New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-29
TALKING OF A NEW STATE.
AsSEMBLYMAN TRAINoR's BILLS RE-
CEIvE SERIOUS ATTENTION.
MUCH INTEREST AT ALBANY IN THE PRoPo-
slTloN THAT GREATER NETWORK AND
SUFFOLK AND PUTNAM COUNTIES
BE SET APART.

BE SET APART
Albany. March 2S.-The State OF Manhattan.
including within Its boundaries the territory
to be embraced in the Greater New-York is not
as much of an inprobability as was supposed
when Assemblyman Trainor early last week
introduced the conserving bills in the LegIs-
lature. The proposition is not entirely new
one. 1t was first made in the days Of William
NJ. Tweed. and two years ego was actively
promulgated by Assemblyman Arthur Butts in
pose as those introduced by Mr.. Trainor. al
though not including exactly the same terri
tory.
The bills not, either a mere passing fad
They the outcome OF threats made by Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike who have repre-
sented for the last ten years the city Of New
York. that unless the city relieved from
paying so large share OF the entire taxation OF
the State it would ask to be separated from this
State and made an individual body. Since Mr..
Trainor introduced the bills and since the laugh
went around their Introduction there has
been decided change of sentiment. and there
will be a serious hearing next Thursday when
the Assembly committee will listen 10 notable
persons in advocacy Of the measures.
There are two of the bills. providing that
the Legislature shall give its consent 10 Con-
gress to create a State out Of the terri
tory embraced in the counties of New-York.
Kings, Queens. Suffolk, Richmond Westches-
ter and Putnam 1t is thought that this bill is
a little premature because the second bill pro-
vdes that the question Of whether or not new
State shall be created shall be submitted to a
vote Of the electors within the counties named
the next election.
Mr. he baa 10
bills there will be great array Of prominent
men, although he has not yet given out any list
OF names. He asserts that he can obtain sixty
six votes In favor of the proposition from the
counties along the Hudson and below Albany.
and that he is positive that there can easily be
found eleven up-country members who, for the
sake Of creating a naturally Republican state
above the Harlem River. will assist in the pas
sage Of the measure.
1t is fact that within the last few days
many Republican members of the Legislature
have spoken favorably Of the idea of divorce
nent In his speech on the Greater New-York
question Senator Malby practically advocated
such separation. on the ground that the Greater
New-YOrll territory will absolutely control the
Republican up-country district with a Demo
cratic majority, while Senator Raines is also
slightly inclined TO doubt the wisdom Of hav-
ing New-YOrk in its greater shape dominate
the ffty-hve other counties of the state, al!
Of which but two Republican. In the AS
senbly many Of the up-country members, Re
publicans are said TO be in favor Of such dl-
vision and the great objection 10 il would natu-
rally come from the four large cities which
would have to bear the burden OF taxation
or course. the great difficulty in the way would
be the consent Of Congress to =licn a proposition
Prominent officials of Dutchess County, next
north 70 Westches ter on the eastern bank or the
Hudson, and cont lining the city Of Pougn-
keepsie have written 70 Mr. Trainor asking
that the proposed State line be changed so as TO
include that county. as II is one OF the great
producing regions for New-York City. SINH
lar request has come from Orange County on the
western side Of the river, containing the city or
Newburg. and these two propositions have led
ing Of his bills. so as TO make State taking III
all the counties bordering on the Hudson River
as far north as the northern boundaries of
Albany ana Rensselaer,. This would include
the counties Of New-York Kings Queens. Suf- |
folk Richmond. Westchester, Columbia, Rens-
selaer Orange, Rockland. Greene. Ulster. !
Duchess end Albany. AS Sullivan County |
would be an isolated county, II might also be |
TO add that
This State would contain a territory in Its |
counties Of 40 square miles. Ac- !
cording 70 the last census il would contain a |
population Of 3.14l9 900. as compared witt |
. - 344 in the counties remaining in what |
would be left Of the present New-York State.
Buffalo would take its place as the largest city |
in the old State. and Rochester and Syracuse
would probably fight for hOnOrs as the capital
The matter has taken serious turn, and II
is likely that the bill will be reported out for
debate.