The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-15
NEW YORK's SHAME.

Viewed from almost any angle. the
present political imbroglio in New
York state is not only a disgrace to
that great commonwealth but also to
the nation. 1t is a reflection on the
politics of the country and it's politi-
clans. 1t is only more evidence that
things have come to such a pass in
this much Wanted republic, that the
people are at loss as to which way
to turn for men to whom they can
trust the management of their public
affairs. If man of William Suffers
erstwhile pretensions and heretofore
excellent reputation as an honest and
conscientious servant of the people
turns out to be nothing more than a
rascal, the question naturally arises
as to how many more there are like
him in public life. How many more
demagogues are playing on the credul-
ity of the people?
Regardless of the fact that Sulzer
has been placed in his present pre-
dicament because of political spite
on the part of the notorious Tam
many Hall, the evidence that has been
presented against him seems to be
such that he has forfeited all claims
to respect and consideration, and is
in no way worthy of holding the high
Office with which he was honored. The
evidence appears conclusive that he
violated a state law in swearing
falsely to the amount of money he
received and expended for the pur
poses of his campaign. And large
sum of the money that he. did not
publicly account for, he used to gam
hi tn CT rn1I CIV hal
eleventh hour confession" of Mrs.
Sulzer that she did the gambling in
Wall street is too fishy for the
slightest credence. And while Sulzer
was slipping other peoples money,
entrusted to him for another purpose,
into Wall street with his left hand,
he was gesticulating with his right
hand against the evils of Wall street
and promising the people to eradt-
cate them.
This is a dismal picture, sorry
commentary, indeed, on the men in
American politics and their methods
In some few quarters there seems
to be a disposition to sympathize with
Sulzer because he is a victim of Tam |
many Hall. But regardless of Tam |
many's motives in the premises it has
done one public service at least in
showing Sulzer to the world as he is. !
And the bitterest anti-Tammany forces |
in New York, including newspapers
of Independent and Democratic ten |
denotes, as well as the Republican |
organs which are using the fail for !
political purposes, are denouncing !
Sulzer in unmeasured terms. AS they |
are pointing out, this is no occasion |
for technicalities. Sulzer and his
friends, the few of them he has left, |
are urging that the impeachment pro-
ceedings can not be properly brought |
at a special session of the legislature, |
and that some of the impeachment |
charges are without avail because |
they relate to acts committed by him
before he became governor In fact I
But this is a weak way to meet such .
serious charges. It is no more than |
an admission of their truth.
Sulzer has already been convicted
in the court of public opinion not |
only in New York state, but in near
1y every other section of the country. q
His usefulness in any sphere of pub /
lie life is ended. He should have re-
signed his office before the impeach-
ment proceedings against him were
actually begun.
And when Mr.. Suffers case has
been finally and formally disposed of,
it will certainly be incumbent on the
people of New York to give their po-
litical Augean stables a much needed
cleansing at the first opportunity
presented. This should include the
of Tammany Hall as any
thing that savors of a political force.
Be it remembered that Sulzer is a
Tammany product, even though it is
Tammany that is destroying him in
spirit of vengeance.