New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-12
TIE ISSUE.

All the efforts OF all the selfish politicians. as
sisted by the prejudices Of honest partisans
will not avail to obscure the real issue between
she fusionists under the leadership Of Mayor
Low. and the Tammany ticket however 1t may
be composed. il is the issue Of good govern
ment against bad government Of honesty
against graft" Of civilization against barba-
riSm Various men may find various petty pre-
texts 10 excuse an alliance with Tammany or
which they know they ought 70 be ashamed
but the would-like-to-be fUsionists, who stop
short OF fusion with their ifs" and butts one
and all concede the whole case and condemn
themselves as workers against public interest
II they do not heartily support Mr. Low. One
and all, they know the character OF Tammany,
and are on record as denouncing its utter cor
rupuon. One and ALL they acknowledge the
excellence OF Mayor Lows administration. and
declare that its work deserves TO be continued.
M william Hepburn Russell. chairman Of
the executive committee OF the Greater New
York Democracy. which talks in the name Of
non-partisanship OF going over to Tammany be-
cause a Democrat was not named for Mayor.
writes TO Mr.. Low:
believe that your administration has resulted
IA great good to the city of New-York. and that
long after you have ceased 20 be Mayor the
merits Of your work will be more fully appreci-
nosd than they are to-day.
Mr. John C. Sheehan, the leader Of the Greater
New-york Democracy, has repeatedly declared
that Mr.. Low has made an excellent Mayor.
Mr.. jerome recently said that. judged by fair
standards the Low administration was probably
the best the city had ever enjoyed Now comes
the 'Staats-Zetung." edited by Mr.. Herman
Rieder. the leader Of the German-American Re
form Union. another body Of anti-Low would-be
refOrmers, saying:
We Acknowledge unhesitstingly that this sd-
rni~istration has been the best that the city has
enjoyed in several decades
Yet there are people who pretend to be for
doconcy who dare 10 say that for this petty
mistake or that petty mistake. because OF an
appointment which they did not like. or because
Governor OdeI has shown a friendly disposition
toward this good administration, or because
Mr. Low is a Republican and they do not want
20 vote for a Republican the year before q
Presidential election, they are not ready &c
stand up and fight for honesty against dishon
esty. Is Afr. Rider prepared 70 turn out The
best administration New-YOrk has enjoyed FOL
several decades because, in his opinion, the
Mayor made q blunder In not receiving th'
liquor dealerss Is Mr. Russell going 10 sacri
flee The great good OF the city. 10 which he has
pledged non-partisSa devotion 10 the suppose
interests % TIE Democratic party? Is M Shee
han going 10 turn against good government
with his organization because the man who
gave Il has made enemies IN doing bis duty? i
Mr. Jerome going 10 let what be calls the
''wesk spots" in a generally good record damn
bis ardor for preserving to tie people of tli,
city the best administrator they ever had:
H. as tbcy all agree. this administration ha,
been so good, in spite Of mistakes here and