New-York tribune., 1907-11-21
CHEERS GREET HUGHES.
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who has the r oPp2ItunitY & 1t is American to get
% il is not regarded as mater To- p escape ana %
rather ne action is too readily condoned that a
manner usually called Gorrupt and which Would
Code bur IN every other way TO further his indi-
against that Of subseryience to any authority other
than 3ls F against every use of official
PIE must set the democratic ideal of offic and for
their own protection must hold their Representa-
tyes strictly accountable for every departure from
Il. The democratic idea of office is that ii is a
place OF designated service; that the officer is not
chosen to give him opportunity for personal ad-
Constitution and to the best of his abttv
because i Is necessary that those things should
rive voSl there is no room for he be- 0I d
political platforms There are smply specjfei ASKS
These tasks may ne created and defined with ref
defined there little room for disasreemenf g a o TO
the manner in which they should be performed.
opportunities in this country. the idea Of trustee
its realization must control our activities both in
business and in politics. What we call the great
pendently with his own We want the idea Of trIis-
ecshp to grip the consciences of directors OF cor
porauons. convincing them of the disgraceful per
make personal fortunes And the great lesson to-
DAY OC % }1 M BUSINESS 1o spd IN politics Is the ne old
believe that for every rascal there a thousand
BUSINESS community moral standards that are
righteous OBTAIN with the vast majority OF our citi-
shall be right than those who are engaged In con
Try An that We need is the emphatic teaching of
the lesson Of fidelity TO trust and that mutual con
fdence and respect that any true acquantanceship
with American citizenship must surely command
means are provided for holding public officers 10
strict accountahility and for enforcing the dis
provisions 20 this end, ranging from impeachment
necessity OF enforcing the accountability in the
case Of local officers Local administration str @ is
most important administration, although too often
that the higher Offices viii De vel! aomnistered'
t ~ ne ln3a I biiify Of local oficers The
greater part of administration is local. 1t is that
which most closely affects immediate interests
Il local administration in various communities
IS pure and capable there Will De no difficulty in
securing the proper conduct OF higher office Tor
The local officer is elected by he majority &c OF the the
local community but ne Is roc te o'e ftbfI m ser ser
majority. lie owes 10 al the ctiizefs So
vice according 10 his duty. The minority cannot
men selected by the majority must their duty.
The majority have no right 10 keep IN once a
Of the essential conditions Of self-government that
while the responsibility or pubic oiIcsrs b 20 ' he
made a1nenabe to the taxpayers Of the locahty
through the courts, accountability TO the state be
r-aser1ed through regular methods, that the ex-
stence OF such appeal OF the minority and OF indi-
viduals against the wrongs or governing 4Llc,as t
viii render unnecessary and inexcusaole the IRE
quent legislative Interpretations wnicn 5 nave Ie
local mischief than they have remedied ana nave ave
gro o be
legislative bodies -, -...o
In accordance with the plan adopted IN this state, @
Governor, upon charges and after hoaa heaTins 65 05
specified local officers elected by the pe3pe. } co1nt
ability in connection with various local ofacers not
In sctine in such matters the Governor exercises
extraordinary power, and ms +Ie coIver to
nor renewable: but il was fet 55 tat me
require accountability should be lodged tain
minor judica! officers the power GI f9 tP case Of
Sz1-gr17 he
Inc oa@ ol 5,ics and consent of the Senate it is
Ic5ged with the Senate. the recommendation 90 4I
The CIoVernor-in the case OF lhlIoI 80 a. Go
gfs 5Ssd 6e5i soisT with The governor AND this p0wer
Is has been said IS 70 70 6f te a hearing That
say. II Is the intent OF me eions modelled
mon il that Charges shall be presented agaih5St S d
li oft,cer ybich Specify in a suitable manner Ger.
loca ol''ce 10, yscaTrsntjnr removal. that due
Ssr,ng be had and that, in order 10 JUSTLY uT
While the acton Of the Goyernor, qIqeI isabIe s5 by
] ~ ]c'Jrts he necessarily acts. not arbitrarily ou'
uPder the gravest responsibility; ,.o+,,, ., local
oe5cers lies with the citizens OF the coIllu.tty, ny
hev will have good or bad aaIl.ll.s jtp iJ he lat
f,-fs, On the former content Win INC It Itt
r. II slT os T,erformed II may be brought 10 the
non Of the local officer eoneere,dd ned f6Ta If he fts tbs
t5o,-eTno- as provided in the CONSTITUTION ''-u
THIS is the manner in Which Eaa,fgys Eh TfeFf'e s able
~ eacTre enforcement Of the laws ! ne z auly % %
q
plIl,I 20 tIe r,eorle who elected them. Ihey sIS
Hi'll,,f-.5 fbYr1;er the sixty-One counties o. ul0
49, "a sIneryise these numerous admins pa @
directly save derehcGon Is pI 50 - to+neaives of
+.-,,,fcrsI manner But by aVailhg iJd ,ber
i, ;aS s1f0rded our citizens may hod t',t III
o.4-os~s "a proper accountability anu 81 its
conduct Of office in ieaSoiaDe
o. srd no cause for discourageTnent i Pei'Gre o
,l-s- oIr citizenship never more ;er5 80 a Gp
a.iert administration than to-day. Ana I, brl,es
IT would be difficult 70 Ro[ off,cers 70 were striving
horeeIV to do their duty; In deIlau<-,- is
' must not fersft s1,snicon NJ do duty for facts The
ferf.-l- 10 a cynical and censorloGS SUN. ia
prortflt T. such spirit in those who pose as the
prophets Of reform The hrst ton
q, arrire candor and the spirit Of fair play want
no more 10 do with the man VINO VII VII fae5s If
fsct viii endeavor give currency to aspetsiohS
up0r public officers than with thoIe %to a. a. efber
If you have the facts which show, that a PUBIC pi
officer i qerelict. YOU have no need Tor luluSluo-
and you may and should press your case TeIent-
iessV. albeit with pity IN your neaLI buL II Sou
have not The facts, then be far and Iet your SIS
melons iusfifv your search and your rigid inquiry,
but nothing more undi the facts and all the facts
IN estimating the duties of officers We insist and
most increasingly insist upon woTk proP9ruot'fa '
Responsibilities Of the Office. We must have efi-
things which comprehended within the duty
of the Office and upon attention to which the well
are of the people depends shi De qohe. ana fi ldt
The community shall not be Knocked by counterIelt
administrations To this end we must constantly
The peopie In the workings of the government by
popularizing methods of selection of candidates,
service for state and by holding all officers to
strict accountability, We may hope TO come more
ton Of the democratic idea of an ohlce.
Governor Hughes left the hall as soon as he
had finished speaking. receiving great applause
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