New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-26
THE WORKERS CHARTER BILL SIGNED.

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GOVERNOR FLOWER FoRGETs ALL ABOUT HIS
REGARD FOR HOME RULE.
Albany March e,5 aspec,aD. -Governor tloweo
todav threw TO the winds all CT his pree''ue" ,'e
f,r home rulen and signed tue ioh"'rS INA.
measure. which Is by far the worst >P"''e' VI ,,
with local self government that mas pee
rr.ser,.d IN some time This bill was introduced III
IN. Assembly by Mr.. Fraser and In the senate ny
Mr. Mc(1clland who Is anXiously waitine Ut 'ne
colectorslIp lightning to strike him bo'n u w.
men recently refused to vote Tor 'he 'Su'",o"'e
Charter BILL even though II had the support " W.
Mayor and the members Of the Common oo"''
The city, because IL extended the term OF 'ho,
some OF the officials so that the election CT 'hesc
nc,os coud occur IN the fall at the general election
and the city would not BE- compelled 10 20 " ~"
expense of having a sepcmte spring election Inc
section Of the bill that both OF these "rciormeFS
oushed and which was voted for by every Democrat
in either branch Of the Legislature. Is as follows:
within ten days after the passage OF c TINS ad ds
said city, the president OF the Board Of Police o, !ic
city onke the president q the Board OF Ma.ef
al the Board of Education In the city Of Yonkers OF
a majority OF Them shall meet and appoint ne nrsS
Commissioner OF Public Works under iris act sucH
appointment shall be made in writing, by the said
persons. or minority OF item, ana hed In 'he oi'e
Of the clerk Of the city of Yonkers.
Did any one ever see more Darelaced aoahio"'
ment of all precedens in regard to such appointments
in Cities simply for the purpose OF securing pohtcal
lob for Democrat All that there Is In this Dill
Is that the Mayor Of the city Is RcpuDlicah' anu
he has another year TO serve; the gang VITA WHICH
this man McCIelland trains do Lot Intend that ne
shall be q Republican. A majority Of the men named
in the bill who are to make the appointment are
Democrats and OF course they will not appoint any
one who Is in sympathy with the present recognized
head OF the city. Governor Flowers message OF Il
wear ago In relation to the interference OF the Legs
lature with the cities and the villages OF the eate'
comes out In strong relief In contrast to his actions
today In putting his signature TO that BILL lie then
said
Undoubtedly proper changes in our Constitution
the establishment OF Ifo Rule but 1t II not n'ces-
snry TO walt for that somewhat slow process. i n
legislature has In Its own hands the sOlnton vi tno
greater part Of the municipal problem III can wscH
extend and enlarge the functions ana powers Oh 'o
authorities. But nbove all 1t can refrain from u',-
necessary Interference with the affairs OF n'uhcipa-
tiles The willingness OF the Legislature ~ unfs
past to assume the authority OF boards OF au'rm.l
and mayors and boards Ut supervisors mas uohe NUT
harm than good, and no greater bcnent can the LIZ
isature give our cities than 10 leave them 10 manage
their own affairs In their own way. tn" L'elsia.urr
should be content with supplying me fraih"worh VI
m,ncip9l government, wisely guarded against posi-
bic abuses, and within that framework the properly
constituted local authorities should nave sol. rhar.e
Of local administration. Where responsibility u
fixed. remedy for abuses Is easy
In this case both the Governor and the majority
in the Leg! lairre were willing and did assume IN"
mower and authority Of boards OF aldermen ana
inayors against which the Governor protests IN tins
message and Impose upon the people OF thnt CITY
law That they do not want