia a chance Ms.,sr to loot ,Ss the ; cattle o., q a
were with the cattle every time. During our
civil war the assistance which Mr.. Lincoln most
gratefully welcomed was that noble body Of
patriots who put th' If country above party and
we're known as war Democrats: So In the last
and the Republican party welcomed with opened
arms those Democrats who were willing to sacri-
and honor nd prosperity OF their country. The
country and the Republican party owe these
patriots an immense debt Of gratitude. None
OF them has sought Office or asked any reward
| from our victorious dministratio or our party
convention. but IT is a high duty and a great
nize What these men did and what they helped
us to accomplish. 1t is in that spirit that l place
in nomination for Comptroller OF the city OF New
York a Gold Democrat. Ashbel p. Fitch.
oEN. TRACY WELCOMED IN.
Depew had finished. He moved "in the Inter.
Comptroller Fitch tie made by acclnmation.
The crowd was shouting its approval Of this
the committee that had gone after Gen. Tracy
returned with him. The cheers that were for
Fitch became cheer. for Gen. Tracy. and they
rol. ed over the big crowd and back again.
The General made his way up the side steps 10
ihs M pI.,to rToM !q, ts%sb, s sixb the Of S,na me- Chez. As
ing was renewed. He walked across the stage
and shook hands with L~ieut..Gov. Woodruff.
Then he sat down until the cheering died out
and IL was possible Tor him TO he heard. He
needs no introduction 10 u Republican audience
duciug hun. He Will need none 10 the people
OF New York" Gen. Tracy said:
SPEECH OF GEN. TRACY.
mr. CHAlRMAS AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CONVENTION: Great as is III" honor Of your
nomination, inspiring rs would te the expires.
sion of pubic confluence which should call me
ment OF This great metropolis. | shall not con-
ceal IRON you the fact that 1t is not without
come your Candidate. | have reached "a time in
life when the prpmptIngs OF ambition have
%strifes and CONCEPTIONS incident to pub
lie service have become dIslnsloful. Two
considerations have Induced mo after most
ANXIOUS thought TO accept the nomination
which you have tcn"ered me; iirst. the gravity
OF the crisis which now confronts the people OF
this great city; and, second. the fact that SO
many Republicans and other friends of good
government. in Whose judgment | have CONT
dence, have urge me To accept your nomina-
ito in the hope that in the present state OF d.
vision an a disunion | IAN contribute somewhat
TO bring into harmonious action and TO unite
Hall
thinking men, whether it Le viewed from q
national or from II local standpoint. The spectre
of Bryanism wall not down. and what has been
devastation il still going on. In the providence
OF God, the Republican, party Tor more than
national honor and prosperity. and its mis-
SION Is not enGed. In the future as in
Republicans to mako it the instrument Of tho
people to secure good government in the city as
veal as in the State and in the nation. Any at.
tempt TO disintegrate, weaken or destroy that
organization in this great commercial mctropo-
lis, however we'll intended. is, l must be permit
ted TO oclieve, IA grlevOus mistake. fraugLt with
calamity anu dlsustor.
We are about to enter upon a new ora in
municipal government, The union under ono
cen,rIl authority Of all the separate mmun
Ties that are nenceforth TO constitute the new
city is the greatest experiment in municipal ad.
minislration that has ever oeen attempted. The
situation has vast possibilities both for good
and Tor evil; possibilities which stretch far into
the future ana which may affect the well-being
the trst Mayor q The Greater Now York viii
in dignity, ana inn %qrtSnee his position
States. IL is impossible to exageeralo the mag
nitpao and difficulty OF the problems which no
In motio" The machinery, OF the new Govern.
ment. v thin The next four Years the lines
Sn99n whion the greater city is 70 grow
liened. New oXigencies will call for new
methods In administration Adequate provis-
children; Tor the development OF our systems
OF docks and parks, anu especially for small
parks intended as breathing places in the con-
scsted parts OF the city, and for other public
objects designed 10 preserve tho health and to
promote The happiness and wcll.being of the
people. For these purposes the expenditures
Will necessarily be large, out these expenditures
will be chrcrfully borne provided the people are
salisiied that the city VIII get a dollars worth
for every dollar expended.
1t is OF the first Importance that the position
OF chief executive ct the city should be hlled by
II man of independent judgment, largo expert
en'C in public affairs, and possessed or that furco
OF character which will enable him to lift the
admiuist ration OF the city 10 the highest posi-
bic plnlo OF efficiency, Intelligence, and integ-
rlty, and 10 keep i there, Ii is not enough that
he slo Id be negatively honest; he must be af.
Tentatively ana agrressivrly honest. He must
wasted, and that tho present, high credit
extent possess tho qualifications in.
dispensablc to this great Office is a
question which must he submitted to tho Judg-
Inent and decision of my tcllow citizens. In
reaching "a conclusion. upon that subject I am
CU,scionh That they will ne guiaed more by the
record which ] have already made In public life
than by any promises or assurances that | can
give them now. That record began more than
forty years ago, and covers twcnty.t rec
years OF active public service. By that
record my fitness Tor this great office
must be determined. / have been asked
for no pledges and ! have given none.
IL elected i shall enter upon the high office for
which you have nominated ne free from any
and all obligations except that which l shall
owe to- all the people OF the city to discharge It's