New-York tribune., 1896-04-03

conviction have come TO the very deliberate con-
and against all the Interests Of the city. urge you
very strongly to return i with an emphatic veto
which will bring the attention OF the Governor 10 lts
features which think are dangerous. ! think ihat
II consolidation comes On the plan proposed II "i
deprecae the value OF every piece Of residence prop
ertv in the city | quite understand that this IS not
the view Of those VINO are in favor OF ton
Mass. whose depreciation Of real estate values We
have heard spoken Of BY Mr.. Reaheli, believe the
OF Brooklyn. Many OF US have given large amount =
Of money and time to the establishment OF charitable
institutions here In Brooklyn. and We rejoice Ia the
work. Now consolidation VIII take away all our
rights. and will cut off the name OF Brooklyn from
ali our institutions. They might be known as the
Southeastern institutions Of New-YOrk. The idea
Of local right Is Fundamental. The fundamental
The effect OF cor solidetion would be TO destroy
the Republican party. 1t would be wiped out as
As Dr. Cuyier said. you VII put the power into
the hands OF Tammany Hall. and that. in my
The bgncss OF city is rot its greatness Be
cause a man weighs $50 pounds ayoirdupois, he Is
no greater than man weighing lGo Nor has he Il
clearer larger brain n Chicago wishes 10 annex
the entire State Of Illinois. let her do IT, This bin
passed TO give 10 that body OF men known as
Tammany Hall some OF whom I knox individual
ly. and respect power, and this was done by those
calling themselves Republicans There are Re
publicans and Republicans. They are politicians
don't know that there are any politicians here
whom man in his right mind would not trust
with counterfeit sixpenny II he wanted I,
/ again. These men under the cloak OF the Re-
publican party for addition. division and silence
Now, Mr.. Mayor return this bill with your veto
Remember II the destruction or The lie Of
the city, which has been honorable and adj
vancng city for years: Union with Ncw-Yor'
means suicide. and II the Governor and l.egisa
iure wish TO 20 down In history branded with thf
crime OF the suicide Of Brooklyn. they must take
the responsibility.
, !, man said to me recently that Mayor Wursei
is having a very hard time OF 4, No ] said ht
has the opportunity OF his Nfe. lie has the oppor
tuni;y 10 speak for 10000 people who have
isd the opportunity to speak for themselves
TALK OF BRYAN II. SMITH
Bryan n. Smith. president of the Brool<lyr
| Savings Bank said in part:
] claim the right 10 ask you to withhold your ap
proval OF this bill for several / have liycG
In Brooklyn plot CT ground for the last sixt,
+ years. My father lived there before me. He IN
first Mayor or Brooklyn who eected by
popular vote when the charter first enacted IL
, ls4o. Therefore. have deep interest in the wei
! fare OF the city.
! I can assert that among the large number OF de
posi:ors in the Brooklyn Savings Bank there Is no
one In a hundred who would vote for constellation
" II gave them free trolley ride free crossing
OF the Bridge daily. feel that the BIZ. is out
rage. and the men who seem 10 have political con
troll of this matter could not borrow many dollars
or their own responsibility You and !. as men o