New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-23
HOME RULE FOR NETWORK.
MAYOR EDsON's SPEECH AT THE DINNER OF HE
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CENTURY CLUB.

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS CENTURY CLUB.
The annual dinner of the Washington Heights
Century Club took place last night AT the new rev
Mount ST. Vincent Hotel at St. Nlcholas-aaEe oa ana
Porns the presdsa the club at the at
the head of the room were Mayor Edison, Judge
Noah Davis, John B. Haskin, r. b. Klmbaii' tne
g. H. Dr. p.y % B. and paYiSa sn' Marks
Among those at the other tables were judges an
Hoesen, Halves and McGowan DAVID Il: ,, ShxrI
Eugene Pomeroy, Professor Weston Jenkins w. x;
Farrell, A. L. Souland, Martin b. Brown; Da Hs
Yuenglng, George NJ. Beebe. Joseph keppien' and md
NJ r Daiy. 4 bronze bust Of Washington by NJ J:
Power, lent, by 2, L. Halpip, stood al verne ere
head Of the table table oI ana the ,ne coats Of arms
of the States. After few Introductory renal Al.
the president part of Washingtons farG ,;rs tbe
dress read by Professor weston nSia IN re-
snondinS to the toast of "The Day We Celebrate.
gave review of the most important lno 4 ~ 90
dress from manuscript and the club passed reso
ntion to have the address printed. Erastus bropks
was called upon to. respond to the toast oil Inc
Wsvor Edison. in responding TO the toast OF " Inc
Citv of Ncw-York,n spoke briefly OF the shentui
ments he had proposed TO the city charter nc ''u
in parts ,, Ia. ,to.
The introduction sefgovernment in this city dates
hack TO October IL 1888 which is memorable DAY IN
the history Of the city on that day the the As
sembly of seventeen members passeu , loui.
teen acts That the beginning OF noino
rne in this city The representative government was
Granted by the owner OF the province because Nv
fbnu9 4 IL would pay The city went through various
strI,gles TO regain home rule until 1t was again eSao
i.heI IN 1888 that time the city mas perhltIu
lie government to become cumbrous until the prnclpo
OF nome rule is almost forgotten. The CITY nas grow
until in the number OF It's luhaDltants anu
its wealth fl is like state Why should we not nave
system of government simple, responsible, anu COM
niee AZ ndependent OF the STATE Government as INC
States are of he National Government Inc three &c
nartmpnis-the executive legislative ana Judicl9I-
snonId be maintained. The powers OF the egl 'lalNe
denertment should be enlarged. The amendments thh
nave posed aud TO the Legislature are III no
direction OF these principles Ihey are INTENDED 10 eur
body the simple principle that the true measure VI
resnonsibity Il power Power should DO eOntrOed py
Immediate responsibility the people. IL remains 70
be seen whether W. regain the power or home rue
for which We struggled over a century ago,
81 that when the 10Th OF November
next we celebrate a. the same time LVacuatlOn Day
and the centennial aud ~ the establishment
of free government in this city, we may also De hpe
Congratulate ourselves on having anew oDiahed tno
power OF home rule.
John b. Haskin responded for The Annexed DIS
rictV the sentiment being the following quotation
credited to Spenser:
Therefore his house is unto lis anneTt; 49,,
Here slecpe these Richesse and Ho-gate them Det"eA
Other toasts were responded TO by \. J.; Soulafd'
r. b. kimball Judge Iiawes the Rev. u. H. Iayson'
George Ii. Beebe and Joseph keppler