New-York tribune., 1922-08-07
Twin Spirits
Remind Hearst
He's Great Man
Justice Ford andHylan Again
Point Finger of Destiny
at Publisher, Who Scores
Clean Beat in His Paper
Find eLong forHim
Corners Adds Fooinote in
Which Big Business Is
Assured u Square Deal

Mayor John F. Eylan yesterday sent
his weekly letter to William r. Hearst
telling him he is a great man.
John Ford. justice OF the Supreme
Court largely through the support Of
the Hearst papers. also sent Mr. Hearst
a letter telling him he is a great man;
that he. Hearst. should run for Gov
ernor and that Hylan cannot be spared
from City Hall.
Mr.. Hearst. who hns the reputation
in the American" Office OF being its
ab,cst reporter, scored clean beat by
printing the Ford letter in bold type,
three columns wide.
Il. for one. would be bitterly disap-
pointed should he (Hylan) surrender
his present post TO- r'y o'1er' says
Justice Ford IT, referring 90 the reed
o. keeping the Mayor where he Is.
you are the outstanding squire in
tho state 70 take up the cudgcls against
Millcrism." says Justice Ford.
After vcnturing tho prediction that
the Republicans will name Governor
Miller or some other safe" man for
Governor. Justice Ford says:
Says People "Long" for Hin
"The people are sick and tired Of
such men in the gubernatorial Office.
They long FOR strong and valiant
champion Of popular rights in that
place YoC are the man 20 whom the
finger OF destiny Is uncrringly pointing
AZ this momcntous time. know your
dsinclination d 20 assume public ONCE
but this IL a year when duty calls you.
am tremendously interested
in this election. You are the
logical leader of the fight IN your own
state. You cannot in conscience reuse
the call Of duty"
TIE Mayors letter is longer than the
judge's. =,
II leads OF with n reference TO Mr..
Hearst's support Of United States Sen,
ator James A. Reed, Of Missouri, ana
the Mayor contributes this chunk OF
comfort TO rhe Wilson Democrats:
Senator Reed is fortunate In hay-
inc your consistent and effective SUP,
port in championing public rights and
he must indeed be grateful for the uh-
stintcd aid you have given him.
"I hone you will be spared many
more years Of useful and poweTfui Ell
fort in the public behalf and that you
will continue 20 support such public
men as Reed, Johnson and La follette,
says the Mayor
purifier and Standard Raiser
"Not only have you raised the stan
derd Of men in public Office" continues
Ire Mayor. taking a fresh hold OF has
adulatory juice-lever, but you nave
also done more than any single factor
in the United States in purifying the
ballot box and improving the methods
and conduct Of elections.
With manifest self-repression and
delicacy, the Mayor continues:
~ am sure that il is not necessary
in this connection 20 remind you OF
other WAYS in which you have served
the public good" and then the Mayor
proceeds 10 remind him.
"a career such as yours Is Vouch-
safcd 20 few men, particularly 70 Few
men Of wealth. Such men are usually
cnqrossed in the creation OF more
wealth. rather than in improving public
service and the living conditions OF
the less fortunate, and these persons
become enemies Of society, rather than
its benefaetors."
Il is part of the campaign plan OF
William J. Conners. the multi-miilion-
aire Great Lakes ship magnate manag-
inc the Hearst -for-Governor campaign
IN "spring" letters Of this sort between
now and tho meeting Of the Democratic
stato convention. The last time ne
,va. IN towr he told the reporters
that he would have letters IRON some
Of the biggest business men IN 'ne
United States. Ill, .. .o.-
big Business has nothing 70 rear
from Mr.. Hearst" said MI Conneis'
"He will give Big Business a square
tool -