New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-29
PHILADELPHIA IN FOR A LONG FlGHl.
RATTLE NTH THE ORGAN IzATTON WILL CONTINUE
TALK or IlfPEACHING WEAVER.


ing approximately S40OO0O00 for city needs.
They say that he can secure this money only
by increasing the tax rate or by a bond issue
both of which would De unpopular with the
people They assert that the machine is as
strong as ever. although they admit they would
have lost the fight had they pushed 1t to con-
clusion They say that they are able to
reform their lines and go ahead as powerfully
as ever.
It is reported here tonight, however, that II
was decided 20 start impeachment proceedings
against the Mayor on Tuesday, though on what
ground could not be learned.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES.
Notes Of triumph over the first victory of the
people over the gang" sounded to-day
from. many pulpits throughout the city. There
was urstinted praise for the heroic action of
Mayor Weaver in defying the machine man
ayers but through all the sermons ran note
of warning The people were urged not to relax
their vigilance for an instant. but TO continue
the battle for decent government until the
distressed organization is driven from power
and the citizens regain their right to rule them
selves.
The all-absorbing topic touched upon at
many Of the memorial services arranged for
the Grand Army posts, and the veterans were
told that real patriotism demanded that the
arrogant despoilers of the city be rebuked and
the Mayor. chosen ruler of the municipality,
be supported in his battle for civic righteous
ness With one accord these ministers of the
Gospel urged that the victory just won be
pressed home until the disruption of the ma
chine is made complete.
The People Versus the Thieves; or, Who Shall
Rue?" was the subject of an address delivered
by ex-Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith,
in the Eleventh Street Methodist Episcopal
Church.
True religion" he said, includes ciy&c Writ
ues. There is no higher duty than that of meet
ing the requirements that high citizenship i'm
poses upon people who live under a government
Of free constitution, where the success Of that
government lies upon the will of the people"
One of the strongest sermons of the day was
preached by the Rev. Samuel G. Dean, pastor Of
the Lehigh Avenue Baptist Church, who recent
ly criticised Mayor Weaver very severely. He
took for his subject, The New Declaration of
Independence" and said in part:
The city Of Philadelphia has written. unrolIed
and launched her new declaration of Independence
stand by the bill of rights. voice is the
voice Of Deity. Her chief executive at the oppor-
lowed by the hard, successive, persistent hammer
ings OF an indignant and outrased populace, vii
SKATER and shver this hydra headed machine into
so 4s IT. ETaTy honest fS CITIZEN at 6s time owes
to his city, his country. his Cod shout loyalty
to the Mayor and uphold his hands.
not satisfied line merely With f the TSt9 96y in IN
the defeat OF the gas steal: we are ne mug O' I.
constitution and which fought for by our revo-
SHAH rule; Whether or not We shall submit to one
man rule or the voice Of the people whether one
man. who holds Office in the gift Of the people,
shall braze MY usSgP the s9P Fgf bo g dnq 6o
the destnies Of nearly million and half or people
| They have abused the sacred name Of the Re
publican party for their own aggrandizement 4 i
Bene6 eS Re country G he
to fight for. They have broken faith and betrayed
s s9e e os Blasting and WtheP4s from
every man citizen t |h2 loves the oaey rave rave
hooters. and. If they have not shared in their
Every man or Agure-rnarionette, perhaps should
say--who will continue to serve the waning, and
wasting Durham should be branded as a political
Cain, and bear the mark to the grave and pos.
attempted sacrifce Of his brother man
Philadelphia this fair citythe cradle OF Liberty.
and upright citizens-has become tho cynosure of
The worlds eyes: Upon US devolyes the so, solution
eminent How shall We solve it?
Our monumental crime has been our civic apathy.
We have relocated the government to brigands
ana ooodlers. Their crime VIII become ours II we
40 not use our voting franchise. Submission and
take an interest in Municipal affairs by voice c and
VOTE anarchy, misrule and corruption will reign.
Preaching to Colonel Fred Taylor Post, No 10,
Grand Army Of the Republic, the Rev. Buckley
Burns pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Union
Church, had this to say on the local situation:
Comrades, as in 1861 bad times have fallen upon
US again. Gu. enemies seek not only despoil the
nation, but TO despoil our childrens children The
patriots of Old. such as Washington and Franklin,
sought by deeds and thought to build up a nation.
They Were our leaders Our leaders now, called.
seek by deals and cunning not to build up, but to
tear down.
Now is your time, comrades. to prove your pa
tTiotisTn a SECOND time So long as the Mayor
back him up--back him uD now and next Novem-
Der at the polls.
In his sermon. "Philadelphia's Shame; or.
Civic righteousness Versus Civic Corruption. -
the Rev. Arthur Cakes, Of Scott Methodist Epis-
copaI Church, vehemently condemned the organ
ization's methods and works After reviewing
the foul work done by the conspirators'' in
both Harrisburg and Philadelphia he said:
An irresponsible and self-constituted political
ests and opinions of the citizens deserves no con
hiIsted nothing is too severe FOR their nunisbnen
But comes the real test OF whether our city
gang If our citizens win keep up the fight and not
allow their righteous indignation cool the or
ganzation will ultimately fall and pure government
Happily. the press and pulpit are on the right
with the welfare Of the people at Heart am decid-
edy in favor Of keeping up the fight.
The Rev George H. Buckley. pastor Of the
Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Church. in his
sermon, Gods Contempt for Cowards" spoke
strongly against those who are afraid to
takes sides in any political fight. He said:
The who VIII not take sides IN any great fight
such the present battle against the steal is
a coward and ought TO be forever branded as unfit
70 associate with patriots, Ana there IS but one
side Christian man can consclentiously join II!
rights. This is the side on which ministers Of the
Gospel. honest men and good citizens are promi-