New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-14
col. STRONG FOR HOME RULE
IAN EARNEST PROTEST SENT TO ALBANY.


ENA1TERABLY OPPOSED 70 MANDATORY LUIS
r. f.ArroH-rHE BOARD OF ESTIMATE ABLE TO
~, TIE EXPENDITURES IN THE CITY
Na,or Strong has addressed letter % James NJ
= O'Graay chairman OF the Assembly NoihA!'toe
On C..y Affairs protesting against inc P1SS'se
ny N, LEGISLATURE Of bills or j. h-ai!'@'c'! H''"ie
which viii increase the expenses OF the cry govern
mon. The Mayor believes ;hat the Board OF tsu-
,oa,e ~ This ci.y aad the local authorities should
No RIO in6cos Of the propriety OF expenditures which
must come out Of the pockets Of New-foIAs tax
payer. - -.
rho Nayor begins his letter with n reference to
the bill for establishing grades n the park ponce
force ana further for increasing by mandatory pro
vision ;ne salaries Tor various grades instead OF
leaving these matters 20 the discretion OF the city 5
Park Commissioners and the Board Of Estimate
which ne believes to be the only proper course.
TIE Mayor continues
There are also pending in the Lesslatnre eithe eF
q mandatory nature, the effect OF when ~ 10 ~, ~,
the expense OF cQndHcilns me pu ny nTol,
si1ns !eavng no discretion whatever 10 the author
ties OF that city IL reatoa to the proprleN Oh sum
Most az my predecessors in the Office Of Mayer
OF the ci,y Of Ncw-YOrk have vigorously pIo,rsI4oI
against the passage by the Legislature OF manoaes
tory bills Of this character, ana IN coise , o.
unanimous public opinion IN This city' the
urc Of this STATE Tor nn3er ol Et"i1 have OBJ
sertei LIN agret that OF recent years the custom
OF imposing expenditures upon the city 10y nahd4.e
authorities has appeared 10 De upon the nlEIeaSe;
and as ! have said, there are now nuiloeI oi
measures pending in the Legislature OF inns seHe'"'
Unless my observation 10 the temper and sent sent
,ent q. the people this city IS entirety al lauI',
ne t. an Almost universal feeling in favor of what
las been d,no!cilat,I home RUE. mere Is q
Icofogcd belIcI IN the community that the city OF
Eew-YoIk by its chosen officers, IS IN a ruch pet
ter position to judge Is 20 how It's money snouI De
spent than any other body OF men can De. 10 mat
- No. -,sr or INF gent VINO are not intimately
acquainted with the needs AMI resources Of the clty
Nhef.e. the increase OF pay to the members OF
the park police force shoul. he made or h'' am
10 ITO Subject &c his letter What | am prepare 4
10 say. however. WITH al the emphasis possible, Is
tlInate and Apportonmont in the city OF New org
are OF necessity much better an 10 JGdSa as -
whether or nCt there should be such an increase
pay than your committee or the Legislature llael
can possibly be.
II Is Win some reluctance that have concluded
10 address vol upon this subject; because i - my
in TO interfere with or influence the action OF the
IarisIafurc hut | have, not felt that X was fair TO
vol, OF 70 the other members of the Legislature VINO
are striving 10 do what is right ana best that l
should remain silent while legislation OF this char
ured 10 express to you my views upon the general
policy of mandatory legislation. TO when am I'M
The administration OF the finances and business
OF a large corporation like the city Of Ner-York is
no light task. 1t must be proceeded with cautiously
carefully and with foresight II cannot De 50 pro,
ceeded with Il all the calculations of it's principal
officers are TO be disturbed and set at naught by
sudden and large increases in its expenditures
through mandatory acts Of the Legislature. there
fore desire to protest in the name of the city OF
Nsw-YOrk. against tho adoption by the l.egisature
Of mandatory laws imposing upon the city the eX-
Jirnditure of moneys. in large or SINAI! sums, ana
leaving 70 the officers of the city no opportunity
TO exercise their Judgment or discretion as 10 the
amount to be expended or the time at which such
expenditure is TO be made.