New-York tribune., 1901-03-17
THE MAYOR DETERMINED.
CARNEGIE sGIFT MUST BE ACCEPTED
HE SAYS.
CoIER THINKS THERE ARE
NO OBSTACLES THAT CAN'T BE OVER
CoME-MR. W-HALEN LOOKING
Up THE LAW.
Up THE LAW

UP THE LAW.
Mayor Van wy-k. Controller Coler and Cor
noration Counsel Whalen spoke in enthusiastic
terms yesterday Of the proposed gift TO the city
hv Mr. Carnegie and all three thought there
,,,ould he little trouble in making the necessary
ARRANGEMENTS for the city TO secure the sites
These officials will meet the representatives. OF
Mr. Carnegie to morrow afternoon at whlch uhe
MIR. Whalen VIII be able TO furnish an opinion
on the legal tec3hnicaEtes to be compiled with
before the city accepts the gift Controller
Coler dined with Governor Odell on Friday night
8, Albany and called his attention TO the Car
negie gift. The Governor told MIN that any
legislation necess ary would without doubt be
adopted.
When asked yesterday concerning MI |ai
neg:e's gift Mayor Wan Wyck said
..yas+erdav afternoon George /. Rives John
t2igaIovv and John L. Cadwalader called on me-
renresenting the New-York Public Library ana
also Mr. Carnegie. They submitted to me III
person a letter from Mr. Carnegie lnsteao oi
sending il through the mail The letter was MI
Carnegies offer
IL told the gentlemen that 1 beheNed IN CIR
culating libraries, and that one circulating IL
,ror,, is batter than a dozen reading libraries
said that il is great offer, and must De iiie'
in the main by the city. OF course. there are
but they will be discussed
"I insisted that libraries should be placed
in BROOKLYN Queens and Richmond, ana not All
he confined to Manhattan and The Bronx. mere
I'm New-York the New-YOrk Public Library couiu
he the medium to carry on the work, Whlie IN
Rrooklvn the Brooklyn Public Library coulo act
in that capacity In Queens the trustees OF the
oueens Public Library. appointed by me- nave
done efficient and effective work. and they coulo
administer the work AS to Rlchlnoho' lhere 10
no public library. but one could be easily or
ganized.
WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S
WAY"
.No matter what obstacles arise. my will is
that this great offer shall be accepteu' "1e1e
there is a will there is way
..yyiu YOU call meeting of city offlclals OF the
BOARD of Estimate?' he was asked
mo" said the Mayor. Il hardly think that
,aoessarv 7 have called meeting. Tnere
,,,s+ he some legislation before we can do much.
This is a grand offer from grand man. he
sneaks in his letter OF these being large times
hut he is the largest man Of the times He Is
the greatest human product of the nineteenth
century"
81 am confident" said Controller Coler, that
there is no obstacle worthy the name that Will
prevent the city from accepting this maghlH-
cent gift from Mr.. Carnegie IL "oulu "S O."
surd TO refuse it. Five million dollars in lump
does not grow on every tree, and we certainly
must improve the opportunity presented
| 'yYrl the nearness Of the city TO the DEBT
limit cause any embarrassment he was asked
| THE debt limit need not embarrass us at all
| in considering this proposition. 1t is entirely
true that the city has use for all its money. but
the library matter is one that can be arranged
| for satisfactorily 1t would not he necessary
for the city appropriate the proposed s'Zoo-
600 in one lump. 1 take it that if the city shows
| its earnestness by promptly accepting the propo-
/ sition the securing of the sites is a matter Of
detail TO be considered later Mr.. Carnegie
would impose no harsh unreasonable condi-
tions regarding the time necessary for the sites
| TO be secured If any legislation is needed from
| Albany it will be furnished promptly. 1 talked
with Governor Odell last night in Albany, and
he is very much interested in the library mat
| ter He said that any legislation might need
! in order to facilitate the work of going right
| ahead and accepting Mr. Carnege's kind offer
| would doubtless be adopted promptly. 1 expect
| TO see a number Of gentlemen on Monday with
| reference to the steps necessary TO be taken to
| advance the work.
BOON TO THE CITY.
TT strikes me that Mr.. Carnegie's gift will
| do for this city just what is needed in order to
| raise civic life to a higher standard The branch
| libraries will he placed where the people will
use them and the boys and girls who to be
| the men and women Of the next generation will
| he made morally and intellectually stronger for
the boon of good books"
| Corporation Counsel Whalen spent a good
| part of yesterday afternoon in examining the
law with reference TO the acceptance of the gift.
When asked TO outline what the city would
need TO do, he said:
uons under which the proposed gift made TO
give an opinion at this time. II would be difficult
learned All the facts in regard TO the matter ex-
day. and from them undoubtediy viii learn the
conditions associated with the gift
strongly in favor Of the city accepting this magni-
cent present from Mr.. Carnegie. don't know what
but if The eif IS Intended for S the BENEFIT Of the
whole people. as uT.aerstan nd from the newspapers
are to the git win doubtless be overcomei and
certainly would do my part. ! think the Municipal
| of the necessary cites
Mr.. Carnegie's gift is the handsomest thing that
! has ever been done for New-York by single in
| dividual. | believe that others will he incited to
@ ese e ae m Of M dPno3 fa N
! York is one Of the greatest cities of the world.
has made this city his home His generosity 10 his
| as head. and his uniform kindness his employees
] ana his Widespread if generosity to the people in
| the greatest Of our wealthy
GET TOGETHER CLUB MEETING.
The Get Together Club will hold its next meeting
! in the concert hall of Madison Square Garden on
! Tuesday evening March 2s IL is to be in
dustrial meeting, the subject be talked about
and discussed being The Industrial Betterment OF
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