New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-04
TIE NERVE OF BROOKLYN.

Az Yesterdays session Of the Mazet commit
too Councilman LEIGH, in the course Of colo
ouv which WAS not characterized by extraordl-
nary dclicacy in the choice Of words. hut was
also not devoid of humor, assured Mr. Moss that
Eroollvn was married to NewYork against her
hotter Judgment and sober inclinations. having
hoon hetr,ved into an alliance which had
brought her nothing but misery. and which she
EARNESTLY desired TO have dissolved. Mr.. Leich
furthermore expressed the opinion that BROOK
lyn, in case of n separation, would ne lalrl! en
tit,ed 70 alimony. though he does not seem to be
really expectant OF any such process ana result
we alude somewhat particularly TO this mat
ter for the purpose, in the first place OF auu'ns
the name of Mr.. LEIGH TO that of Mr.. Walter r.
Atterbury whom we have hitherto Deile'ed l"
he the only persistent, first last and all the time
Observation-Disclosures in his borough, and IN the
second place of dissenting from the proposition
that Brooklyn was deceived. Mr.. Atterbury mas
acquired considerable renown rs the one con-
sistent and faithful opponent OF the scheme
through which Brooklyn is commonly supposed
10 have obtained an ample recompense Tor the
loss of her municipal identity. But 1t IS not I'M
probable that he has found the distinction rather
lonesome and will he rejoiced to share IL win
NJ Ieich. unless indeed the hideous hypothesis
should prove to be true that Mr. Atterbury him
self has yielded 70 the mysterious influence
which pervades his baiwck and become recon
ciled 10 a way Of life which was long repulslve
TO him. II Is true. we believe that the molly war
which he proclaimed against consolidation dld
not materialize ut Albany last winter, but never
theless we prefer to reject theory which tends
to undermine popular faith In the perseverance
Of the saints Doubtless Mr.. Aterbury has
preserved his honor and will welcome Mr. LEIGH
with open arms
As for the assertion that Brooklyn was at the
last an unwilling bride, we have "combed the
records" so many times that there is no present
need Of rehearsng the facts. Brooklyn was un-
ouestionably coy and possibly reluctant at first
and for n considerable period, but it finally be
came perfectly evident that she had no real de-
sire 10 be left in the relation of sister, but was
almost immodestly anxious TO name the day.
Moreover. her preparations for the great event
were not marked by scrupulous regard for the
proprleties. She promptly procured somewhat
extensive trousseau but instead Of paying for 1t
she made n rather clandestine use of the credit
which the prospect Of rich alliance gave her
and left New-York to foot the bills after the
nuptials had been celebrated. This Is matter
Of history, and Mr.. Leich's belated lamentations
cannot change the facts 1nasmuch as there is
no probability Of a separation on account OF
incompatibility of temper or on any other
grounds. there Is no practical advantage in spec
ulating as to the financial arrangements which
might be deemed suitable in such a case, but we
may venture 10 assert that Brooklyn would have
to be satisfied with merely nominal alimony.