New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06

even the humblest of citizens to enjoy there a
the principle Of municipal ownership win be am
plifed by the purchase ard operation Of such other
POI In re sact5Ts Of he sevesf bor5 Ges IN the
It's further extension Is already guaranteed. one
/ electric plant for lighting the Williamsburg
Bridge ard its approaches is about completed. For
and public buildings S6oooqo has been appropriated
( for the purchase OF d site, IN accordance with
/ accepted plans involving a total expenditure Of
An Intelligent. conservative and responsible Dem
/ ocTarc administration may be inrusted with the
upon safe lines Of the principle OF municipal con-
We demand that tSe franchise wealth Of this city
/ be jealousy guarded. and condemn the granting
! icy Limited franchises only should be granted n
/ the future and upon terms most advantageous to
/ operation for public benefit and convenience, with
the most eI-ectve ano cLl5dLe9L g osIe
! by the municipality.
Some Of the other planks IN the platform are as
! follows:
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
This Democrats administration has had for its
first consideration the interest of the 100000 school
/ children Of she five boroUghs Its appropriations
so 3loO00, have largely exceeded the amounts APP
represent per capita expenditure for schools plr-
pose greater than that Of a ly other city III the
Notvitistanding the exceptional inereas5 in the
Of scSooi roIti u from oa Berongb TO aaotheT
the vexed problem Of part time classes has been
practically solved During the last year the mum
than p COO: there viii be zsoo additI9nal strings
viii seat about 100000 more pupils. are now in
study and recreation hours for primary classes has
been adopted, which, while greatly benehtlng the
Of schoo age in our city the opportunity for ful
During the present year S115oaoo0 have been ap-
prOpriated for schools so fully anticipate
and meet the needs Of the future.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The efficiency OF the Police Department has been
greatly improved; the indiscrmin2te criticism and
and the uniformed force thereby relieved from
most prolific source Of disbursement and de-
street 5Tao has been regulated in every 63roq 5
dTen on the crowded highways.
WATER SUPPLY.
By the force and persistency of his demands our
legislature authorize the acquisition Of add
donal sources Of water supply: and ne mas ap-
which under plans 5ready o0mp5ets ss n I6
@-~TisR % rTiy aS9e5lIa1e FOR ever doInes-
tic and industrial need Of our future city.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH
The Health Department has relieved suffering by
Sflenoni ye67 10 eEg 81 ssatori1Ts Tor
the treatment Of the unfortunate who are ahilcteo
TAX RATE,
These great civic achievements. of such meal
culabIe benefit to all the people OF our clty, 14ts
been accomplished so econ3iealy ana VIII s 1i7
bCrdened taxpayers that the tax for the pres
ent year has been materially reduced wnlls me m
crease in property assessments has been Kept De-
low per cent
MI Grady's platform. under the general
classification of I'VE denounce." contains the
following remarkable criticism Of the Republi-
cans for failure to pass bill reducing the price
Of gas a bill fought to the death by P H. Nc
Carren and Charles z. Murphy's Heutenants
REPUBLICAN TRICKERY-
t., T---f=
Iaure in 5esl ing with the measures intended TO af
ford the people Of this city substantial reduction
denim the 5iscrecItabie juggIery INDUCED de-
feat and defraud our citizens in the enforcement o.
their just demands IN this regard. heIuslrg 70 con-
slider the legislation this question introduced ana
urged by Democratic representatives, the pea was
urged that as the responsibility rested upon The Re
publican party for the success Or failure OF an es =
aton, the redress Of TINS PUBLIC [4lGe beI Oet-
cuses for delay in dealing with the su6@ecT were ne ne
Republican Senate, it permitted he only reoucLiQE
No. kiC'ITar Nv TIIbIic declaration and person
va ~ u 80 TO- eso,rs for the 1e0DIe Of this city
q reasonable measure Of relief from the excessive
charges now paid by them for Illuminating and fuel
We denounce the Republican party not only for
its refusal TO meet the just demands Of this Tnunic
patty. but for it's persistent and bitter 9ostty 70
We protest against the extreme partisan faFcrit-
ism which plumbers the people Of this city IN order
their share OF the public burdens. as the price Of
Our local Legislature has been despoiled Of its
charter rights and Invested Of the legitimate pow
ers conferred upon It by the people through the
influence Of foreign corporations with the Repub-
lican State management. The infamous state
bureau Of Elections has had its vicious powers III
creased to perfect It's operation annex to the
Republican machine IN order that corrupt voters
nav be safely bribed by Republican workers and
honest citizens harassed and intrnidated by them
with irnpunity under the extraordinary powers
conferred by a statUte which stgmatize5 this COM
r1IInftv as unit for the control Of its local
elections is conceded to every other municipality
We denounce the enactment Of the Mortgage Tax
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Cttv The recent general increase Of rents in THIS
city IS but one OF the evil results Of this measure