New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-09

The present board OF four Commiss snu
there Is provision Of requiring that they sha ~
long any political party. Under the existing
the board may consist OF all Democrats or an
ana the Mayor is 40 liberty TO eel SCI ths bee. cens
spseevo Of political considerations
There does not seem DO any pressing necessity I
change In the line indicated by this bill "he'her we
hoard shall consist OF four or Commissioners u
nor Vital matter hut the circumstances surrounding t
passage Of the measure afford some ground TOT inc
that II was not specially designed 10 serve any puo
tsrest but that It's principal object was "i' '
Al the present Commissioners from once.
A single headed Commission. or CoHihHsion 80.
,ny M thre. persons has often been suggeo ~" "S
are many arguments which can apDroprlaUey " -
I'm favor OF either Of such Eysteus po'V0r 80
40 sIoty as we'll fsrer representation :" III"
-, ne facilitated in . snge.headed or In q
No. h..dea Commission But the present measure ig'
nor,s ALI such and provides for
equally divided potcslly with no lower " aet uDOn any
o,sstan I'm case OF tie 1t reduces the hupef oi 'ne
but Otherwise perpetuates the objection
able features OF the present system
This bill ss well the one relatns 70 the Park Com
,r,ss,on us,sd simultaneously herewith. guarantee to
tbe Republican party permanent onA-hAf repre-
.s~,.,on IN the police and Park Departments
=, nav wen be questioned whether that party Is entitled
10 any such representation. II polls usually only Soou'
epethrd Of the vote city, and II Is dhleuit 70 as
cover why should have greater representation thSh '
numerical strength fairly entities IL TO-
Tho change proposed by this bill Is not 20 important
ar desirable As 70 Justify the summary removal OF oS@S
ana leads 70 the suspicion that political or faeuona mo
,fvo. have induced its presentation at this time IL u
sad tho. the bill will be productive OF REFORM put upon
ia face It Is apparently designed to secure political aa
vantage Of one party another or one iaeVoh oN
.nothcr II does not eoncusvely appear that better
administration Of city affairs win be promoted By the Slsh
inc of the measure and decline 70 canvass any 0"ef
considerations that urged for my approval
Thu Governor then quotes from his annual message
NJ 1856 TO show what q high-soled reforHer nc is'
and says in conclusion: r.,
reiterate those sentiments anew am NOS 'A' ~
erpor Of class q faction, or even OF party
the executive Of the OF the people OF the sta"
rsfuse 10 be severed from my convictions OF uuH W.
Tits or any other bill by unreasonable OK u"'H
s,.roo- the mere selfish nterests Of party or
the demonstrations criticisms OF enemies OF 'ne -,
nsnts or appeals Of friends The measure - NV .,
nph,te interest and cannot consistently approve !" go
The Governor dtsmisses the PARK CommsS'on 0ii'
IN short order. He says; w. non
Tina reasons given In my veto Of Assembly bl NO ooo'
au,nea coEsurrently herewith, substantially those
which compel my dsspproval also Of this blu Inc
nroposed in each similar in character Ao inc
ssner.I ny,ncip,es involved The same ana an se
fore. led to like decision in both measures