New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

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therefore an increase was necessary. Any one
would think that that was explanation enough
But with the question whether the administra-
ton Of the Fire Department is less efficient than
formerly, there is one way OF finding that out
what the losses by fire were under the
Mayoraty Of Mr. Van Wyck and under the
Mayoralty OF Mr.. Low. have looked at that,
and here is the result The list is not complete
for many years. bot is q record.
tanning important facts. In the year 1901.
which under the Mayoralty OK Van Wyck,
the number OF fires in Manhattan. The Bronx.
Richmond. Brooklyn and Queens was OO93. In
1902. under Mayor Lows administration. there
were 6636 In 1908 there were T545; a good
many more fires but would any one suppose
that Mr.. Lows administration had an effect in
causing fires TO break out? There were more
fires; there were a great many more people. and
consequently il was natural that there would be
q great many more fires: but how &c about
loss? Now. the total losses in the last year of
Mayor Van Wycks administration were sc. 06i.-
So; I'm 1902 under Mayor Lows administration.
they were S499lS2 that is. the amount Of
losses was reduced 49l999-(great applause)
more than one-Quarter OF The entire loss
saved in the putting out of fires under the ad-
ministration OF Mr.. Low. Does that argue in
efficiency in the Fire Department? Now, what
IL the rates of insurance arc a little more, is
that of any consequence? SO much for that
CONCERNING THE CITY BONDS.
Now. what was the next reason? A decline
cline? Why he said that city bonds under
Mayor Van Wyck's administration-cfty bonds
paving 2ls per cent interest-were selling at
1O1 and under Mayor Lows administration
per cent bonds-bonds paying per cent
half a cent more-were only lO1: that is a
little difference, but a difference as YOU see.
That is his second piece of evidence that the
administration OF Mayor Low is the worst
since Tweed. What does that amount TO? Does
ii prove anything else than this that investors
Of money find they can get a little more for
their money in other safe securities, and
sequently won't give so much for the securities
Of New-Nork? If So per cent bond of the
City Of New-Yorlz-a bond that pays only :ile
per cent interest-stands at 10i does that
argue any weakness IN the financial condition
know? What great sound railroad in the
country. want to know. that pays
interest of 81 per cent can keep its bonds
up 70 101? There Is not onei There is not one,
But Tammany Hall has furnished its own an
sweT 10 this argUment-to this reason given
by fits orator. Mr.. Cochran. What is that an
swer? Why. the financial condition Of the city
Of New-York depends, Of course, in large meas
ure upon the administration Of its finances. in
the preventing of any money being paid out
except for honest purposes. and in reducing
r1ucb as possible The expenditure That is the
great thing that affects the value Of the secUri-
ties OF the city Of New-York. And all that is in
the hands OF the Controller OF the city. and
was in Mayor Lows time.
MR. SULzBERGER's SPEECH
Scarcely had the applause for Mr. Carter died
down before it broke out afresh at the entrance
and introduction Of Cyrus L Sulzberger. candi-
date for the Presidency of the Board Of Alder
men Mr.. Sulzberger's reference to the reform
administration and incidentally to his own can
didacy, were vociferously approved.
Mr.. Sulzberger spoke in part as follows
First Of ell. our opponents have told you that
ms i 80 i,,IosS. ffst in o cds es cii1 1
the election Of q Democrats President next year
Il IS necessary that the city Of New-York should
that under TamTnany Han Domination the city Of
New-York is least Democratic, and the highest
Tammanv Hall is not in power. (Applause)
crat want TO see Tammany Han defeated.
Then they have tod you through the MOUTH OF
Chissesl that the administration which you are
going TO re-elect next Tuesday is the worst az
lie is a liar,D They have told you through the
mouth OF their candidate for Controller thar TINS
been is abatsd because there has been change in
ton Of The records that TIE change in leadership
consisted OF substituting for mr. Nixon, VINO Is d
Those are The thipgS we haze ave had o5 frq We nave
tod you that this ADMINISTRATION mas gIveh ~ IN
city more small parks than any previous adnllhl
K' e have 0d You that it has 5' BUTT up more play
grounds where the children Of Jh o coon oa P 2ro9
gar and the passing wagon Is that tr9 3 We
so improved that the death rate has been reducea
50 that 5eoo lives a year have been saXeo- "a
told you that under the present administration e9
little babies two years ola ana lessTe9 "a piss
many administration. as the records snow. ,
condition o. the tenement houses; mat they have
been made good sanitary places te I'VE H. s
been treated IS honest upright; cNllzea men
it has been treated. by the vandals Of past adj
ministratiors. Now. if an the claims are true1I
and 1 challenge a truthful denial OF them.lI an
these claims are true, and If Nc have a city Tor Tor
can be reached next TUESDAY. ana nave no oouot
----z IN
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and there passes through the Borough Presidents
Ia ads contracts Of one kind and another amount
have conducted my own personal business as an
honest man should conduct his business; Il YOU
tinue the business for the borough in the same
I own. no allegiance to any. party boss OF any
party. J am independent This nomination came
pay CApplaGse)
FOLLOWED By MR.. FRANCOLINL
Mr. sulzberger was followed by Commissioner
FrancoIini Of the Board of Education. lie be-
gan:
Mr.. Chairman. Ladies and Gentlemen: As under
stand, an going TO speak in Italian / Know
there great many Italians mere tonight. ana
intend TO speak the Italian language
Nj. Francolini spoke in Italian, and then
translated as follows. in part:
have said to you that Tammany Hall is always
telling the untrUth. and wish 10 say that II fools
Of Mr. Van Wyck we ali knew this. and especially
myself. remember in Mulberry-st and IN az the
Italian quarter there was nothing but vice. nothing
but prostitution At the present time and during
the two years Of this administration II IS clean,
and il is now possible walk the streets in peace
em a Commissioner of Education, nominated by
the Hon. Mayor Low. and want to say to you that
all YOU hear them say about the schools Il moth
ing but lie In my district. No J. there are three
schools going on to-day. being builded right now,
and they would have been finished. but you all
know the reasonable strike is the cause. We have
already all the children in school, and the other
Sav there was an arrangement made for children
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