New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-25
PLAN &c. IT," FOR STATE
Conference at albany on "Wednesday
-JIr. Cuttings Letter,
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

TBy Telegraph to The TrbuneI
Albany. Feb. 24-Prominent men of upstate cities
and representatives OF upstate civic organizations
will hold important conference in this city on
Wednesday afternoon with representatives Of the
Citizens Union Of New York, looking TO the for
nation OF a state league scrutinize legislation
and make concerted attack all over the state on
noXious measures. This meeting Will be the out
growth OF a letter sent recently by r. Fulton Cut
ting Of the Citizens Union representative men in
the larger upstate cities. suggesting a state or
ganizaton along the lines Of the Citizens Union,
which he thinks is warranted only in paying atten-
ton TO New York City affairs.
Because OF general legislative conditions and the
fact that full publicity never has been obtanable
for legislative proceedings outside OF New York
City, Mr.. Cuttings suggestions have been received
with much favor. II seems likely that the meeting
Wednesday viii result in the organization OF
vigilance committee" comparable to the peoples
lobby which recently began its work at Washing
ton with membership Of well known men from
various sections of the country.
Work of this organization. according to the ten
tatiye plans. VIII consist solely OF careful cXamina
ton Of every measure introduced into each house.
and the keeping OF records OF legislation and the
attitude Of legislators each important bill. to-
gether with the character Of the legislation they
handle This work has been done for several years
by the Citizens Union as to New York members
and bills affecting New York 1t has resulted in
determined campaigns, frequently IN conjunction
with other organizations, against notorious grab
bills Ike some Of the railway measures of recent
years which were defeated by the publicity brought
to bear them. The frank comment OF the
ports made by the Citizens Union the legislative
character OF some members and the full presenta-
ton Of their records have had much effect IN pre-
venting the reelection OF those men and obtaining
their replacement by men of q higher idea OF pub
lie service
An announcement Of the meeting on Wednesday
expressed the aims OF those who advocating the
new association in this fashion
A presenf time there Is practically no CON
GTes INTRODUCED at At0aay except as 10 New orT
f5Tab l5 ~, T,I u F hs bi ~ d
in the defeat Of a nun.6er If iiIls exceedingly
RE new crEanization vii attempt TO- cover all
legislation hui viii probably .on,i,e us work en-
iiTei, ~ sacI,rir, Tho ifrrsf r,iIir On measures
that need light Without drafting any leeislation
Of its own
MI Cuttings letter TO the upstate people was as
follows:
as oale9 qcS' t * . 49, ~ I1,oTotI'ya
curing me last tfe or Iout ysats 70 e
The public has come 70 give fair attention 70 the
work OF TIE union IN TINS respect anG rs KngW now
cage OF II mas e&teIueo s-eEtsN nave
been mace tI!at sl4ar ToFA hi;ouo ov cone .t Gs
fact that am writing you in tho hope thai you
may 9e interested IN tAe p@h "'''o We nave u0e'
cG ms l -, Tho -i,vo,s I-r,, MAY,
The sglsiauve %oIK or me oIIeIs mon ta5
IN @rtiat{on made p Of LAWYERS who meet weeklv
t 5ss , 5v bilis srecting New. York div In
% iiSs GpotI stf a. ~ w. III "a 80 be 20
srlfa a
~ TO- 80 fs secrc.arV In AIhanv tbTouGhout
t SESSION With assstanc9 suficent to keep fuii
~ T,.ciSas -"asSt,er - ttifs bef0ra tho
tgIat-a r. oo,5,,-7i,tSe siso keens a YER, care
] 'i ne eaGb enber rom EeW York CIV
which has some twenty Senators and fizty-thTe9 three
& Issued Nhicb reviews IMPORTANT IegisIatlon and
also gives a careful statement as 10 tho work OF
each AeHlDeIi WIN d ,i a 6 Sa
cory ~ the Tenort Of the COMMITTEES Tor last wear
is enclosed herewith. well q reprint OF an
article recently published In The, Boston iran
Citizens Union.
Because the union Is purely a inuiLicPa4 oIeall%L
% ,b iepieieton Than thaf which affects the CITY
bu- there appears to be great need for otlcr sys-