New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-19
GRAVEST PROBLEM OF AGE
DR.. Lindsay Parker breaches on
Coming Election.

Gods Voice to the City. the Citizens Duty in
the Present Municipal Crisis" was the subject of
sermon yesterday morning by the Rev. DR.. Lindsay
Parker rector Of St Peters Church. in Safest.
Brooklyn. lie spoke OF the lawlessness. dishonesty
and organized indecency'' from which Mayor
Lows administration has rescued the city. and
urged every citizen 20 purity. honesty and
righteousness in our city government His text was
Micah. Vi. .. The Lords voice crieth unto the
city DR.. Parker said in part:
If this was true my brothers 7 believe that
u Is true to-day concerning this great city
IN the momentous crisis of its history with which
face And it is because / believe this that in the
name and fear of God. undertake TO re-echo His
message which teaches US the clear simple lesson
I oId soem ma and mperogs duty Of the hour The
problem OF the city in the various aspects in which
gravest which confronts the civilization Of the
twentieth century. We rejoice 10 believe that
the land hear the voice o; the io Sa and are SEEK
ing to know that they may Loyalty enceavor TO do
- Now. bring the question o: the citizens duty in
~ ca. M, ,nu4iclpal campaign 10 the touchstone
81 81 %od VIII. Well it seems to me that the very
nst thlng we should do is unite. We seeking
does this mean? 1t means the election OF good men
aIT rue want first Of all at the head OF our
bf J o.; ahG / want TO associate with him men OF
everything else. good. true honest men: so far.
Wen, no argument is needed to convince US that
tnrSe are the men who should have charge OF our
city affairs its money health education. morals.
-. " "dLt IN our CITY government men whom ca
Jolery cannot beguiie brides seduce threats
sCare' men OF single eye and lofty spirit and heroic
IedIieSSEess- We want at the head OF IL not only
soou Eohest. fearless man. want OF
s.reWdness a man Of business acumen. a OF
aI1iirs n the oroadest sense of the word.
The erection OF Seth Low 70 succeed himself as
Mayor Of New-York will be a guarantee Of a
strictly non partisan administration for two years
more There is nothing OF the ncognito about Seth
Low As he IS We know him He a man OF
surprises or DISCUSSES. Where he stood years ago.
"hen he nrst held office Mayor Cf Brooklyn city.
ne STANDS to-day-a candid. upright. trustworthy
m3r-for purity. honesty righteousness in the ad-
ninistTation Of municipal affairs. He had just
one idea and aim from first 20 last-tO give TO the
city OF New-YOrk the YER best government which.
with the loyal and efficient help OF those associated
with him. IL was possible give This ne has done
IN the fear o. God and in loyal service to hts Fellow
citizens
Behold proof: '"The best administration the
city o. Nev-TOrk has ever had These words OF
William Travers Jerome sum up the situation in
sentence. Mr.. Jeromes conscience Is sound and his
heart IS right And now. once AGAIN. ne is in his
who stands for the highest civic ideals. for purity
and righteousness in municipal government The
doughty District Attorneys judgment may some
times get 4 bit twisted ard again he speaks
unadvsedly with his lips. But he means well. he
has done well for the city and have good hope
thai his prestige in the vanguard Of reform is by
means thing OF the past Now compare. or. rather.
contrast this administration with that which pre-
coded and would fan succeed IT, What Tammsny
pal affairs. An organization which. whatever it
may have been at the beginning has been for years
n byword a kissing and scandal throughout the
land