New-York tribune., 1907-04-06

OF the people is with you. They recognize in you
one OF themselves. bearing their burdens, fighting
their tight, and they send you this word of cheer
and encouragement to hearten you in the strug-
gle
Because / recognize Governor Hughes's purpose
to devote himself to the interests and welfare of
the people" said Bishop Coadjutor Greer. II want
10 register my personal Endorsement Of him. am
convinced that he means to administer his office
as sacred public trust, that he is moved by the
highest motives and that he has incorruptible in
tegrity and splendid courage. 1 am confident that
the pledges he made in the campaign he regards
as sacred and that he will keep them as matter
of course A political platform is regarded by
many politicians as something to stand on In a
campaign and then step down from. Governor
Hughes is still standing his platform, fact
that is surprising people and displeasing
TO some people. but the great mass of the people
standing with him and will give him their sup
port"
The resolutions themselves said:
Resolved That the Governor OF the state placing
efficiency above partsanship as the 'desderatum OF
public service and employing his high Office with
people. is presenting a model of executive policy
that deserves the appreciation and support of all
Resolved, That the Citizens Union expresses its
appreciation of Mr.. Hughess Interpretation of the
oust oI once ana assures MN OF ITS cordial CO.
the people of this community.
r. Fulton Cutting, who presided. called atten-
ton to the fact that the meeting in way
tenth anniversary celebration because the Citizens
Union was founded in 1897 He said the organiza-
tion was TO be kept up a means of keeping &
watch on the great political organizations and
making them nominate tit for Office.
Reports of the work done by the organizations
legislative bureau at Albany and the bureau for
city betterment were read at the meeting. Mr.
Cutting explained that the bureau for city better
ment had accomplished such good work with lin
tied means. in the way Of applying science to gov
ernment, that public spirited citizens had
subscribed the means for extending the work. In
future. he said the bureau would be taken out Of
the control Of the Citizens Union and maintained
as a force independent Of political machinery.
Julius Henry Cohen spoke in favor OF legislation
for the reform Of the municipal courts. He said in
part:
The conditions in the municipal courts at the
present time are disgrace To the city. Inside
a year either the judges will break down or the
administration OF justice viii collapse. Even now
neither the poor man the rich can obtain
adequate consideration Of his cause The Laws
Delay Commission left the problem unsolved. but
nelps 10 solve the Supreme Court problem by fore
ing ali the small business into the municipal
In consequence the calendars more than six
thousand cases behind and the Judges are over
Worked-two are at present III. IS on the vevge
OF nervous collapse and recently died Tie
Governor IN his message. recognizing tie facts
recommended immediate relief Unless the I.egis-
lature meets the situation this year we must walt
Ior two years. for. the constitution requiring cleo
lions in odd numbered years any Eew Judges must
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