New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07

He was deaf to dcnunciations and appeals One OF
his fellow priests In Brooklyn told him recently
been displayed on the front OF SITS Peter and
P Panls. he was led 10 think, Of Father Malone as
era feeling among his fellow Catholics Father
Malone gays Il is complete mystery TO him that
South during the war
II can't understand IT," he remarked. ANY more
than / can understand Why irishmen. almost
without exception. follow the Democratic party.
There seems TO be something in the name that
Father Malone, it Is needless to say to Tribune
readers has always been ardent Republican.
and he has never hesitated to express his opinions
freely: whether on politics or subjects affect
versation referred to- he expressed high opinion
OF Mayor Schierens administration. and said that
and permanently redeemed from Ring rule.
"A member OF my congregation" he said. told
me a few weeks ago that years since. when
Schleren was young man, he met him and had
10 shake Scheren's faith in Republican principles.
But he was unable to move him In least. ard
young man so firm in his convictions would be
sure sure to make his mark That impression has been
Brooklyn an excellent administration
THE CONSOLIDATION QUESTION
What do you think about the consolidation OF
Brooklyn and New-Yorkg' was asked.
We'll, l haven't fully made up my mind that
question. but II SENS 10 that until New-YOrk
gets rid Of ranmany Hal! the less we have TO do
with her the better. Brooklyn mas shown that it IL
Napdoit OF pioNhil.S SOou government Tor NSel.
but New-York has not yet. though | very
hopeful that the present movement viii result in
success. But until Tammany Is done away with |
don't think We want 10 join New-Iork even II we
do anyway"
You were here in Williamsburg at the time it
was united TO Brooklyn. Do you think the expert
ence of Williamsburg throws any light upon the
probable experience of Brooklyn II II unites with
New York;
Il think it does and it has always seemed 10 me
that this part Of Brooklyn has not got its share
or public improvements and the like. The Western
District. for instance has many streets paved with
granite blocks and asphalt. but there very
name Eastern District" by the way. is longer
that they no; duplicates Of those In the Co
wanus region. There nothing confusing in
the old numerical names to those familiar with the
city but to strangers suppose II puZzlng 10
be tod that a certain pace a the corner OF
Third and South Third SITS In fact. good many
OF ne still associate the old numbers with the new
names. and think of Ffth-st instead of Drisgs-st
for example
After being here MY years suppose YOU con-
slider Brooklyn pretty good place 10 live in?'
The best in the world responded Father Ma
lone with enthusiasm. And there is part OF il
better than that right here in the Thirteenth Ward
The sopc Of the ground is such that the streets
thoroughly washed and cleaned by every heavy rain
and AL the conditions are healthful"
Father Malone is an interesting ta,ker and the
things he spoke of the A. T. A. ana said that he
d!d not think there anything in that movement
deserving OF the serious attention Of any thoughtful