The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-25


trenchmcnt, and will resist more taxes.
The brooklyn Ring Organ Instructs
| the sun.
In the criticisms and exposures Of the
Brooklyn Ring which we have for some
time been making, II is well known that
we have not enjoyed the assistance Of the
Brooklyn Edglc. ON the contrary, that
! journal has n high admiration for the Ring,
sees only the roscatc side Of the condition
| of Brooklyn's finances, cxtols the man
ngement Of the ctys improvements, aud
celebrates the dignity and character of the
Ring politicians. This is not rs surprising
rs 1t would be If the headquarters of the
Ring was not in the Eagle Office. WILLIAM
G. KINGSLEY, Ring chicftain, is a leading
| owner of that paper, and THOMAS KGNsELIA
is It's editor. The structure they have
| erected, though SO rotten in other peoples
| eyes, is in those OF the EdglcS Ring fun of
strength, symmetry, and beauty. You sec,
| they do not suffer in pocket by reason of
| the Rings dcprcdations. On the contrary,
| they have bigger bank accounts now than
before the Water Board SO lavishly put
| down patent pavcments, and the Bridge
| Directors with princey generosity gave
KINGSLEY the magnificent honorarium of
| fifteen per cent. on their entire expcndi-
lures. The taxpayers for their part, how
ever see their taxes growing burdensomc
| their bridge not quarter done, their
| Nicolson pavcments rotten or replaced by
those more enduring, Their new reservoir
not near finished, promising failure in the
end, and yet bonds for half million more
authorized to be issued, the debt seven
times what il was fifteen years ago, prop
| erty in thousands OF cases forfcitable be-
cause OF inability to pay the taxes, and no
present promise OF alienation. They
| have allowed their stewards TO make lavish
use of their credit, and now that the bills
come in, they mournfully gaze at the
city pockctbook, which looks rs if an clc-
plant had stepped on it,
The Eagle, in answer TO our information
that the city treasury contains but S15G,0O0
TO pay Octobcrs and November's bills,
proceeds TO instruct us in the method Of
applying the proceeds of taxation. "The
tax levy adopted in 1873 will be required
for the support Of the government in
1876" Indeed Can that be soY We knew
IT must in the nature of things be so that
~ a. " NN was So III oAiltl 'lAAtSs bul Wien
the Eagle tells us so in this didactic way,
we are absolutely certain II r. so in Brook
Ign also. But what difference does this
maker How does il affect our assertion7
The remainder Of the taxes applicable to
the present years expenses now in the
city's treasury is but S156. 900. and that is
the sum on hand to pay the debts accrung
in October and November. OF course to
this remainder will be added such income
from taxation as those months may..,r;ro
in. The prospect of dsfegii in the pay
ment OF taxa" however. ia more than
prohar -, ,..,' -, ~.
Will leave n deficiency, which, as the Ring
Eagle profoundly observes, under our
plan OF government will have 10 be bor-
rowed." This is exactly what we said, and
the confirmation of our statement by the
Ring makes it impregnable.
The Eagle, in its genial way Of looking at
everything concerning the city's finances.
still persists in leaving out the water rate,
and rays that is "a distinct charge. and
with il we meet the interest and princi-
pal on our water debt" But 1t is none the
less deli, and the interest is payable by
no one else than the taxpayers of Brook
Ign. 1t does not help them any to call IL -
distinct charge" SO long "a a charge il is
on their property.
The Ring organ calls on Mayor HUNTER
10 protect Brooklyn against the ISLANDER
and libel OF THE SUN in its statements
regarding the city debt We trust that
Mayor HUNTER will neglect no opportuni-
ty to preserve the credit of the city OF
which he is the chief officer. We suggest
TO him, however, and we think we shall
have the support therein of the Brooklyn
| taxpayers TO first direct his attention TO
KINGSLEY, kEENEY, KINsELLA & Co. They
are at home and near at hand. They have
caused the trouble; and perhaps if the
Mayor took the best legal advice, he might
bring about a disgorging that would he
fruitful for the treasury OF Brooklyn.
Meantime TUE SUS will listen with respect
! full attention 10 whatever the Mayor may
have to say. II would, however, be still
more attentive If what he did say was that
he had begun proceedings against the
| Brooklyn Ring.