New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-21
IN COLONEL STRONG'S HONOR
\ GUEST. WITH OTHERS, OF THE BROOK
LYN HAMILTON CLUB.

MUNICIPAL REFORM AND CONSOLIDATION DIS
cUssED-A WARM GREETING FOR MIR. GoFF
notable gathering OF the public men of New
York and Brooklyn assembled at the table of honor
In the Hamilton Clubs diningroom on Brooklyn
Heights last evening The occasion was dinner
in honor OF Mayor-elect Strong OF this city. He
sat on the light OF James McKeen, president of
the club. and on his left was ex-Mayor Abram ).
Hewitt With them sat President Seth Low. of
Columbia College; Mayor Charles a. Scheren, John
W. Gor Recorder-elect and Edward NJ shepard
late deputy Attorney General.
Among the others present were Willis L. Ogden.
William &. allace. Il. Ross Appleton, DIR. Truman
]. Backus Alfred r. White. Isaac IL. Cary, j. NJ.
Van Colt. Henry IIentz. William H. Male, DR..
William Jarve. William G. Low. John A. Nichols.
A. +. orr. John Arbuckle. r. H. Gambler, $. B.
Chttenden ". y. Dykman. W. a. White. j. o.
Low. W. V. rupper. Dr. J. d. Rushmore and Henry
w. Maxwell
The speechmaklng was opened by President Me-
Keen, who SPOKE OF the action OF the club in
honoring public men called high place and called
upon President Low to begin the speaking on
Municipal Reform" In his speech Mr.. Low said
IN part:
AT last the country is growing up to know that
the cities must be the first care in the hearts of
their own citizens. The problem Is hopeful one
and there has been great progress. The war domi-
mated every for many years and the IDEAS re-
ceved thus have been in fun sway. Now.
generation Is coming to the front which is thinking
Of municipal problems The best intellects OF the
best citizen all over the land are giving their best
thoughts to the solution OF the problems.
Three cheers were given for Colonel strong as he
rose TO speak. Some shouted "Tiger! but
many voices cried NO Tiger Appiause)
Colonel Strong said II seemed somewhat to him
as II We had already arrived In the Greater New
York" He and Mayor Schieren had met and dis
ftaI
government for the united cities. 1t was proposed
to refer the matter to committee to arrange the
details. Continuing the speaker said
AN could say In Justification OF NewYork is
that they have had terrible time over there but
the reform movement pervades every one. The
Tammany people are more In favor OF reform than
the roformcrs CApplauseD The subject OF good
government is thoroughly In the brains OF all
New Workers that brooklyn viii be well treated.
brooklyn viii be treated In the highest style by
formers
COLONEL strong caused laughter by saying that he
went 10 Brooklyn forty-iyc years ago to sleep.
He said that he hoped that his administration I'm
New-York would be such that the club would be
ready repeat this compliment at the end OF his
term. applause
Fs- mayor Hewitt had hearty reception when
he was introduced ~ the next speaker. He said
I'm the OF his remarks that he agreed with
Prcsidcn, Gilmans assertion that Newyork was
an object lesson for the land and added that
brooklyn had been the objert-lesson for New
York Brooklyn had devised the modern charter
for city government and showed that with a good
charter and good Mayor. good government would
be assured. but that with good charter and
bad Mayor. bad government would follow. This
proved that much depended upon the who
held the relns Of power Every department In
New-York vas organized on the theory OF
Ing from the public the rewards that politicians
seek their source OF support Now e people
Of Ncw-Y ork had risen up against the scheme OF
public plumber chiefly because BROOKLYN had set
the example The election OF Mayor Schjeren
an object-les 20 New-York and led to the cleo
ton OF an honest man Mayor OF the metropolis.
AppauseJ with SEPARATE municipalities. each
was an example 20 the other. The primary thing
10 be done before good city government could be
secured to eliminate the spols system. No
partisan influence. or advantage should prevail. Ii
was matter Of profound satisfaction that public
matter. Good administration must prccede good
Mayor Schcren when called upon warmly
ceIvcl. Ia response he SAID ne glad % join In
paving respect - MayOr-elect Strong. There
one To whom h. had been drawn 50 strongly
after a brief acquaintance. II" had com" 20 esteem
and love him ror his solid qualities FOR which the
people Of New-York had chosen him 90 h.gn Office
and ne would disappoim the people 81 Now
York The people hid won the victory and &, them
belonged the spoils Party politics should b" "le-
waited AMI placed upon a higher plane The only way
to purify local elections was 10 keep The men Who
were IA power out OF the party machinery. Pure
public spirit would create pure municipal state ana
National politics
Edward NJ Shepard was introduced as the man
who had secured the conviction Of John Y. Mckane
In his remarks he spoke ~ the men who had Dis
charged their public duties In 50 patriotic and hgh-
minded manner thai their names were held In
high honor after retiring from office. In the list he
placed cx- Mayor Hewitt Mayor Low, President
Cleveland. after h. retired from the Presidency AZ
the close Of his term: eX-Secretary Fdirchid
AMI cx-S Secretary Tracy a. mea whose usefulness
had not been cx;inguishe1 10y oiiceholiins
John W. Con the last speaker ana the whole
club rose - greet him with applause. In respond
Ing he said that he had found the motive IN MS
being invited u this dinner in what Mayor strong
had said Of consolidation. He had thought that the
main reason on the part OF Newly orkers In seek
ing 10 consolidate Brooklyn Was 10 secure 4 right
10 the classic rest for which Brooklyn was famous:
a right 10 the religious influence Of the city of
Churches or Il title - their last resting place In
the great cemetery. but more than All these. when
onr saw tie crowds OF beautiful Brooklyn women
seeking bargains In York. it vas no wonder
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