The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-04
senator Faasett's Opinion of Our Cities.

Senator Faasett's Opinion OF Our Cities.
Mr.. J. HnokT RAsmTT, the leader Of the
Republicans In the 6taSe Senate OF Albany,
and the presiding genius OF the Committee
on Cities. which for some weeks past has
been investigating the affairs Of this munich
pality with rather sensational results has
contributed to the North American ReUiesO an
essay on the always timely subject: why
Cities arc Badly Governed" In this essay
he makes anumber OF angular and startling
statements. wide of the real facts. but
representing not unfairly the view con-
earning this city entertained by tho majority
Of thoughtful and uniformed Republicans
resident In the interior Of the State.
Mr.. FAssErT declares, with due reserva-
ton. OF course. that It "may safely be as
serted. ina broad way. that up to this time
In this country our municipal Governments
have been, and are. failures" This 10 the
conclusion usually reached among the cross-
roads statesmen, and therefore It does not
possess the merit Of novelty. Yet nOtwith-
standing the great cities Of the country con-
tInue 70 increase rapidly In population. In
the resources OF luxury and enlightenment.
In content. convenience. and prosperity. and
% gather. year by year. an increasing mum.
Der OF inhabitants from the country dis.
tFicts. which are thus depleted Of thsir bright
est young men and most abrasive and
aspiring young women.
Assuredly wastefm. incompetent. and
tyFanpIoSi government IN great cities could
not exercise charm on thGse without; and
n sasanlnIy could hOtbepFolitAbis or popular
20 those already within metropolitan linits
1hspeOpis q = community ere usually pretty
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