New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-23
QUEENS AND SUFFOLK.
LONG ISLAND. CITY.
ADVERSE CRITICISM OF MAYOR SAN
FORD'S MESSAGE.
HE OBJECTS To THE NEWSPAPERS or OTHER
CITIES "PERvERTING THE TRCTH'AN
ACCOMMODATING EDITOR.

CITIES "PERVERTING THE TRCTH'-AN
ACCOMMODATING EDITOR
The annual message OF Mayor Sanford the
Common Council OF Long Island CITY which was
made public 4 few days ago. is the subject OF much
adverse criticism among all classes OF citizens IRE
spective OF political creeds affiliations The
Mayors friends much chagrned at the tone or
the message particularly at the following reference
to the metropolitan press:
1t is unfortunate however. and greatly TO be de-
plored that the press OF the nelshDorlhg eiHes,
through the Vaccinations OF those who seek their
vert the truth in regard TO our andlfs
Mayor Sanford should not be taken too seriously
when referring to the Newspapers said a promi-
nent Republican after reading the message He
took every precauton to set the reform admnistra-
ton right before the public. one OF his first Official
acts was the appointment OF the Long Island repre-
sentative OF a NewYork morning newspaper. wnom
he made his private secretary and Secretary 10 the
'vil Service Commission at handsome salary.
The local correspondent OF another New-York morn
ing newspaper and Brooklyn afternoon paper was
appointed Clerk to the Engineer at S.oD year.
through Mayor Sanford's influence ana the local
newspapers subsidized 10 an extent unprece-
dented in the history OF Long Island Journalism.
An evening newspaper published in Hunters Point
has received upward OF $4,000 since the reform
Mayor assumed office. and all the other local papers
received 4 good share OF the loaves and fishes. Tn
der these circumstances the Mayor Is entitled -
sympathy when any OF the Independent newspaper
men tells the truth about him hls administration.
The truth l. sometimes bitter. and In no case Il TINS
observation more apparent than in the case OF Long
Island C,ys Chief Magistrate. Instead OF the Mayor
omplanng about the hostility OF the papers TO ms
schemes. he should thank his lucky stars that they
have not turned their searchllghis upon the abuses
which have nourshe1 and grown under him. nota-
bly, the filthy condition OF our streets. the financial
status OF the various departments, the Introduction
OF ShcehInism into our public works department.
and the absence OF anything like Home Rule IN the
various bureaus OF the Government II either or the
newspapers complained Of by Mayor Sanford were u
investigate the circumstances surrounding the ap-
polniment OF the Clerk 10 the Engineer. for exam
pie ana the work which he performs or the facts
connected with the giving OF contracts to John :.
Sheehan. OF New-York. or the reason why street
Cleaning Commissioner John +. Clancy Is allowed
- remain IN New Mexico and draw nearly 100 L
month from the pockets OF the taxpayers while the
streets OF the First Ward are an eyesore and 4
nuisance a condition and not a theory might CON
front HIS Honor. who f. undoubtedly The most up
,o-date illustration OF the aphorsm that self-in-
spectcn with another PERSONS eyes would OFTEN
save from many a hurtful snare"
\ new departure In Long Island CRY journalism
IS a comic newspaper launched Il few days ago under
the title OF The Spectator" In commenting on the
repeateI opera -boufie attempts TO snOJt eN-MayOr
Gleason. and the growing popularity ~ deadly
weapons as means OF settling controversial us
pltos IN the city " Newtown Green. tne editor
SAYS.
Ambitions persons desiring 10 horsc"h'p the "dor
Will please make their mission known 10 the uni
formed attendant az the door lie Will supply them
with a blank form 10 be nlled ont with their name
age and address ami the place ~ residence ot near
e. relatives strict Observance OF ihl7 suggestion
VIII prevent the possibility Of ml stakes " ideht,i T.
ton 'afterward' We have made arrangements 10
furnish pl.-anily located graves Win gp'I 7od'",
.tn eNposuro, AMI f,t-l with electric alarms anu
speaking tub.s to he useI 10 case or DhIldl allNr
II cremation Is preferred. latest designs IN uIh- 'i
De- shown anil special rates for lhcIn"ia non r'''l'
rIo-. prrsons choosing cremation am j r-lIihS ~
can have their ashes scattered % the wind from tA-
dom. on The Spectator building. the statue OF
Liberty or any other exposed point ln ms section
81 the country. Extra charge VII b" nal" I1i D a.
band accompanlmcuts. but IN" wind 10 scatter the
ashes Viii bc supplied free OF expense.
\ special meeting OF the queens County b1r, Y,
ISOLATION MAS held AZ the Courthouse IN Long ISlah
nv ON Tuesday afternoon Resolutions ot respect
an! confidence were passed. on thr deafh OF ~,
CORPORATION counsel solomon u. Noble who had
been librarian Il the association FOR many y"aI-
SURROGATE 5 y Weller. and 'ouusrlloiS y !.
PAYNE AMI Walter J. Foster made addresses.