New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-20
VAN WYCK'S LETTER OUT.
cor,,uued from First Page.

ton. 1t was imposed upon our citizens asai.s,
their Vigorous and united protest. 1t has faiieu
n SECURE a single one Of the advantages urgeu ia
justification of its enactment. IL mas ISy and
control In removing the sautary restraints wn iS
heretofore protected the reputable u.a en,lnys the
spv and necesstates methods which can never W, We
approved by men who believe IN the De.iu uonaaI
and jon IN the demand OF your PLATFORM LOT ths
enactment of excise law cohser saito that
shail place It's administration and revenues so iar
az shall apply to this city. within inc con''o' VI
this municipality
SCHOOL. ACCOMMODATIONS
wiz, van b,Iieve that one of the chief duties
Of the incoming administration viii be 10 p'o'iuo
ADEQUATE school accommodation. l recognize '"e
obstacles in the way II Is difficult to Keep pace
with the changes which affect tho residence pl
business character OF localities Is io nditnn
intention OF repro1ching any one Tor ths i,ni,
Of affairs in this direction in the past put s ,nnt
emphasize determination FOR the inmand that
every child DESTROYS OF education IN our sch aSas
shall be afforded full opportunity. Whatever 'O''
or expense may thereby be inVoNeu'
THE QUESTION OF RAPID TRANSIT.
In common with all citizens. recognize '''a''
70 make effectual the advantages VINO" az -
TO flow from the consolidation OF the various po'
ouehs there must at once be devised and pu' u,
execution n system OF rapid transit whcn W." W.
afford quick and comfortable travei De' onl in
nonfs an" ,e 81 Manhattan and Of the Bronx:
bridges facilitating communication ,p eHWanhattan
TIonI ami The EXPANSION OF the ferry system. az
reduced fares between the Borough OF hic""o'u
and the rest OF the CITY,
FAyoRs NEW BICYCLE PATHS.
In YOUR platform there Is. am pleased 10 see
comprehensive appreciation shown OF ',io w"
lions In which the general weii-Deihs' ~. >, no
the material interests, OF the people oue"' ~
tbo 1dm .
fn,Ic1tousv Sad: Subject to the limitations ,S %.
reasonable but not m Needed facilities for
The open air recreation OF the people HooI NAV
bicycle paths. improved pavement, rdens axe i'm
sTSYns small ia ,h Raadks to
special mention In t bcyde paths and TO- add
ihs nee eiecyod shall make It my duty 10 nave
them constructed
DEMAND FOR DOLLAR GAS
Tho demand made In the platform Tor do'lar
cas used both as fuel and light. also coH'"en''
Itself 10 my judgment
IMPROVEMENT OF THE WATER-f Kun -
Tho nroper limits Of a letter OF acceptance WIN
not hermit an adequate presentauo" Vi VIZ ,,
rortance 70 the commercial supremacy OF inc .'''
:, h.,.,,v a.. water front improved TO the ut'e'
most The endeavor OF other cities TO wtest ., so
ne tho positlon TO which we are ehtileu w I'd tho
OF the natural advantage, wrs" should awaken
vigilance which viii furnish US VIII Jun onmmercal
modatons SUFFICIENT LOT o"' '"'o
needs.
THE PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES
heartily approve ard indorse every piedse o.
o.. platform OF principles adopted at the co"'eh'
.,.r rb. grea, essential for municipal progress
{. horro ruIc IN the management OF Local concerns
.,.,os, a. a necessary consequence VIII we, tn.N
en,ov that measure Of personal liberty VIZ nzar
nosos nd permits only such restraint on -, al.
as Is necessary for the peace anu p'o''O'O"
OWNERSHIP OF FRANCHISES.
All unlawful combinations which deny 10 any ..
n, =, our citizens a free field OF competition mus'
ho supnressed The municipality itself shoulo oo'f
own and control its franchises. and whcro no"
,ucb franchises are operated under grants 10 cor
,oro,,or. a fair charge and that only, for tne
apcrr,ro rendered or convenience furnisheu hhouiu
In ~ Tho prosecution OF public improvements a 10
era but not extrayagant PD hs needs cd and claim.
OF tho various boroughs should DO cA'ei"'' ~
sidered and fairly determined
ENFORCEMENT OF THE EIGHT-lloCR LAW
Tho Eight Hour law should be enforced. ana
ubors practicable resident labor should be Directly
.nn,ovsd In all cases the prevailing rate OF wages
.bouIS bo paid As 7 understand tho declaration
ovoyv contractor doing work FOR the CITY snou.n
he rcouircd TO pay nigh rate OF WAKES ~ nv
civ Itself is required 10 pay for similar WORN ~
this give my unqualified assem- ,o,,d tho pcop,e
I Of mo add IN conclusion that, snoua ...o r.
THRUST mo with tho grave responsibility "a VI.
Wavoralty ! shall make the promouon OK ths!'
welfare 10 the exclusion or an ahtasu,'seo 80
my "''"' ""' ROBERT a. VAN WICK.