New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
NOT MR. GROrTS RECORD.

Tanmany Hall, having withdrawn its cam
paign book attacking the financial conduct of
the Low administration is now busy trying 10
convert tie good record Of that administration
into Tammany asset. II has put its speakers,
writers and cartOonists 10 representing Mr..
Grout as the genius who has brought about all
the reforms which it is now seen. the people
appreciate, and which a few days ago Tam
many denounced in its platform. II was all
Nr CIRCUITS work, tie Tammany campaigner de-
clsres, and as Mr. Gr0ut has now gone over 10
Tsmmany That WORK should be accounted TO
Mr. Mcclellan for Righteousness notwithstand-
ing NJ. NcCleIan'S utter Reputation Of re-
form work-even AIr. CIRCUITS reform work-in
his declaration Jnat ae saw nothing to apologize
for in the Croker Sullivan-Xan Wyck- Devery
administration.
We have no disposition 10 rob the Controller
~ the credit that Is justly due him. either for
The excellent administration Of his own depart
ment or for his contribution TO the general poll
cies which have made this administration so
extraordinarily beneficial to the people. But we
do not think that Mr. Grout himself. even IN
der the special incentive Of his present situa-
ZION. would claim the achievements OF the last
two years 10 be the fruit Of a Grout admins
tration rather than Of a Low administration
Indeed. in his letter on his return from Europe
the Controller paid a glowing tribute to the
Mayors wisdom, judgment tact and statesman
ship. which is none the less deserved because
or the subsequent change in Mr.. CIRCUITS per-
soDal and political relations. All the great ad-
ministraure reforms which have attracted pub
lie sttenuon and enthusiasm have been direct
ed by the Mayor. Is Mr.. Low running on Mr..
Grouts record when be points 10 the improved
parks ana the transformation Of refuse heaps
neglected by Tammany into health-givipr nlay-
grounds for the children Of the crowded tene-
ments OF when he points to the better sanitary
condition q the city, the annual saving OF fbou-
sands Of lives the reform Of the once disgrace.
ful contagious disease pavilions2 These reforms
are distinctly the work Of Mayor Low and OF
tie assistants selected by him. SO are the re-
forms IN the Charities Department which have
saved the wards Of the city from sway Of
barbarisn. and the transformation Of the tene.
ment houses into comparatively decent and
comfortable homes.
The abolition OF the RED Light district, with
sts uuspeakabe cadets" and the uprooting Of the
system - graft" 1nder which. according to Mr.
Grout. a syndicate 81 FIVE men. che Of whom
he named as Timothy d. Sullivan, a present
leading power In Tammany Hail. were the ult-
mate recipients OF the huge levy Of blackmail
are the work II Mayor Low. The cleaning Of
The streets aud the reform OF the Dock Depart
ment methods established by Murphy for the
benefit Of his friends are a part Of Mayor Lows
record. So We might 20 through all the depart
rnents and End q record OF accomplishment due
10 the Initiative OF the Mayor and his remark
able grasp Of public business. In every relation
OF life the average citizen finds his condition