New-York tribune., 1903-04-23
PRAISE FOR NEW-YORK.
Heard at Meeting of National M
nicipaL League an Detroit.

Detroit April 22-The opening session of the
ninth annual meeting Of the National Municipal
League began to-day. After welcoming speeches
by Mayor Maybury and John Davis, president of
the Detroit Municipal League report OF the year s
work read by Clinton Powers Woodruff OF
Philadelphia, secretary of the National League
Mr.. Woodruff. in reviewing the administrations OF
a number of cities extoled Mayor Lows admins
tration in New-York and characterized the work of
Police Commissioner Greene remarkable and
brilliant. The recent elections in Chicago and
Cleveland pointed to as teaching the lessons
that there must be end to tampering with the
city by the legislature and that national parties
must cease from placing national issues to the
front in local campaigns, the frequent election OF
Mayor Samuel NJ. Jones Of Toledo teaching the
lesson.
Philadelphia and Pittsburg were referred to by
Mr.. Woodruff presenting a somewhat less favor
able aspect, but he added that notwithstanding
doleful tales of mismanagement and corruption.
there were numerous signs of Improvement. Phila-
delphia having a Mayor who received the in
dorsement OF the Municipal League and Pittsburg
voters having defeated the dominant Republican
machine in three successive campaigns. After
touching upon the recent municipal scandals OF
Mnneap polls, St Louis and Kansas City, Mr.. Wood
ruff took UP the question of municipal ownership.
declaring that a movement in it's favor had taken
a deep hold the urban population of the country.
J. Horace MacFarland, of Harrisburg Penn,
president OF the American League for Civic I'm
provements, read a paper on The Federation OF
CIVIC EOrCeS, AllE, SIalS ana NdLlOndl- VICE
President Charles RiCha ardson read a paper on the
same subject and papers this topic by H. Mil
lard Palmer of Grand Rapids. Mich. and c. c.
Brown. of indianapolis. submitted and or
dered printed in the records without being read
Secretary Woodruff in his report, said OF pres
ent conditions OF New York City:
The success Of the Low administration is due to
the honesty and integrity OF purpose and conduct
of its chief. and Of his principal appointees;
whether it will prove successful in securing a
popular Endorsement by a reelection next Novem-
ber remains to be seen few months ago this
question would have had to be answered, no; but
the achievements of the administration are be-
coming better known. and the remarkable, In
deed say brilliant. accomplishments or
General Greene Police Commissioner are serv-
ing to create more favorable public sentiment, so
that the leaders are beginning to see good fight
ing chance for another fusion victory this autumn.
under, the leadership Of Mr.. Low As-some org
recently said: IF can keep up the present rate
Of progress for thr2e or four months more we
If the. real merits of the accomplishments Of
Mayor Low and his colleagues can be brought
home TO the Of the people were the iniqui-
ties OF his predecessor. then certainly the chances
for another reform victory good indeed be-
cause all that has thus far been accomplished is
unquestionably calculated to make life cleaner.
healthier and better worth living The needs and
issues Of the city have been made Of paramount
Importance in the consideration of every municipal
official.