New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
WORK FOR TIE GOTERNOR.

The Republican party of this State Is con-
fronted by a serious danger. The conduct of
''the organization leaders of the Assembly in
permitting the Democrats to pose as friends of
the Morgan BILL which in reality they wish
beaten. while putting the Republicans in the
attitude of servants of a private corporation,
cannot fail TO awaken the resentment of people
in all parts Of the State. 1t is not just TO the
party that men like Nixon, Aids and Kelsey
should load il down with the responsibility for
their scheming TO protect the Ramapo company
81 the possession of the outrageous monopoly
conferred by the Nixon act of 1885 The Re-
publican party has no proper interest in the pri-
vate business schemes Of Mr.. Platts family and
friends There is no warrant for making il an
organization matter" to defeat q bill giving
New-York City simply liberty to extend its
water supply TO advantage just because a pri-
waite company whose legal affairs have been
managed by Edward Lauterbach and Tracy,
Boardman & Platt, whose legislative interests
have been in the hands of ;. Fred Nixon and
whose presidents have been Benjamin F. Tracy
and Silas b. butcher, wants 10 keep a twist on
the city for the enrichment of its promoters.
The Morgan bin takes away no right from the
Ramapo company. 1t does not forbid the city
10 secure its supply from private company. 1t
merely gives the city the power which Mr.
Platt's Charter Commission took away, to
choose the method of securing new supply. If
a contract with the Ramapo company would be
of public benefit one could he made. But now
the city is tied hand and foot by Ramapo The
people must buy additional water from the
Ramapo company or not get it, and denying
them the chance 10 make fair bargain for
water instead Of yielding 10 road agent tactics
is nothing more than the of legislative
power 10 put weapons in the hands of highway
rohhers YET Mr. Nixon and Mr.. Aids have ar
rayed "the organization" against Mr. Morgan's
bill They might just as we'll tie a NewYork
taxpayer 10 q tree and thrust Mr. Lauterbach's
contract under his nose for signature under
threat of leaving him thirsty
What do men like Mr.. HILL Of Erie; Mr. Cos
tello Of Oswego: Mr.. Rogers, Of Broome. and
Mr. Lewis and Mr. Rodenbeck. of Monroe. think
of having the whole Republican party of New
York made the instrument of private specuia-
lion? Do they want TO go back TO their con-
stituents with the record still standing against
them of having helped this scheme Of jobbery?
Are they the servants Of Mr.. NiXon's side en-
gaeements with water or other companies: Do
the retainers of Mr. Lauterbach of Tracy,
Boardman & Platt carry the ownership of their
votes In the Legislature? Are they public SER
wants, or are they, Mr.. Joseph II. Choate
once charged against Assembymen of former
year, mere property?
Governor Roosevelt may well ask himself
Some questions. too. concerning this matter. He
i-nows that he can put this bin through A
strong message from him would arouse the
honest weak men who have been dragooned by
Ne. Nixon in The name of ''the organization" 10
protect the monopoly which he himself created.
He could throw such light on the subject that
men would have 10 choose between doing right
or taking the responsibility for publicly doing