The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18
Mr., 0'BR|EN
ANSWERS
ATTACK

Since Acting Mayor william *, Rey-
nolds took occasion TO reprimand Mayor
Miler's secretary. Christopher oBren,
who has been left 10 assist him in the
office in the absence Of the real mayor.
in the presence OF reporter for a certain
morning paper and some city officials,
Mr.. O'Brien has clearly stated his posi-
tion IN the matter AZ issue 10 News
man, which indicates that the reporter
who was there rendered a hardly ac-
curate account OF the stormy session in
the mayors chamber. BY Mr.. O'Brien's
statements IL appears that the acting
mayer -eYerreaehad- himself somewhat in
calling down the executive secretary as
he did and gave some warrant for the
charge that the acting mayor at least was
planning on missing no chance 10 eXer-
else the full authority OF the office. Mr.
O Brien said:
II seems almost preposterous but is
nevertheless true that the man who is
acting mayor OF the city of Providence
a the present time by virtue OF his posi-
tion as president Of tho board OF alder
men. the body n which he was elected by
securing SOS Of the votes Of the property
holders of the Fifth ward should. insist
al certain times with bursts OF vehemence
that he is the mayor Of the city OF Provi-
dence. and az other times admit over his
official title that he is simply acting for
the executive. who received l3.l6l votes
from the entire electorate OF the city OF
Providence.
Mr.. Reynolds critisized me for answer
ing what he considered personal invita-
tion TO Mayor Miller 10 attend a conven-
tion OF the League OF American Munich
palities without submitting II for Mr..
Reynolds inspection, he also critisized me
for answering a communication from
Providence Aerie Fraternity. order OF
Eagles requesting a subscription by stat
ing that Mayor Miller was out OF the
city and therefore could not comply with
their request.
DIFFERENT IN THIS CASE
Mr. Reynolds followed up this criticism
and his assertion that he is mayor by an
svering a letter addressed TO His Honor
the mayor and submitted 10 him by me
which requested the views Of the mayor
Of Providence on city government. by
stating that on account of Mayor Millers
absence from the city and his tMr Rey-
nolds unfsmiliaritv with Mayor Miller's
views on the subject he will have the let
ter placed on flle for him on his return.
II Mr. Reynolds is mayor why does he
not answer the letter addressed 10 ''His
Honor the Mayor" why does he defer
action on II until Mayor Miller's return
when perhaps the writer is anxious 20 se-
cure-that- Information soon as IL can
be furnished conveniently
n he is not going 70 place II on file un-
I'll Mayor Miller's return what will be-
come Of n in the meantime
Mr. REYNOLDS has been quoted as sayins
n n ugb
right. I say enphatically that I have
done and will continue 70 do what in my
opinion is right and consider that my
action in regard 10 the correspondence OF
Mayor Miller is right and have not the
slightest intention OF changing II.
MAYOR LEFT THE MONEY
Since Mr. Reynolds sees NJ. II quoted
correctly in the public press 10 take ey-
ceptions 70 the manner in which ne was
informed 81 the engaging Of young man
to assist In the office during the vacA-
tion OF the mayors messenger II seems
as though the public should know tho
facts I'm the case. There is provision
made for the payment OF tho salaries ot
the employees ~ tho city hail, while they
are on their vacations, but there is no
provision. 10 my knowledge. for paying
anyone fho might he engaged 10 work
In their stead Mayor Miller this year.
as in previous years, has instructed me
20 engage some one 10 assist I'm the o.
fiCe during the vacation of the MAYORS
messenger and has left mo money 10
pay for the same. Does Mr. Reynolds
care TO assume that obligation as we'll
as all the obligations of Mayor Miller
and of Mayor Milors secretary? lie
has filed his complaint with tho repre-
sentative OF the Providence Journal. who
has endea vored 10 reprimand Mr. O'Brlen
for what Is referred 10 as assumption OF
authority but Is really n blow In re-
taliation. for Mr.. OBrens action In dis
closing tho particulars OF the awarding Of
the No II Fire station contract 10 the
Lewis J Pierce Building company of
while Police Commissioners Pierce is
member
Rcvnds-Of course o. was business that
detained me last night
Mrs Rovnds-Tes9
Rownds-Yes You know I vouldn de-
ceivs YOU
Mrs Rovr1s-No oeorse. you voulant
deceive me 10 matter what you shid.-
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.