New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-06


| ing for my pocket all the tIniT r,o,aha, Of
al persist in their intention ol lois'ns npV Of an
people the Ranapo contract I'D u' .n.,..io
! nverwheiming and angry popular dlsapprol 81
| WHY are they so careless of the Juus'I'"'
their fellow citizens? The text OF me III, me
| cation announced by the great preacher 81 -.
inres,go,ion vcas. Il am working for my pocket
all the time" ,r,., and in
why is it many irresulari'tifbs e TAX TaS De-
! rertmento WHY was Mr.. Croker exempt"
| ffrono nersonal taxation? Why was the asses
ment Mr.. sextons mouse ,. ae'N AR Croker's
! bonso favored9 why is il that adjoining pulu
ines differ so remarkably in the assess,1" us
| nlaced upon them? The text or the seIii" 0 80
! IT am WORKING for my pocket all the time.
THE BUILDING CODE SCANDAL
WI. l., .ho exclamation Of the irregularities
3, building matters? Why WIS a building c"ne
constructed without reference 10 we .i'e ne
Of the common people! why uoes !. 'e IVA vrbv
was +, TANNED through The Municipal AsSeih"s
against the protests of architects :,
and eminent citizens Of all classes. W ~ ~. 's
that the building interests or TINS sItd' ''S
~ no turned over to the discretion the whins
and the will of a Building COMMISSIONS -.
whom the people have no conhu'h' ~ ,"vt
Mr. Croker and not who announced the 'cN''
Il am working for my pocket all the uhe'
Why was it that every piece of archi''Ctul"'
work under the jurisdiction OF the dlneiene az -
| Ia~tmenfs and ulcers Of the city Nhr'ncl
| vas for the revision Of the mastery plans OF
the Hall Of Records or for the construction %
dunn cars and ice boxes. was given TO one nln
] o. architects @ who were unable 10 give an,
! examples or proofs of architectural aplllF
The text was. Il AL working for my pocket al
the time Observation-Disclosures
uron their own construction Of certain sections
Of the charter. gave out over SiWtpp worm oi
work to personal and political friends without
public com petition? And how was Il that the ni-
! known and untried concern which has been al
lowed to do $4,000 worth Of asphaltlhg ana
Will do much more. without comperlioH' n'.S
also secured the contract for removing th' SH'N
next winter? Asphalt and snow! The text was
Il am working for my rocket all the time
Why is it that the unfortunate old people IN
the Almshouse are cared for at total rN-
pendture for food, clothing and supplies of "'2
cents day per head, while the horde 81 once
| holders have Their salaries incrcaTtd' NhI' me
| laws ovaded 20 increase their number ana
the salary lists Of the city in time Of Increased
tax burdens tremendously cniarged' ke-
member the text, Il am working for my pocket
all the time
How is it that the political firm as described
! ly John i. Crimmins is without ccmpelIt"n H
the securing Of the great works OF cnanS,ns
motive power Of railroads? How is IT tnat me
air IS fun Of rumors that the same firm VIII re-
Geive the contract for rapid transit ana i 10Y lDp
Famapo construction? The text vas l ar"
working for my pocket all the time.
How is IL that tn, Highways Department per
rniis the work OF those contractors to h" done
in such way as to IMPEDE tr"Nel annoy ' ~
Gems. injure stockholders and mon"poi.@e tne
public streets How r. il that such WorN Is al
! lowed to be prolonged by the notorious Incidence
and inef'iciency Of lahorsrs on contract |n', n
! gives 20 the contractors IL per cent on lap'r
tlls? The text was. i am working Tor my
! pocket all the time"
Why are immense improvements projected In
the County Of Queens on such lines as 10 in
/ Noivc enormous expenditures. and in the Ian
I euaec Of M Windmuller. TO amount 70 ihe
/ virtual connscation # private property? For
| answer we are driven 10 MI Croker's tcXt Il
am working for my pocket all the time.
Why is it that the brothols. the outrageous
| ana disgusting dance halls the resorts for I'M
| mcntionable vice. have so thrivcd and grown as
| t. iniurc the rights ~ the people, sometimes I'm
the best sections of the city. and 50 as 10 SUD
Jet even the innocent pedestrian 10 the assaults
+ q vicious women? How is il that new dis
/ orderly houses are opened with lanterns and
banners? How IS it that the most disgusting
ana demoraliz.ng exhibitions conducted
| openly. ana in the view Of passershy IN the
street. and are permitted To he crowded by boys
IS well as by men? How is IT that the disoiGeriy
/ houses on the great East side. t"eining win us
/ child population. have SO grown in number ana
ere so filled with the spirit ~ business compete
/ ton that they now have their male Dui"lS-.n
| Ike the ciothinc shops on Bdxter-st.o We can
find no answer but the leaders text, 1 am
working for my pocket ali the time
The great mass Of testimony that has '~en
taken and the great mass ~ facts known to
counsel and committee and not yet developed
contain many more questions Of as deep import
| as those we have mentioned and We hna no am
swcr hut the text announced at the opening Of
the investigation
AGAINST STRONG ODDS
Never before was an investigation conducted
! under such circumstances Of Disadvantage. dlfi-
| Guilty. opposition defiance and danger. and W.
/ believe that never before has an investigation
aihasscd such mass Of facts carrying 81 en-
thrilling and important warnings 10 the people,
/ We have believed il 20 hc our duty To- proceed
To the end and have not wavered. even when
we have not been understood. supported on bee
iieved in bv our friends knowing that the time
would come when the whole story would be- read
/ and understood. The attacks bv Mr.. Croker
himself upon the counsel and the chairman OF
the committee show ho" hard ne ana ms or
SANITATION have been stIuck *. hut the en- narraSS-
inc fact is that the discriminating testimony
has come from their own lips X is not i'm the
accusations or dcnunCiati0n II counsel but IN
the answers Of their own mouths. that the in
dictmcnt is found The combWcd attack upon
MI Mazet. conceived in the purpose OF destroy
Ing this work. Of preventing its fruiton. like d
OF the foolish attacks Of the past prove u j., a
boon t. the investigation The truths which
have been developed cannot be Destroyer ~
/ aenunc.atiOns but i'm the heat Of controversy
| intelligent men who arc called NJ % to take
sides must necessarily examine tho testimony.
The danger was not in contradictions or inc evil
bat I'm the apathy Of the people ana i'm their
failure 10 know what the testimony was. Thanks
he TO Mr. Croker and 10 all ~ MS associates W",,
have Joined in the attack for they nave opened
the pages of the record and the truth IS beng
discussed In the language Of one ~ the speak
crs a, a meeting the other night The LnNoN
Committee revealed abuses. did the Maze'
Committee. hut il has gone beyond and shown
( the cause and the principle Of these abuses
What is the deduction from these facts, ano
10 what sort of legislative relief 60 they point
Tn present government Of Ncw-Nork city IS
neither republic nor a democracy for me
. people are not In II. II is nor even monarchy
for our monarch is NOT controlled by oaih ol
constitution. Each commissioner Is q little klnt
; IN his own district He has the most cNtfaordi
10 nary and tremendous powers. Tho commission
ers were not elected. and therefore they do moi
; represent the people. They are In with th'
= Mayor for the long term Of four Years The>
u are not controlled by any elected officer for We
have taken the pains 10 compel the Mayor 4
write his own record on these pages He posi-
- lively testified that he makes no effort 10 over
see them, To direct them or 20 advise them. and
70 that il they asked his advice he would not give
Y IT, for fear % Interior purposes in them Th
Municipal Assembly has not proved 10 be am