The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
NOW FOR CONSOLIDATION.
Members Of the League HsYe not Been
Idle During the Summer, but
viii Work Harder.
u.s. 7. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VIEWS
He Believes that New York People Win
Favor the Change President
Matthews Also Hopeful.
u.s. 7. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VIEWS

]. s. 7. Stranahan, of the State Con-
solidation Commission. said yesterday
that the outlook for the Greater New
York was exceedingly bright. EVERY
thing is in fair way for q proper I'M
standing o the question. and will be
more especially so II The World will
continue to lend to the movement Its
usual valuable services" He added:
1.-The time will soon arrive when we
shall expect every friend of consolida-
ton to take an honest and efficient part
in the great undertaking. When that
time does come We hope and believe all
will put on the harness and do valuable
work in order that the end sought may
be achieved. The hour IS drawing nigh
when activity must put forth its efforts.
The undertaking is honest, and IL car
ried out will prove profitable.
Every one says that consolidation
will surely be accomplished All
should put forth every effort to secure
1t. do not believe either of the politi-
cal parties will consider the question
until it is brought squarely before the
people, and then they will be obliged to
show their hands. Then the people will
have an opportunity to say whether or
not they Will build up the largest city
In the world. Should they 80 decide we
I'm my younger days 1 occasioned
much enmity and received much abuse
because Of my progressive ideas. was
was also interested In Brooklyn's great
bridge. both of which have long since
become realities. and I do not believe
the people now depreciate my efforts to
hrIn4 thnaa f0nnrnUan1a The
vote to be taken on the question of con
solidation this fall is simply to, obtain
an expression Of opinion from the PEG.
guided in forming g. charter
the l vote New York would cast on the the
"The experience of the world is that
the large towns are always anxious to
add to their territory, and the smaller
Ssr d.n fhs IS true sD Of chesssS
and other Cities that I might mention.
Here IN Brooklyn we have had a prac:
teal Illustration of the consol idation Of
The territory to be annexed to New
York by. consolidation will give a. .popu-
lation Of about $500 600, which will soon
when we will have a population of $780,
| 900. 1t is surprising how people centre in
and around large cities. 1t In advan-
taReous to them to do so for many
"Mr. Green. the President OF the Con-
solidat ion State Commission, is a men,
Der Of the State Constitutional Conven-
that body and win not return until
about the middle OF this month. No
definite action will be taken by the Con-
solidation Commission until Mr.. Green's
James Matthews, President OF the
Brooklyn Consolidat lon League, said the
organization was at work quietly, bu,
ARE heartily in favor Of consolidation
We have sounded them. We have
sounded the business portion of the
community. and the results are crafty
Eyerywhere we go there Il byt on.
ing signatures Of prominent business
me ev 1 and viii VIII use their ihfuees
to further It: Abraham q Strauss. A
p Matthews sons The Lehman Hsnr,
b sstsrmsin. s0q Frsasrlsk n Goessr 81,
ee co.. Broo aa f Fur H cempany
0vinstSn Bros; WechsleE 4 McNTit tyy
e tHsa C. pl NSsn Sen SS tsSn.Tt
Moody, Frank A. Barnaby. Alexander
Person Philip ERornder' c9wpsrthSai 9
Jonap & Co. Edwin c. Burt g. Co.
Samuel E. Koch & Co., J. NJ. Horton 4
Co; ala. .,,,,,a A.. ,,a,,,s,.
signatures of William II. Moger,. Vice
President of Henry Batterman & CO.
George W. White, President OF Me
chanics Bank; Charles F. Young, Presi
Hazard, President Of Fulton Bank; 81
las d. butcher, President Of the Hamil
ton Trust Company; James w. Birkett
George II. Southard, President OF tn,
Franklin Trust Company.
The number q s:gnatures I hayy
necessary Is to ask for them. Tn
people sign readily. The sentiments o
,, Inc public regarding consolidation ap
pear TO be ali one day.
"The summer vacations are now abou
aver and people are returning to the city
We viii have a meeting OF the Exec
utiye Committee in y few days. and hop
. 10 start of IN an active campaign witt
good results"