The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-04

provision under which the Legislative. powor OF
tho city Is hereafter vested jointly In tho
M an eoaa, Go marked sh9 fe s1Srs OF Of A tSe ahsnee is
the important addition to the powers Of the local
leEislature, amounting to q considerable meas
citizens as to wERethcr the creation Of Two lesis.
responsibility as to make the change undesira-
BILE. do not share In any doubts which ques-
ton the r',h ability Of the p people n IN dc dealing nInSs,, With fnn
unworthy acts just wherever either the ono or
t%ention to the very important consideration
question. whether our citizens will ever DO &C.
corded the full measure OF control In their local
s MnSiGInsi d sppss@sl pP %ak the ,6 1ee f,self T in 10Th ss os
powers which tho law now dovolvcs upon Its
e %s@0s duty ana aSp meet meet eve s% resp; Isl Win
which you may be properly chargosbie' wlth
oaSn n Ss to 'con rsi,t,se eVen tas'i most sfeppticai
that tho ,n thar 1s ~ p %snsss t ot the sss G tsip asms or to
loved city involved in the granting to our local
legislature OF plenary powers in dealing with
purely local and domestic concerns.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
In determining upon the necessity: character
mitted for your action you must be governed by
q settled purpose based upon the promise given.
distributed as between tho five boroughs. and
that the most pressing needs OF each OF the To-
Salities would receive equal e9nsiderathon ana
p%romptness. In all your proceedings you should
take tho broad and liberal view. which. appre-
ciating that tho residents of the several bor-
oughs now make up but q single constituency.
deals with the city's affairs without regard to
any former lines OF civil divisions and accepts
tho henRftR conferred uDOn any particular sec
ton and any particular work az an advantage
The parents Of children Of school age. and our
citizens generally. have been justly. indignant
over the neglect to which is attributable the
in the public schools have either been denied
any admission whatever or have been compelled
to accept u place in what arc called halliday
am aware Of the difficulties attending a sit:
uation which is altered with every change of
residence Of any considerable part Of the popu-
lation. and I appreciate that tie yearly increase
in the number applying for admission adds to
s snee %hish lakes h Aad y 81 These Ry sss eonsrof{ing yi fao:
tors. It seems entirely practicable to afford suf.
entitled to eduestion in our public schools. In
any event. there must be no effort. wanting in
our endeavors to make ample provision for the
instruction OF the young.
RAPID TRANSIT.
There has been no popular demand. in tho line
of public improvements. SO vigorous. so per
~sistent. and 80 well justified as that which, calls
for a safe, speedy. and comfortable mode OF
travel FRI m the homes to the places OF business
or employment OF such OF our citizens as reside
in tho northern portion, of the borough Of Man.
dent and urgent public necessity which has oc,
casioned this demand is thoroughly appreciated
i8Scaicuiable advantages Which are sure to &C.
crue from a prompt compliance with the earnest
and repeated wish of tho people In this regard.
deayor which will furnish relief to the people
whose homes are situated at such distance from
their places Of business or employment that they
find the present means of transit inadequate
1t was expected that the Board of Rapid
Transit Railroad Commissioners would furnish
a plan not only feasible as to construction. but
also entirely relieved from any features which
't Il Is toy to Be sG rearetted that fhsiai the court proceed.
aas' t lSsss aery i map Gssatai "ad '9 fsr!PPs tsn ssiSSm aues!
lions then and there raised make 1t apparent
that some other form Of relief must be decided
upon or our Justly impatient people, will be re-
covering certainly a number Of years. before a
tions already begun and threatened. Nor is Y
at AZ certain that. after such delay. they Will
tiona la and more s serious ' dini Snig Su''0m0' aau'
IN this conneetion let me impress upon you.
with all possible emphasis, that a solemn duty;
to distract the officials OF this city. imperatiyely
demands. that at the outset. we should chal-
matter for what purpose Intended. which is
likely TO- cast even a shadow upon our credit as
q municipality, or which invites. much less en-.
forces an evasion or violation Of the e%onstisu.
financial officers of tho city. in complying with
the provisions Of existing laws, and without tax.
ing into account the possibilities or probabilities
the financial centres of the world. inviting bids
| and seeking the highest prices for our securities.
In this essential work they should DO protected
from oven n suspicion likely to lower the credit
OF the city. and this requires that we should
always. manifest and exercise a jealous care in
honesty OF our dealings with the city's creditors
which has given our bonds and. securities theiI
world. As to this both the most patriotic al
we'll as the most purely selfish motives unite In
debating that there shall DO no compromise.
1t IL not alone unfortunate. but also disheart
eninP. that the petitions, protests, and demands
Of tho people for better tFsnSit facilities hay.