They did so through the instrumentality of government which was increasingly necessary. as societies became industralized and individuals could not look to the normal patterns of agriculture for their incomes in later life. There was also another extremeless recognized. but Just as important in my viewwhich was the tradition of the New York State and especially the New York County Democratic Party. They had a political instinct for looking after constituents who were especially disorganized and disoriented"Just off the boat" was a characteristic description of the immigrant masses that swelled into 19th century Manhattan. And looking out for them was a characteristic response of the political organization. This was influenced. however. by something more than the normal concerns of what became regarded as machine politics.
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