New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-22
BARNARD OVER BAY


told how the Metropolitan Equipment
and Supply Company. with offices across
the street from Tammany Hall, and a
stock consisting Of hle case and type
writer. and force composed Of an office
boy and stenographer, had sold ham
mers to the city at 227 per cent profit.
rubber hose at a profit of 155 per cent
lath nails at 344 per cent profit, and rub
Der stair pads at $50 per cent profit.
GRAFT THE ISSUE.
When Mr.. Mitchell had finished, Mr..
Barnard told the West New Brighton
people that Mr.. Mitchell was right, the
issue was graft and Tammany Hall,
which was a society organized for graft.
THAT is the issue and the whole is
sue." he said. cit is a revolution against
mismanagement and misruIe. am not
a campaigner, but am a business man,
and you need a business man for your
Mayor, and expect to be elected"
1t was declaration that brought out
great applause.
This is revolution Of all parties"
Mr.. Barnard said. 1--WE have Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike on our
ticket. 1 am a Republican but Mr..
Mitchell is a Democrat. The next man
will be a Republican and the next a
Democrat. That is the way it goes on
our ticket. But the other ticket is just
Tammany Hall. That is all Tammany
is. not Democratic. Just Tammany"
The crowd agreed with him.
MIR. Barnard talked to the Staten ISL
anders about the ferries.
"One-third of the employees on the fer
ries are idle much OF the time he said,
"and the profit and loss account shows a
vast sum each month and each year on
the wrong side. This does not appeal TO
is ripe for municipal operation 1t needs
several years of good government first.
But 1t seems possible to me to lease the
ferries and subways TO individuals. or
companies. ! suppose il would have to
be. and save the expenditure by the
city for maintenance
MIR. Barnard said:
d business man who never was a Candidate
ror ONCE and who has no political arbf-
tlon, and never has had My head is not
nothing else but work faithfully at nv
new JOB and try to leave a good name
when the four years are over. That is my
mand a better city government. We have
Iewer grievances than the others YOu are
me only borough which has seats and full
tlme IN the public schools for all your
children, and / am not surprised. because
nave the greatest respect and admiration
I PIssI nay warn friend and your Borough
IN my frequent talks I have denounced
the Board of Estimate and ApportiOn-
honest contracts and expenditures in Man
haitian and The Bronx and Kings. I have
as frequently stated that the members OF
the board we're not all guilty, and in the
mass Of material sent me by various com
mtttees and individuals not one item have
l seen which reflects upon the character Of
Two borough presidents have been re-
moved by Governor Hughes for miscOn-
duct, and there is every reason TO COM
pam or our city government. but 1t Is
the special duty Oe each borough president
TO obtain relief for the needs OF his bOr-
0ugh, and can well understand that this
Borough President, with his large and
somewhat remote territory. cannot well in
Svect personally all the land purchases in
The Bronx, unless his suspicious are
aroused, and his one vote sounds lonely
enough / hope that you will choose him
again. as the only old member of the new
board, and my message tonight from the
In the new board is already assured for the
fusion ticket.
You are absolutely dependent upon your
ferries, but the operation by the city is the
most expensive on earth. After you pay
your fare you help pay the deficit. which
is said to be appalling. 1t seems 20 me
that the operation Of all ferries might be
contracted for so they should at least not
be an expense to the city. Rapid, regular
service must be obtained as a condition OF
the lease. and control remain in the city,
but a private individual or company by
buSinessli6e management can save in OPP
Grating expenses where city government is
waSteful and worse.
AGAINST MUNICIPAL OPERATION.
The day may easily come when munich
pal operation of transportation is desirable
for New York City. but to-day Il Is not
visible with the naked eye II you elect
me Mayor I shall be glad TO consider this
subject again in 1913, when I retire.
We want a rOuSing majority in this bOr-
ough for the antt-Tammany fusion ticket.
1t is not Republican ticket. although /
am a Republican. 1t is nOn-partisan. half
and-half Democrats and Republicans. It
represents the Outcry and Indignation Of
the entire city against Tammany Hail.
Tammany stands for organized graft.