The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-21


IN their work. The final passage OF the bill
by the Assembly caused no greater sensa-
ton In Albany than 1t did In New York. For the
past few days, In iact ever since the result was
made known, the Costigan bill has been the pet
theme OF conversation among all classes and,
apparently, all conditions OF men. The poor man,
the aborer, seems to feel that II this bill, passing
the Senate, is not vetoed by the Governor, many
or the projected designs for the Improvement OF
our public parks and highways will be carried
out, giving him steady employment ana a
hire worthy OF hls toll. The rich man
seems to feel that by the employment of the now
idle, but would-be industrial classes, more money
would ne put in active circulation, witch, passing
from hand to hand, would eventually reach ''the
street" and render financial matters more uni.
i0rmly balanced there.
AT DELMoNICO's.
Delmonicos, corner OF Broadway and Chambers
street. was over-crowded last night BY large
gathering OF represen tatlve business men and
politicians, oil Of whom seemed interested IN the
final passage OF the bill
.lt will institute q regular home rule" said one.
'It will relieve the money Market" said another.
"And, what Is better than ALL" said third
party, lit will remove Green"
The following queries were put by HERALD re-
porter to the parties who uttered the sentiments
given ab0ve:-
"What do you mean by the institution of home
rule P'
81 mean the city's power to control ITSELF the
city divorced from rings and cllques at Albany;
the city independent OF State legislation or the
Governors veto; the citizens OF New York city,
acting through Mayor legally appointed, desig
mating who are and who are not worthy to fill the
offices subordinate to the Mayoralty. That's what
mean by home rule"
SECOND QUERY.
chow win the final passage OF this bill relieve
the money marketP"
"In this way:-There are in and about New
York city Thousand unfinished schemes. The
Improvement Of our public thoroughfares; the
adornment of our public parks; the completion Of
roads, avenues, aqueducts and bridges; the ex-
tension Of our docks; the development Of our har-
Dor; additional facilities for education and art
and myriad other projects already conceived,
but never executed, simply on account OF tho
lobbyists at Albany. How much has tue city paid
for surveyors gardeners. architects &C., for
Carried 'A out u Thousands upon thousands
Carried out Because one set Of nreG ana am
other set OF disinterested, individuals at Albany
Costisan BIZ and WHAT viii De the result The
city controls itself; unfinished work will be
pushed Iorward to compstOn labor WIN be at
project alone would employ 10000 men all next
summer. And what Will De the issue should the
bill pass and the city resolve to improve itselfP
The laborer now leaning on his spade idle, dis
couraged, disconsolate, would find work. Hun.
completed bridges, about our docks, on our public
streets would be seen actively and energetically
above Fifty ninth street. winch represents
the abandonment OF great idea-in word, all
eastern and western sectlons OF our city would De
made to bloom and blossom like garden-render
praon Of pay our IDLE for
public improvements which will beautiiy the city,
relieve public charities increase our population,
the people at Harlem and about Riverside Park
have been taxed. year alter year. for projects
schemed, have never been undertaken. These
are only few examples. l could give you many
others, as could any taxpayer in the city. Put
idle men at work and you put money In clrcu-
latlon.. Where there is the greatest INDUSTRY
there Is the greatest wealth. IdleneSS alone
creates disorder distress and panic"
THIRD QUERY.
How said the HERALD reporter TO the third
Greeans'' "''' w ~
power OF removing all parties under MIN VINO are
incompetent to fulfil their separate trusts and OF
supplying vacancies with men who are fitted for
their several positions the Governor OF the State
having no voice In the selection and no power 10
remove the Mayors choice. Governor Tiiden's
sanction is secured, at once removes Mr.. Green
from the ONCE OF Comptroller, because Mayor
mova WIN oniy satisfy the wishes OF the majority
OF those who placed hum IN ONCE"
The HERALD reporter, after the above question
nad osen iaIriy put ana, as ndicated warmly
M tb mage Sor OF s Se
Central, Union Square, Fifth Avenue, HOFFMAN
ana the Windsor. During the closing hours or
yesterday afternoon and the earlier hours OF the
evening the Hobbies OF all these popular resorts
were over-crowded, and 1t Is really remarkable
what uniformity OF opinion in regard to the Cos
tgan bill existed among the parties assembled
there.
House to the HERALD reporter at the Fifth avenue,
but tnat the olli win pass Ihe Senate. out 1t may
''DO you think 1t Will surely be vetoed r' asked
the HERALD reporter.
mo, do not" was the quick response.
because the head and front Of the democrats
OF this State will scarcely dare TO divide the great
party victory, and thus set hostile to himself more
than one-half Of those who worked night and day
to place him in power. We are aspiring to the
party is-and don't think Tllden, even admitting
that he has thrice the affection Tor Green hat he
man to divide the party that elected MIN, and
thus excite the anger Of the warmest Of his
friends"
CoNGREssMAN's OPINION.
A we'll known Congressman. upon being ques-
toned regarding his views upon the Costigan bill,
answered as OllOws:-"l am In favor oil the BILL
will. probably, pass the Senate; but the Governor
WIN most likely ve5o It, through his personal anec'
'.But would IL be advisable" asked the re.
his personal feelings toward one man9'
"Cerralny not; but, while the Governor will
veto II really for Mr. Green's sake, yet he will give
as public reason for his course that the bill is
antaR0nistic to the constitutional amendments
which were passed at the last election and which
were panks IN the Governors platform. The bill
will be productive, think. OF great benefit to the
workingmen, and, by giving empio yment to a large
number OF people, money will be put into clrcula-
ton and the money market will be relieved"
WHAT COLLECTOR ARTHUR SAYS.
General Arthur, the Collector of the Custom
House. in a conversation with HERALD repre-.
sentative Yesterday said that IL seemed 70 him