New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-03
CHOOSE YOU THIS DAY.

The voters of New-lork VIII go 10 the polls
to-day not 10 pass judgment on The Low ad-
ministration. but 10 record their own status in
The scale Of civilization. Nothing that they can
do or say will change the character Of the ad-
nfnistration. The question * whether or rot
they are on a high enough plane for H. Its
honesty and intelligence are not a matter Of
serious dispute 1t is as unnecessary To prove
10 any intelligent citizen that the city's affairs
are better conducted with devotion 10 the pub
lie benefit now than under Tammany rule aS II
is TO prove that sunshine is not darkness. The
fact is sclf-evident. Taxes have be n lowered
human life has been made more Sc, re. streets
have been better cleaned. parks. Fairgrounds
and baths have been built. sewers and pave
ncnts nave been constructed. appropriations Of
upeNampIcd liberali1v have been granted for
schools vice has been driven from the teue-
IneniS official cXtoriion and blacknail have
been suppressed. corporations have been made
10 pay the worth Of what they cot from the
city. Iu every department Of the government
a detailed examination shows substantial ad-
vance Every man who cares TO know the truth
recognizes the faithful work done by Mayor
Low and realizes that the welfare of the city
calls for bis election. Every man who Is Striv-
ing honestly 10 choose the right. unbiased 10y
selfish considerations urging him 10 vote for
these who viii give corporations what they
want or make liquor selling easier. or allow
unsanitary tenement houses. or distribute SpoilS.
sees perfectly clearly that Mr.. Low stands for
higher aud better things than Mr. Mcclellan.
Those who will not face this plain fact bur try
10 confuse the issue with all sorts Of preteXts OF
personal and partisan criticism. OF that class
who would not be convinced Of the truth if one
roso from the dead 10 bear witness for il.
on The side Of the Low administration is every
force recognized the world over rs making for
righteousness ON the side Of Mr.. Mcclellan is
everv force recognized a. making for evil The
voice OF the pulpit is raised in behalf of Mr. Low.
Eminent physicians come forward TO testify
10 the splendid work done in the department
with which they are professionally familiar
The newspapers almost without exception re
gardless OF party. are for him. All the work
ers ina organized charity believe his election
would benefit the poor. Ia every part Of the
Land ratriots aud philsnthr0pists are watching
and praving for his success. Working hard for
Mr.. Mcclellan is thai corrupt organization, his
toricaly the stronghold 81 bad government.
which Mr. Grout calls stencil and bust
ness investment In lis employ are all the
gamblers and divekeepers and others who want
license 10 break the law. Allied with il are
the rich corporations wanting special favors
from the city government. whose corrupting IN
ngeDce on our officials and citizens il every
wbere recognized a. one Of the chief dangers
~ society. Fsvorine Mr. Mcclellan are those
ubo arc ready 10 leave tho great problem of
good city administration unsoved. while they
sacrifice the Gig to supposed pariy exigenoles.