The New York herald., 1873-02-16

'sCome into my study, - he said courteously. The
following are the views Of Mr.. Pierrepont, who Is
as deefuedly against annexation as ex-Mayor Smith
is in favor OF it,
Mr.. PIERREPoNT-Surrey side was added to Lon
don, and everybody thought IL would gain In the
value OF property and in reputation. Instead OF
dong that Surrey side since then has been under
rated, more so than II it had remained indepen-
dent. People were desrOus OF adding 10 the Vaiue
Of property In Williamsburg by
CALLING 1T BROOKLYN. -, .
They thought that 1t would add 10 tne value u
property and to the reputation of the place IL is
well known that the consolidation mas neine, "a u.
creased the value OF property nor nae & =. f ,bo
the estimation OF the place In the minus oi tne
Brooklyn people This great and growing city,
which requires attention from local oniceis VINO
meet but careless attention from the great
Common Council Of New York. People IN New
York would look at Brooklyn as an Inferior place,
and think they were doing but little injury in
placing here Institutions which might be con-
sbdered Objectionable. Men OF Brooklyn, who
could go to their own corporation and whose
opinion would be respected here, would he utterly
ignored il they went before the great Common
REPoRTER-would the taxes in Brooklyn not be
diminished :?
Mr.. PIERREPoNr-I think not. People here are
30 heavily taxed as It Is in new York. think the
personal taxes would be 30 much increased that It
NOT DIMINISH THE GENERAL TAXES
IL is even stated that under blackmailing system
men Ia New York who are supposed to have per-
main value as business position in reference to
New YORK is In its water front, which Is occupied
by large warehouses, receiving deposits or heavy
goods The tenure OF the water front in New York Is
very different IRON that in Brooklyn Here is alto
gether private property. and II the control OF this
property were to be put into the hands OF the con-
solidated corporation the rights and interests OF
the private owners would be entirely disregarded,
and by this the great value of the only business
part OF Brooklyn would be materially damaged.
REPORTER-WOuld the consolidation not enhance
Brooklyn's reputation as a city for residencesP
Mr.. PIERREPONT-BroOklyn stands now indepen-
dent, and with high and growing reputation as a
place OF order and quiet-the very city for resi-
dences. Consolidate 1t with New York and
1T WOULD STILL RETAIN us NAME
OF "Brookyn," but 1t would sink into insgnifcance
as compared to its now prominent position. 40 not
know OF any Brooklyn interest that would gain, un-
less 1t be the interest OF our great bridge company
that's at the bottom OF the whole matter. know
good many people here think our taxes would he
reduced, but this believe to be a mistake New
York Is determined to add great amount OF prop
erty in Westchester county, and experience has
shown that the adding OF rural districts Will always
Increase taxation.
REPoRTER-Do you not think that the two cities
Will eventually be united?
Mr.. PIERREPONT-No, think not. The interests
OF Brooklyn are against 1t, and the people who
understand their interests will defeat this project.
Besides, Brooklyn just now IS in q state or growth
and expansion and is not yet matured. Alter IT
will have absorbed the rest OF the county ana
organized itself il will be time enough to think OF
uniting it and New York.
The reporter expressed his thanks and withdrew.