New-York tribune., 1907-06-19
NEW PARTY'S PURPOSE.
To Work for the Regeneration OF
BROOKLYN Al0ne.

The Brooklyn Movement for Good Govern-
ment. which so far is the name OF the new
political party being launched in the City Of
Churches by independent thinkers OF all parties.
issued statement yesterday through it's secre-
tary, Louis F. Burehard the ahti-McCarrsn
captain of the Democrats in the 11th Assembly
District last fall The statement was prepared
by the committee Of fifteen which is planning
for the organization of the party, and sets forth
as follows the party's opportunity, purpose and
need. and the necessity for loyalty 10 Breoklyn:
The Opportunity-The election of 1901 applies to
local candidates ard local issues chiefly No party
or organization is IN the field whose and Iesit-
mate object is the care OF BTooklyn's interest.
The Republicans, Democrats and Independence
Leaguers as national or state parties have right
or Just place In municipal and lesser local politics.
Furthermore, shown by the elections of 1905
and 1895 neither of these three organizations In
cludes majority OF BTOoklyns voters, while 10 is
a matter OF common sentiment. both within these
parties and without that the several managements
are unrepresentative or misrepresentation and
sordid.
The Purpose - This organization purposes To-
arouse, organize and make directly effective the
public opinion Of Brooklyn IN all questions affect
ing the common welfare; 20 advance the standard
Of character and efficiency in candidates for public
tests 10 hold them accountable for the proper per-
formance OF their duties II elected. that
no political party, as such. shall be benefited
injured by the acts or omissions OF this oFganiza-
ton's members or representatives; TO say hands
of 10 all extraneous organizations and outside in
terests of divided and diluted loyalty to Brooklyn
enough and OF sufficient TO all 70 war
rant-even to demand-an organization TO focus its
interests, to voice its wants and work It's will
Loyalty to Home-The motto Of the old city OF
Brooklyn Zen dTaght mackt maght'-'1n union
there is strength''-seens to point the way for
Brooklyn's action at the present time
At the same time Secretary Burchard gave out
a summary OF the arguments which the organiz-
ing party is sending about TO prominent men to
interest them in its movement. They are, In
part:
Party ties were never weak in state and nation
in our time as to-day Mems confidence is more
hxed upon men than in parties Witness the Hearst
campaigns 1905 and 1905: the certainty of Bryan's
nomination by his party next year; the towering
strength OF Roosevelt and the popular approval Of
Hughes. irrespective OF party lines The coming
election presents mainly local features, favorinS
present action.
The plan appeals 10 many OF the active
participants in politics who sensible OF the
weakness OF their organizations to-day and
looking for relief for themselves to the less active
who cOnine their political activities their brains
or improved public service ana bettered political
conditions.
There is reason TO believe that large number OF
the thoughtful Of the younger element among
US are eager turn from crude and senseless
partisan strife from antiqustsd systems Of political
juggleTy and from sordtd and self-seeking leader
ship rational and effective methods OF forming,
educating and executing the popular will. IN
citation with experienced public spirited men. having
an adequate sense Of the needs OF the time and oe
their duties citizens.