New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29
PROTEST OF THE CITIES.
NEw-YORK AND BROOKLYN DENoUNcD
THE GREATER NETWORK BILL.


AN EARNEST MEETING IN COOPER UNIoN--ANs
DRESSES BY C. N. BLISS W. c. REpFIELn
J. c. CARTER AND THE REV DIR. cUYLER
A mass-meeting was held last night in Coopae
Union to protest against the final enactmens
of the Greater New-York bill, and several earn
est and eloquent speeches were made by prom
inent citizens Of this city and Brooklyn. From
the meeting a message was sent to Governor
Morton, urging him not to sign the measure.
A copy of the resolutions passed, with list OF
the speakers and vice-prcsidents. will be placed
in the hands Of the Governor this morning ~
one of the secretaries. who started for Albany
on train which left the Grand Central station
at midnight.
About 1000 men and women Of New-York ana
Brooklyn we're at the Antl-Consolidation Din
nass-meetng last night In Cooper Union Tne
announcement that there would be no supple
mental legislation to follow the passage OF the
Greater New-York bill at this session OF the
LEGISLATURE, and the impression tr the MINDS OF
many that a protest might be unavaiiins witn
the Governor. probably prevented larger se'
tendance of citizens who are opposed 70 tne
measure Those who did attend the meetin9
heard some plain statements which they wouid
not have missed hearing, and the sentiments OK
able and eloquent speakers were appauded with
unbounded enthusiasm.
Many persons who attended the meeting went
away declaring that If Governor Morton had
been present he would not sign the oili' ana
many declared that they never had listened 70
more effective speeches than those which were
delivered by William c. Redfeld, president OF
the Brooklyn Loyal League Of Citizens. ana
James c. Carter the well-known lawyer ana
president OF the City Club, OF New-fork MI.
Redfield held up to public view the odious meta
DDS by which the bill had been forced through
the LegIsat ature and criticised In unsparins iau'
guage the conduct Of three Brooklyn Assembly.
mon who had been faise to their pledges; and
Mr. Carter's arraignment OF the bill itset was
go mastery and effective that 1t produced pro-
found impression and excited the audience TO
cheers.
Other speakers at the meeting were Cornelius
N. Bliss. who presided: the Rev. Dr. Theodore
l.. Cuyler and ex-Congressman s. " "hite'
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions. which were read ~
Professor Van Buren Denslow. were passed
unanimously.
Whereas, BY combination OF the worst forces IN
our state politics measure known as the Great'
er New-York bill has been put through the Legs Les,s
lature notwithstanding the protests OF tne ~
three-fourths Of the Senator'S and Assemblymsn
from these two cities; and A. ., ...
orly secured by the votes OF members who were
elected on the ta Of to ssl sss sd
with declaration Of the CoIsodas,1n srs
and conditions the consolidation of this terr-
'oPs Re.olved Ive Tsat as citizens OF NewYork ana
Brooklyn condemn the proposed iaw' cc- ana TO
Resolved That copy OF these resolutions signed
by the chairman and recretary OF this heeu"s' "
forwarded at once to the Governor
Resolved. That a copy OF the Constitut,on OF tne
warded 10 the Governor with these resolutions. ana
that IL Is these fundamental principles that We
Resolved. That the chairman appoint COMMITTEES
Of Sa eSmmee 81 y Be sppcns
by the chairman TO consider the proposition OF
mar to that as the League Of
Loyal Citizens in Brooklyn
THE CHAIRMAN'S INTRODUCTORY.
The meeting was called to order at $50 p m.
by A. j. Low of Brooklyn. who Immediately in'
troduced Cornelius " Bliss as the presiding ON.
GER of the evening Mr.. Bliss was applauded
when he said that he intended to make few re-
marks In advance Of the regular speakers. no
said:
However diverse tie views OF citizens gainerea
innate destiny of the great municipalities that
border on our magnificent harbor AL assume; Sasn
condemn the consolidation measure tnat mas oesn
forced through legislature in spite OF ,oIa Jns
Of th Of @ e nSme s' r and It II would would
seem seen to a" be N indisputable proposition that
% Si tSs right to know
definitely what is intended as to their iature e0to
whether proposed conditions are accep.aoss sou0 70
there been ne SJ noss who are
responsible for the legislation just sompletedd ,h,.
mS.sr MnS aIs and %ha %f1 IS SsP Object ia:
heard rx irGm Aeans Alb any Has
sny statement of advantages to be gained for
either cityary discussion Of the nnancia
9Hs h91 stn,esmaRe discussion of the arreachs
tSs part Of the the contrary sh; Ss Ts.
wantsS rSSca To- refer to the
Seonle It WAS said would be fatal to the scheme
THE PROCESS OF "JAMMIN0 THROUGH"
seIf-constitrtet leaders determined that the
| Greater New-York bill should be Dardon me fo'
| using the new legislative term. which has oecome
classc) damned through in defiance OF the ma
jorlty Of tho representatives OF the c'ties aho o' ~
| honest conservat We sentiment Of the state Inc
newspao.r, have told US from day to day how this
thing WAS done-doars Of legislative chambers were
locked hold men who had not Of ronrags aWs 70 70 s.v
themsves from issrsSSe persraa'ftn ra te ash Of the
Harfsns n with hsme that we are forced
to acknowledge that representatye ha sasn
low - A.. ,nn,or,ar,,rv hills
| that we're intended to follow and which were 70
complete the subjugaton OF the people OF Nvw ,r,.
session for it is believed that the m
| to tho good Governors forbearance Let Us noRs
that the respectful proes Te SHAH MAKE is
| nariiai ard enforced measure. which leaves open
In the future settlement OF the details OF s,s
wont an onportunity for the destruction py spoiS
men Of the measure o. reform We gained al sues
| cost eighteen months ago. ,.,,,,,,or n, this
State prepared by Us eminent men Tse ~nS ms,SreS
elected by hs paGpe pnr aS ,9' many months vas sub.
| no became