New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-30
CHARLES STEWART SMITHS SUGGESTION

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TOWN TO TALK WITH HIM ABOUT IT.
Charles Stewart Smith, chairman OF the EHecu''vs
Committee Of the Committee OF Fifty. week ago
wrote to Lieutenant Governor saxton GAZING ms
attention to the necessity OF proper and reasonable
settlement OF he Sunday liquor question AFTER
pointing out that the Republican party must take
the responsibility OF facing the problem fariy ana
squarely in the next Legislature or as result OF
their failure to do the next election Tor Mayor
and officers will find Tammany Hall again IN
power" Mr. Smith went on to suggest In his COM
munication that committee OF the members OF ths
Legislature both of the Senate and the House.
should be appointed with a view TO a conference oy
a citizens committee to be appointed py the |hau.
Der of Commerce for the purpose OF consuming ~"
considering the best method OF settling the SUNDAY
question satisfactorily TO all parties in this city IN
stating his reasons for making this suggestion Mr.
Smith wrote:
I think such action as is proposed would clear the
atmosphere and lead TO something that might unts
reasonable men In NewYork City and our friends "a
other parts OF the State upon bill whlcn WouIo
us from the calamity OF return 10 power On
the part Of Tammany. am perfectly aware that ~
any and every aspect these questions are hedged
about with difficulties and their solution reah bnns M
glad to know n the above would meet with your IA
vorable confederation
Lieutenant Governor saxton was in the city yes
terday. and during the day called upon Mr. Smith
at his Office with the object OF discussing the pro-
posal contained in the latters letter. Speaking OF
the meeting Mr.. Smith said 10 Tribune reporter
last night: 1000.
Lieutenant Governor Saxton came TO town pur.
posely to-day 10 talk to with reference 70 the
letter which | wrote 10 him few days ago during
interview explained 10 him that my idea, Wnen
/ wrote that letter was not to have comm's, n,
appointed by the Legislature, by resolution or act
but simply have him select four members OF tns
Legislature from different portions OF the State
other than New York City TO meet and CONFER WIN
q committee OF a similar number TO be nominated
by the Chamber OF Commerce told him that tne
matter need only be informally discussed 80 that u
might be ascertaned II the two committees cSu,S
agree upon desirable excise measure wnicn
would meet with general appreciation ana cou!d %
introduced to the coming Legislature with fair
Lieutenant Governor saxton told that, while
he was unable 10 speak for the Legislature. person.
ally he favored my suggestion and that he would De
glad indeed 10 confer with committee. Further,
he said he would confer with members OF the Sen
ate and House with view Of carrying TO prac.
teal issue the contents OF my letter.
Il carefully explained 10 him also that my purpose
In bringing the conference about in this way was
that II should be entirely non-po,tcal Ny desire.
briefly is for a Joint conference OF men from New
York and the State In order to do what is best IN
the interest Of the public welfare Of this city Re-
fecting on my talk with Lieutenant Governor sax
ton have no doubt that an endeavor 10 settle the
Sunday liquor controversy will be made by ths
means have suggested