New-York tribune., 1898-10-22

Z mail. Put - only b. PONDS E.
: TRhCT CO., 7G Ftth AVN y. City.
} There isn't arything "just IS good
OF the citizen to enjoy his individual privileges by
virtue Of the Constitution under which he lives or
the necessity Of his seeking them from the favor
Of the boss. exercised and dispensed through his
dependence on the Bench. al depend on the out
come Of this election. Cpplausel. ,-- -
Ny friends. do not use the expression boss or
fully and seriously I; Is the only term that can de-
scribe the power which. while IT exists outside Of the
define by statute the powers Of the boss would in
effect be- limitation Of them. But, in order that
should understand the Importance OF the Issues
submitted us Il is necessary for US TO consider
soberly and dispasslonately the nature of our Gov
ernment as Il exists and the effect likely to be pro-
duced uDon It b. the defeat Of judge DAILY at the
polls Nowhere in the eSpcFiSnce Of fin %'GHnG Gnn
and controls the affairs Of this the second greatest
cy in the world , n1m4b I aba Teo roT"rnent IS
exercised at the Democratic club. officers are ap-
pontcd and sworn to discharge certain functions,
and 20 sore extent they 90 discharge them. but
outside the mere routine duties of their depart :
ments every discretionary power is exercised and
controlled Ly private individual. who Is not re-
quired 10 register his DEGREES or even 10 ackHowl-
edge them.
HOW HE MIGHT RAISE MONEY
Ten thousand men are in the employ OF the city
government whose appointments in contemplation
Of law are supposed to spring from the various
denartmerts and they themselves are supposed to
be- responsible TO these departments. but each one
holds his office through the favor or. at least the
forbearance of the boss whose DEGREES, though un-
registered are more powerful than the law. yet
whose existence IS not recognized by the law. whose
nod can make a fortune or unmake a career. Every
inancial interest in this great city his favor
and breads his hostility. II to-day ne was 10 ue-
clare that he needed 81 go 90 for political PURPOSES
before neXt Friday 10000 would be furnished.
What ohiceholder. lifted into public employment
b. his favor would hesitate to prove his gratitude
con
fervor OF his hopes of retention? There are @ 'ss'r
who want to get into Office. who would eageIly
Vie with each other 10 attract MS at.rnuon M S 3S
liberal contributions What contractor Woid
ref Isc 10 divide portion OF MS pfoIls, Win tho
hope OF obtaining larger anA further awards
What corporation. exercising a irhhch.Sc III tnIs
city would hesitate to cultivate the laNQr OF MN MN
from whom an interview might send his stocN
soaring above The mystic line known ~ par, OF ue-
scendinG into the gloomy lcNei "hich cNohes lne
sDectres Of bankruptcy and liquidation? II ne DC,
srcs social success his nominations are bestowed
10 lift his fayortes TO positions oi H9nor ana "l
prominence. If anybody refused 10 give MN me
position to which he thought he was entitled thet
person might ind an engno-ho.'c ei"''.d III IN ne I
back ward. tAppiauseD And all these things he
will do without ever maniiesuns sign OF tlNlns
expression 10 a hostile ~ori II Is only h"cessatg
for an individual to fan under his dspl"asure 10
have ten thousand sets OF wits planning - attracl
the favor Of me boss by deVS.ng m"th2dS ol an an
noyiug the object of his resentment lie would
NOT find it necessary 10 mention In, nam% d %; r, te
corporation that he had just marked ior dcS'iu
tion: he has but 10 frown upon Il, ana every city
department would be quick 10 discover a IoaSon
that affect values and send lts securities down.
boif even erecting the engine house. y tncy
desired II. il would appear there.
Now. DO not say iha; our boss has done any or
an of these thing do hot say ihlI ] nr naS SHrg
bout H. and & is only fair that should say thdt
do not believe he has ever "a 20 any @ @v ,
Of oppression against any OF US y ~. anu JuS
that should declare #; but ! am speaking. not OF
the actual operation Of this government by nc
boss. but Of the capacity OF government by 'he
loss the noSSIny ~. ;f @ nd - of coverH
ment by the boss. tApplause)
OPPORTUNITIES OF THE BOSS.
II Is only fair and simple justice that should
say considering his opportunities. considering his
power that our boss may Well declare with LORD
Give. considering my opportunities ! am amazed
at my own moderation" G.aughtcr) Conceive Tor
a moment his position and then tell me II II be
rather not entitled to praise for forbearance than
to blame for excess. He cannot appear In the
street wIthou. being surrounded hv hosts who
bask in the sunshine of his smile Recognition IS
a deliberate invitation for an aspiring politician
daughter ana apla''e'' iSI'E, ~" ~ az, -
sequence I'm the eyes Of all his fellows. IT
ready 10 persuade him that never In The history
of the worl. has q statesman so wise. 50 Iefrneh'
speakable blessings "f his political sway u :Na-
rice can him wealth beyond its Widest
GT@nS o 6 hi. E F" Tn h, IS re- % m a the word haS hero
been parallel for power or Institution Xix" the?
affairs OF a distant colony. what Spanish Captain
General ruling the affairs Uf one of tho Spanish
aeFrandize himself or TO benefit his fellows? why.
Give. walking through The Treasury Of the Nabob
pearls IN" fruits the denominations Of long years
Of unrestrained and tyranncal taxation piled on
each side OF him with no power on earth 10 re-
strain him from taking what ne cG1se WIN no no
syarice excep' that which his own moderation i'm
posed Give with the NabOh OF Bengal at his feet.
never enjoyed opportunities equal 10 those Of
hoss I'm great American city. daughter ard APP
plaGsel.
Nov'. that there may ne no suspicion Of persona
feeling In what say, desire 10 state here once
more that have fio fight against the indiviiual
who happens be boss l. to
have - boss | think y" is the most moderate boss
boss government. but / think undor existing corii-
tions IL Is inevitable. do not believe that this
boss has created the 0ossship which he administers
He is not The source Of II. he * the product of u.
II does not exist through anything that he has
done but largely IN spite Of II. Why the first
speech ever delivered IL Tammany Hall delivered
result in the creation OF icspotir powers in this
community. 10 which now attribute The existence
of tho hoss-shp rs II hourshes ard dominates us.
and nobody applaUded mo more heartily than the
individual who IS tho boss Of Tdmmany Hall.
DO not want any particular change IN bosses. All
bosses look alike 10 me. droonged laughter and
IN glory 50 may boss differ from another in
fame or the reverse. but ali stars governed
10y the law. do all bosses act from the same
cause. do no; believe mat hoSSiSm Is an essen
tial feature Of democratic government. AppauseD
on the contrary. / have never known IL 20 flourish
except where democratic government has been
mined 10 abolish bOssism by abolishng the cpndi-
tons which produce II. ! viii De ready 10 bear my
part In the work. and 10 not think It viii be
plishing that purpose. hut have no desire To par
No wonder some won
ell feel as if the disease