New-York tribune., 1901-10-17
PRIDE GOETH BEFORE FALL
m EAyE NEVER FAILED IN GETTING
WHAT 1 WANTED POLITICALLY"
SAYS VAN WYCK.

-hA budget for 1902 was considered for the
,..- time IN a public meeting yesterday by the
7osrd OF Estimate and Apportionment, when
-hs public hearing allowed every year was
held. ". ". Niles, Jr., representing residents
,,o,g C-otona Parkway asked that part OF the
.,,ropriation for Commissioner Moebus the
Dark commissioner IN The Bronx, be set aside
s,- the Improvement Of the parkway extending
.-orn Crotona Park 10 Bronx Par
T7be Mayor interrupted Mr.. Niles TO say: We
nave spent more money for Bronx parks than
1,v other borough. There are nine thousand
.cres OF parks In New-York. nearly double that
of London know that Commissioner Moebus
has done all he could for you"
That IS true" replied Mr.. Niles. I'VE are
ss.ished with what has been done. but want
more"
We'll, have never failed IN getting what I
want" said the Mayor. Il have never failed IN
getting what I wanted politically, and have
never failed at the polls"
Charles B. Slower, representing the Outdoor
Recreation League, gave an estimate for the
maintenance Of Hamilton Fish Park. The park
has been furnished with an $4,000 gymnasium
and playground, but through an oversight Of
PARK Commissioner Clausen, no estimate was
given for its maintenance. The sum of 81. 600
was asked. Mr.. Slower also asked for 81, 40
the maintenance OF De VIII OnulOu n
for which the Municipal Assembly recently
passed a bond issue Of $1.250,o00 Included in
ne maintenance estimates were the salaries Of
attendants for the gymnasium The Mayor
asked Mr.. Stover II any other city had such
luxuries, and he said that Boston had
Yes that's what made Boston bankrupt. so
that she could not issue bonds for 100000"
,anIied the Mayor That's what destroyed
Rome, trying TO furnish amusement for the
ropulace. II have 10 provide vaudeville for
he masses We Will soon be like Rome"
. delegation from ROckaway Beach asked
maj the money appropriated for the maintenance
OF the volunteer fire companies be more evenly
distributed. Il was explained that the engine
companies had only $1,000 for the care and
.eeding Of horses, janitOrs and all equipments,
while truck companies and hook and ladder
companies had a much larger sum proper
ti0naIely.
what do they do with their money. If they
hsve no expenses?' asked the Mayor.
Have beefsteak dinners. buy rubber boots 10
20 claiming and buy nice uniforms, replied
one OF the delegation
THAT'S 1ust what I thought said the Mayor.
-The Commissioners OF Accounts have tried TO
iook st the books, but could not get at them.
They Will go down there and get at those books
II they have 10 use a night stick
The Mayor told the delegation that he could
not do anything, as the appropriations Is NeIs
absolutely fixed by statute and that Il could
not be changed. Mr.. Guggenhetmer said that
The delegation would have 10 go 10 Albany
and have the law changed, and this seemed TO
strike a note OF discord il the Mayors mind. as
he hotly exclaimed:
YOU. Our hands are bound by mandatory legls-
iation can only say that II a Republican
Mayor and Republican legislature are elected
God help the city OF NeW-YorkE'