New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-08

JOHN MACKEY.
been said about the oblieratlon OF the name "'
Brooklyn and much more has been said on the
sentimental side cf the question, ana J. as
Scotchman, can't help going back 1870 years ID
the time whom Scotland and England became
united" Mr. Mackcy said that there was a
parallel. and in a long dissertation hc showed
the advantages gained 10y Scotland. and pre-
dicted the same for NewYork
ELOQUENCE OF GENERAL WOODFORD.
General Stewart l.. Woodford made one OF the
best speeches Of the day, ana his remarks
brought forth numerous ana frequent ROSY dem
onstrations from the entire audience lie said
in part:
NewYork is what ahe Is because great haT re.T
lies at her feet. because great river si.es go,
the North and Long Island SOUND CIV go 49,;
the East and because j.. WIZ 'l!nton 0ptmru w.
ing iea T., E'y un t ' And woad you believe IT,
Mayor there were short-sighted men IN tno-r ha!H
been annex and dependency OF NV h2rk' ~
brooklyn is and always must bee the residence part
Of York Now Mr May9r We are clearly ye HoI
be wholly independent IN the Lager sense Of I'M;
city They are csscnaly one IN p1i Ia T yns
around Manhattan Island are the workshops anI
h S ho %, At.niir coast As Ncw-York is the body
Of the Tree so are W. The twigs the leaves and the
branches OF the great oak J., draws It's NE ana '''
Nc Men Of Brooklyn MAYOR OF Brookyn. DO mo- let
rs be ashamed hat ~ are part and parcel Of Ne~-
York Take a broader View Of this question. DO
no; look at H. AZ through microscope. nakh4'F-
ing its flaws ami lnnni,csnal dangers. which our
opTosng friends are So ever ready 10 ffas and
present to fervid imasinaiions II nc Grrater
island would no, TODAY b. considering IN" present
plan OF building an Underground railroad TO "est-
r che ,n s pressn, territory Of New York bu, in
stead she would have buili four or more bridges -
enable the people by cheap and easy transit TO live
in the more healthful plains % Long Island. IN
cheaper homes. with more air more freedom ana
more happiness.
BUILDING 4 MAGNIFICENT CITY
Mr. Mayor We are now building the most mag
nincent city the world but IS being done under
Ave different plans by Ave conflicting local boards.
Jealous Of each other Is It not time. l submit. for
broad-minded men TO put aside these petty jeal-
ousies, The Greater New-York - here-hcre In as
development. il education and Ito ar: II Ne can
build a greater city better under one aim.nlsira-
,lon. then why should we not attempt IL
General woodford then spoke Of the small
majority Of the former VOTE. ana saii 'hat the
majority. however small. WAS valid and blnd-
ing He added.
The majority by which NewsYork accepted Fed
eral union was narrow. thnk oniy thr'". a ma
jorty of one elected a Governor az Ma.sachuset'H
a majority Of seated "A President Of ne United
States and majority Of one recently destroyed ana
But put this Law on the higher ground Of popn-
lar approval believe r. is the duiy ~ the i.rsis
force the will OF that majority Cheers and cries
III your Honor believes that the bill IL bad then
1t IL your duty veto H. no matter II every citizen
Of Brooklyn importunod you TO do Otherwise but
to sign it, no matter what individual opinions may
be. You SIT here as chief mag-,rat. 10 b@ ~
the wind blows to-day.
TIL General here referred t. IN" action OF the
fft,,.~ sha Ma
veto the Greater NewYprk bill. on the GROUND
that 1t was In violation Of home rule. lie said
that ne believed In home rule and wished that
consolidation so drawn tina; each county
could administer It's own internal affairs In its
own way But he added
DUTY OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The Legislature must make charters: that ia one
of their functions. This consolidation OF cities In
my own Judgment. VIII lead faster and more firmly
| TO home rule than any other step that could be-
taken. Let feel that we are instinct with civic
fe that we are one people marching forward. with
the one object In view and that Is the building up OF
| an imperial city We Critics. Tammany Hall.
Then let strip 10 the bun. get into the ring and
| In your memory and mine New York has been twice
| appealed TO for better government, and twice she
| has
| Mr. Woodford then SAID that II Tummany
Hall and Willoughby-st could be top there
| would be no hope for Brooklyn for "A single
| hour. but he said that In Mayor Strong, reform
|
| was chance for honest consolidation.
| "Then." added Mr.. WOodford ''in the name OF
| God let us have IL. Capital IL awaiting invest
| ment In this city and why keep IL waiting four
| or five years longer for consolidation To come?
| Thousands OF brawny men are waiting to make
| their homes here when consolidation shall have
| been effected. II b.. delayed, but II cannot
| be defeated"
| Mr. WOodford referred To the charter explain
| Ing from his point Of View the probable makeup
| Of the commission. and said further that out
|
bers Of the Commission who must from
| this county steam. the telegraph and tele-
| phone" continued Mr.. Woodford "can do In
nine months what the old Rip Van Wrinkles did
In all the years that they slept up the Hudson. -
ARGUMENT OF JESSE JOHNSON
Jesse Johnson submitted the following argI-
ment:
This bill is generally discussed and considered a,
1t has efficacy effect except constitute and
provide for commission TO prepare and report bills
| FOR such purpose. The second section OF the bill
| conradcts the first section and renders It's pro
visions absolutely nusa,ory II The above statement
| commission to prepare laws and to provide a
The statement above made cannot be better
legal condition Of Brooklyn II this becomes a law
changed until Section takes effect. and the las
section provides ,sa that this section shall have
But that Is rot the point OF the inquiry The ques
win be tn. effect Of this bi on BrooEyn II IT be
comes law and after all OF Its sections have taken
The answer make is that its title and first sec.
ton imply that Brooklyn Is expunged. and It's second
lutely nugatory. In support OF that invite Your
Ho5Grs attention to IN, following siatemsn Ac
Your Honor. no city Officer nor the func. ons OF
powers Of any CITY officer. nor the prov.s,ons for
changed There VIII not he a sny.c oc.cer that
vii have any function or Office a. TO the localized