New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-11
LITTLETON GIVES PLEDGE
DINNER FOR SWANSTROM.
Victor Viii Try to Emulate the
Panquished IN Office.

Borough President Swanstrom was the guest of
honor at a dinner given by a committee in
recognition of his services as a public official.
and where Martin w. Littleton. Borough Presi-
dent-elect. his chief eulogizer- Mr. Little
toms pledge to follow in the footsteps Of his
predecessor was greeted with great applause
Justice ". w Goodrich was POSTMASTER, seated
between the Borough President and Nj Little
ton Justice Goodrich raised a laugh by n
nouncng he introduced the former, The
king is dead" and the latter Long live the
king"
Mr. Swanstrom was greeted with loud cheers
and said in part. after dwelling the conditions
that existed under the old charter
Thus It was that at the very commencement OF
sponsibility OF installing and perfecting new
Branch Of municipal government for which no
I Undertook TO solve this problem by the simple
ness Office for the conduct OF the affairs of the
borough. and by the appointment OF business men
10 ~ me important posts IN the administrator Ihis
was more or less Of an experiment but the result
Thoroughly organized and a definite pian of public
improvements formulated. which was designed
oeneht every section of the borough
upon my work. resolved to do my utmost to redeem
me pledge made 10 my fellow citizens before my
ana 70 make our borough in external things mate
OF her citizens
What has been accomplished in this direction you
all know, and a degree of credit for 1t has been
claim No one knows better than do that the
credit for what has been accomplished toward the
physical betterment OF Brooklyn belongs almost
to select my associates in the borough admin
lsraton. | am glad 10 be afforded an opportunity
OF saying this al this time. To them and each Of
them owe respect which shall always cherish
and a debt CT gratitude which ! can never ade-
quately repay.
When the applause had subsidized Justice Good
rich presented Martin W. Littieton first The
most alluring alliterator Of the twentieth cent
ury," and then as the stone rejected by the
builders that has become the cornerstone. pos
sibly. of the executive chamber at Albany" Mr.
Littleton was enthusiastically greeted. He said:
I gladly add my voice to the praise of Mr.
SwanstrOm. l know him citizen to be up
right, a lawyer ripe and distinguished, led by
the highest ideals, governed by the Hottest mo-
tives: as a public officer the soul of integrity;
and when I regard him such it makes my
heart ache and my feet weary thinking of the
path he has laid out for So far I
concerned, didn't know what the result of the
last election was going TO be. 1 was in the posi-
ton of the darby down South who went out TO
shoot bear, and discovered one quicker than
he expected. Then began race Uncle Daniel
put for home and the bear for Uncle Daniel
Presently they came TO the cabin, and Daniels
Run, Daniel, run" she shouted and Uncle
Daniel got into the cabin just in time for
nanny TO shut the door and the bear out.
Eff I hadn't yelled run Uncle Daniel guess
there wouldn't have been any Uncle Daniel
said nanny.
you think I going 10 fall down and throw
off when the bear was after me-?
Now my position like Uncle Daniels. I
hated TO heat Swanstrom but the bears were
after me and l couldn't throw off or lay down
For me 10 say more, or talk about appoint
rnents or disappoiutments. would be distastefui.
I will only say that so far in lies the
power, so far as I am able. and man present
here tonight has said that no man ever got
lost on straight road" so far as I have COur-
age and judgment 70 act, so far as can depend
upon my assistants to hold up my hands, join
with you in the sentiment:
For forms Of government let fools contest
That which is administered best, is best
Dr.. William H Maxwell. City Superintendent
of Schools said in part:
Only last sunday Judge Woodward. in an ad-
dress delivered in this city. called attention TO the
and Of the pIIndeisng Of the community by those
holding public Offices. This striking indictment OF
more impressive when We reflect that in this city
szansTr6r who sacrificed his own interest for the
public veal. under whose admtnlstration ,hrooklya
received uneXampled benefits failed OF eIec'l"U AT
the hands Of an unappreciatsve pqh1c. 80 ,,,-
When one sees these things-the barbartsm a. our
activity among the haSe- elements OF SocleIs
municipal affairs which is the most dangerous form
Comparatively Speaking, it is matter Of little
moment that Mr.. Swanstrom vas not eIecIed' IHe
simple minded devotion to duty, he has perua-
nently raised the standTa OF POIlG me IN S or
into the hands of evil men. the people shall know,
where to find a leader worthy 10 marshal our self
respecting patriotic citizens against the hosts OF
ignorance and vice
superintendent Charles R. Skinner Of the De
partrnent of Public Education and Andrew NC
Lean were among TIE other speakers. At yarl-
Gus times during the evening Mr.. Dooley,' i'm
proved to suit the necessities of the occasion,
was sung TO the glory Of Mr.. Swanstrom
Caviar
Oysters half shell
Olives celery
Cream OF
Striped bass. win blanc.
mr.
FIst rnigron a la cherou.
Pornues Parsieune-
Pontet Canet. Sorbet rhum; -,,
Moet & Chandon's White Seal
Nerts
TortOnl.
Ice
Assorted cakes. Fruit.
Cheese. Crackers
CAFE