The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-06
MOSS ON CROKER'S RULE.
IEIT rs: at AN WORKING ron MY
POCkET nm THE TIME"

Frank Moss OF counsel TO the Mazet Com
mittes has prepared. in tho form OF u letter to
Chairman Mnzet. a summary OF results accom-
plishod by tho committee. which IN brief lie
says are to picture Croker rulo in this city by
tho confessions OF Mr.. Croker and his men
themselves. He quotes from the familiar tcs-
timony touching Mr.. Cookers sources o. rev.
enuc and says:
without further quotations II Is clear
enough that the sermon was preached by Mr..
Croker. and that the text was: 1 am working
for my pocket all the time Every crcum-
stance Of official delinquency and misconduct
that has been proved. In whatever department
It was found. stands directly related to tho
sermon. the preacher and the text.
"why is 1t that tho police department does
not close tho poolrooms concerning which
overwh elming testimony has been Riven.which
testimony has Just been corroborated by the
presentment OF the October Grand Jury2 Isn't
the police force com petent to close up the pool
rooms7 IL not enough money provided for the
support OF that force2 Why are not the pool
all the time
"Why would not Com missioner Heating tell
an Alderman what streets he Intended to pave
with the S2.O00.0O0 that he wanted to have
voted? Why did he tell him to GO to warmer
cline for his information? The LEADERS, text
was: 4 am Dorkino for nv pocket all the hme!'
why did the same Commissioner permit
forty contracts for regulating. filling. grading
and curbing streets to be executed In so
amsntablo a way az to call out the repeated
reports to tho Mayor by faithful Commits
sionsr Of Accounts. who. with engineering re-
ports and photographs pointed out most dis
tinctly the frauds that were being perpstratedf
And why were these badly constructed works
accepted by the Commissioner OF Highways.
DESPITE the protests OF the Commissioner OF
Aocounts2 And why was the city's money paid
contractors in full when tho proofs OF their
dereliction were In sIistence2 Mr.. Cookers
text was: I am working for my pocket all the
time
why does the Department OF Bridges lay
out the bridge upon the lines OF an existing
franchise. when a more convenient location
can b found at q distance from III Nj. Cookers
text was: Tim working for my pocket oil the
time
How does the Brooklyn candidate for Regis
ter persist in his candidacy in the face OF the
testimony given by Romanelli that no paid his
money a. district leader to secure contracts
and privileges in the Street Cleaning Depart
mentp The great leader has said: L am
working for my pocket all the time
why do Com missioners Dalton, Holahan. ct
al persist in their intention OF forcing upon
the people the Ramapo contract. in defiance OF
an overwhelming and angry popular disap-
proval? Why are they SO careless OF the judg-
mont oil their fellow citizens? Tho toxt OF the
Investigation announced by the great preacher
Of the investigation was: L am working for my
pocket all the time
why are there so many Irregularities and
inequalities In tho Tax Department? Why was
Mr. Croker exempted from personal taxation?
Why was the assessment on Mr.. Sexton house
reduced In this period OF increase, aud why was
Mr. Crokcr's house favored. Why Is 1t that
the adjoining buildings differ so remarkably
i'll the assessments PLACED upon them The
text OF the sermon Is: 1 am working for my
What ia the explanation. Q; the irreGularl-
ties in building matter: Why was building
terr.ts OF the common people? Why does it
ignore the needs OF the tenemc nt house dwell
cipal Assembly against the protests OF nrchi-
tects. engineers and eIntnent, citizens Of all
81 this great city arc to be turned over 10 the
discretion, the whims and the will Of = building
commiSsioncr in whom the people have not
announced the text: L uTt trOrkmy FOR Hiy
pocket all The time
Why was It that eyeRy piece Of architectural
work under the jurisdiction OF the different de-
partnents and officers OF the city. whether it
was ior the revision OF, the mastery plans OF
the Hall OF Records or for the construction az
dump cars and ice boxes. was given to one frm
OF architects t;l who were unable to give any
The text was; an ~or1'ing Jor ~ pociet ali
IL: i Wny VA. I, tina, tbs Dock comm,ss,or.r,
upon their own construction oieertain sections
OF the Charter. gave out over SIOU.UOO worth OF
work to personal and political friends without
public competition. and how was II that the un-
known and untried concern which has been
allowed TO do $1,000 worth OF asphaltrg. and
will do much more. without competition. has
also secured the contract for removing the
snow next winter Asphalt and snow! The
text was: / am working for my pocket all the
WHY is 1t that the unfortunate old people in
the mshouse are cared for at tota exrendi-
oiolIIcsho iers have their salaries incr p
number. and tho salary lists OF the city in a
time OF increased tax burdens are tremend-
%4sy s9s lar nemem6 ,ns the text lam
How is, it that the political nrm described
by John ID. Crmmins is without competition
motive power OF railroads? How is 1t that the
mir is full OF rumors that the same firm will
s S.SSo the ra tr9p and @
worrying for my pocket q the time
HOY is 5, it that the Iighways Department
done in such way a. 20 Impede travel. annoy
citizens iniGre stockholders and monopoilze
Is allowed to be prolonged by, the notorious
Incidence and incllcency Of laborers on a
Sr asS o %hs sSo fSiI rh hs -
i"OrkiHg for my pUckPi all tie fU6e.'
Why are Immense improvements pro- rcted
In the county OF Queens on such lines us to
involve enormous expenditures. and. In tho
language Of Mr. Windmullrr. to amount to the
virtual confscation OF private property? For
answer We are driven to Mr.. Cookers text:
i am working for my pocket all the time
why IL II that tho brothcs. the outrageous
and disgusting dance halls. the resorts for UNI
mentionchls vcc. have 50 thrivcd and grown
rs to inIure tho rights of the people. some
times in the best sections OF the rlty aud 10 as
to subject even the innocent pedestrian To- the
assaults OF vicious women How is Il that
new dlsorderly houses arc. opened with Ian
torns and hannerst How is II that tho most
disgusting and demornli2iaE exhibitions are
conducted openly, md IN the view Of passershy
in The street and are permitted 20 he crowded hy
bOys 10 well "a hy men, How is II that tho
disorcrly houses on the great Last Side
tecming with liz child population. have so
grown IN nunb"r. and are 10 filed wifh the
spirit ~ business competition, that they now
have their nlaIr pucr,-in. Ike tho clothing
shops on Baxter street? We can lind no
answer hut tho leaders trXt i am work ing
for my pocket all the time
The Errat mass Of iCgt.uONy that has hccn
taken Involving many other points. and the
great mass OF facts known TO counsel and COM
mttco and not vet DEVELOPED. contain many
moro question Of ~ deep import "a those wc
have mentioned, aud we llul no answ T. hut
III" text announced ~ tho opening OF tho in-
vestigatiun.
Mover before was an investigation con-
Quoted under such circumstances az di,d!-