New-York tribune., 1901-10-28
DIR. RAINSFORD'S PLEA.
TAN1NfANY AND LYNCH LAW, HE SAYS,
ARE TWIN ELEMENTS OF
BARBARISM Va

The Rev. Or. William S. Rainsford at the
morning service in st. Georges Episcopal Church
yesterday called upon every seIf-respecting
citizen TO put forth his individual effort for the
overthrow Of the organization that is responsible
for the civic degradation of New-York. With
the utmost courtesy but with an eIoquence that
carried conviction to the hearts of the vast con-
gregation that filed every available space in
the church. Or. Rainsford bitterly arrafgned the
present administration. and characterized it's
rule as one of bIackman and tyranny. In it's
administration Of the Board of Education and the
Police, Fire and Street Cleaning departments he
declared that Tammany stood in the way Of
progress. He believed that reform administra-
tions had made the mistake OF too rigidIy en-
forcing the blue laws" These laws he said
should be so amended as to prevent an un-
scrupulous government like Tammany from
using them a club with which to bIackmaiI
the people.
Seth Low. the fusion candidate for Mayor, who
is vestryman of st. Georges, assisted in TAX
ing up the collection.
Dr. Rainsford selected as his text the opening
chapter of Genesis, relating the story of Adam
and Eve and their banshment from the Garden
of Eden. He said in part
You understand why have chosen this subject ON
which 70 speak TO you to-day have done it because
Father Of Jesus Christ has at this time laid upon
rofan % OF Jesus Snr5 N tniS; our great met
i from my lips. that from every Christian church
the world, should come forth protest a Vow.
OF Jesus. that we will do what we in these
DAYS TO advance the Kingdom OF God and truth
hearing other people talk but BY ndividuai effort
on our own parts
TIME FOR THE PULPIT TO SPEAK
Il, know that there are some who, when any ques
on both Stdes-say IL is not the function Of a min
Good aIWaVS found both sides n
question. II certain things are right and certain
taken. then the man is not worthy his soul if he
VII not stand up IN church OF God and cry TO the
people subject TO his influence and say what he
city is 4a people % %S6 Know e m @ s % %
think that my words cannot be called pessimistic.
But Oh my people. because We do thank God for
hide from our view certain dangers and sins. sins
50 plain failures so patent that the runner read
The issue in the city of New-York isl don't
relieve 1 am narrow minded ! ind It dift1cult to
il is an issue between honesty and dishonesty: an
issue between the people who are governed and
in which there are great many good men. some
OF them friends Of mine in this church. who
the people at large. think these friends of mine
make a mistake. and they wouldn't respect me IL
Tammany Hall has brought itself TO be a source
n danger and bitterness in this Gity- have lived
here for twenty years and know speak the truth
reputation. has made most unfortunate mistake
in accepting the nomination Tor Mayor OF greater
eloquence is wonderful He was ELOQUENT four years
ago aa when he called Tammapy ~ Hall foul plot
character since then.
l thank God that many years ago was one Of
eaton ! went around ld thropgh the schools per
sonaly speak the truth when say that every
body who knows anything about educational mat
truth when 7 say year IN and Tammany
representatives. on the Board Of Education, on all
Of the general 3rend of fhsr work Know s6me
thing about the plans taken against the
struggle which has won for US something that
evil opposition by men representing the Democratic
organization
TAMMANY BLOCKS PROGRESS
Of K19T So a91g9 ERs Know eath Of rs 80
ment under Democratic rule. You know something
into Dsmeeratc power Just 50 soon did the streets @
become dirty No v1 man who has syeS in bis his head
Fire Department the Police Department and the
cratic organization OF Tammany Hall has stood in
the OF the city's advance. II is no use to say
of New-York have declared in favor Of Tammany
T a ds ney NOT get asr ng b Qss r m o9s RhS Ha @
allied themselves for the destruction of that abom-
MY friends. I am aware OF the soemuity that
my Goo to grant that I may NOT take any stand
that l should not take. honor Christian men
who express themselves I repudiate the idea that
this ia campaign between men I simply speak
OF the men acGorGlng 70 IGe orsaniSa'lonS t tnsy
represents the Tammanv organization. I mean only
right so to speak. We face face with
fancies but with facts. There can be no mistakes
whatever when presented with hve copies
of an address In printed form. given TO the press
10 be published. BY that the Tammany campaign
be judged. / ask you 70 be guided fairly by
H. II Is not the time for prejudice passion.
The people seem to desire to be whipped up TO a
certain condition OF violence and temper Mine
is temper. say to you to-day that such
subject. carefully made and published, leaves no
possible loophoe TO what the issue is. For
several months a campaign has been conducted
against Tammany Hall Your Bishop broke through
a custom OF years and expressed himself on the
but MANY leading business OF New-York have
Expressed themselves You know the state OF
things has been brought before the Police Depart
nnent and you know how that department dealt
with il You know that policeman after policeman
has been brought Up and under pressure OF his
poifceman who stands the corner OF Fifteenth.
Sixteenth and Seventeenth sts. and says ne does
not know OF certain things that happen in
district. He lies.
HELPLESSNESS OF SHEPARD
Mr. Shepard ventured that great BROOKLYN
speech TO stand up before the people and twit them
cannot doubt what such man would do
Nayor OF the city OF New-York. He has laid down
10 the lion No man. however honorable may be his
Intentions, swing the influence OF Tammanv
Hall the side OF righteousness.
To-day the question OF right regard 10 laws
We are behind the times in the United States. The
man who does admit that does know his
nation. No nation could be needless $ have
been lynch lax. that eva. hideo.s siEl ASalnss
God and Our children will look back az these
Snchinss and ask how We could ever have sat N