New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-10
LOW HTYRICHS AND INQUIRE.

Mayor Lows letter. formally accepting a re-
nomination 10y the fusion forces. and the
sneecbes OF acceptance delivered yesterday by
Mr. Hinrichs and Mr.. Mcclure appear in our
columns this morning. and together constitute
a strong appeal TO the intelligent and loyal
voters of New-York. The Mayor has the great
satisfaction OF pointing TO record that has hon
orably fulfilled the promises on which he was
elected and with which his administration be-
gan His recital of things done during the last
two years is eloquent by reason of the facts
which il presents. The facts are not novel, and
the public is not required TO take them on faith.
To great extent they are matters Of common
observation Citizens cannot help knowing that
the police force has been reorganized, has
ceased 10 be dominated by spirit Of corrup-
ton, and now exists 10 protect life and property
and 10 preserve order; that immensely increased
provision has been made for the schools; that
the work of cleaning the streets and dsposing of
the city refuse is being carried on with remark
able zeal and intelligence; that measures TO pro-
mote the public health have been enforced with
striking results: that the welfare of those who
live in tenements has received unremitting at
tention. The people. looking about them, see
the monument Of good works which Mayor Low
and his colleagues have raised. In form the
Mayors letter is entirely modest In substance
it necessarily because ii tells the simple TRUTH
is eulogy on his administration, from which
there can be no honest dissent.
The speeches in which Mr.. Hinrichs and Mr.
Mcclure accepted the fusion nominations for
Controller and President of the Board Of Alder
men were justly applauded by those present
No possibility of doubt existed as to the candi-
dates loyalty 10 the cause for which they stand
but so much sophistry has been employed OF
late 10y conspicuous Democrat in futile efforts
10 excuse an act Of treachery that ii is refresh
ing 10 hear these men, who are also Democrats
declare themselves in plain Straightforward
fashion. Mr. CIRCUITS letter OF three weeks ago,
accepting the offer of a denomination from the
fusion conferrees, entirely satisfactory be-
cause it said some things well, and the Con-
trOller's record suggested no doubt as to his
sentiments concerning other matters which he
did not mention. Mr.. Hinrichs and Mr.. Nc
CURE have left no important point uncovered.
Mr.. Hinrichs said:
There must be no step backward There will
be none. The citizens OF New-Yorl1 insist that
the healthier atmosphere which has prevailed
for nearly two years shall remain. They viii
not permit the loss OF all that has been gained
by handing over the government to those who
violated their trusts and robbed our treasury
as they robbed our city Of its fair name.
Those sentences are not open 10 dispute or
miSlnterpretation. They give up their meaning
at a glance. Mr.. Hinrchs does not share Mr..
CIRCUITS opinion about calling Tammany hard
names" and 'harping on the sins Of men who
two years ago were active In that organiza-
ton He knows that the same Tammany is
striving TO regain power for the same dishonest
ends. He knows, also, and. without any men,
ton OF names declares that no man can serve
two masters; that n public man must be loyal
Ia the cauSp which he and should
have no dealings with public enemies, 'unless,
indeed, it be TO strike them down"
Not less straightforward and incisive was the
speech OF Mr.. Mcguire, who improved the oc-
casiOn TO speak particularly for Democrats, Ia
whom Tammany Hall is an abomination. On
that subject he said. after a reference to those
who call themselves the heads Of the Demo
cratic party:
I glad to take this nomination and at the
same time TO proclaim my loyalty 70 the prin-
Ciples Of Democracy / believe that the ends OF
Democracy, in such straits as Il is with us here.
IS helped by revolt against municipal evil
worked under the party leaders. / want to keep
. away forevermore the horrors which were asso-
ciated with their names in the past. l believe
that the interests OF Democracy demand the re-
election Of Mayor Low.
The fusion city ticket. composed of the three
candidates whose acceptances are spread abroad
this morning, is strong In all respects and there
IS every reason TO believe that the two men
who Were unexpectedly called into service
will largely contribute TO its success.