New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
PROMISES CRUSADE
WILL CRUSH WHITE
SLAVE TRAFFIC.
Barnard Says He VII Spend
HIS Opn Money to Do SO,
If Necessary.

win apparently fine discretion, Otto 7.
Barnard. fusion candidate for Mayor. chose
his topics for discussion last night so as
best to suit a wide range Of audiences in
the upper West Side. Harlem and The
Bronx. splendid crowd, both in size and
character, tested the capacity of the Cal
vary Methodist Church, at 129th street and
Seventh avenue. The night was stormy.
but at least one-third OF the assemblage
was composed of women
After explaining his attitude on various
questions of the day, Mr.. Barnard put
down his notes, and, stepping to the side OF
the pulpit. said:
II there exists in this city an organized
White slave traffic. as charged by maga-
zines and newspapers, ! am going to ask
that you voters trust the fusion candidates
TO crush it out If it exists, believe it to
be protected and fostered by a clique OF
Tammany Hall politicians. Certainly with
out such protection such a condition could
not abide II it exists. and I am elected
Mayor, I will see that it is crushed out.
l do not mean that I will wage a SEN
sational crusade against that abomination.
but shall. il necessary, import assistance
which will stamp. it out. If the Police
Department cannot meet the issue I prom
ise you that I will spend my own money 20
succeed in that undertaking"
APPLAUSE INsPIRITING.
The applause which had greeted him on
his entrance by way Of the pastors study
was inspiriting. Members of the church
could not remember when such resounding
clapping of hands was heard in that audi
torium- 1t was heard again when Mr..
Barnard said:
ITO say I will be the Mayor of all the
a haE
! But it would be wrong for me to say that
about my candidacy. I shall not be a
Mayor Of all the people I am the per-
manent enemy of Tammany Hall as an or
ganization. 1t would be wrong for me to
say that l would be Mayor for Tammany
! sympathizers. The Mayor Of all the peo-
pie becomes the Mayor of none.
When snake is stunned, excuse me If
/ don't take 1t to my home and nourish it.
! am a human being. I am not turnip
! or a stone love a friend. But I hope I
would not permit myself to be led into COM
mltting errors costly to this city by any
] influence that might be brought to bear
when it came 10 appointment to Offices. I
! believe in the merit system in the Civil
Service. as provided for by the law in this
! state
AT CAMP BANNARD.
The candidates automobile slipped and
slid IN the rainy streets 10 Camp Barnard,
at No. 1347 Boston Read. Here in a semi
outdoor meeting place hundreds Of Bronx
ties, ranging in age from six months 10
eighty years, cheered and whistled for two
and one-half minutes.
II am not going TO talk of graft to-
night" aid Mr.. Barnard. Its a bad
night. anyway. and graft is a distasteful
theme. I am tired of the disgusting sub
| ject A word about candidates, instead.
| Ny associates on the county and city
tickets will win. No power on earth can
. defeat them. I believe Tammany comedies
/ it.
"A word about the head of the ticket.
You must make up your mind whether you
want for your Mayor a judge, an editor
or a business man. I haven't a word TO
| say about the temperament or Characters
| ties of the heads of the other two tickets.
1t was noticed that throughout he even
| ing Mr Barnard failed TO mention either
of the other candidates by name.
Il believe in dealing with facts instead OF
fancy" he continued. II never met either
! of them. That is my misfortune. l have
never had tne opportunity. I trust may.
DON'T YOU WANT BUSINESS MANI"
But the question is, Should you not elect
| for your Mayor a business man to sys-
tematize your departments? I think he
should be a man of frmness. fairness and
fitness. I hope that I am progressive and
sane and sympathetic
IF any one says TO you Vote for the
third candidate so as to be sure to beat
Tammany,' let stell you that that is
mistaken point of view. Barnard will have
when the votes are all counted on Novem-
Der 2, at least 100000 more votes than the
third candidate for Mayor.
Mr.. Barnard said in his speech
70 the maYoraIty. Nv associates are
safely chosen. Your choice is between a
judge. editor and business man for
characteristics and temperaments Of Nthe
others l have nothing 10 say, because
either of them. This is rather mis-
fortune than the contrary and arises solely
from the fact that l have never happened
Men have always interested me, and ac
quaintance with them is more useful and
| more instructive than anything except
| books and the man who confines himself to
books sometimes becomes too much an OBJ
| server and too tntrospective for the active
! affairs of life.
If ever an issue was simple and clear it
is this one. The business management Of
! New York City on the business side is un-
| satisfa Glory l offer my services as bust
ness man. Judges and editors are Of pro-
l
business man. There are no more impor-
/ tant functions than of those who preside
| over our courts and our moulders of pub
| lie opinion But / contend that New
/ York City at this juncture wants man
| not TO establish principles of law or
! theories of government-nor 10 promote
| crusades however useful. Leave those two
/ gentlemen in their own spheres and they
/ will accomplish more outside than in the
Mayors office.
The Mayor should be a thorough reor-
ganizer in careful detail. not a preacher
! or a reVolutiOnist nor crusader, nor an
agitator You need the minimum of talk
/ and the maximum of effective work You
/ want frmness. fairness and fitness for the
/ Office II is an executive office-not judi
/ ciaI nor journalistic. I believe you will so
decide il in the end.
Some people say that because Mr.. Hearst
/ accepted my association on his ticket that
I my associates and by the various managers
| Of NV campaign that Mr. Hearst should
/ he chosen Mayor as a reward That is
/ simply presupposing a deal. There is no
! truth in IT. You may acquit my asso-
| ciates and our managers OF any such
/ foolish and cynical sneer. and you will see
| on November that l have spoken truly.
an a conservative rather than a rad
( icaI, but I am liberal, progressive. sane and
| sympathetic.
At the next stop, which was also a Camp
Barnard. at 149th street and Third avenue.
/ great enthusiasm prevailed. It was the
| kind that vented itself standing
AZ am deeply interested In public schools