New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-24
FOR AND AGAINST A UNION.
THE QUESTION OF CONSOLIDATION FOR
THREE JERSEY TOWNS DISCUSSED.

OPPOSE THE MEAsURE-THE SOCIAL CUES
TON BROUGHT Up-PRoMINENT MEN
~ THE AFFECTED TOWNS
GIVE THEIR VIEWS
The Mun bin for the consolidation Of Harrison.
East Newark and Kearny into a city of the second
class and the bill for the annexation % these munich
paltcs into Essex County have been the chief topic
OF conversation and argument with the voters of the
three towns Many may be found in any gathering
Of citizens who support consolidation. and many
who advocate annexation. or the two propositions
probably that of annexation has the most support
ers. The consodationsts however, are better or
Gan!zed and have the advantage of an Assembly,
man-advocate Of their measure. who during his can
vass for election. promised to bring the plan to
contamination. There are those who favor both
plans These say that they see clearly that
annexation 10 Essex would assure relief and i'm
provement. They recognize that, In the natural
course Of events. the almost IMAGINABLE line OF de-
narration between the several governments must
give way "A broader and progressive city, having
vlrlle strength and future all its own
Tribune reporter called a number of the lead
ing citizens of the municipalities concerned in order
TO ascertain their views the subject of conso!ida
tion. Their opinions are as follows:
Henry c. Greene. of Arlington | am heartily in
favor OF the movement for consolidation. as believe
1t to be the destiny CT this people and that this IS
the time fulnl that destiny. GEOGRAPHICALLY 1t is
one municipality There is no natural division 1t
is one Lrand rolling sweep of territory. embracing
every inch OF land between TIE two rivers. the Pas
sale and the Hackcnsack. south OF the Bergen
County line TO the meeting of those streams in
Newark Bay We have outgrown our village lie
with the population ana resources of sccondclass
city. We must consolidate. see no other way In
which We work out plans tor substantial prog
rcss
Edward Grace. Treasurer Of Harrson | oppose
consolidation Tor two good The first is
entire commercial. financial and social ISOLATION
from the people Of Koarny and Arlington. This. five
years ago. was brought home to when
in lar different financial condition from the present
hy the action of the people II kearny. and especially
OF Arlington. Wncn We Introduced a consolidation
bill into the Assembly, and were insuted ana hu-
inflated Tor trouble. We tod that
were d people with whom very few would care to
associate WITH and that were in a continual con-
dit.0n OF bankruptcy. The second reason Is The ex
plc!t mat satisfied with our pros
pority, AMI not care TO take chances with the
recent ms.nana cement Of neishbOr.ng towns. AS
financial oiiccr OF the town. may state that
The time we were insuted by the people 81 hearny
We have constructed $4,000 worth OF sewers and
paid them. We have reduced the county
s-J 0v. Duit schOOlhOusc worth S2iJVy and Il town
HAL costing $4,000. We prosperous and don't
want consolidation.
J. Albert stowe. Editor OF The Kearny Rcpub
ucdn, lNlNS IN 10 grove Drive, ATilhstOn-l OPP
pose consolidation. kearny does not need IT, She
has within herself all the elements needed for good
homc-makins She has $3.50 people. forty school
rooms indcp rd.nt sewer and water pipe systems.
t.5elcJ) In assessed valuations, and hundreds OF
acres for suburb an home sites thus insurng great
increase in valuation. Her debt IL within the legal
limit. and II Will not do to ask kcarny to conso-
date In order to benefit Harrison. Union with Har-
rson would be injurious. financially and socially.
,I.f In has heeu he V
OF getting capable and high-mnded men into its
Governing Board. To say tho least Harrison has
Jared no better Consolidationists have urged this
fact a. a plea for their cause. | think 1t the re-
verse United. the unfortunate elements would have
greater power In Kearny. az least. Harrison and
East Newark are Democratic kcarny Republican.
uniting them would make city with from lov 10
2o Democratic majority. - F.,
Washington II Williams. large property-owncr IN
Kearny-QuOte "a utterly Opposed 70 consolifa-
ton our systems. our schools and our peo-
plo are distinct aHd separate, why, therefore, shOud
We consolidate?
Frank il Dennis. Kearny-ave.. Arlington am
or posed 20 consolidation on general principles. but
William 9 Woos,. Iiarrison-ave- Harrison-I am
The Rev Father ~ p. o'Connor. Of the Church Of
tho Holy Gross. Harrison favor boih cohsoiiaa-
should make way for larger and broader munich
Matthew cook. Harrison-ave Harrison-The line
between iIarTron ard kearny should De- straigNt
dream has been annexation II that is a possibility
al other propositions should be put aside.
peter Campbell. manager Of the Nairn Limo
lcun Wo.ks' Consolidation with Newark | am en-
,rcy In favor with. Any other consolidation %
farcical
Edward i g. Lent Iaur-l-ave. Arl!ngton-I an
heartily .n favor Of consolidation and belize II
would Dee the means OF crad!cating all sectional
feeling.
Jonn Creighton. sccond-ave.. TIarrison-If we can
rot B.. annexed to Essex County should con-
s,l.daic II The Tribune VIII help toward anneXa-
ion Win contribute IS toward expenses.
James l.. I.oudcn. Kcarny Township COMMITTEE
mani have said that favor consottation. but II
thought annexation were possible would urge that
Proposition. .
Arthur Greenfield. Sccond-st East Newark-l
favor consolidation and oppose annexation
pr Reid Kcarny-ave.. Kcarny-C Consolidate. ana
form or" grand progressive city OF the three mu-
inequalities
Irving Y. Dorand. treasurer OF k"arny Iown-
shp-I am I'm favor OF constellation because II az
pears be FOR The best business interest OF All tAe
+, ople This Is an age OF consolidation. In union
i there Is strength.
Al OF the large mlllowners IN East Newark ana
Kearnv have been for several years using their IL
lucncc TO bring about annexation TO Essen county
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