New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-23
cIrv rrRSrS SPECIAL INTERESTS.

CITY lERStS FPEtiib lAIEhLSiS-
Even District Attorney Jerome viii, we think
confess that Mayor Low makes a happy as
position of his Tammanyized Commissioner ol
Accounts when. i'm accepting Mr.. husseh
resignation he says that "a commissioner VINO
wishes 10 subordinate the interests OF the CITY
of Nc,y-York. in the coming election, TO some
outside and indirect effect has no longer
.place in an administration that is unwilling TO
"subordinate the interests Of the city at any
time 10 any other consideration whatever he
clcverly puts in tic wrong not only Mr. Russell.
who. avovinc that he is not a non-partisan. de-
serfs the administration because il is not non
partisan enough 10 suit him. but all the other
critics Of the administration who are alleging
this. that or the other reason unconnected with
the welfare OF the city as an excuse for oppo-
si'ion or ind ference to fusion.
We have heard q great many excuses given
for GOODNESS toward the Low administration.
We have beard no person who made these eX-
cuses say that the city's interests called for its
defeat one critic does not think The Mayor
.lovablc" but he protests that the return OF
Tamulany 10 power would be hearbreakinG
calamity. Another protests that the city has
been vastly benefited by the fusion government.
hut he wants 10 play some national politics.
some real estate owners object 10 the new
4 tremendous opportunity 10 rob them. So they
think OF voting against ar. Low in order 10 let
themselves be robbed-a proceeding exactly de-
scribed by The Old saying. Biting off the nose
10 spite The face" Other persons have other
grounds Of complaint. some perhaps well. many
81 founded but not one Of them. though it
NAV show that The directors personal interest
would be served by a Tammany victory. or even
show that he has a just personal grievance.
proves that the city would be benefited by
changing M Low for a Tammany Mayor. on
The contrary all the evidence points in the other
direction. The opposition 10 the continuation Of
the fusion government is At every point based
on other considerations than the welfare of the
city Of New-Nork and its citizens.
Ii is not wise TO take too seriously this pres
ent faultindng. 1t is the habit of the people
who support good things 10 find fault with
them. 10 give vent To petty feelings. and then
work all the harder for what they know To be
right II has always been the fashion 10 pro-
claim reform "A failure in this town. In 1894 the
predictions OF Tammany success We're voluble
and loud. In 1891 Mr.. Low was going to have
Only q handful Of votes. In 1901 Tammany was
sure 10 win. So now all the interested spoils-
men are shouting that reform government is I'M
popular and the ordinary citizen keeps still
But when Election Day comes the ordinary citi-
zen viii vote, and there is every reason TO be-
lieve that he viii vote with an eve TO the gen
eral interest. The men who don't like the
Mayor personally or who expect to make more
money under a Tammany government are COM
paratively few. The great majority believe that
their personal interest is identical with The cty's
interest. ard they know that Mayor Low has
not subordinated and viii not subordinate. 10
any other consideration whatever the interests
OF the city OF New-York. Devotion II the gem
eral welfare is the watchword of the fusion
battle, and those inspired by ii must prevail. IL
they are bold and aggressive. for the followers
of petty interests cannot sustain their position
IL a square trial Of strength.