The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-09-02
PLAYGROUND CITY INAUGURAL
my MAYOR TAKES OATH IN TRUE
George WASHINGTON STYLE.

WI
GEORGE WASHINGTON STYLE.
wakes a speech which Older Onicials Might
Envy, and the Citizens Hurrah-Signs
or a sproutins Citizens Union-More
Mimic CITIES Arc Being Talked Or.
II was installation day at the Playground
rny in Hamilton Fish Park yesterday.
|,Nayor Nathan Kase, the Comptroller and the
twenty members of the City Council, rale
from all night labors over their speeches,
sat in state 10 take the oah Of Office. Over
he ad hung the American flag.
hush fell as the Mayor arose to take
The oath. If you have seen the old steel
engravingo of Washington doing the same
stunt you have perfect idea OF the install
la,ion The Mayor stuck out his chest
and thrust one hand into his breast-all
he scene lacked wus the ruffies.
\ The cath of Office was administered by
Dav id Kelly, the supervisor OF the play
Ground 1t was as follows. "Do you SOL
EMMY Pledge on your honor as Mayor to
administer the rules Of the Playground
City to the best OF your ability and in strict
accordance with the laws and charter OF
the Playground City," Mayor Kase said
that lie cid, and the arse mbled citizens
chcered him to the echo
The Mayor and his brother officers were
elected on Aug, Is, when the Playground
City came into existence His opponent was
BE- aten by ffty-five votes The city has a
population Of 1, 200 boys, but only 200 voted,
as election day was rainy. Since election
he vctor's dreams have been troubled by
the approaching installation and the speech
that must accompany it. The result sur
raises the efforts Of many older officials on
ike occasions.
Fellow citizens" said the Mayor, II
have been chosen by the citiIons OF thu
playground City as their Chief Magistrate.
feel that in assuming this Office with which
YOU have honore3 me it Is right and fitting
hat should make some general conception
o, the trust with which I have been en-
charged. 1t will be my earnest enGeavor
10 administer tho affairs OF the Playground
City for the benefit of all tho citizens. 1t
thall be my aim to create a fraternal spirit
among the citizens OF our city, and will do
all in my power for the furtherance of true
craftsmanship and clean athletics. will
Instruct the heads Of departments as to my
FISHES and will insist on the enforcement
the law. My aim will always DO to make
bur park the mo .e! among piay9rouncs.
=! ask those who supported my election
O aid me in the ia ak set before me. but, mora
han that, ask the cooperation Of every
kitZen OF the playground. If when my
administration comes to an end we can fe II
hat we have not only developed in athletics
br gymnastics, but that we have also econo
better in every wav and will be better fitted
or citizenship OF the great city Of New York
hall ho,,n tkA t;afan st In rty@op
'ain. ny @A'''&' e"''A''' AA' NOV N''" :"
When the Mayor had finished his speech
he citizens, prompted by Gypsy Rabin-
WITT, the newsboy, broke into loud cheers,
a was proper, and the Playground City's
Inst Mayor was firmly seated.
Samuel Ehrman, the. twelve-year-old
pellbinder Of the district, who r,lstled
totes for the late amented Judge Parker
lst fall next addressed the fellow citi-
ems" Samuel had been appointed Com
hissioner Of Parks by the administration.
le said:
Fellow Citizens: l want to thank you
oys for having elected our party, which
as placed me in the position now hold,
e aust shnt %sy Be c a Pss e hope sps
nat may have influence over the boys
stop the throwing Of banana skins on the
lalk and also in the paths OF the play
rounds. l want to tell you boys that 1t is
" eaTD0St OeSlfe 10 90 HI tTaL CdH 10
revent anything that may arise from
kins being stepped on. Boys, sincerely
lst that next year some OF you that are
stening to me to-day may have prospects
becoming Mayor, Police Commissioner
h some other officer"
Again Gypsy poked up the populace
nd they responded nobly. The man who
aid that republics were ungrateful would
ave been ashamed Of himself II he could
ave seen this newest one.
The citizens were still greedy for speeches
nd 1sador Steinberg, member Of tho coun-
u. obliged He said:
Boys when given chance can do very
nuch. Now Is Our chance. A great
benefit Is derived In making laws, seeing
hat they are enforced and doing justice
oward everybody
From the trend Of his speech it is evident
hat Isador will probably be among the
rst to start reform party or Citizens
Jnion, when the new republic is far enough
dvanced to stand II.
1t is expected that the other Fairgrounds
bout the city will follow the example set
" the Hamilton Fish Park and incorporate
pimic cities for the training Of the new
americans. The followers Of Mayor
Eases star look forward to this and by
eason OF their experience In the ways OF
olitics expect to dictate the nomination
the first president Of the republic that
Inl b formed by union OF the playground
ties. The new citizens learn with re-
hArkable quickness, and 1t Is not hard to
tedict that Emil Ehrman will In time
Foeeom out as q district leader high In the
ounsels Of his party.