New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-12
R. f. CUTTING RESIGNS.
C. U. TRIES TO KEEP HIN.
Chairman Says He's Tired of Being
Called Boss.

L Qtte0 q boss.
There was a lively meeting OF the Citizens Union
at headquarters last night. r. Fulton Cutting.
leader of the organization. offered his resignation
head of the organization. The resignation was
presented in letter MIR. Cutting indicated that
his cause for retiring was that he had been
branded boss" and that he did not care to re-
main in the position where any such motive. how
ever wrong it would be imputed to him Ills
resignation precipitated lively debate and at its
end the committee unanimously rejected his
resignation. Then Mr.. Cutting agreed to take the
matter under advisement and give answer in
few. days.
The subject of legislation at Albany this winter
was discussed and the following memorandum
unanimously adopted:
carefully studied legislation affecting New-York
ana mas 6aeq b fbe end 9e Of 6e last
legislative year the committee issued a report
Of the the u S ' of city city
beers on bills beneficial or detrimental to the city
beTa Should so be eIacted as 70 "'''
This report pointed out that of 10 bills prOpos
Ing amendments to the charter OF the City of New
York, 164 were introduced by New-York City men,
9 anf of @ t9er tb bills 5ens the ~ f 6 T nT
duced by upstate members. OF the total So bills
ion that very large majority were vicious or I'm
necessary because of power in the city to DEAL of
its motion, with such subjects. In other words,
is subjected annually is due primarily to members
of the legislature elected from the city itself It
ought, a matter of fact to be a consideration
AssembIyman from the greater city to see that
bills of the following classes are not introduced or
Bills allowing claims against the city which have
datory and unsought provisions orr expenditures
upon the city Special OF private bile as to rehear
dropped from the uniformed forces Bills cutting
charter Bills affecting the franchise wealth the
city in ways not consistent with the principles OF
laws in such broad terms as 10 render well nigh
interest or public service corporation that Is seeking
to gain special privileges without full discussion
These classes cover those bills which should be
fought by of the city regaFdeSf OF
In order to assist in bringing home to the cit
liens of the city the Importance of opposition 70
such bills the city committee of the Citzens Union
hereby directs its committee or LEGISLATION in Its
work for the coming year. as follows That the
committee make careful STUDY OF an III a.
bills and oppose such as are included WITHIN the
That the committee preserve careful records as
to all New York City members Of the legislature
with particular reference to the number and char
I1de ana TIe u3 %ni,19 ' he defeaed and ali other
OF the opdTh snoI s nf fdTi3e at the end Of
the session just and impartial Judgment as Isl; 20
the efficiency and usefulness OF the representatives
That the committee from time to time confer
with the local organizations of the Citizens Union
to their representatives at Albany and that the
records of the legislators consult with SUCH local
T6e c1tv Committee is particularly DESTROYS that
the committee on legislation keep careful records
of the New-York City memoers for the reason LIat
year use every means possible under its constitu-
ton to obtain the re-electlon OF Worthy aLa Ii'e
defeat of unworthy and undesirable members
Mr.. Cutting presided part Of the time. end when
he left the chair his place was taken by E. r. L.
Could Henry ". Harden. chairman of the COM
rnfttee on nominations. reported the following for
reelection: Vfce-charmen, John E. Eustts, of The
Bronx; Horace A. Davis, of Richmond: X b.
Lawrence of Queens. and A. s. Haight, of Brook
Ign: treasurer. Isaac n. segman and secretary
! J. Murphy This report was unanimously adopt
ed and when that was done the following minute
was entered on the record:
Resolved That in view of the situation created
bv Mr. Cuttings refusal to serve again as CHAIRMAN
of the union, and the importance OF the pI4 q
after mature elaboration. makes no recommenda9-
ton to the city committee OF a Sandaate iof I5,S
should left to the untrammelled judgment OF the
city committee
It was after this report from the nomina ting
committee that Mr. Cuttings declination to serve
was received and it was understood last night that
tremendous pressure will be brought to bear on
him to serve another year. 1t was learned that as
long ago as December I last he informed the nom
mating committee that it must not consider his
name for chairman for another term
His letter to the nominating committee is as
follows:
consideration for the new city committee the
names nam o OF ba e1 bo %o must beg mat my be
omitted from The number I do this not because
have lost particle Of interest," IN the organiza-
ton but on the contrary. because my solicitude
for its welfare is such that cannot under the
circumstances serve again as chairman.
Enemies of the union have so perslstently re-
iterated the statement that l am boss of the or
ganization that many people have actually come
to belive it. and it is time the union demolished
that hollow fabrication by choosing another leader
can render lust as good service in the traces
in the lead, and will give the new chairman as
LOYAL support I have myself always enjoyed from
my associates in the city committee.
/ hope my retirement will help the public to APP
nrecate the difference between leadership and
bossism In the Citizens Union we have no public
patronage. no private plums from corporations, no
fund for the payment Of district workers and
army OF privileged lawbreakers to make our lead
er a boss. The only way he control his
sociates is by logic and their personal loyalty to
him OF the latter the city committee has always
given me such generous measure that | should
have been ashamed to have abused their confidence
even if I had the power. am sure the commits tee
will give the same loyalty to the chairman,
and that will tend 10 keep him the servant
rather than the master of the organization.