New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-18
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to be intrusted the formation of Tepnonca SSty
try that was TO grow and exp'.naa i he deeds OF
their heroes. but extend a welcome VUasSineton
Adams and Jefferson found I'm our Lvingstons anu
Hamtons our CIintons and Jays men OF e,,sIynen
resource and ability TO aid them 10 the
of that with which thew had been intiusteof; ur
Away up on the then exposes, great metropo-
lis Charles Clinton in 1871. at the head OF PANE
Hale B III Throngh tempestuous seas. with
the pail of sickness and death over di ~ ho,,c
of their adoption. with undaunted courage. WITH
az r IN I, a III ave allegiance to the mother
country and resented only that winch ~ " III
born James Clinton. the father of De Witt as well
George. afterward the first governor OF our
commonwealth IT was from TINS nardy ancestry
that he who was to become so lmportant a factor 9
IN the history g f n fs,ber whose own achieve
ments upon the field of battle had won MN tame
ism. De Witt Clinton was born on March = LOG
in the same house as was afterWard the Ii Jy
education. although interrupted by war. was or
those mowers which made him successful leader
OF men, but to bring him afterward renoWh as
student and scholar.
CoMMENDATIoN IN THE FUTURE.
He who acts from the dictates Of his eonseience
mote the general welfare may rely upon a Iute ,
senseIess and unreasonng criticism of the present
De Witt Clinton was man who disdained, TO CsaE
in directions which in the politics or the past an"
present so often, TO the uniformed and Ignorant
pass current for good fellowship he perhaps nd1
more bitter foes and warmer and truer ITiends
than any other man of his period his JnloltIo1
prejudice ruled fear of political disaster did not
deter him from the performance OF that wniGn ne
from the Senate to accept the commission Of Mayor
of Newly York, which he held with out Two S eIIs
interval until 1915. Here he became the actuaI
leader of his party, and maintained IT'S @
office which possessed powers far ney0ap ~, mos
strated his executive ability while the oportS
for power and influence such as 10 satIsty II-
desires OF the amfstious- The work OF LIN,
ton, however. here as tn other puohc psctss leu
him in directions which. while ADDING 70 nus own
stituencv of the municipality he controlled. Among
the most important results was the esta ~
o our present magnificent school system During
his incumbency of the Mayoralty. in 18o ne ssTved
with these two positions the office Of Lieutenant
Governor. a recognition which no merit could no"
secure because of it's prohibition by the constllu-
ton of the State. in his time. however. it was
necessary and proper with the denial 70 me Gu,
OF their officers that 3heir Chief MAGISTRATE shoud
have voice in the ra qbe o. nS necessity for
exnerences OF the past has made secure which
Is recessaTv for a Government of the people in
every locality OF our Ssns1WeaIth In 'he 9d
violence seeks TO suppIaut law and order, It is an
nspration 70 read the words spoken by him In
his official capacity to the grand jury OF the Count
over the majesty of the law would infiict deadly
wound upon the character and interests Of the city
II would render the person .lnd property of every
man insecure and il would degrade our republican
he continued so long as We occupy these seats be
assured that we shall put down and punish IN ne
most exemplary manner all attempts 70 iVaoe Sle
public peace. or destroy the lives and property
or indlVlqTaS I te ~ tb@rttv Winch fnsure
individual rights and freed'sn, and show that not
even parusanship nor love o. controi couid oeIe4
him from the performance 81 duty.