New-York tribune., 1909-10-28

and stay on 1t until ride right up here
on an extension OF the Lexington avenue
subway
There are 42.a0O tenement houses
daKn OH Nay" he continued. We are
ove-crowded down there. The subway
viii relieve that condition by inducing
people 10 go 10 The Bronx.
Also. premise yeu that builder
may get license without pull and
without buying favors."
A BUSINESS QUESTION.
AIR. Barnard asked the men in an au-
dIence at the Morris Casino. at Van Nest
avenue and Unionport Road. whether
they would run their business by having
sevenry-eight purchasing agents. as
TammanY does. He said:
II you appoint a trustee of your property
Nau expect him 10 invest IL wisely and ac-
count fer what he did with it. \ our city
officers have the same responsibility, ana
Fe1 should exercise the same care as lar
as possible, in this great city IN choosing
tUstodianS OF the vast sums placed at their
disposal You want absolute honesty and
business ability Emphasis has been placed
ron tie Importance of electing the Board
II Estimate and Apportionment That, 1
believe, has been easily accomplished.
The Importance Of the office Of Mayor
should not he treated lightly. Ills vote
represents nearly one-fifsh or The board
over which he presides. ami 10 attempt 10
obscure the Importance of this Office is
unfair 10 the voter The Mayor appoints
the bead OF the Police and Fire depart
lneBfS TO protect oar lives and property
lie appoints the Board OF Education with
its vast responsibility of preparing
future citizens hereafter to control our
city. lie appointed the head of the Tene-
Nent House Department. the supervisor of
the dwellings of millions Of our people,
tremendous power for good or evil.
There Is the Health Department espe-
eislly vital; the Department OF Docks and
Ferries, more important now than ever
a1th its aew problems, the Park Depart
lHent. the Water aad Light Department,
the Street Cleaning Department. the De
psFtnent of Charities and Correction. The
great city public hospital trustees are ap-
pointed by the Mayor, also justices and
magistrates of certain of the criminal
courts
GENERAL LIQUIDS PRAISE.
General George h. Loud, presiding at
2 meeting where men and women stood
- hear Ar. Barnard, at Nibio's Garden,
170th street and Third avenue. paid
graceful tribute 10 Mr. Barnard, spoke
ef his early struggles and caused gen
uiBe enthusiasm when he closed his re-
marks by PFophesying that "as sure as
4he sHn rises on New Years Day Otto
r. Bernard will be found sitting in the
Mayors chair in City Hail.
Negroes shouted q great welcome to
the fusion candidate in the American
Bsptist Church. at No 80 West 1S4th
street Charles W. Anderson. internal
: revenue collector here. praised Mr. Ban
naEd as being a man loved by the
IseFd fer serving more than saying"
We opened this meeting with prayer"
he added. But now that Mr.. Barnard
g modest and capable man who is as
geod as gold is with us, and he being
the man we have been waiting for, let
the music play. and get up. every man
and woman of you, and give our next
Mayor three cheers that he can remem-
her some"
Il often wish had the gift of oratory
like Charles Anderson here" began Mr..
Barnard. and as musical voice" TAX
ing UP the issues OF the campaign, he
said:
The city has suffered long enough. my
friends. ! have always been interested in
the tenement question. Every. $50 rent you
nay, S4 gees to pay the landlords taxes. /
shall spend a good deal of time over your
needs. It is net complicated affair. al
A4OAEh = great dUdiE. ! AN a SililDle man,
easy 10 approach. as some of your friends
know. In some parts of the city / think il
j. . pity the way some OF the little coloTed
Ilildreii are treated
Throughout the evening in The Bronx
Mr. Barnard urged the election of Mr..
Miller for Borough President.
a mass meeting was held in Arlington
Hall, St Marks Place, for Italians, but
Nj Barnard could not get there until
after rle audience had adjourned. Many
waited on the sidewalk, however, to see
hinl and shake hands with him.
II Was big night for Mr. Barnard
and his ticket.