New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
FRANK MOSS SPEAKS OUT.
TALKS VIGOROUSLY ABOUT HIS WORK
OF UNCOvERING CORRUPTION.
OTIsM AND COURAGE AS LOFTY AS
THOSE OF THE SOLDIER ARE NEED
ED AMONG CITIZENS HERE.

THOSE OF THE SOLDIER ARE NEED
ED AMONG CITIZENS HERE.
Frank Moss, counsel to the Mazet committee.
who has persistently refused TO talk for publ
cation about the committees work. was induced
to break that rule yesterday. Some time ago he
had been scheduled to address popular gather
ing for men at the West Side Branch Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, and when he
reached the hall yesterday intended to speak on
| "Gentleness" and make reference to topics OF
| the hour. But the clergyman who opened the
meeting prayed for more strength for Mr.. Moss
| In his work of exposing municipal misdong the
| chairman followed this lead and introduced him
as "the man on the firing line whom we love
for the enemies he is making" and the large
audience applauded him so long and so vigor-
ously when he to speak that Mr.. Moss
! was visibly affected by their sympathy.
and he said
1 didn't expect this. believe could meet my
enemies better than can my friends. l had In
| Qaughter) | see you fully expect me to speak on
another topic. / do not think 1t altogether proper
for to speak of the work am engaged in Just
at present: Will say to YOU however yN De Una, aast
before me- but religion and patriotism, the two chief
| motives OF my life and the two great forces that
which the world will be lifted higher, nearer TO the
high ideal Of God. on the side Of risht In this
which has the strongest hold upon my activities.
the 3 Of IN which fSn w Se asd Sf h' be e %
less the centre OF our patriotic pride than our whoe
Now to stand not only in front Of the people s Of
this city but before the people Of this state tns
Pull off the mask and show the kind OF freedom we
n8y sTs M IN aSe s ~ se b saS s
to show that our free government Is & sham an, ana
sorrow sSd ns S'ST me under I'd DO t. s can mf
bear; have realized as never before, the power power
day every word OF that testimony has gone out to
| the world. Those opposed to popular government
city, and point to this proof OF their claim that
the people cannot govern themselves. II thought
fdare u s"T s"Tn free PSds % would
draw back Those who mouth and rant and roar oar
nobody Il we T had % doubts as to the possibility Of
S IN ba he i thing sa e
lest on my heart is the conviction that our most
Of the common people II makes no difference who
f b elected or what party is successful & so long IN t as
Is It true patriotism for people to keep silent on
at the pGb cbi rhogsands oe Of BEST
citizens are showing such patriotism today Young
cratic gstc's fear to speak the truth These s1 men
ags and cheering % t Loudly pefhaps % IN some Spanish
| war they may put guns on their shoulders and go
| forth 10 meet the enemy. and come back regarded
as heroes.
But at the same time they upholding at home
|
in the field. 1t is lamentable picture Of American
manhood we are painting at this time; but have ave
we will yet prove that there are many men among
W a wiling I'm tho sye e oes o and add
men who would not shrink from standing as the
/ as-assn All good things in this life come out OF
| conflict Who would crave peace when tne enemies
| Of our land doing their worst against us? re-
joice that there is a conflict upon us because out
of It will come live men who have been iead-men
who stand square their feet. with their arms as
strong as their hearts and sound as their heads
we have reached critical point in the history OF
comns 6s a the
big city + not possible that It mgst he ef M bonoT o sne
The need Of the hour. ! repeat Is revival OF
True patrotism needs devotion and sacrifice; It
| Is little hard 10 he patriotic without the blue
and is wounded and comes home proud OF the
wound. In the work that we are now engaged IN
the e'G blow '' This requires heroism Of the highest
order We have got to do more or for % our CITY yonr
hearts should be on fire. and so filled that intu, /,
Se snSgS UsoS kn9w IN s yG%T life
| thousands OF latent heroes; men; women and chill
M Ten b VINO IN of our land Herosm is
than courage, for It goes further IN that t II Is
Joined to selfabnegation, 10 the principle or sacr
nee The highest type was the Man who came
to this world to save mer; -, 49,
All sre oTer are this and Of this Example and
lie ns tSh % rey E this ba ad
when the knowledge and principles s that come from rom
|
who hopes for the vtctor's rewards has got to do
nh have refused again and again to speak abou.
this subject. in public ! have a holy horror OF
| on here because am talking to men who be.
hnS Ss Te sh S %ons tnfT for
than any committee. for more than any temporary ,r
country and God among the people as will protect
| this city which is being despoiled by robbers and
e.peenD Sr eS Yefss he ss TAX at
respect them, is ever so much more traitor than
lions "nG necf fe9 on S 'of of ss Sc Of friends
relatives prevent you from doing your duty or lead
sDdd s1d II the 30 principles Of liberty and justice
Perhaps you have done good service In thus
| come and talk to you. However lame the effort
may have been, this meeting has proven to me
strength which give me courage to go on with the
work don't know what the h,r resIs m .vrn VIII o Se
we're there and we're going to stay there.
| Mr. Moss's closing sentence was greeted by
| another outburst OF applause and after the
| meeting was over many crowded around him to
shake his hand and say a word OF encourage
ment To Tribune reporter Mr. Moss said that
the Mazet committee would be more strict this
week with any who might defy It's authority
than It has been in the past. He declined, how
ever. to tell just what course the committee pro-
posed to take In this matter. or TO indicate what
he would do concerning Captain Prices per-
sonal charge against himself The committee
resumes its sessions tomorrow morning in the
rooms of the Board OF Trade, No. 203 Broadway.
SUITS AGAINST TRUSTS IN OHIO.
| ATTORNEY GENERAL MONNETT ENCOUR-
| AGED by ACTION OF REPUBLICAN
/