New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-21
WHAT BROOKLYN TALKS or.
CHANCES AT MEN AND THINGS in NEW
YoRK'S NEAREST NEIGIIBoR.


,r annointments are undoubtedly acceptable to this
g on Man, and shev" In fact, Mr.. Brewer was
early mentioned as a man who would De SATISFACTORY
m the dominant spirits in Brooklyn Democratic poll
tc lie is an ardent Democrat, and though he once
cyeltcd against the rule Of the ring, no Is no"
deyotedy attached to It's fortunes and It's leaders
Az an energetic lawyer and active member OF the
Tree Planting Association. he has some qualifications
for the office to which he IS appointed but the TACT
hat no Is The choice OF Mclaughlin and Shevlln IS
sufficient proof that the Park Department Is TO be
used as political machine far as possible al least
until the fan campaign is over. Mr. Cross Is NOT
likely to ntepose any obstacle TO such use OF IT,
His appointment appears TO be simply the reward lor
his liberal contributions TO the Democratic campaign
treasury at various times I'm the past lie IS also
largely interested IN the Democratic Headquarters
scheme and by that means has won tue favor OF
tho party leaders The Park Commission juggie mas
turned out precisely tho party managers undouOed
" intended when it planned to secure for Mayor
Chaplin the credit Of making good appointments, wmle
at the same time 1t ingeniously contrived mat
these appointments should be nulihed and mem fully
acceptable to the Ring ultimately named Mr. Chaplin
was willing or unwilling tool in the hands OF his
siperors How he has come out Of the mauor IS
now perfectly we'll known.
That Dr. so1rs would consent to serve on the Com
mission after the manipulation TO which it was sub
eced by the politicians extremely doubtful, and
his letter published Friday caused surprise. IT
viii fail to be noted that the letter written on
the day before the appointments Of Brewer and Cross
were made. Evidently, however. Dr.. storrs realized
that he to be associated with two selected by
the Ring though there IS TO hint Of this among the
reasons given by him for declining the appointment.
Doubtless he had been counted TO lend dignity and
respec liability TO the Board, and 1t was calculated that
his long vacation would keep him from causing any
! trouble at least until the fall campaign was well
under way.
Ex-Park Commissioner Kennedy has done public
service small value by the course which no has
reluctantly taken in showing up tho double-dealing
of Mayor Chaplin and his complete subservency to
the Mclaughlin gang. "The Citizen has charged
him with "rlshing into print" Nothing could
be unjust. He did not seek pub
llcatlon, and surprised when he found his
opinion of the Mayor and the account of the treatment
ne had received given to the public. But when this
had taken place he manfuy stood by all he had said
in what he supposed to be private conversation. His
personal grievance while aggravating in the extreme
tho smallest part of the matter. Mr. Chaplin had
promised him the appointment Park Commissioner
and bound by all the dictates Of friendship and
gcntlemanly conduct TO keep his promise. But It was
not the fact that he had broken his word which
aroused Mr. Kennedy's Indignation. His feeling
due 10 the melancholy confession made by the Mayor
trat he was the tool Of Shev' and the old man
that they. and not Mr. Chaplin. managed the Mayors
public appreciate the situation perfectly. They have
not forgotten Mr. Chapins appointment of Fire Com
missioner Ennis IN response to the demands Of the
gang. though they might have forgiven that specimen
Of subServiency 10 the evil influence in Brooklyn
politics. For what is made known there can be
forgiveness.
The acquisition Of a number OF streetcar lines in
the Eastern District by the City Railroad Company IS
matter of much interest 10 a largo number of
probably the largest Of the kind in the country
When this transaction is completed 1t will control
twenty lines of street cars. The promise Is
made that a system of transfers will be established.
Then is question that this would be a great
cOmmodaon to multitude Of travellers. AT present
only line of the City Company out TO Pros
pcct Park. But half a dozen Of its lines cross the
NOstrandave. line lone Of the newly acquired roads,
and IL passengers be transferred, and by the
payment Of say. . cents more, reach the Park, 1t
will be a decided gain the present condition OF
things. 1t will not be forgotten. however that
system of transfers established seven or eight
years ago. when the Franklin ave line purchased
by the company that controlled the Dekalb-ave.
llnc passengers being allowed to change cars at the
junction OF the two avenues. and go in any direction
they chose for a single fare The new system was
popular and met what might be termed longfet want
but for the company did not SOC fit to
retain for any great length OF time. Probably It found
passengers 10 cents instead of for double ride II
the City Company goes into the transfer business it
IS 10 be hoped that its courage will fail not by the
way And here IS suggestion for it TO act upon
I'm connection with this matter Why should not
passengers on the Futon-st. Flatbush. GateS-ave.
and other lines be transferred TO the COurst line for
a nominal sum? and Why should not a like system be
established between the Flatbush limo and the other
lines that In Fultonst? The company IS consider
ing the advisahillty OF substituting cables or electric
motors for horses In order to retain some of the
travel that would naturally 60 to the elevated
roads. Why should il not seek to increase its
business by a general system OF transfers!
Controller Myers has done a good thing in calling
attention TO the need Of seats the Bridge
promenade The OF word more' is almost
superuOus since at present the number Of seats SUP
Piled is almost a negative quantity. Why this want
has been supplied hitherto of those things
that probably nobody find cut. That large
number Of places for people TO sit and rest on this
lofty and airy structure desirable IS a scfev
dent fact. Tho objection Is raised that they might
be in the way on some occasions whom the Bridge is
crowded. There IS some force In that, but not a
great deal The Bridge is rarely crowded nowadays
except occasion when a marine parade
takes place; and then the arrangements should be
as they were on the first of the recent Centennial
days, when people going in one direction had TO take
the south roadway and everybody kept moving
But this difficulty could be obviated by having The
setccs benches hinged to the sides of the foOway
that they could readily be raised lowered, AMI
thus put entirely Of the way. In any case they
would not prove much Of an obstacle. as they would
be almost wholly outside Of the suspendcr ropes and
thus occupy space that Is used BY pedes trians
Benches conh thus be placed along almost Inc entire
length Of the structure. What boon they would
be to multtudes of people! More settees are prom
i,cd by President Howell, but whether enough will
be supplied to meet the demand remains TO be seen
Reference has already been made once or twice In
this column to the treatment Brooklyn pas sengers
receive at the hands Of the Long Island Railroad
which compels them all TO change cars at jamaica
But according 10 one passenger changing at Jamaica
Is not the worst feature of all This is the way he