New-York tribune., 1913-12-24
GOV. GLYNN AND WHITMAN
Executives Attack on Prosecu.
tor Condemned by the Press.
OBSTRUCTIVE POLITICS.

From The New York World.
II the prosecution of the highways
grafters is to be turned into a game q
politics The World" certainly prefers the
constructive politics Of Mr.. Whitman tc
the obstructive politics Of the Governor
II convicting rascals becomes political ex-
plotation merely because il strengthens
Republican aspirant for Governor New
York can stand a great deal Of that kind
of political exploitation.
A DISADVANTAGE OF PAPTISAN.
SHIP.
From The Syracuse Journal
Governor Giynn's challenge Of the sin.
cerity OF the purposes OF the District Al
torney does not necessarily mean that the
Executive is opposed TO further unpleas-
ant party disclosures If they are just-
fed, but II does Indicate that Mr Glynn
will fight to a finish any attempt ne be.
lieves is being made 10 "muckrake" the
party, even to the point OF unWittingW
protecting some rascal. Therein lies the
great disadvantage Of partisanship n
cause that ought 10 command the service
and earnest support OF all well meaning
citizens, irrespective Of party affiliations
THE VITAL THING.
From The Buffalo Commercial
The vital thing is TO convict the graft
ers. II Mr.. Whitman is in a position 70
get results he should be given all the
assistance that honest men can render
him. The Governor ought 10 uphold the
hands of the District Attorney and not
endeavor TO cast unwarranted aspersions
upon his motives Mr. Glynn is on the
wrong track in attempting 70 beitue the
great work that Charles 5. Whitman mas
undertaken, and we are convinced that
upon second thought he will see ana
rectify his mistake. Governor Glynn "
add credit TO his administration by WORK
ing with and not against the District At
torney.
GLYNN'S RESPONSIBILITY.
From The Albany Observation-Disclosures
= should not be forgotten that James
w. Osborne, Governor Glynn's special
COMMISSIONER upOii iliS Wv ANA4''N
has been grievously handicapped ever
since he began hearings at the Capitol,
month ago. He has not been PROVIDED
with the machinery necessary TO get the
facts for a genuine investigation, so Ms
reported complaint TO Mr.. Whitman ths'
his proceedings were in danger Of "Dlo"'
ing up" is not wondered at by thoss
70 with the situation GEAR
ly. the man more responsible than any
body else for this failure Is Governor
Glynn.
WHAT Is THE MOTIVE?
From The New York Times.
Governor Glynn fears that Mr. Nh'F
man. If clothed with powers 10 prosecute
cases of blaokmail and eNtor'ion V'
which indictments have been touhu
nearly twenty counties of this state "'u
10 follow lines of evidence radiatinS ITO"
New York County that implicate STA"
officials and powerful politicians VIII gam
thereby great political advantage
He fails 10 see that by taking Mr.. NhF
man into camp the District AtJorhg
would thenceforth be fighting under ~,
banner and the glory OF Whitman "o""
be the glory of Glynn. II the q
posure of men in high places SHAH iouo"
as a result of Mr. Whitman's efforts u.
public will recall this hostile statenle"'
Of the Governor and it will inquire ""N'
may be his motive In making II.
\ BLOT ON HIS RECORD.
From The New York Evening Post
The question whether II was NhI'iHa"
or Osborne who I'm the first instance sus
gested the appointment of the former %
a Deputy Attorney General is or very I's'.
public interest. The emphasis placed
the Governor upon IT, the exploitation "
il as weapon against the New io,S
County District Attorney, and In geheia
the expanding of what would natur"i'
have been a brief and busnesslike su"
ment OF his decision and the reasons i''
IL into an angry political polemic h".'
gone far to impair the feeling wnlch ""
Governors recently preceding acts a"'
utterances had inspired.