The evening world., 1893-12-04
Greater New YOrk'S Independents Call
Once More for Union.
The OVERTHROW OF THE STATE RING
A SIGN OF PUBLIC FEELING.
A NEW BILL FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

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subject as discussed during the past
three years. Two Legislatures have
ignored the trend of public opinion, and
two bills have been relegated to oblivion
by the politicians in Albany. But the
gentlemen who comprise the commits
sion appointed by Gov. Hill did not lose
courage. and to-day they are more than
ever sanguine of the contamination of
their hopes.
The election last month went far
&c bringing about the desired re-
suit. but much work has yet to be done
before the Legislature meets in January.
The political revolution has caused the
retirement of men who opposed the last
hill, n has brought to the front a num-
Der of men who are strongly in favor
Of the consolidation.
MR.. GREEN'S NEW BILL.
A new bill is now being prepared which
the author, President Andrew II. Green,
Of the commission. believes will meet
with general favor. At his home, No.
81 Park avenue, Mr.. Green said yester-
day that the prospect for the adoption
OF a consolidation act was never so hope
full as now.
SNbtNeS III Dl1tItlt ue
said, II want to thank The World for
its unceasing efforts to promote this
grand object. We have all labored hard
during the past few years to bring about
the consolidation. and, in the face of
political obstructionists, we have wealth
cred the opposition. To-day we stand
stronger thar ever before, and the pros
poets were never SO hopeful as now.
The vast majority of the people Of the
I'VE counties are in favor or consolida-
ucn. We have received many encourage
Ing words from leading citizens, and The
World has. by its canvass of the bust
ness men and property-holders, given
most emphatic support to the move
We have had an uphill struggle so
lar. but the darkness is being dispelled.
The objections made to the measure in
ao'e. but the attitude which then con-
ironted us will re almost forgotten when
the lew Assembly goes into session.
people OF Kings county-have always
favored consolidation. and they showed
Il Wien they retired the controlling
mond County. the people down there are
with us to a man. 1t is the same with
Mestchester County. and I think the
sentiment Of feeling in Queens is in our
What dc ,,i you ,o. contemplate in the way
Question: ,EGF the e prsssnt ,5 ! cannot answer that
rough draft OF a bill embodying nv
Semm,. ssa It. It vi. be presented g thss
sideration. The course to be pursued
after that will in a measure be profile
HOW COMMISSIONER DEvoE LOOKS
AT THE FIGHT.
Commissioner Frederick ". Devoe said:
ns W cant fail to win this time, The
and especially the people OF BROOKLYN,
w1o by their voice at the polls expressed
their great desire for this boon. They had
GRAFTON: and when they concluded that by
consolidating with New York they would
be materially benefited, they cast aside
own. Yes, the Republican avalanche, I
am satisfied Will bring about this much
prove"
FROM COMMISSIONER vAUX.
Calvert Naux said; MY position on the
COR mission IS purely a technical one.
am simply filling a place from an archi-
teStural point Of view. know little about
politics. but | do know this, that the new
legislature Is more in our favor than
ir predecessors. Heretofore the commits
sion has had to battle with men who iG-
We're projected for the good of the people,
In order Il atthey might crafty some petty
spit or accomplish the passage of some
or thelI friends. But this is all over now.
reason to be proud of its work"
MIR. HAMILTON'S VIEWS.
John L. Hamilton said: II have been
have not been able to give much atten-
ton to the consolidation subject. How
ever, am pleased with, the political over
Itself Is Il victory for the object we are
al striving for. The Republicans from
Kings County will go into the Legislature
a consolidation OF the different towns and
cities In the five counties will be for the
common good also think that the
ctdediy in favor OF the protect At less,
there can be no harm In submitting tbs
matter to, the people at the polls. There
f fas det snd i ffhR avs nc ao %d o the N, r Tl1l b.
voc will be over 10 per cent.
FROM MR.. STRANAHAN.
j., s y. Stranahan, Brooklyn's frs
cliizen:, when seen at his home at Unior
a ."Tbo Clinton linton ]Stre,ets' Br9okIyn; said
chine Democratic administration was
oVerthrown will have an effect decidedly
IN favor of consolidation. The increased
desirc Expressed more energetlcally thar
ever Lafore. by the people of Brooklyn
Tor annexation will undoubtedly produc,
me needed influence at Albany. we eXpec
10 show a manifest desire for 1t.
Sn"ula uppoSe that the influence In tn,
LEGISLATURE from our own member will
Increase the prospects of a favorabl,
We shall send a bill to Albany earl,
~ me session. which will be 80 simple
as TO, exclude any reasonable possibility
% being objected to. The bill submitted
last year contained elements which wer,
objected to. Those clauses will be elimi
mated, and Others will he included which
J mink will meet with favor. In my
9plnion no material change WIZ be mad,
N the. local affairs of Brooklyn for q
IonS time after 1t is annexed. The eli
VII necessarily remain under its loca
administration until an intelligent gov
e.nlng power and Its mode OF procedur,
can be decided upon"
HERE'S A PIONEER.
EdnaId G. Graves, a New York lawyer
fesidins at No. S53 Halsey street, Brook,
lEh, was one of the earliest and mos
atdent advocates of consolidation. He I,
the author OF a widely-circulateC
pamphlet entitled How to Reduc,
Brooklyn Taxes one Half" More thar
ooN copies of the book were distributed
On Friday and Saturday last amonl
nose who thronged the Municipal Build,
Ing to pay their taxes.
IN speaking OF the action that Ia being
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