New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-23
STORRS ON CONSOLIDATION
HOW HIS LETTER OPPOSING 1T Il hh'-
GARDED IN BROOKLYN.
WHAT f. r. KENNEDY SAYS on THE suh'E'I
EFFECT or THE VOTE LAST MONTH
Union WITH NETWORK INEVITABLE
WHAT FRIENDS or BROOK
LYN OUGHT TO DO.

WHAT FRIENDS OF BROOK
I.yN OUGHT TO DO.
Tho onponcnts of consolidation IN Brooklyn. the
members that IT, Of ihe so-called League Vi ''''
Citizens nave decided. without making lo'""l
nroclamation Of the fact. not 10 hou '"e So.
mass-meeting' about which they have been 'a'h-
ing inst vet No date was ever fixed for the meet
ing but II was given on. with much cOhHus"'' ""'
il would he held in December. Now II Is sal' '""'
:, will take place some time in January. perhaps
+. will; but the III success attending the mcc"iiE
q month ago in Art Association Hal ausuis roo''s
for the proportions Of mass-mee'hs u o'F''o
consolidation. The friends Of the movement are at
least a wear behind the times Last winter "' ~
any rate last fall was tho time for them 10 pes'"
,,inp the question. Their late activity Is
serious reflection or their Judgment Judging '"'
future bv the past they will no, actually re'ch 'ne
point Of holding mass meeting to cohs'"e' ''' 'u
ec until a month or more after Inc cn"'.'' "
consolidated city has been finally adopted 'n' inv
new ARRANGEMENT in good working orner
Tbesc onnonents Of consolidation are fond OF sty-
,r, themselves the friends Of Brooklyn THIS as
sumptIon that the consoidationi>is are c"e'''S VI
the city Is Of a piece with the irnp"'"t'o" III '
title Of the Loyal League" that al VINO are "o'
members Of it are dsloyei 10 their city me I'e'"'
Of Brooklvn" have recely,i crumb or two OF com
fort I'm the last week IN the letter written ny W.
s,orrs to \ Augustus Low setting forth MS reasons
for wishing brooklyn to retain a separate eNlS'-
ence II is an able and brilliant letter su'h '''''
AZ Dr. Storrs is easily capable OF wrltihs On any
matter commanding pu5.ic attention h"' " WI"
not rank among his most notable achevem'h's !"
this line Dr Storrs takes a conservative POSITION
There Is nothing surprising in that In less th'h
W., yeors ne Will celebrate the nfueth anniversary
IF his ministry in the Church Of the Pilgrims IN
the most liberal SENSE he has grown up VII" '"'
town" |. had only s}.coo Inhabitants when ne came
TO IL in 1876 and had been incorporated as " Guy
only dozen years. ,..,
Or sforr's arguments would have had weight ana
much Greater importance had they been addressed
in tho rublic at any time prior the recent election
Now they have distinctly eN posi- iacto '"'' '''
The significant thing which occurred on NoN'in'e'
is passed over OF little importance. Ut. 9'o'iH
speaks of the small and almost casual vote cast "
November" This IS surprising in view Of the rack
that - Der cent OF the voters expressed their opim
io,s on The question Of consolidation. The reason
why he number was not larger undoubtedly WAS W"
confusion caused by the Numerous ballots on con
stitutonal amendments. The vot" must ''r'al'''
b. accepted as a fair expression OF popular 'p'ho"
and nothing Is more certain than that II there were
another ballot Tho question today the majority
T., favor az consolidation would be much larger than
III This Is frankly admitted By those opponents oil
consolidation VINO liable 10 look AZ ~" matter
without allowing their personal feelings To Influence
them.
VIEWS OF +. Il. KENNEDY
Such a man IS ex-Park Commissioner tlllfh Il
Kennedy. who was outspokcn in his opposition ="
the union Of Brooklyn with Ncw-Nork prior t. IN"
recent election lie was not converted by N" re-
e,,l, ~ the voting on November s. but h. Is clear
sighted enough perceive that the vote praet'ahy
settled the question and his association WIN "'h''
Brook lvnitea shows him that not f." who '"tei
against" last month would now vote th" other
WAY Mr. Kennedy keeps close watch upon puh"'
,cs,rs =, both BROOKLYN and Ncw-York He has
lived in Rrookivn inst about half - long '- III
Siorrs and b. not lees interested 10 me pN "i '"7
devoted 10 it's welfare lie hoped ana Sas c'nhl'H'
that the people 81 Brooklyn would vr" against con-
soIidaiion and Is far from happy n the prospect
thar the individual existence ~ Brooklyn must 500"
be given up VI the same time he recognize me
inevitable and thinks II the duty OF all t"c fl"nn'
Of Brooklyn now To- spend their en"rEieT' not M
fruitless opposition to consolidation iis"lf. hnt h
making the best terms possible, ~ u,ht" o., NJ IT,
city. when asked Yesterday u ne h'I i'". "a.
stores letter ami requested &" express hi- Wow
the general snhl",l ~. n.'n'., m a.,l la
"Ycs. nav" road ~. Siofr- "'l.' ON 49,.
lion il IS truly characterisuc letter ana "oiihS
81 the praises that are bestowed upon IT, -"l.
on the whole that fe'l very mH,h a. ~ ''"'r
does on the main question. shall ffook{n o.. .i
though, that the brooklyn N which hayc h,sd
SO long. whore all my children "er" n"in' ',''
yyhoso future has been the object Of my aspiration,
is to lose IT. separate eNis'ence. ana ar WIN
IL Storrs that there must b" no fushinh 'i 'h.
matter / must confess that the recent su'n'Ss ~
The Consoidsion rgmm'-,l,' so,,rr ,y, rropos
,h, he egisiaiure should At once proceed To- enact
Ihr ny ,be proposed Greater Ncw-yerk and
subsequently, arrange the eialIs OF ll' b",t ~
OF the consolidated municipality. lhni WOMB DC ~" az
ou,rsp. and | am sure, would be resented hy all
fair-minded men,
CONSULTATIONS INEVITABLE
"yon now regard con -olidaton a certain to n,
effective In the near future. 10 YOU not. Mr. Ken
nedy?' was asked.
yves. unlike pr storrs. I believe perhaps
should say | fcar-thai consolidation j. inevitable
II is because Of this feeling that cannot consider
II wise to Join with those who are striving al ihS
late day to defeat the whole project. THINK may
serve Brooklyn better by paying special aitcr''"
TO the discussion ~ the terms ana conditions on
which the union shall take place. II that impor-
tant matter IS ,cfi 10 the who strongly favor
consolidation there VIII be no one to cpni.nl lot
good terms for Brooklyn. SHAH not nh'' .hn u,
furnish arguments for the project Bur r'pcai
that think consolidation Is certain 10 come ana
therefore specially concerned win tne q''i ,,
nnon " IN i,n, ,ir "'''''''''
,uave Won any suggestions I, make on this head"
''Navor Schicrcn has suggested d commission "f
nine members three from brooklyn three from
New-York ami three from other paris of the pro-
Sestion and trust that Mr S'hlrrrn hha Mayor
Strong viii agree the details Of measure Tor
slch a commission and undertake 20 nave II made
a law Then the commission must hold open Ses-
sions so that free discussion may Keep abreast 81
the various provisions Of tho charter Ihen let SI,
Storrs and an the other loyal BROOKLYN men look
carefully after our end Of the question
THE CHARTER MUST BE SUBMITTED TO
THE PEOPLE.
"Do Won favor the submission % the charter
finally agreed on and adopted by the Legislature to
the vote OF the people"
"Ccrtalnly The people voted on the adoption OF
the new Constitution. Why should not those inter
csted vote on the provisions OF the charter That Is
TO effect moro radical changes for them than the
changes iust made the organic law Of the state
Whatever charter Is perfected must be submitted
IA IN. citizens FOR their approval aud each existing
municipality must be permitted 10 determine Tor
Itself whether or not II viii accept IT, When re-
feet ON the tremendous consequences dependent on
the vote | think Il wise that Brooklyns indepen-
dent existence shall not be terminated by S"ch "
small majority az indicated preference Tor con
I.rt ol.n Ynu q