New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-02

be destroyed In this manner. but to fight 10,
this office as if there were nothing else desreu
more.
] believe that am right I know that am
following the precedent OF thirteen years ago,
when Senator Platt. Mr.. Jerome and the Fery
papers which now denounce me approved tiie
Endorsement given by Tamnany Hall TO me
fusion nominee, my predecessor, ConI0iitL
Myers. 1 am conlfortsd in situation which
might well try any mans foTtitude by the ap-
prevail which receive from independent Demo
Gratis. And. believing that I am right. let me
say that If 1 be left off of every ticket shaii
still be n candidate COR reelection, ana shai
appeal to the people OF this city though st1iu
alone, trusting TO their recognition OF my ser
vices and TO the American sense or falr play
BY CALLING HARD NAMES
This election cannot be won by calling Tam
many Hall hard names. nor by harping upon the
sins Of men who two years ago were active IN
that organizat ion. but now gone; IL can De
won only by approval OF the record or aonlihls-
trat.C2 Q! city affairs during the last two years
To sustain that record fairly and honestly, am
committed, and was committed before there was
any suggestion that l be indorsed- 10 DO tnat
I shall continue as free as | always have BEEN
But it seems that critics demand of me not al =
gunent not proofs no appeal to the reason OF
voters. but denUnciation. bitter words and an
appeal 10 mems passions II would De rnoru-
tying spectacle to any Newly orker VINO loFes
his city to see it ruled in its elections by such
considerations. .
Can you conceive of anything more non-parti-
san than a unanimous nomination? Can you tell
of any reason why a public othclai' renoml-
proposes to indorse his record. that he will not
receive and welcome such Endorsement II II De
without condition? 1 confess that 1 cannot
Yours, very truly,
(signed) EDWARD NJ. CIRCUIT.
MR.. FoRNEs's REPLY.
President Fornes in his letter said:
Ny Dear Mr. Cutting: Your letter of the Goth
ut.. inclosIng copy of a communication adj
dressed to Mr. Grout. reached yesterday
afternoon, but owing to the pressure OF other
INC
mediate replv
You state, I preferred to write you somewhat
more personally, but at the same time think
cannot state my general attitude better imam
have done in the letter 10 Mr.. GroCt,' and 1
assume from this that you wish me to define or
rather reaftrn my attitude in reference to TIE
coming municipal campaign.
When I accepted the nomination OF the Citi-
zens Union two years ago understood then
that II organization whose fundamental
principle IS that the business affairs OF
municipal corporations should be managed
upon their oD-n merits, irrespective OF State or
national issues" and I understand the same 70
be its position now. In accepting that nom
ination I simply contending for principle
which always advocated and fought for during
my whole lifetime. How well ] have stood for
that principle is exemplified in my official acts
since becoming President of the Board of Alder
men. and l want to state to you frankly that
whenever the Citizens Union opposes Tam
many Hall incidentally but none the less en-
and under its present mana cement maintains
unchanged the persistent policy of the past-the
exploitation of government for personal ends -
that I not only oppose Tammany Hall under
such conditions, but every other organization
and every other party; and 1 may add that
am not only opposed 10 the exploitation of
municipal government for personal ends, but |
am just as uncompromisngly opposed TO It's
exploitation for partisan ends.
The principal point in your inquiry, however,
seems TO refer TO an Endorsement CT my can
didacy by other organizations parties than
those which 1 have already accepted, and in
referring thereto l wish to state that / ac-
cepted denomination to Office from the Citi-
zens Union and the Republican party upon the
fusion platform Of -partsanship in munich
pal office and the prudent and economical ad-
miniStration of the city's affairs and l consider
that If an unconditional Endorsement OF my
didacy upon that platform is rendered to me by
any other party or organization that ii will be an
Endorsement of Mayor Lows administration. of
which | proud 10 be part. and for whose
reelection l will Loyalty and earnestly contend.
I should unhesitatingiy accept such an indorse-
ment II ii came to without obligation or con-
dition. with, believe. entire proprety and self
respect Very truly yours,
G. Y. FORNES.