New-York tribune., 1901-10-21
MR., LOW AND THE SCHOOLS
FALSE STATEMENTS CIRCULATED By
TAMMANY REFUTED BY THE
FUSION CANDIDATE

Seth Low made public a letter yesterday in
which he directly contradicts certain statements
which have been issued by Tammany Hall re-
gardng his policy relative 10 the public schools
of this city The opportunity which was pre-
sented to Mr.. Low to deny these erroneous
statements came in letter sent him by ]. H.
Connolly, of No ~ Broadway. The writer said
that Tammany had sent out circulars affirming,
first that Mr.. Low was opposed to paying living
salaries to the teachers; second. that Mr. Low
had declared that female teachers should not re-
ceive more than $500 a year. male teachers
below the grade of principal more than $1,000.
and third, that the fusion candidate believed
that the female teachers should Wear caps and
uniforms. nurses do.
Mr.. Low denies all the charges. He also takes
occasion TO say that he favored the Davis law,
which provided adequate fund for the pay
rnent of the teachers. whom Tammany, through
the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, had
permitted month after month to go unpaid Mr..
Low adds that Tammany speakers have thrown
occasional surs at him. because he had been the
head of university. and therefore go they said.
out of touch with the common school system.
To this the anti-Tammany candidate replies
that his first acquaintance with educational
questions in connection with the public
schools of Brooklyn and that the foundations
of the present Brooklyn school system, OF which
its citizens are so proud. were laid in the four
years when he was Mayor of Brooklyn. Mr..
Low continues:
As am writing upon this subject, avail of the
opportunity 10 express my views on one other as
pect of the question. I have been asked whether
my feeling toward the College OF the City OF New
York and the Normal College be cordial
toward the remainder of the public school system.
My past ought to be a sufficient answer to that
question. l have never spared any effort TO show
my sympathy with these institutions. l under
stand perfectly well how important role they
play in the educational system of the city. and
my desire will be. If elected. to do everything in
my power to strengthen and improve them.
over and over again, in public speeches, have
borne testimony to my belief that every influence I'm
the city that makes for higher things Is stronger
than ii otherwise would he. because the city itself
has been willing TO tax itself in order TO maintain
these two colleges. ! have always been a believer
in this policy, and not at all likely to change
my opinions upon the subject. whether am elect
ed If | elected shall do everything in
power 20 develop and improve in all its parts the
system OF public education maintained by the city.
! have fads that am interested TO advance
and prejudtceS TO overcome in dealing with any
single aspect of the question. / not ready to
commit myself in advance to any policy. but r
I elected | shall be ready to consider their
merits and with open mind any proposals that
may be made for the betterment of the school sys
TEN in any all Of the bOrOughs l should bring
10 It's service the whole hearted devotion that
1 have given to Columbia University during the
last twelve years.