The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-02-24

MR. Error 1t was our intention not
TO parade our part OF the wordy warfare
before the public again but to show the
Inconsistency Of S. II. B., IL becomes ne.
ccssary to do SO just this time 1t is utter
ly useless TO discuss the sewer question
with the gentleman, because Il man who
will not stick to facts cannot be relied on.
lie has continually prated about not being
able TO see the contour map or read the
engineers plans. lie explains in his last
article why they cannot be obtained, and
pushes the committee pretty hard because
he WAS not present at its meeting; then
deliberately goes to work and tells his
poor tax paying friends why such plan
as proposed cannot be constructed for a
less sum thap 500, 100000. How can he
cor any one else) discuss plans when he
has not seen them 7
1t is not our intention 10 justify the
committee for the act OF discourlcsy in
not having his honor, the mayor, present
when the engineer was here. We have
thought all along that the money paid MIR.
Bassett was wasted when there were such
smart men as S. Il. b. at home, here in
our midst, who had made sewer building
study and with such success that
some fifty or sixty were built by him al
the counly's expense and he would have
been building them yet il he had not been
called down by the taxpayers at tina
time. This is no joke.
The article last week, from the Texai
episode to the gentleman part, Is mis-
statement of facts all tho way through
and calculated to mislead the innocent
We do not nor have not attempted tt
discuss the plans as drawn by Mr.. Bias
sett. We have not seen them and don
know what sewers built after these plans
will cost, but we do know this, that mer
who for years make study Of a profes
sion ought to know more about II thar
those who have made a failure OF almos
everything undertaken in life.
1t would seem as il he wants to pose al
great man and il Hamlet was right whsr
he said "I.ightly to be great, is not to still
without great argument he is making
his point.
A man can be no gentleman aud vel
tell the truth, but when man poses for Q
gentleman and gives truth the ee-by tt
please the ear OF few favortes, then the
no gentleman has the best Of it.
We do not want to dispute any facts
that 3. b. b. shall advance, but IL the
readers OF the Beacon and others will give
"a few moments for honest thought, they
will be surprised at the amount OF leger-
demain and hocuspocus which he endea-
vors to make them believe. II is very
evident from the appearance OF things
that gentleman cannot be found who
will take up the question OF sewerage
against him. Gentlemen are particular
points OF interest. II was only when the
writer had the best OF the argument that
s. Il. b. found out he WAS not gentle
man. II would not do for all to think
alike or to express publicly in all cases
just what you do think
The fact remains, however, that sewers
are n good thing and the more7 opposition
OF the $. Il. b. order there is, the bette
il will be and the quicker it will be over
come. If they have large debt in th'
cities named they have something o show
for the outlay. In conclusion, as there
appears no opportunity for further dis
cussion, the verdict will be left to thu
judgment OF the readers of both papers.
r. G. G.