New-York tribune., 1905-06-11
THOROUGH OF YONKERS."
ANNEY4TION SENTIMENT.
North Side Board Learns Westches-
ter Wants to Come Into Citu.

To create unity of action among the cities of
Mount Vernon New-Rochelle and Yonkers and
The Bronx in the effort to improved transit
and other facilities, fifty members of the North
Side Board of Trade made a trip through the three
Westchester County towns Thursday, where
they the guests of the cities officials and rep
resentative men. The visitors were received with
open The trip established a better under
standing of the needs Of the three cities adjacent
to The Bronx and of the North Side itself. In the
course of the trip the sentiment for annexation to
New-York of Mount Vernon, New-Rochelle and
Yonkers cropped out, but Olin ]. Stephens presi-
OF board. reflected distinctly the attitude
of the board when he declared that the trip
not being made with the intention of working for
annexation. Most of the annexation talk came
from the Westchester people. particularly from
residents of Yonkers. who declared that annexa-
ton to this city was essential Tonkers's welfare
The Bronx party left the W1ls-ave. station OF
the New-Hayen Railroad for New-Rochelle, where
they went to the New-RochelIe City Hall. where
Carl Kuchler president of the New-Rochelle Board
of Aldermen extended the freedom OF the city.
Harry S. Colwel president OF the ew-Rochelle
Board OF Trade, welcomed the North siders in be-
half Of that body. John De Hart, for the North
Side Board of Trade, thanked New-Rochelle for
it's cordial reception of the party. trolley ride
through the city followed and then The Bronx
delegation accompanied by several New-Rochelle
officials went to Mount Vernon, where they were
officially welcomed to the city by Mayor Edward F.
Brush. Albert E. Davis spoke for the board From
the City Hall the party escorted to the City
Club where luncheon was served. Then the North
Siders were driven through the residence section
of Mount Vernon. The visitors commented on the
beauty and cleanliness of the streets By trolley
the trip of the board continued Yonkers,
where the party formally welcomed to Yonkers
at the City Han by Acting Mayor Robert Fergu-
son and City Attorney Francis c. Winslow. Bor-
ough President Louis F. HaffeD Of The Bronx and
CONGRESSMAN Joseph A. Golden spoke for The
Bronx It was here that annexation to New-York
was touched on. Mr. Haffen said that The Bronx
had no annexation bee in its bonnet, and that II
such step was to be taken it must from
the people of the Westchester cities. E. K. Mar
tin pIe resident of the Yonkers Board of Trade, took
the annexation bull by the horns by declaring that
pe OF Yonkers would themselves demand annexa-
ton the only means OF securing rapid tranSIirt
he said. for annexation.
Mr.. Martin denounced the policy Of the New1Yorx y Il
York Yonkers policy: he said, which had re-
chester County cities ne said had fve-cent fare
from and sbod had 6snga o6sar bs
ing at the mercy of one corporation in the matter
Congressman Goulden declared that annexation
should have been in the dreSton OF sis fba
in making BF9ohy Queens es and Staten
Island Part y Ct yhf Hall the snd
adjourned to Getty Square the centre m tSs S
city's Fire department. The engines and trucks
esahfSe aR to The the
ffhev had been summoned for exhibition purposes
md t. n
vent TO Highciffe Hall, Park Hill. fonkers Where
dinner was served and speeches were made
Ex-Mayor John A Peene. Of Yonkers IN ms rs re- re-
mark. came strongly for the annexation OF ms
c;tv to New-York. Yonkers to-day, he said. was IN
n miro and its taking in by the city OF New, YORK
,ro,,fd rroye its salvation Joseph 8. WOODS, OF
Mount Vernon made similar plea EVERYBODY:
Re declared would be benefited He declared that
lrbe Bronx and the westchester towns should com
rins their EFFORTS improvements, for the strength
~ The union would make their demands enforce,
obIs Alderman James II. Dousherty also declared
aar annexation. Then President stephens OF the
sSn-.h Side Board OF Trade took occasion to declare
emphatcaly that the boards visit was not In the
tnterest OF annexation Most OF the ofhciais OF
Mount Vernon. Yonkers and New-Rochelle were ,s a,
,he tables The trip OF the board came TO q nnish
with the end Of the dinner and the return 10 Inc
1oron, was made with the conviction on the parts
81 hosts and visitors that the trip had made m4eh &
o. tbe closer business and civic interests OF the
s.oo,,erai communities. The North Side Board o.
Trsde party included olin J. Stephens. Albert p
naIis Borough President Hafren. Charles Held
kinhonse Weiner Matthew Anderson. John C. Wal
pfrtb Henry A. Gumbleton, George w. BIRD
S6aries g6arh W Bogart, W. G. Gotshaii. Joseph A
5ougherty Major David Wilson Frederick ,dazah sraGh
f. J. Chabot, John Fulle, James A. fossmHn, iosn ns
GhafieS aa7f James McDova. william stonebridgs.
George stonebridSe. ). =. Eayere and fTanx A
Scardedsld.