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...government. Their historical and economic education gives them a suitable background, their minds have been, in a sense, trained to work with the problems which arise in such an occupation. But many are unwilling to make politics a life work because they have become disillusioned by the graft, the dishonesty, and corruption which walks with the profession. To this argument the only answer can be that such conditions will persist until enough men of principle and honesty enter the ranks of public servants. Mr. Castle was writing only of the State Department, but his sentiments apply as well...
...surprise. People have long been conscious of Tammany's corruption; but few, if any, realized the proportions it had assumed. The Tiger had until lately given an efficient government, worth the price of a few peccadillos. But the final disclosure of the inquiry proves unanswerably that the graft is not petty, and that the government no longer even makes an attempt to be efficient...
...been shady, if not actually dishonest. It gives conclusive evidence of the misgovernment by which Tammany leaders have amassed fortunes, while candidly it has set forth the relations of certain officers with bootlegging and organized crime. Further, the present financial condition of New York is attributed to "the waste, graft, and corruption with which the city is infested." But the report goes beyond this evidence, and suggests constructive criticism. Judge Seabury recommends that the school and police departments be immediately rid of politics and political influence. He suggests as the ONLY cure for the situation the City Manager form...
...Governor Ely's efforts to reduce graft and spurious practices in the game are sincere he has made an excellent move. The coming of Mr. Casey into the boxing world may well be a warning to its racketeers. It is doubtful, however, if even a person with his conscientious integrity can single-handed do much to improve a game which has consistently resisted a house cleaning. Able legislators and competent public-spirited citizens have tried before and failed and if it is possible that Mr. Casey does not understand the character of the field which he is entering he should...
...Irving Place. He further declared that he considered N. G. L. comparatively lucky, that he had feared "a further squeeze" of $250,000. He added that North German Lloyd berthed her ships all over the world but "never has to hire lawyers or incur special expenses [i. e. graft] for pier leases in any city but New York." On the stand, Ex-Convict Maier, who got accommodations for Mayor Walker on the Bremen last summer and accompanied him to Europe (TIME, Sept. 7), testified that he had requested the pier lease as his reward for 30 years faithful political