New-York tribune., 1895-12-13
COL. WARING IN BROOK Il Nv.
HE TALKS TO THE WOMEN's HEAhiH
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
TIE WORK OF HIS DEPARTMENT DESCRIBED
HOW THE CHILDREN HELP IN KEEPIN"
THE STREETS CLEAN.

THE WORK OF HIS DEPARTMENT DESCRIBE"
HOW THE CHILDREN HELP IN KEEPING
THE STREETS CLEAN
The Women's Health Protective Association, o.
Brooklyn held a meeting In the auctionroom Oh ''e
Real Estate Exchange yesterday afternoon "'
which Colonel George f.. Waring told in an ih'e'
estlng way Of the work OF New-York Citys street
Cleaning Department. Mrs. James Scrims-oui'
president OF the association, called the meeting -
order and said that she believed that women were
the only ones deeply interested in sanitary Hn
provement in the cities. and that reforms III SUI
matters streei-cleanins must originate WIN
them w. II. Morse explained the use OF the house
hold garbage carbonlzer and told Of the advantage
it offered for easily and heslth,uliy disposins o'
refuse from the kitchen.
Colonel Naring when he arose 10 SPEAK
heartily sppla In opening his address he pa"
Il warm tribute to the work of Mrs Hennicn- ia
securing the passage through the state Legislature
OF laws placing the Street Cleaning Depar .ment OF
q frm basis He then said: II feel mat should sag
just word or two about Tammany Halls conhec-
ton with the street Cleaning Department An Opi'-
ion has for long tine prevailed ;hat Tammsn!
stole So much money from the Department inal il
could accomplish little or nothing for It, because
there was not money enough left TO carry on the
work properly. That statement Is not true.
don't believe that political organization coud
steal from the public treasury much money as
that. ! don't believe that Tamnsny stole me
money The Tammany men have gone apou-
the city with their hands behind their backs &C.
cepting large grstuitous contributions from certain
people for one purpose another easily surinised'
and. In fact have seen pretty good proof OF shch
things. But Tammany failed IN is conduct OF the
department because o. It's Nre-"redlN drl"ct4Ne
machinery. That is the main reason why 20 Ittle
accomplished. A. long as employe Of the
Department voted right Kept on the pay
roll. whe her he did valuable work or not. There
were too many sitting around and DONG litle
but drawing their salaries.
some years ! received from prominent
Democrat offer To take cnarge OF the Department
After | mad told him that would take the place
pleased. with compete disregard for party con-
sderatlons ] heard nothing more from the Demo
crat. About year ago Mayor Strong asked me 10
take the place, and J gave him the same answer
His reply The law gives YOU your own way.
Mayor Strong appointed me thoroughly under,
standing my position. and h. mas most Loyalty hveu
Up 70 his promise
Colonel Warng then told Of Of the details
OF his work and OF Improvements which may be
introduced In the future. He told Of the eN-
cellent work done by the boys and girls in keeping
the streets cleaned OF rubbish. The children do little
actual work. but they accomplish wonders In other
say those careless IN littering up the streets.
wouldn't II ! were You and. Don't you think 1t
would BE- better not to- Persuasive words like
these do much that imperative DO not never
could do. We depend more upon the general pOpu-
larity Of the movement for its success than upon
force. although W. have power In various ways 20
compel obedience 10 the city ordinances