New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05
RESUBMISSION DEMANDED
MEETING CALLED TO CONSIDER CON
SOLIDATION MATTERS.

GOVERNOR MOTIONS MESSAGE PRAIsED-A A.
LOW SENDS LETTER To SPEAKER FISH
The question which interests Brookynites most AT
this time Is the one concerning the prospect OF a
passage by the Legislature OF bill consolidating
Brooklyn with New-York City without granting Il
resubmssion of the proposition to the vote of the
people. The Tribune nearly a week ago gathered
and presented in its columns expressions of opinions
Of Observation-Disclosures and Observation-Disclosures
and developed the fact that there are many infiu-
entail citizens OF Brooklyn who are wholly opposed
TO consolidation, and greater number opposed to
the passage OF consolidation asure unless the
great point at issue be rcsubmtted TO the approval
or disapproval of the people of Brooklyn 1t was
also published at the time that the anti-consolida-
tionists would strongly oppose the passage of con-
soldaton bill at Albany and would introduce in the
Legislature bill OF their own for re-subnission.
Governor Morton's advice this subject. ex-
pressed in his message to the Legislature. at
that time awaited with interest and since it has
been published the resubmissionsts been graf
ihed by the conservative manner in which the Gov
ernor advised that and careful consideration
be given the subject.
-Four men with whom The Tribune recently
printed interviews. and whose words and actions
have weight among their fellow-ci,izens. on Fri
day issued TO number of prominent and representa-
tive men of Brooklyn the following circular letter
Brooklyn. y. Y. Jan. 3, 1896
Dear Sir: Governor Morton. in his annual mes
sage to the Legislature. has recommended that
earnest and careful consideration be given TO the
sHDeS! OF the PrSposrd h OF Greater
for introduction IN the Legislature having for their
and Brookyn In 1eW OF the face that
Of the greatest Importance to the city OF BROOKLYN
likely to be brought before the Legislature. you are
respectfully requested 10 attend meeting OF FEY
ing. No ia Montague-st. on Tuesday evening, Jan
uary :. at o'clock. Very truly yours
GHhkiEs Z I. !? scHiERiEN,
HENRY HENTZ.
Among those who have been asked TO he present
a this important meeting Benjamin u. Sill
man. Alfred r. White. f. II. r. Lyman. Henry Is.
Sheldon. Henry W Maxwell, William J. Coombs.
j. Rogers Maxwell. George A. Price. Adam y.
Wheelock. Henry Sanger Snow. Robert H. Bene-
dict Isaac H. Cary. William II. Childs. David A.
Body H. D. Atwater. General William {. Wallace,
Richard T. Merritt jackson Wallace. Andrew u.
Baird William Dick. John II. Schumann M!ard +.
Smith. James - Bell. George II. Southland. Edward
NJ Shepard George Foster Peabody. William IL.
Nichols and William Augustus White.
WARMING TO SPEAKER FISH.
A. A. Low. treasurer Of the Loyal League, yes
terday sent the following open letter 10 Speaker
Hamilton Fish:
Dear sir: If IT is the expectation Of the Republican
party Of Brooklyn remain In the ascendant in
the city where home rule is regarded as CONDITION
to another vote the question OF consolidation: such
action the part of the Legislature would ai1
greatly TO the strength and permanent character
Of the party in Brooklyn while anything short OF
this will have the effect to excite opposition ana
resentment and antagonize old friends and lifelong
adherents 1t is a great mistake TO force the Re
publicars Of Brooklyn into union when ihey 10
not desire on the other hand will command the r
approval. and that OF many independent citizens II
the Republican party Will remember the American
principles for wslch II stands and take no action
on the question OF consolidation until the people Of
Rrooklyn have had "A fair opportunity TO vote. a
privilege which II will be the greatest folly 70 deny
hem For such consideration Brooklyn Will show
her appreciation. ,,,
Resubmission affords opportunity which no
party can afford 10 Ignore.