New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-30
MONEY N II FOR THE BOSS
ANTICROKER LEAGUE CHARGES HIM
WITH ENRICHING HIMSELF OUT
OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT.

In ation for the return OF Richard
Croker to this country the Anti-Croker League
prepared an open letter TO him. in which was
made the statement that he had arranged with
Van Wyck, as a preliminary TO his nomination
for Mayor to stand by the organization" and,
inferentlalIy, 20 make money for the boss while
he was away attending to his English coun-
try home. The letter also charges that there
was money for the squire in nearly If not quite,
every municipal contract that has been let I'M
der the present administration, and that Croker,
through his subordinates in Tamnany is using
the city and its government for his private
financial gain.
Out Of consideration for the memory Of Pres-
dent Mckinley, the league says, the letter was
withheld until this time. A copy was presented
to Mr.. Croker last evening for his inspection, and
he was asked IL he had anything 10 say about
the charges contained in it, He refused even &c
read 1t. The letter follows
OPEN LETTER TO RICHARD CROKER.
New-York September Is. 1901.
Sir: The Antl-Croker League takes the occasion
Of your return to that your coming portends
public Calamity and py means of TINS open letter
TO vain TIE peope Of lneir danger; .,,- r,r.,,sb
reTuge likewise on the eve OF MayoraIty election
has ever sine soreiy afntted our Unfortunate city
mat you a4one are responsible Tor tnaL nuniclpal
On the evening o. september -, lSs.' at tne NUT
YORK
You had Van Wyck before you in your y-ivate
apartment, and you asked MIN oluntly If ne would
stand by the organization" in the event Of ms
many ticket, Van Myck assured YOU that ne
would stand for anything" that you or the organi-
cation might want Of him Mayor.
After receiving that assurance from Van WICK
y words uttered substantially the following memorable
II need money badly-1 must, have money
city administration. II I make any money Bob
1t is PLAIN as the MONDAY sun that IN giving
expression TO those words implanted the germs
winch have impregnated our whole governmental
system with political leprosy. When Van Wyck
lett you That evening he said that his highest
ambition would be to so conduct himself in ONCE
that at the emo Of his term you would regard him
Van Wyck was true to his vow. but at what
terrible sacrifice to this commun ty! He surren-
ioas and greatest city on this Sentiment to your
mercenary control. and you nave made the most
N the light OF the secret history here revealed resr
are the primal source the fountain head Of ali
the political evils that have dsgraced the admin
istraticn OF Mayor Van wyck. Your declaration
that There IS lots OF money to be made" and
that you Feed and must have money and that
make rpotsy vas the cue to let loose upon the
have he'd high carnival Of crime during the last
#e charge 10 your interruptions greed the de-
Neiopment Of the system of organized official black
Wa Wh,eh hSnsycombs the Fones OeIamentd
ry that 1terAte rufian DevSry, are the leading
s ys IN the ~ the t9 R Ge coece
froIn the profits CT shame and OF Illegal gambling
major portion OF 1t went higher up to the top
John Doe" and when reach the top and
hrd tho genuine John Doe" recognize your
features. and there IS of mistaken identity
about il, either.
Because you needed money TO support yourself
IN leading the life of a profiCate absentee land
lord you had your confidential friends appointed
chiefs OF departments. to act your agents in
pervertng public interests sUcseree your
private interests. To enrich you, they oargatned
money at sekfa Of fSe xoyers TheFe