New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-07
THE MAYORS SPEECH.

CITIZENS OF BROOKLYN: If there is one
thing That the City Of Brooklyn wants more than
other believe that thing to be home rule We believe
that the people Of Brooklyn know what the city wants
better than our good friends who live In other parts OF
the State and we know good for the city quite
as well the citizens in rural counties Out OF th7
comes desire home rule. And this dena nd TOT local
self government has underneath 1t this further DuteSs
Of rght-that Brooklyn pays the bills am aware that
under other conditions have enjoyed home rule in the
nast-in some WAYS more home rule than enjoy now
understand the present demand 10 be an Intelligent
and educated demand for home rule We don't propose
10 forget all that have learned in the past We want
home rule under conditions that We think experience
has taught u.s. We have objections to hedging around
the deDtmakng power Of the local boards with great re-
srietions There are two ideas which present them
selves One is that we don't want burdens ron
Albany that Brooklyn don't ask for lApplausel We
don't any commissions set aoat by the STATE
that are responsible nobody LApplause That Is the
second element OF home rule.
That brings to the second point 10 which AK
vonr attention what constitutes the peculiar feature
OF our city Its very life Ia its direct RESPONSE
bhty, a responsibility which we recognize and which
cannot shirked 1t practically says to the Mayor:
"You carry the business Of the city; choose your
own Instruments and we shall hold you responsible for
the work You shall be responsible Tor inc et
fcency Of every department. No one 10 asked 10 con-
firm your appointments, and so we hold you Responsible
for the honesty aud fathfness OF every workman tha
who think that such oneman-power is dangerous Let
lis look at the matter practically. There two things
that make locomotive valuable. one Is the power TO
make fo ana other il the weight TO h0d IL on the
track That IS the theory of Brooklyn charter You
give the Mayor the power and you weight him with the
res pon Sibility Of the whole concern lApplause
HOW THE PRESENT CHARTER WAS FOUNDED.
Now Brooklyn las gone experience in its effort 10
get good government the every other large city
has We have had non-partisan boards and triple
headed commissions and now we have slnge-headed
departments There found to be power enough to
90 HARM good just divided power dVi0es the
responsibility. There mischief done by rings and
we couldn't hold any responsible There
fore city charter was founded IN good
logic and philosophy, and this charter, win us
peculiar features, Will continue to be the charter OF
the city until had fair trial in series of terms
Through the experience they have gained the people OF
RrookyD Will try To conduct city man conducts
his business Whoever heard Of trplehedded depart
ment in a private enterprise A merchant sometimes
suffers from dishonesty of the head or department
What he wants right to conduct the d"'art-
meat In the same way city TO get good 49, ern-
ment Ihave told you what kind Of home rule the peo-
DIE of Brooklyn want and have dealt with the city
charter Now want to bring these things home TO
every man and woman in Brooklyn.
What the good home rule II IT Is not IN the hearts
Of The people How are you going to make home rule
/ ccIns The time is coming 10 elect men To once
What are you going to do aDoat III Ihere are TWO
| citizen complains that lac don't know What 10 10.
There TWO things that he can 90; =, I In,
! do not register when election comes you cannot
vote No matter What good man you VIZ" 10 a h. IN
Europe II you want 10 nave voice IN tne selection Oh
officers you must register Another matter want 70
lay before you with all soemnity II Is this
thought Dore than any other that led ne TO open my
mouth tonight. think see BROOKLYN threat ened with
grave peri-happily peril which you can avert Uii-
less misnerpTst the public mind mere IL IN
state issues Indifference on the one SIDE ana on he ohe
| confidence. You may De sure tnat the professional
carefully as merchant studies his cash book II they
ind registry small or hinK that the contest
will "A One-sidcd one WLat result can You expect
You cannot induce good men to take nomination and
the side designing men WIN MA every euoIJ
to to e eIdie6 the machinery anu p'' - 'N ~
NC Rleve me do not overestimate: unless you regis
ter tnat lust the result BrOOsyn must expect
Ii Il in your hands now have done my Guy, Inent
is other thing you can do III ,g1 for local
Offices. There one Of you VINO cannot SCI III lo
tion forces which will make both parties nominate good
men n makes not the slightest difference TO BrO0Ay
or the Mayor Brooklyn by what party niiLe ' ~
officials be known. only ask that tney 51a o
| men good honest and capaDle. Applause 10 you
catch nay do not want you 10 iet Inlhsa VI IN
portance In Brooklyn go by the Dohru Dscau9o ~ ~
! ms on questions outside OF BrOOAyn II You 90 anA
yourselves after election whether bi0oAyH - io' ~
/ home rule
THE GOVERNOR AND THE AssEMBLYMEN.
! Let me show YOU if can, the importance OF the
offices which are be filled this fall; mean Ile III
portance to Brooklyn BrOokyn's interest Ia Tue oo'
eror as part OF the State Of New-Nork' - JUST 'h'
/ that We shall nave bOVerhOI WI" WIN ~
legislation and prevent bad legislation 30 ar As booA
| lyn ia concerned IL makes no uiheIohoo
/ wbat be IA called When both Candidates
have written their letters Of acceptance, sna scan
them carefully in order to see whether can Doe ,ns
tuey will protect Brooklyn in It's CHARTER hnu 5
rule II ind that their utterances lack -, o
anal Wrie 10 either both OF thenras the case a5 ~
and ask them 10 speak clearly on that point, -, 49,.
! and continued applause. I1en shdn nav " "
people Of Brooklyn TO draw their Conclusions will
fSbotber element in the question, how Brookyn, VIZ
Far, al the hands OF Albany Is involved IN tne eeco
80 ssseu1blvmen What shall say Of them Langhter'I
Their are some themes III wnicI language iails. nc
nawed augnter1 There thing, however ~iilcn
can say Tor the Brooklyn Assembymen; Win ~ Snsi
faults I love them still love them so much lIh.
mink the people Brooklyn would better eaVe soe VI
| Them at home hereafter Laughter and APPLAUSE
THREE BROOKLYN OFFICERS.
In our present there are three officers CHOSEN
hy the naone--the Mayor the Controller and the Auol