The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
CHANGES At THE SNUG HARBoR.

Not Confined to the Governorship-Mr. Orr's
Address-Mr. TrasL's m
Staten Islanders of the north and east shores of
Richmond borough were rather surprised at the
election of Lieutenant-Co Commander Delehanty,
U. S. ~. to the placj Of Governor of the Sail.
ors' Snug Harbor, made vacant by the resigna-
ton of George D. S. Trask. Mr.. Delehanty
had not been mentioned publicly as a candidate
for the place. His appointment, taken in con-
nection with Mr.. orr's speech to the "Old
Snugs' last Sunday, seems to indicate a change
in the manner Of carrying on the Harbor. This
is what Mr.. Orr, who is q trustee of the insti'
tuition by virtue OF being President Of the
Chamber of Commerce, said to the inmates:
II am sure you will all agree that an institu-
ton of this kind cannot DO successfully carried
on without rules and regulations and a certain
amount of discipline. In the administration OF
that discipline the greatest amount Of consid-
Grafton and the greatest amount OF respect for
you old men shall rule. At the same time, we
expect and We believe that you are just manly
enough to do 1t; that inter you have informed
yourselves Of those rules, appreciating the bcne-
fits that you are deriving from the founder Of
this institution and the obligations which rest
with the trustees to SEQ that the proper admin
~istration Is carried out, that you, gentlemen.
will do everything IN your power to uphold and
stand by us by obeying. observing, and carrying
out the rules which we enact. AT the same
time ! want you to understand this: | believe
It Is the expressed wish OF each member Of the
Board of Trustees that we want to be nenr 10
you. and II any of our rules, from your stand
point. are severe or not exactly IN acceptance
to be to the best interests of the institution, we
want you to feel that YOU can come and tell MS.
I'VE want to bring to this position Of Gov.
ernor a man who will be ncGr TO you. who will
haye your confidence in such a way that no
will be the first man 10 turn to in case of any
little trouble. We want to administer the rules
that we arc obligated to do IN a kindly way. IN
a way rSu that .hoT Tiil 6 6e' W yGs to he s'% ao s%st co on ,n" Gn
matter who he may be, We want you to receive
him with your arms wide open. giving him cour-
surance that he comes with n welcome"
Mr.. Trask. tho cx,Goyernor; spoke yesterday
with some feeling about Mr.. Orr's remarks.
II have had the reputation of being a strict
dience to the rules prescribed by the Hoard OF
Trustees. | was bound 10 assume that the
trustees Were sufficiently convcrsnnt with tho
affairs of the, institution. and POSSESSED the
best suited to the interests of The institution.
But for the trustees 10 consult with the in.
matters, would be q change OF policy. II Mr..
Orr's address has been correctly, reported. no
difference bet wcen the views entertained by him
and those which have heretofore prevailed. The
policy OF the new administTation as outlined
by him appears TO- be that II the rules, provided
by he Board Of Trustees are found by tho In
mates TO he unsatisfactory; then their objec-
tions are to be presented freely to the trus'
tees, and that they, tho trustees, want the in
mates to feel that the board Is n part of the in
stitution. Under these circumstance ! should
not be surprised II the inmates conclude that
they themselves arc the larger part. and that
the new Governor realizes that the security Of
his position depends MS much upon the APP
proyai OF the inmates AS on that OF the board H.
self. l am free 10 confess that 1t would he i'm
possible to adjust myself to such n condition.
and II remains TO be seen what manner OF man
my successor will be TO manage affairs under
sob anomalous conditions.
II should like through TIE Sun to thank the
many reputable citizens Of Staten Island for
their offers TO testify In my behalf as to the adj
ministration OF the Harbor, and their express
sions of satisfaction with the manner In which
! have conducted It's affairs. As evidence OF
my administration in, the Improvement of its
tone and general condition, ne appearance. ~
car with satisfaction point 10 the Harbor itself
at the time OF my retirement aftc7 nearly four.
| teen years service"