New-York tribune., 1896-01-14
Our own Foundries and Shops.

Vides for it IT, does not civil law? We value that
Of 1874 lis fun worth as OpnOn nHsv As we nox. TaSa
have Changed We claim the right 70 recall our
wiser judgment Shall we not fens eays .ss ssy
certanlytheir case is better now than then; ,5S Hs
be SO earnest si qs nsy 'pf1 myself
moment believe they think thHse 2 VE,es little too
But other resubmissons. II this one why ~ not not
way not? Well this League before asked ss,;nsy amy
qu, stion the result of another ballot. For we be.
be- 50 h pscdd beoe ev s citizen that
lot cannot but be real and true IN its .,
way. Furthermore many Of the vexatious environ
ments OF 1894 are gone, not TO return: 4, ,. ,o.,
about Sq sSs the other her, fellows Have they rishs to
claim second resubmisson? They certaihIy nhsS I've
prove it. they ought TO have It. ought they not!
they can rate tsa i was we Wous
with them in saying that Brooklyn ought never 70
seny. Bat hardly believe this objection to be
urged seriously
Another vote. unless signs fail; would relieve
"New-York" II it went their way, however, We
8 rs are Witnesses that 1t would not be that kind KIND
II an election. Can that be the reason why they
- ose il? II So is their attitude an honorable oneT
GROWTH OF CIVIC PRIDE.
But there are reasons for resubmsson In new
matters which have come light since 1891 There
has been a growth OF civic pride unknown before
and based upon the solid achievement Of our recent
alnn.s ration. Much happened 10 make
Rrooklyntes interested in and proud Of their city,
Improved pavements, new sewers, enlarged water
supply new parks and driveways economy in cost.
make brooklyn better and to raise her higher IN the
Of Of her own a1s lf0&p & Of ST i s Of
c York; our gesi ana R hsye o. an
our capacity for selfgovernment OF the best kind.
a-d nave shown ous an'ity to Keep II up :, :.
considered that the metropolis must carry the
burden of giving city improyemeInnts Int to a iarsee
u all OF Richmond County, while carrying stimuli
taneously It's own burden and those OF BROOKLYN.
follow If the improvements are well done VIII Ger; Ger;
These considerations are new; they did not exist IN
1894 they are potent factors now II Is right that
our future be reconsiiered by US in view OF them:
They have been accompanied here by 4 l great
sts Of 1894 oppose it now Two men who fayored
tor George W. Brush. both OF whom earnestly op-
much 9yiience she has shall she not have the
privilege Of expressing her new opinion? This can
We demand the privilege Of expressing Brook
bn's present opinion. There is but one way iully
10 do IT, Our local Legislators speak unitedy at
Albany IN favor Of resubmssion: our peop.e are
mind them Il is not only Just ana fair but
expect that IL will be allowed US. Would 1t not be
dangerous 10 refuse IL
DR.. Storrs then read letter from William N.
Dykman who had been announced as a speaker.
but was unable to be- present.
TIE WOMEN SHOULD BE HEARD.
Foster l.. Backus the new Dstrict-Attorney.
was the last speaker. When he entered the hall
earlier in the evening he heartily cheered.
ana the applause was renewed when he stepped
to the from, Of the platform. lie spoke as fol-
lows:
The will of the people Of our city must be obeyed.
Il is not question Of what New-York city wants;
and say Il respectfully IT IS not wnat the ne Legs @
ncipaity. with rs charter. must neither be merged
nor obteratei without the consent OF the city o!
Brooklyn. Even the extreme consol;datonists must
concede that there Is prevains Sp'on %;
were The question resunn ted ,a 20 IN. consn,ao
The bin which provided for the submission OF the
was not understood by the pe9pe. IN ms mas
here because OF their love for the city, how many
os you understood ne 9r9ysions OF tnat Oh. a,er
M, passage Of that bill by the Assembly, The
Brooiyn Daily Eagle" sad editor,alIy L 1T sS pro
Mon can vote for consolidation or against H. @ put
they VII not know by the e wha bst no csem
OF the city OF BROOKLYN was better quallned at
nosessei fnst s by the people o. the city OF Brooklyn
unon the subject Of consolidation Than me priIIant
Eaele"
PAPA KNICKERBOCKER's COURTsHlP
O,d Father Knickerbocker has courted the beau
,Iful and graceful Mss Brooklyn and has re-
ported 20 his family that he has procured her prom
se to become his bride. He admits 1t is not fu'
cordial and whole-hearted promise. but promise
OF majority of 2T. which. under the circum-
stances viii 10; FOR he says that he IS 50 ANXIOUS
TO secure this young bride that he Is wiling 10
take half her heart. and trust TO the tutpre e 10
absorb her entire affections: but we, who belong
to Miss Brooklyns family suggest tnst ,ne MAJ
rage ceremony has rot yet been perL,ormea, per, ahd,
though our maiden has given partial promise u
better not TO take the nai step ana ,remnsry
Sr, ,ios ios and leave Father Knckerbocker TO sue
r for spsaSs soce in IN PBf"oyn there still
prevails custom Of inquiry into the personal
even after a tentative engagement has been made
ord that should there be discovered scandals IN
be Justified in revoking her consent
MORE LEvITY
There are extremes upon this subject Some have
suggested that the East River be f.led in solid
where It lies between New-York and Brooklyn. so
that as the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea
drv-shod into the land OF promise, so the rural In
habitants OF the city Of Brooklyn might cross over
into the lard where all the he promises OF rammany ,ay
~, ferryboat or the horrible bridge. But glr
who from s. Soqny such TO eo
soldation would result in the submerslon ana an an,
asea'o nhosen Long Island for her home. she voted
against consolidation ,.. l., .. ,,
sodation non-consoidation. but the right OF tne
people of the city OF Brooklyn 10 be consulted ana
10 express their final opinion upon the subject ror
that we stand. and that right we VIII not reHh
qulsh. ,, or, xro,,rN
BROOKLYN has been called City OF Churches ana
n CITY of Homes As City OF Homes the women
of Brooklyn should be heard II we VIII NOT give
them a vote upon this subject We should listen 70
an expression OF their opinions ana ascertain AN ener
wishes have the honor to read TO yedd ne .ne 0pn o
UsS ,sn,iai U women Mrs. Truman J. Backus says:
The facts are proved by statistics ana n,u IRON al
% o. oS tho Two cities would resemble that or oil
and water il consolidation Is TO take pace, at an
heration on the part OF the best, men OF both
cities" Mrs. Emma T. Pettngill member OF the
hoard of Education. says: "Consoi'dation WOULD