New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
END OF THE HEARINGS.
THE CONSOLIDATION COMMITTEE HEARS
THE LAST OF THE ARGUMENTS.

ARGUMENT FOR BROOKLYN BY ST. CLAIR
MKELwAY - THE COMMITTEE WILL
MEET AGAIN IN ALBANY. AND ANY
ONE WISHING TO DE HEARD
WILL BE LISTENED TO THERE.
When Senator Lexow announced yesterday
afternoon during the Greater New-forK IN
quiry that the joint legislative committee wou'u
close It's hearings In Brooklyn with the current
session. a sigh Of relief Notwithstanding the
intense interest felt on the subject was nearu
on all sides Although the committee did not
express itself in many words, the impress
sion was prevalent among the adherents OF
both sides that they heard enough. that fact
and logic had done all that could be done, ana
now only remained tho final action Of the Legis-
latura following the executive deliberations OF
the Joint committee to say whether or not there
should be a Greater New-York, and consequent
obliteraton of Brooklyn.
And so 1t was that about o'clock. when I'VE
consolidation arguments had been hearo'
the suggestion came from President Matthew'S Oh
the Consolidation League, that his side was
ready to stop go Senator Lexow l''-
mated broadly that the arguments while varied
and strong In treatment, might stop where theS
were without harm to either side, or ne was
willing to go and Use up the remainder OF 'ie
allotted time for the consolidationists Mr.
Matthews said that 50 far az going on was con-
cerned he had at least twenty-five speakers
who were ready to be heard. but he did not
consider it absolutely necessary. az he was Will
ing to let the matter rest where 1t was
When the committee was called together by
Chairman Lexow in the morning he announced
that one session OF four hours would De heiu'
giving each side the usual two hours to present
their arguments. President Redfeld OF the
Loyal League. was on hand early and presented
a list OF he following speakers: 5. '. "h'e,
Franklin Woodruff W. A. Short OF Richmohd
County: Richard S. Storrs. d. D.. st. Clair
McKelway. David A. Healy. W. II. Maxwell
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Henry
Hentz, ex-presdent OF the NeW-h Ork Cotto" Ia
change and Joseph Koeher.
Mr. Matthews presented this list. OF which, as
in the case OF the opposite side. only few were
called upon: Andrew D. Beard. Silas Il. butcher
James McMahon. General J. V. Meserole. Timothy
Perry. J. D. Kelley ex-City Treasurer; Darwin
r. James. Donald Ayres James Townsend Mira
beau l.. Towns. Rufus F. Griggs. II. W. Sherrel'
Frederick Uhlmann. Henry A. Meyer. James Gas
coine and John Glib
The session Yesterday was remarkable In the
matter OF petitions and communications filed
with The committee for future reference. MT
Red0eld introduced several petitions and letters
for the furtherancc of mis- cause, among when
were n COPY Of n rea-estate paper containing an
article as New-York Not Large Enough!
petition containing 10 names signed by iner-
chants business men and manufacturers; n pe'-
ton containing l55 names OF men VINO had
formerly voted for consolidation. but were now IN
favor OF resubmission. and also one siShed by
twenty real estate dealers praying for resuoInis-
sion The Brooklyn Women's Suffrage Assocla-
ton completed Mr. Redhcld's list with a series ~
na,Itions praving for tho homogene!ty Of Brook
lvn Mr. Matthews presented some petitions. to-
ee,her with letters OF regret from men ne had
invited 70 speak on his SIDE but who were I'M
able to attend.
NO RAINY-DAY BUSINESS
av White was introduced by President Red
field as the first speaker. and began by saying In
answer TO q question propounded by the chair
man 70 Mr. COMBS yesterday that the hve mu-
n,cipallties were not voting upon the question OF
consolidation in 1894.
81 don't care" said Mr. White. how the people
vote on this question so long as they vote under
standngy and can say that 50 far rs senator
Grady is concerned there VII be no rainy-day
business about TIE next vote II the privilege Is
granted us" Mr.. White continued by saying that
m. law as II stood was n remarkable one. II was
a case Of what he called suspended animation
Mr. White con:end.d that the acts OF previous
roqIs,o,ure were not necessarily respected by a
subsequent body and for that reason the people
OF Brooklyn had no assurance that they would
not be subjected 70 measures. al the VIII OF the
LEGISLATURE detrimental and suicidal TO their
public interests.
"Why, Mr.. Chairman" Mr.. White asked. 20
YOU not fix up charter and send II 10 us for
our approval? 1t is our right Now. object
TO tine proposed limits OF the Greater New-fork
Let the people have what they ask for AZ the
next election. II 1t comes. as IT should. but why
in common sense. want to know. should the
limits extend to Tompk!nsville South oyster
Bay and Hempstcad unless us an excuse for
Jobs on a system Of sewers and other unneces-
sary improvements? / cannot understand why
we should ever take IN the potato patches, the
cornhelds and mosquitoes Of Staten Island and
Uempstead Don't make any mistake, Brooklyn
IS in favor not Of consolidation nor OF anti-con-
solidation but Of n chance to be heard again.
Senator I.exow-That's why are here.
MIR. WHITE QUOTES HORACE GREELEY
Mr.. White-Thats what I nm talking about.
Horace Greeley, In OF his aphor.sms, said
that "when the common people Of the country
got mad they got damn mad" That's what VIII
happen here II the people are coerced. You gen
tIemen, Mr.. Chairman. go on the theory OF
popular expression OF government. letting the
people decide for themselves. and you will make
no mistake.
AS SOLID AS THE COURTHOUSE.
The Rev. Or. Storrs, In addressing the com
mittee. said that he not finally committed
IN hls own mind, whether consolidation or nat
was the best thing But on the question OF re-
submisssion ne was as solid az the County
Courthouse 80 FAR a I am concerned said
DR. Storrs land my friends, we have never ac-
! cepted the vote Of 1894 any more than an ex-