New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
FOR A GREATER ORANGE.
RENEWED EFFORTS OF THE CONsoLIDA
TON AssOCIATION-A CANVASS

prNEvED EFFORTS OF THE CONSOLIDA-
r1oN AssoCIATIoN-A CANVASS.
Fresh interest in the proposition to consolidate the
communities known the Oranges is being aroused
nv the distribution Of pamphlet published by the
consolidation Association Of the Oranges. In II the
advantages OF a Greater Orange are discussed anu
ACCOMMODATING 1t is blank form inviting citizens TO
return a Eyes" mo" to the question Are you
IN favor Of a consolidation OF the Oranges!
Ii Is proposed that one municipality shouo NC
made Of East Orange, Orange (proper) Soutn VI
ange village Vailsburg and that part OF west Or
ange lying east of line drawn 500 feet west OF anu
parallel with Prospective. or OF orange ana sue"
OF those outlying districts as should eject u co"
solidae by vote Of their people. The remainder OF
West Orange Township and the southeriy part vi
South Orange Township it is thought, would noS DC
benefited at present by being included In the pro-
posed city.
In q summary of the benefits that might be ex-
pected to follow such union Of territory ana inter-
ests, the consolidate mention the following'
"In general among the benefits the oranges
would secure by consolidating under one govern
ment would be the advantage Of the service OF ex-
pert executive officials at considerable reduction In
the pro rata cost Of government to taxpayers The
people would secure better police fire. postal and
other service. A desirable system OF Internal I'M
provements that would necessarily cover all the
region and greatly enhance its prosperity, would
become practicable. For example: much-needed
addition to the water supply Of all the sections. es-
pecialy needed FOR street and lawn sprinkng couid
easily and cheaply be secured as well as compre-
hensive system OF land under drainage. An mira
mural system OF transit both electrical and oy new
avenues and streets afording convenient ana cheap
communication between all parts and directing
trade to our own centres. would be easily POSSIBLE
where II is impossible"
Consolidation is also urged a means Of opposing
the desire existing in Newark and the lower part or
East Orange to annex the Oranges to Newark IL
is contended that Newark Is dstinctvely manu-
featuring city while the Oranges attractive
mainly as places OF residence and that therefore
the interests OF the two parts OF Essex County are
not such as would be mutually promoted by a
Greater Newark
OF the business side of the question the CONSOLE
dat.onsts say that. an outcome OF the neglect 70
create an attractive strong centre IN the Oranges,
they have not such important mercantile establish
ments as are desirable and that Newark and New
York merchants profit by this deficiency. II is De-
leved that consolidation would soon remedy THIS de-
ncisncy through the stimulation OF local merchants
to providing larger establishments. and In creating
a civic nride that would lead to a greater patronage
OF home traders. Efforts have been made to develop
trade in number OF centres; but, outside OF the
business that would naturally congregate around
railroad stations, they have not been successful.
As to the politics OF the Greater Orange the
pamphlet says. I'm the new city the political par
ties would be so equally balanced as to numbers.
and the Independent vote would be so large that AZ
good government for the Greater Orange could be
secured as has ever existed for the moral and INTEL
ngent eemen. would he largely and concuslvely pre-
dominant Let that element attend TO the nominal
ton OF public servants. and then there would be
little bad government for any ignorant or other.
wise Objectionable social element would be IN
hopeless minority. H., ,,
II is held that the schools OF the new city would
ali be raised to a high order OF excellence East
/ oranges schools say the consodattonlsts, now
stand nearly at the head OF any schools in the
country and the same grade OF Intelligence mat mas
created these schools will. through consolidation be
In control OF the Greater Orange. II Is believed oy
them that with the increased power and oppor,
tunty that will come with unity. the educational
system will surpass anything In existence IN any
OF the sections and will result In the creation OF
normal technical. art and other schools; risures
and facts and precedents quoted literally In the
plmphlet to prove that all this ana much more that
| Il good would proceed from consolidation .
The officers and many Of the members OF the CON
solidation Association men OF high staining IN
the community. The following are the oflcers
President Isaac F.. Gates. East Orange vice-presl-
dents-Ssmue Colgate, Orange: Alexander King.
Eas, Orange: Thomas 8. kingman. south Orange
William Barr. West Orange secretary, Dr j.; M ~
| Kitchen East Orange; treasurer. Frank H. Wlckrs,
East Orange. Notwithstanding that a majority OF
the officers from East Orange the ant'-consoii-
I dalton sentiment strongest In that township ~
one OF the members OF the society Is John Cl.
| Mayor OF Orange who has just been elected WIN
/ out opposition