The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-07
DEPARTMENT WRANC1ES,
Comptroller Green on the Park
Commissioners.
A SHARP ARRAlG N M E Mt.

OF three Of four OF the Park Com ioncrs
has excited considerable public curiosity. The writer
s certainly adept In tho OF what Smolett called
the language OF snecr," and II the Comptroller could
be snuned out by deft Of polished abuse and in
situation the letter would DO potent the extreme
II may be said 10 conceal much more than 1t reveals
and there is inqustivc spirit abroad to learn what
at the bottom OF the bitter feeling against Comptro
Ter Green tho part of the Park Commissioners The
Park Commission is In which the people Of New
York take deep interest They especially inter-
ested In knowing that the Central Park Is looked alter
with caro-, as II is not alone a thing of beauty and
JOY forever in itself but It stands alone as the only
public undertaking IN the metropolis OF the Western
World that can take rank with the great places Of
popular recreation in Europe Comptroller Green in
speaking among other things, yesterday TO HERALD
reporter, answered, on being Intercepted TO the
condition Of the Park Department that he thought 1t
was grossly mismanaged; that the experienced and
efficient in various positions In tho Central Park
being turned out 10 make room for the bummers
OF Tamnany Hall s'rhcy have put IN Ave men" SAID
he, ''where in my time only found
cessary. They have done nothing toward forwarding
the incomplecd plans, aud the Indications are that
they will essay some such absurd improvements as
swoeny and Hilton undertook, but were fortunately
prevented from carrying out You remember
the old Arsenal and the plan which, under
my direction started TO trail IVY around its walls
and give It an antique appearance. Well Mr. Hilton
had all the IVY crccpcrs torn down and The walls
painted He had the marble ani bronze statues also
paptod and the great work TO which Professor Water
house Hawkins gave his bost Efforts that OF building
up from a fragmcntary part tho whole structure OF o
prehistoric animal discovered North Carolina.
broken up and buried. Tho present commission, II
Is now controlled. has about obtuse sense OF tho
requirements demanded OF such place a. the Central
Park 1t is now literally
TnK HANDS POLITICIANS,
and every competent will DO removed There
Is quito enough evidence TO show that they unit
for tho position. II by the Efforts Of OF tho
present Commissioners that the Elevated Railroad was
permitted 10 despon the Battery Park and cut down
trees that invaluable, because they
never be replaced. The same Commissioner Is now
actively engaged IN trying 10 revive that exploded
posi- ton. tho parade ground Here is u poce OF swamp
at the northern end of island that they
taxpayers 70 give 900 to reclaim tor the ostensi
Bile object OF providing a parade ground Tor the Ma
tional Guard, but really with the purpose Of beneng
knot OF property holders whose attorney this Same
Commissioner happens to Oe. They VIII try by tho
usual mode olcct thus end by getting opinion
irum tho Corporation Counsel then tho appointment OF
. commission ny the supreme Court and finally get
the opportunity OF spending tho peoples money to
nance The value 81 the real estate ia the neigh0or
hood Of this parade ground.
RYPoRrER-rhe Park Commissioners always, except
Ing Colonel Stebbns, lay The blame ~ door for
the present condition OF fompkns square. Is that 30
SCAPEGOAT.
Comptroller GRIRN-rhcy lay the blame me for
almost everything. They made some ot the worKihg-
believe that was responsible tho lack OF
ploymcnt tho departments out the aborng classes
have clearly ~ understand thai here this
Office simply IN the capacity OF the clty's paymaster,
ready all times pay any honest warrant cla
on Inc treasury In regard Tompkins square, which
such Disgrace 10 the city, paid them all OF the
appropriation OF 1885, OOO and what have they got to
show or ur farmer can plough an acre OF ground
Tor $50 acre. All that was immediately required to
DO done was the ploushing up Of Tho ten acres IN
Ton ms rnrtn nf al
condition much tho ground they broken up
cost ut the rate OF 50, 600 They dug
t~o large holes ~ opposite corners and they have
placed tho square In shat condition that II will
twice the sum already spent TO bring back to where
hall the money this commission goes for tho
yment Of clerical force, which times larger
than necessary aud composed In great measure Of
Tic friends Of the Commissioners the appontees Of
Tammany Hail.
THE roxPKIxs SQUARE NATTER
has boon sadly bungicd. Tho work be done by
contract and the contract is here lc. Tho
Common Council passed an ordnance that II be done
by Gays work. Inc Corporation Counsel has been
asked his advice II the lalier be complied
with. Should the contractor DO deprived OF his
award he bring suit against tho city,
the right men in the Department OF Parks. They rail
against me because | happen by long experiences to
know just what they lack in the conduct Of the de-
part nicnt VI course speak OF tho MAJORITY in the
Board, who occupy ncr time moro IN the pursuit OF
political ambition and solI-ae grandizcment than
attention the business Of tie department.
kEroR IEK-What do you think OF tho management OF
Comptroller GkEES-The Department OF Public Works
has been keyed up good deal snce Mr. Campbell
came there, but there much wedding out to be
there yet lie rs reducing, however, and time will
useless drones his hands than he
at present The Department OF Docks has cost the city
Immensely, without anything like ade-
quxte return; but will henceorth have
10 learn lessons OF economy and prudence.
The politicians have been feeling around the depart
ments whore the wall was weakest and they
found II IN the Department oil Parks. This Is almost
swarnpc already with me followers OF Tamrnanv aud
ha mill N m I ha a pn Imam
NECESSARY IMPRovgNhSrs ONLY
REron rEn-Conplant Is made against you that you
obsIruct public improvements, and the Riverside Park
Boulevard Is mentioned a case IN point.
Comptroller GREEN have repeatedly said that tho
treasury and OF should be nrst devoted all
necessary improvements ! am heartily Ia favor OF
paying Tor vac paving, repairing shd regulating
toe public now using We have hundreds OF streets
down town that stand badly In need OF repair. While
such Is the why Should We be asked 10 mill
lone oil dollars to construct boulcyards in the
woods accommodate the owners OF aud the
OF real estate while places in the very heart Of
The city UNIT Tor travely have never
fused recognize the claim OF just timely and
Sensible Improvement Without cgotsm ! may say
that all the provcnents nearly all, proje ted Tor
the upper part OF The island emanated from me and
there lpointins to map on the wall IS the plan drew
eight ago Tor the laying out OF the ave
north the Park. tne annexation OF Wcschester
and the Improvement and utiiiza.on of the Harlem
River.
RxroRTgR-You don't consider tho lLboriDg people
have any just cause oil complaint against youg
LABORfNo MEN
Comptroller. GakkS-Nons Whatever. Who reduced
Their wsgesy Was IL y On the contrary, my sym
pathics always been with the laDoring men. be-
considered they always earned the money they
r.ceived !, but not SO with the political loaicrs, who
draw each Ave times per day tue wages OF The aoorng
aud show nothing Tor u IN return. Ii Is old
aud "a cheap trick of the disappointed politicians whose
hands have kept out oil The CITY treasury to harangue
the laboring and say | am responsible Tor
their poverty. The day Tor that is
by. Tue punjercrs tried the game carly my adj
ministration OF this Office and failed AIN never 50
utck IN inuo lpu xbeni tn nav III
honest workingmcn OF The city their wages but II |
have been instrumental in defeating corrupt Jobs IN
which any innocent men have been uncOnsciousy
concerned whose benefit they might IL Is
folly 10 oil depriving men OF a living
Tho Comptroller spoke iuily and freely and not
without earnestness in regard 10 tho conduct
the PARK Commission
BROOKLYN ROBBERIES.