New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-26
CITY'S FUTURE IN PERIL.
SO THE MAYOR ASSERTS.
Thinks Var Department VIII Grant
Pier Extension, HozceUer.


promise on the extension Of the piers OF the port
OF New-YOrk would mean the loss OF New-York's
maritime supremacy was the declaration made
by Mayor Mcclellan last night at the dinner
which the Lotos Club gave for him, following
its custom OF giving dinner for each incoming
Mayor. Colonel Mcclellan believed the War De-
partment would compromise.
Frank r. Lawrence. president Of the club. oc-
cupied the chair Others al the guest table were
Chester S. Lord. Congressman J. Adam Bede.
OF Minnesota; Martin W. Littleton. Simeon Ford.
Joseph C. Hendrix. Senator Patrick H. McCar-
ren. Job E. Hedges. William II. NIcElrOy. John
J. Delany Major General Henry c. Corbin. Will
fam F. Sheehan. Henry Thompson and Or. John
McGaw Woodbury.
After he had been introduced by President
Lawrence and after his toast had been drunk.
Mayor Mcclellan said IN part:
The moral questions OF a city solve them
selves according 70 the character Of that city's
officials. AS for the Police Department, no one
doubts that the lid" Is and viii stay on
because McAdoo Is Police Commissioner. The
health OF the city ard its streets are better be-
cause Darlington and Woodbury. are in charge
OF them.
Mr.. Delany was referred TO as that best OF
Corporation Counsels." The Mayor continued:
The limited home rule that has been accorded
New-Tork has done much 10 handicap the en-
deavors OF the eity's officers IN many directions
BY July 1 four tracks over the Williamsburg
Bridge will be I'm operation. and not long after
that two more will be IN
THE PIER EXTENSION.
Referring to the extension OF the city's pier
lines the Mayor declared that unfortunately
the needed two hundred extra feet that hts prede-
cessor asked for was refused BY the War De-
partment, but the present administration had
compromised with the government on one hun
dred extra feet. The increase in the length
Of ships laid down planned made it inpera-
tive for the city provide for docking them. or
the traffic would go elsewhere. He considered
IL a need on which the comparative future OF the
city demanded and he appealed to the Lotos
Club TO make this necessity known to the pub
lie
Major General Corbin followed the Mayor. and
said that the army had always found stanch
friend in Congress in Colonel Mcclellan The
Iatter's help was particularly valuable at the
time Of the Spanish War. General Corbin came
as the Mayor OF Governors Island" he said.
to make obeisance 70 the Mayor OF New-YorI-
Major General Corbfn was followed by BOr-
ough President Littleton. who made a semi
humorous speech. comparing Brooklyn and
New-York- Simeon Ford was followed by Pat
NIcCarren. who declared that his presence testi-
fed 70 his regard for the Mayor.
Senator McCarren pointed out that Seth Low
when Mayor had not been a guest OF the club.
OF course he may have been invited, but had
declined 20 accept. he said
Senator McCarren's sole vague references TO
his attempt TO wrest the leadership OF the With
Assembly District from Deputy Fire COmmis-
sioner Doyle was contained in the following
passage:
Il hope that my being present here" he said.
will not proclaim that I have in the least bit
given up autonomy. II I come here do not
abate one bit OF my autonomy
Senator McCarren took a different view from
the Mayor. that. failing iengthening Of New
York piers. marine commerce would go else
where.
In all Difference to the Mayor" said he. II
would say that in Brooklyn you viii hnd piers
long enough to accommodate the longest boat.
There Is. therefore no danger OF that
WOULD STAND ON THE LID"
In closing. Senator McCarren said: 'I am
willing to do anything in my power 70 assist
the Mayor in fulfilling the promises made before
election. even to the extent Of standing on tho
lid 20 the best Of my power"
Congressman Bede spoke several themes.
discussing Incidentally. the influence in the
Senate. which. as you know. can block almost
ANYTHING We boys in the lower house can do"
Corporation Counsel Delany made semi
humorous speech. IN which. referring TO hor-
rible fitting Of the lid" he said that because
Of his avoirdupois he might stand behind Nc
Carreu. but that because OF the senator's sien-
derness the only way he might him when
the Id rose was to catch him by the nape of his
neck.
If could do that" added Mr.. Delany, amid
laughter. I should be the luckiest man in
town"
Then Mr.. DeIany spoke in euIOgy Of ths
Mayor. He declared.
The Mayor is a who has the principle
20 carry out a platform Divisions Of party
will not drive him from his Interpretation OF
the high Office to which he was elected and
which he deserves to fill"
Following the Corporation CounseTs speech
the Mayor and Mr.. Delany left the club.
Joseph c. Hendrix paid compliment 10 ths
Mayor. saying: He is the son Of his father and
master of his own destinies."
Simeon Ford said in part:
7 think we've got a great little Mayor. I Ike
his looks. He has started in right. Some OF
U ho didn't vote for him had idea when he
a sort Of SOdOm and GOmOrrah Instead OF that.
the minute he got in. he took his new broom
and began TO sweep. and apparently his sainted
PREDECESSOR had left a little dirt around in the
corner. Then he made master stroke. He
advocated more water for Nsw-YOrlS- Think OF
a Tamrnany man interesting himself in water!
And now they talk OF him for President They
saw our little Mayor is likely Presidential tim
Der. Well. stranger things have happened BuE
n the two great parties don't quit SCrapping to-
eether General Miles. the head Of the Pro-
hibitiOn ticket will go in in a walk. and then.
with our new salt wa ter system. we Will have;
Water. w1ter. everywhere;
But glass of beer anywhere.
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