New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
NO NEED FOR INQUEST.
Rmncs on Hoo Dead Party You'd
BE That Yielded to Saloon Men.
DISCUSS PLATT INTERVIEW.
TnY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Albany. Feb. 1.-THE frank talk on home rule
credited 20 Senator Plat in a morning paper has
revived the discussion OF the attitude Of the eEis
latiye members most closely associated with Senator
Platt lu this regard Both their expressions and
in the talk OF Senator Plat there seems 60 Doe an
impression shat the Governor is seeking 20 oyerturu
the present situation In the matter OF sunday
opening and this has called forth the most protest
The Governors position. already indicated IN
The Tribune. Is II desiring 20 add in some
respects the poaers OF The lo'al authorites but
by no means 10 enact a SUNDAY opening law. The
most significant comment came from senator John
Raines. who In reply 20 a question said.
II have read the interview with Senator Platt
especially that part OF % dealing with home rule
I'm regard 90 excise matters in the city % New
York Il appears that senator Platt has not
changed his well known position In regard Go this
matter Home rule as 10 excise in New York city
seems TO most Of It's advocates 10 mean the granting
81 the privilege T. sell rum on Sunday without
limitation. That Is, the lauor trafhc demands what
no other branch OF business would think OF asking
Should a Republican state convention ever reverse
its frequent deliberate declaration that Sunday laws
should be maintained IN the interests OF labor and
morality. politicians might find excuse for
consideration % the question OF Sunday opening.
but that has not taken place yet Should tho Re
publican party stand for the proposed policy now Il
would simply the transfer OF the State 10 the
Democratic column By majority so large that
there would be no occasion 10 hold an Inquest on
the corpse"
Colonel Dunn declined TO comment homo rule
and the opinion voiced by Senator Patt. on the
question o. his retaining his position on the Rail-
road Commission he spoke with more frankncss.
saying
There has never been time IN the last year or
two hen I not ready 70 resign Railroad
Commissioner and personally DESTROYS OF doing so.
but party interests led 20 my remaining. Now.
presume that shall stay as long as desire and
retire when believe the proper time has arrived
Friends Of the Governor also We're quick to answer
the comments OF Senator Platt on home rule. and
the best expression ~ their feeling is contained
IN editorial in The Evening Journal" the per-
e0ual organ 81 William Barnes 1r, u no j. "A mem
Der % the Home Rule Committee. Two extracts
from this editorial Will show the feeling among the
Governors supporters.
senator Plat ia hls interview. has not driven
10 the root Of this matter. The legislative body u
the city Of NeW-Nork should he granted the power
so determine by ordinance veXed questions such as
the designation OF hours between which liquor legal
" may bo sold. and It T. inconceiyable how any
fair minded citizen OF the interior OF the State
could object TO giving the people OF that great
municipality the power TO settle sueh questions
The Senator mistakes the attitude OF those who
believe in vesting municipalities with power in
tain matters under the jurisdiction OF the
state Il Is not for tho purpose OF opening the
saloons on Sunday that New-YOrlS desires greater
measure OF rule and s. Is not FOR the purpose
Of Gpening the saloons Sunday that the Repub-
ucan party. now In control 81 the government OF
this State. should grant to the city OF New OF X
f.oryer 10 determine this question for itself.