New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
CASE OF GOODWIN BROWN
PROTEST OF THE STATE CHARITIES Am
ASSOCIATION.
ITS MANAGERS REGARD HIM AS UNFIT ron
DISAPPOINTMENT AND TELL THE
GOVERNOR sc
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Albany. April I2-Governor Roosevelt said thu
evening that he would nominate william church
osoorn OF Hyde Park for member OF the sfato
commission In Lunacy. In place OF Goodwin Brown
whose term VIII shortly expire II Mr.. Osborn WI
accept the nominal ton. lie had written to Mr. o.
born OH the subject but Mr. Osborn was away
from home and therefore the letter was as yet I'M
answered. The Governor said the suggestion thse
he should appoint Mr. Osborn had fr.t been MAD
10 MIN by ex-Judge Henry r. Rowland and Miss
Louisa Lee Schuyler. Of the managers Of thu
State Charities Aid Association
Inc Governor also made public the following
letter. signed BY managers Of the State charittss
Association. protesting against the reappointnsnf
Of Goodwin Brown:
The Hon Theodore Roosevelt. Governor Execu.
tive Chamber Albany.
Dear Sir: In view OF the adverse criticism which
tne non-reappointment Of Goodwin Brown 40 Com.
sssone. IN tsnaey has Incurred. the undersgned.
Rrese At at special meeting OF the Board held on
tuesday. April IL desire 10 express 10 you our
entire approval OF your action In this regard In
TACT as you win remember. our COMMITTEES on the
Brown. W "''
sulshed chairman Miss Louisa lee srhayier p, nos
absent from the city, lnaugurated and carried 70
maintenance for the insane and is recognized az an
authority on lunacy administration has followed
0eNeopmpnf a
system. and has kept in close ,onth with fbe
nunacy Commission since its establishment in
ui,csa ne experience on this committee has con-
Nm 90 US maj change IN the legal member Of
ne commission would be for the best interests Of
Our reasons Tor this opinion have grown out OF
iong; easrui and unprecedented observation OF
GOODWIN Brown and OF his met hods 81 work on the
tunacy Commission during the last ten years The
iiac's observed were not such as could BE- specified
strengthened year by year the conviction that M.
h1 90 MOI possess the qualities Of character.
ssry for the discharge Of the duties Of the
place and that AZ the expiration ~ his term 10
We wish especially TO that we DO not asrss
with the view that has been expressed. that the
cial should in every case be reappointed unless
specific charges Of misconduct and incompe,ency
against him. on the contrary. we believe that n
the Executive be convinced that a man do<s not
for the efficient administration % an once " great
responsibility. then u becomes his plain duty not 70
ment OF better man. That such discretion NAV
be abused by an interruptions Executive for par
true but Il is in harmony Nth G ne principles y
civil Service reform. as we'll IN the public in-
terest with regard 10 such places az the one here
In question. Discretionary power should exist and
our experience teaches us that Il has not besn
The Iunscy Commission supervises the expen.
d dir, -, Of more than aoco annually and nov
iished the time has come for many improvements
and work on the Commission Tor man of re
highest ct2scter ability and standing IN the cons-
muniiy.
We are particularly grstihed n that YOU are
trying 20 preserve the political character % the
Commission by the appointment ~ Democrat. q
matter which We deem 10 he 81 the highest TIM
portance We have the honor 70 remain yoIrs
very respectfully.
GERTRUDE g RICE. Vice President
CHARLES s FAIRcHILD.
{ ELIZABETH OOTHOTT
HELEN & Bt'TLER
JOHN A. MKiM
GEORGE WFEIOCK.
GEORGE y. Garfield
CHARLES HITCHCOCK
CHARLES y CHANDLER