New-York tribune., 1909-10-14
TENEMENr nousE EvILs.

The automobile containing Mr.. Barnard ar
rived at the James G. Blaine Club soon after
o'clock The car had 10 move slowly because Of
the crowd III front Of the building. every
Der oS which carried red or blue fire torch.
which enveloped the vehicle in brilliant shower
il drew up al the curb. Inside way made
with difficulty through the cheering audience.
The club yell thrilled the candidate and made
everybody pause and listen. Then came the in
PRODUCTION by Mr.. LevisOn and cheers that last
ed for several minutes. Mr.. Barnard said:
Ny short talks are necessarily solemn I can
not help dwelling certain practical questions
which interest a business man. They look TO
the future, and intended to be constructive
Rnd not destructive.
The total number of tenenlents in the Borough
of Manhattan is about 1880. and they contain
&-Z15,oOo people. No city IN the world has such
a proposition TO deal with-snd am only speak
ing Of one borough tonight, 10 bring it home to
The people Of Manhattan. Tomorrow night
shall speak IN Brooklyn Each borough has its
conditions and needs.
The density of population in Manhattan far
ssTpasses all others Do need TO explain that
this congestion is a cause Of poverty as well as
result2 After twenty-sevcn years of per-
& sistent work on these subjects. don't know
stumble and fall is like q farmer scraping the
surface Of the ground? Unless he digs deeper
lie viii get results. For years religious
Cieties and humanitarian associations have been
mished to a very great extent only this ''tem-
WOULD STRIKE AT CAUSE
That more had not been accomplished was
due to the failure TO strike At the causes. Mt
Bannard said. The efforts put forth had been
splendid but they dealt with the effects Of con-
Eeston and its attendant eyils-az4d not with the
I'VE are digging deeper while not
abandoning the helpers he said. Then he con-
finued:
Two and quarter millions of people should
not live in 42,50o houses. While they do they
should have all the light and air obtainable
cleanliness and sanitation.
Why not encourage them 10 move 10 The
Bronx and TO Kings and 10 Queens and TO Rich
snond? Give them swift transportation end
plenty Of il for cent fare. Only in this way
can we relieve the congestion. To my mind 1t
IS not q scheme TO increase the value of sub
1irban lets. but the first and primary purpose IS
10 save life, 10 the children and their faith
ers and mothers from vice and disease and
-rrilne and give them chance TO compete on
even terms IN this fierce struggle for existence
Let us keep up The cry for subways and the re-
hsbilitstion OF our surface roads
Mr. Barnard was on the first committee or
gsnized TO fight tuberculosis, and when he spoke
Of the necessity for greater effort in that drec-
tion he added that he did not believe in saving
sn fighting disease and esta ablishing schools. He
said:
We are assured that effort and money viii
control he great white plague. tuberculosis.
am glad TO see an item asked for in the budget
of S432.0UO for this fight against tuberculosis
hope IL VIII be granted That is no place to
save.
We must have clean streets as a necessary
part of our health programme. Dry sweeping
fills The air with germs and should receive
serious consideration; and anything be
done 70 make the garbage cans less offensive
and less dangerous 20 health in these crowded
East Side streets. where people live I'm the
streets ali day ana a greater part OF the night?
water should not be wasted. and the intro
suction u meters here and there serves Thai
h mn al he --V.r
10 pay The city plumbers Sl4O for work and
materials worth $40? Here is where Tammany
makes progress oppressive for the sake Of
Efaft-and not BY any means petty graft
How song viii good citizens submit to such
oHtraees2 Patience has long ceased to he
November = In new era, where you viii have
some voice IN how your money is TO be
spent
. TAMMANY TALKS, Not ACTS.
The run to the exhibit Of the Committee Of
One Hundred ~ 80. 100 East Broadway. was
quickly accomplished. and this was in the nature
~ an overflow meeting
Tammanv has talked for six wears about
doing something for the people and il has done
nothing. Nr. Barnard told the crowd that filled
The room. u bought school sites but did not On,
buildings on them. Did the people know whv9
Because Il was more profitable 10 buv sites than
80 build schools. The lacl of s1ib,raye made the
housing problem crucial one. tho candidate
said Lack q proper homes caused povert, ana
crime. Give tho bows health aud II viii insure