The evening world., 1894-01-02

IL tnuS appears tndl Tue sthte roltbt iNsN'
has been increased by probably a million dollars,
worth OF lands without any direct Appropriation
OF public money.
GREATER NEW YORK"
There seems to be considerable public senti-
ment In. favor Of a consolidation under one
municipal government OF the cities OF New YORK
and BROOKLYN and contiguous territory. Many
advantages OF such q consolidation TO the people
of the localities have been urged. and a Com
mission which was established by. direction Of
the Legislature for the purpose OF inquirins into
the matter has declared In favor OF consolida-
ton. OF course, no legislative measure proNld-
Ing for consolidation should be enacted unless IL
and towns affected that consolidation should take
place. The only sure method OF de,ermin'ng
. popular vote. This course l recommend TO the
THE STATE CANALS
The last season OF canal navigation was an
unusually prosperous one. The total tonnage
carried on all the canals was 1881, 1858, which
x an Increase Of - s rs. tons ns, osss the nn ira rr 81
Canal alone was 25s, ss4 tons. but this was
largely offset by a falling of Of 1'?;l7t tons Of
freight carried on the Champiain Canal, occa-
stoned by the diminishing %hipment OF iron ore,
lumber AID coal.
whole number of bushels Of grain received at
the port OF New York was los. 9G2, FOG. OF which
the canals carried q, o7s 800, or slightly over
at New York during the canal season were
greater than those OF 1898. the proportion carried
oy the canals was only 20 per cent. or lsa
per cent. less. The increase in favor OF the
season just closed was because of higher railroad
freiElt rates, which turned more franc to the
canals and made the season a profitable one to
boat-oNners.
The cost OF superlntendcnce. ordinary. repairs
fiscal year was s7ss, os747. This Is the lowest
expenditure for these purposes In seven years,
$3.50 900 for improvements, These are now under
gay and will Increase the efficiency OF the
PROMOTING USEFULNESS OF CANALS.
ant a. l.
necessity Of maintaining the efhriency OF the
canal system and extending Its usefn mess
wherever practicable. The Erie Canal was built
three-,,, arters Of a century ago to divert the
food OF agricultural wealth OF the West from
outlets to the sea by way OF canada or the
urcs Of the new country at the feet of New
York and built mp great cities.
does the state OF New York need the maintenance
OF substantial waterways. No narrow or short
sighted policy should permit this tide OF com
from New York. To-day Canada aspires to con
test with us for the tran'r Of the Great Lakes.
irrro'in and building canals and In deepening
channels. She is constructing a new canal
through her territory at the sanit ste, Marie
the way from Lake Superior through the Welland
Nsnsl ard st. Lawrence River to the SEA When
hat r completed a 1000. ton boat can go from
Duluth to Montreal, Halifax or Liverpool.
TO MEET CANADIAN CANAL COMPETITIONS
20 meet this competition the United states
Government is making a twSnty feet channel
pletei a 5000 ton boat can come as far as
Buffalo, and from that point freight must find a
cheap and easy outlet to the Eeaboard. Hero Is
necessity OF utilizing tn" advantages OF the Erie
Ca=al Is vital.
now In the territory surrounding the Great Lakes.
. The great wheat folds of the world are
there. great areas Of timhered land, immense
deposits n iron. copper and the precious metals.
The cities Of this region must eventually ho the
country, and the natural pathway Of their, prod
ncts and those Of the vast country beyond them
must ever he through the Great Lakes to the East:
Railroads alone cannot carry all the product Of
this region; development would be checked II
dependence MAS alone upon them. Int railways
and waterways together. not GntaGonisiic hut
mutually essential. viii, wear by year. carry in
cr"aSins burdens from those treasures of wealth
to the seahoard, and take back the products
which our industries or commerce supply In re-
turn.
LAKE COMMERCE. FIGURES
Tho figures of the lake commerce are already
startling; In 1889 the tonnage is said to have been
ten millions greater than the combined entries
and "learances Of all tho scaports of tho United
Sintcs and three millions greater than the com
hincd entries and clearunccs Of Liverpool and
london statesmanRhip would he short. sighted
which would fail to take consideration Of these
far,s IN outlining - establishing . policy Of
state DEVELOPMENT. How to attract to and
be the subject Of careful solicitude.
MAKING ERIE A SHIP ANAL.
10 establish a ship canal is. In the opinion nf
hi Characterization, both imprrctIcaS S"sS and "nw sSss,
Tho most practical suggestions are contained in
plans for increasing the tonnage Of the Erie
1t has seemed to ne that the most practical
ELan for Immediately increasing the tonnage Of the
and more economical motive power. Mules ana
horses now propel canal-boats at a rate Of about
a. the rate ~ about three miles. The banks
Q. me canal Will stand a speed of about four miles
Ii scpmed IN mr. 10 ,a.a.ai ,.-.-.I
present methods. that electricity might be applied
a a motive power with a considerable saving in
cost and q considerable Increase in speed. Expert
ments In this direction we're authorized bv the
Isst LEGISLATURE upon my recommendation, and
sren to have demonstrated clearly the feast
the canals. ''"' y"
The only question still to he determined is that
OF cost, and the estimates are quite favorable to
a considerable reduction from the cost Of propul-
SION by steam. Just how much of a reduction
could be obtained It Is. OF course, irnnossihie ,n
say definitely. hut very conservative es,im,tss
make the saving in cost OF transportation at
least - per cent, and the Increase in speed at
BENEFITS OF CANAL TROLLEY.
II these results could be attained the henss,
~ me canal would be Immediately greater than
nns oencht which would flow from all the pro-
a penny. ~ u" ''' u STATE
season. 1oa,men could make many more trips in a
sssh Doat no money would he required for horses
Snm mules the large space occupied by steam
hEihe WOIld De saved for freight mud
uahEer from hre and explosion wonId he avoIioh
~ the same time the Increased tonnage and Inc
In'Ss OF the canals would provide more er,nIn'
anu more remunerative occupation for boat
rms plan need not Interfere, either with .,r
n1JpcI engagement or deepening OF the canal
,nuecu' " the plan II found to op.r.te sotIyra'
rofIIs; me next logical and necessary sion wn"id
hhoUapIy pc to so improve the canal as In nnahia
u"I uAe OF larger boats. But for the presop, I ~,
eIac,r,o o"nIhced That the proper course is 10 give
comnIis, PROPULSION a fair trial. and II il me-.
activity what Is claimed for II, a new era n,
anHiy and prosperity should begin ,r - OF
ROAD IMPROVEMENT.
INC road legislation enacted by the last r.,,s,, |
,u,e mas served a useful purpose in stim"iSs,IIs-
,nIerest IN the subject OF good roads u'",ns
vlued In substance for the .o.cajIsi ~ pro1
c4unty-road system, and agitation for Tho a unoVnal
w us provisions by Boards Of SupsryIsnrsP h .on
sone on ~ many counties and is IIl,,Iy 10 w.,
.nore enective as Supervisors are chosen for We Nc
wars 'hstead OF one. as formerly. . WV
RECOMMENDS BLANKET BALLOT
Repeated experience with the rec.nt,v s,.o,.,
oa'iot law has suggested several desirable Chansas
70 promote simplicity in voting. The most i'm
poItant Grange needed Is one 10 avoid the multi
pLelty OF ballots PLACED In the hands NJ ,ha
nT,er' Inc present system leads to confusion
and ANNOYANCE. recommend The adon'
OF a so-cailed blanket ballot, with The