New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-24

question whether the league would open other
branch Offices FOR campaign purposes II stated
that there would be no headquarters opened other
than the permanent headquarters at Union Square
What Is practically the leagues opening shot I'm
the municipal campaign Of 1893 was fred yesterday
when the regular monthly bulletin Of the league
appeared containing letter from Mrs. Charles
Russell Lowell. the originator and first president
OF the league. Mrs. LoweIPs letter dispos-s onco
for all Of the accusation that she gave ND the
work at the close OF the last campaign because Of
strained relations between herself and members %
the league Having started the league and die
tated the policy OF its first years Ms Lowell felt
unable. on account OF lack OF strength 10 maintain
the active administration Of the league. although
she has continued in the most cordial relations with
1t and with Miss Chanler ever since. Mrs. Lowell
will return soon TO the city. and will take an active
part in campaign work. IL is said
MRS. LOwELIss LETTER
Mrs Lowell says in part in her letter which is
addressed 10 the editor Of the bulletin.
congratulate you sincerely on your exposure If
the fallaCy that 'Tammaay cannot be- beaten twice
IN succession" The statistics given by YOU in your
itself IN the three MayoraIty elections 10 BE- an
r,.+4 go ~ 10y ao t sIilS 4ac1 snoqd oe re
Der in order that all the time servers who desire
fully understand that voting the Tarnnany ticket
they are putting themselves on The side OF a hope
congratulate the league also upon its intention
70 appeal 10 the Indifferent 10 register and. above
all 10 vote after having registered Such appeals
Will affect many.
Individual women however. can do more by re-
mnding the with whom they have influence Of
the great issues stake in the coming election.
no mean city" We nave now. Mr. Jerome has
truly said. administration % city affairs
better than that New-YOrk has ever known.
and (as he might have added with equal TRUTH far
better than that Of almost any other city in the
country. and IL behooves all good citizens 10 give
the Mayor who las done Us this great service the
opportunity 10 continue. 20 improve and to perfect
his work which is but just begun.
For the sake especially 81 the hundreds Of thou
sands OF people living In crowded dis
trlCts those who have votes should feel sacred
duty TO continue the present admins rati0n
power To the well 70 do IL is OF little personal
moment what sort Of "a city government we have.
Portable under any kind OF administration provided
he has for the good OF mis- city and
sympathy for his suffering fellow citizen.
II the water supply gives out or becomes polluted
the well 20 do buy plenty or water. n the
streets they live filthy. they hire men 20
clean them: bad police force never troubles the
rich; their food IS not aduterateds they need no
their houses are not invaded BY prostitutes: they
fresh air and sunlight without the help Of
the Tenement House Department; the Fire Depart
ment Is not their only protection against being
burned In their beds. their children educated,
whatever may be the condition OF the public
schools IL pestence Of typhUs fever cholera
threatens the city. they can leave Il with their
families
Ear otherwise i~ IL with the mass OF tenement
house jewellers They dependent for everything
that makes life beara bic for everything that makes
life possible upon upright, intelligent and devoted
city officials.
Let women realize this. and let them appeal 20