New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-21
THE GREATER NEW-YORk
BROOKLYN HAS AN EMPIRE TO OFFER IF
THE UNION SHOULD COME.
MAGNIFICENT WAREHOUSE sYsTEM-soML
VIEWS on THE SUBJECT.

4 MAGNIFICENT WAREHOUSE SYSTEM-sOMl
VIEWS on THE SUBJECT
When Henry Ward Beecher made his last trip to
England a few years ago and not long before his
death there was some discussion In the English
newspapers about his oratory and the quiet, CONVEX
,afiona and convincing style which was peculiarly
his own, and of which he was an Acknowledged mas
ter II is related that while on this visit be was ad
dressing large audience In London. the great ma
ority # not ALL of whom had heard him for the first
me They had often heard OF linn ana read OF him 10
years. OF course. but here he was now face To face
with them yet somehow they appeared TO he. aS was
Oscar Wilde after his first contact with the Atlantic
Ocean disappointed" Mr.. Beechcr spoke OH with
that easy and forccful flow Of words which In America
went straight Invariably TO the hearts well to
The brains Of his listeners. on this occasion this
snl with part OF the audience at least, seemed
what In doubt. one restless person who anxious
that he should speak the speech" with more
cn physical effort could no longer contain himself
.Why don't you speak up, he shouted from an
in distant part OF tho house. All at
once there was a movement to PIT the interruptcr out
Mr. Beccher waved his hand In Il deprcca,ory way.
and Immediately all the noise stllled. His ewes
ranged for time over the vast crowd and finally
rested on the spot whence the interruption.
Then, with bland smile. he inquired "What did YOU
say, sirl' Everybody looking now In that di-
rcction. The msn with a grievance held his ground
however. though he said not word. ~ the orator
resumed. but he had uttered only hall dozen sen
fences when he was again interrupted.
"speak up. can't your" shouted the same voice.
odd You say spenk up
eyes. that's Just what said"
"Wc,l. now. to be candid with you,' responded Mr.
Becchcr. Il am afraid | should have to speak down
in order TO reach YOU
The Of applause. mingled with laughter. which
greeted this crushing retori. was like the sound of
many waters. and the with grievance was heard
Of more. A London ncwspap per. In discussing the
incident at the time. and rcmsrkng upon the manner
Of the orator advanced the opinion that the stage had
lost great actor In Henry Ward Deecher.
You cannot mention the name OF the dead pastor
OF Plymouth Church without bringing 10 mind the city
in which his hfc work WAS accomplished. Whether.
II he living. he would bc a mcmbes Of the
Consolidation League. which aims 10 unite the two
cities under local government. Is a matter Of
conjecture: but there cannot be much doubt that his
views would b. fashioned not In conservative lines.
but would rather be Influenced BY the growth OF that
public spirit and civic pride which yearn for larger
theatre OF commercial activity.
"Updcr Seth Low said a well known citizen. - W.
were famous under David Bociy We are notorious.
Now want T. become famous again; but the chances
OF another Seth Low are TO say the least. mol
good. What are We TO do''
Leaving unanswered TIL, question the writer turned
Bcccher would have ccnded. there is here man
OF simple manner and quiet occupation who. In the
field OF comedy, would most assiredly have made "A
hit, Jimmy Doocy = his name. and he is a
policeman Nobody need be informed that Mr. Dooley
is native OF Ireland and like that large contingent
OF his lowcountrymen whom you occasionally meet
In scattered sections here and there throughout the
two cities. loves the government OF Old England As
well as the sons Of old England. with rare heartiness
The manner In which he exhibits bis regard Is. 10 saw
the least unique he ought 10 be forgiven for he
Is solid for consolidation. and staDds for New YORK
"cvery day in the week and twice on SundayT-so he
says.
Dooley arrested the Mayor OF Exeter. ENGLAND.
once and has never since ceased wondering WIN hi,
salary has not been raised. II have arrested Bnhg"
Jumpers laid he. land | have stopped runaway
horses and | have successfully dissuadcd many a
would be suicide from his resolve but I was uck"d
to death beyond anything when got the nippers on
Bull had him In the Tombs. too. and had him
fined lie was as sleek 4 a mouse after that
What did he dol'
eve were iakin' about the Bridge. and he was
runnin' II down all The time. He said II was no
good that they had finer bridges In England Then
he was obstrucng the thoroucA'ar". so Thought d
olstruci him bi. and locked him up.
'Doclcy.' said Judge Duly. you'd feel Indignant
Duffy was "a schoolmastcr. ye know-if you were to be
a Mayor and get treated like this
q" well yer honor, saws !. 20 tell We the cod -
truth I'd rather De- an ash barrel In thc Iowcry thar
Lord Mayor Of London. any day 20 Wild that con
tinued Dooley. he let him 60. had ms suspicious
about Dury after that: bu, no matter Bulls fanss
are ALREADY drawn now by Gladstone an II ever
His fangsl7
"Yis his fang: an II ever that English MAYOR
comes over here again. I'll beg his PARTON
DO you hear mucl talk Mr.. Doocy. about the
union Of the ciics 'r the reporter asked.
ID, ! hear much talk abo,t IT. DO hear talk
about anything 81, /, what you ousht 10 ask me.
When / arrested iha: English Mayor cliht wears ago.
such a thing va. not mentioned now every
body stops and asks me, What do you think about
It II has Income cor MOI II topic VITA tie pas
scnge'r the weafher"
l!av" ycI nny ideas abcIt IT,
IL have plenty Il EN- Just a, had plenty Of ideas
aboli poor odlum-the light Of Heaven his so1l-
when Ne jlnpci drwn from tho" In 1rr5. wasn't
in time TO kctch i'm; but / said 10 mesef at the
time. shur. wan man must thry and fail before any
other man car do I'd. Everybody that likes an that
can't prevent. does Id now Look here. thAill b"
the way this consolidation, Whatever you call ID.
Ill cum about. They'll thry an fail wanst. an afher
that everything I'll be plain ssilln'.'
VIII It affect you In any wnyi'
Not q bit; live In New York. you know. But
look n. what twill do fer Brooklvni We appoint our
deputy marshals'-Richard Croker docs share his
hority with somebody after all-"an they elect ZEN
In Brooklyn. Look AT all the additional stove snatch
ers Tammany Hall will have control off,
The reporter left Mr.. Dooley with suspicion that
he has his eye upon the Office Of stovesnat cher. {"
and will be willing when the time TO exchange
his brass buttons and blue for such place under the
municipality Of the greater New York.
Besides the sentimental point gained by the
citizens OF Brooklyn Of being enabled TO call them
selves New Workers. the supporters OF annexation RELY
upon practical advantages which they assert
to from union Of the two cities. They
are certain that the tax levy would be lower Take
the II the immense water front. for example. In
New York the city the land upon which bulll
all the great piers and wharvcs which bound Manhat-
tan Island and which T. reckoncd by the Controller
as a large source OF income. Brooklyn doesn't own
any OF her water front
This water front question Is an Interesting one and
few people that II IS not the property Of
Brooklyn. simply because they never stopped TO In
qrc. The power to control this territory grart d
under early Dutch charters. ana charters from the