The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-03
WATCH THE BRIDGE BILL
LEFE AND DEATH RESPoNSIBILITT
Upon THE LEGISEkTURE.

senator Birkett Of Brooklyn assumed one
osthe aravest responsibilities which can rest
on n mans shoulders whom he opposed Senator
Jnoobe'e motion on Thursday for advancing the
pridRe Reform bill II the delay which his OPP
nositIon imposed results in the failure OF the
bill to pass he will be held guilty OF the most
deadly BETRAYAL OF public trust which man
In his place could commit II 10 impossible 70
axaRrerate the Importance OF the Issue with
which he 10 triiinR II 10 literally question
of life and death. The people OF great city
aamand protection from an extraordinary
physical peril, and It 10 not too much to say
thnt blood will almost surely be upon the head
Of the man who stands In the way Of relief.
eenntor Birkett and O few personal ana
s,yivnte interests have been placed. perhaps
unjustly. in an attitude Of antagonism to sucn
an appeal No other construction can DO
nlaoed upon Mr. Birketts action on Thursday
IN moving the reference Of the latest Bridge
bill TO O committee, on the ground that the peo-
ple knew nothing about its prov1sions. Inc
reason given was false one, for. as everybody
knows, the provisions OF the bill have been
oIven By the press OF both Cities and have been
discussed In detail. The Senator'S real reason
or his action IL is impossible to understand.
The motives OF the secret opposition to the
hill are we'll known. President Howell and
acme OF his associates are anxious 70 retain
THAR places. The Union Elevated Railroad
people are sure that their interests Will DO
looked after by those now In control when the
terminals arc changed. The new Union Ferry
evndicate doesn't want any improvement made
in Transportation facilities on the bridge De-
cause IL will profit largely II the bridge ls IN
admitted that these three Interests combined
mako o powerful influence which 70 making
'Srrayed aSninst this combination are the
people OF Brooklyn and also taose OF ,s N9w
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almost q unit on the subject The only paper
which has defended the present manaEement
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stor Jacobs was wrong when he told the senate
hS s has iaid Himself liable 10 grave susDieI9ns
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aIS cOnTI street Brooklyn. IN secret confer.
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