New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-10
Doubted Ability to keep a. Work.

Doubted Ability to Keep a. Work
The event. he said was one he tried 70
put behind him and forgot. When he came
back 70 his duties in tho fall n last year,
he continued he doubted whether he could
keep a. work
or suppose should have resigned. h"
said. but the people of this city forbore
all nv shortcomings"
When the MAYOR entered the crowded
chamber. shortly after 70 o'clock. ne was
greeted with long round Of applause.
which continued until after he had taken
scat on the 1sis between Mr. Crimmins and
Senator O'Gorman.,
After the preliminary addresses we're
over Senator O'Gorman IN opening his
presentation address declared that the trih-
Ute was "a exceptional as the personal
merit which evoked H.
r am sure that the sentiment which per
vades this assemblage IL reflection OF the
regard and tho esteem which the I'VE
million people Of the metropolis Of this
continent entertain for the fellow citizen
who 50 Vorthiv occupies the high trust
which YOU sir are dischsrging With such
conspcuou. fidelity 70 the public welfare
Senator OGorman congratulated the
Mayor for facing his duty after a shock
which. he said would have 1uenched many
man. and ne Expressed the gratitude -
tha city for the benefits which the Mayor :
administrative labors had given 70 the city
IF In the past or city has been dist'n-
guished in her citizenship and in her civic
triumpha" said the Senator, you are
worthy 81 her best traditions, and II in the
future she is TO oe praised and honored
for progress ard good order, your contri-
button 10 her greatness u1l De remem-
bered by a grateful public
Replying TO the presentation address the
Mayor said:
No one could 90 through this hard ordeal
willingly When T was told this ceremony
was 70 be had. T did what | could 10 pre-
vent H., but preparations nad gonc cb 700 l on,
sorry have 70 say anything, Tor the event
IS one I put behind me and nave trled 10
forget. The year has been a lohs one i,, 20
me-the longest OF my lie II seems IKE
iva wears / thank the people Of this city
for their forbearance toward mo.
was fully conscious OF now mucn J
was falling short In the duties ot my OF
fec during the long fall and winter months
when 7 came here so often Win an euorl'
and doubling that 7 could hold out mucn
longer / suppose I should have resigned.
DpNDIn or fNlS CITY I0Fnplt dll "a
nv shortcomings To those who constantly
triad 10 r1isrepresent me during that time
and 10 make my life As dihicult az poss,si
bic 7 harbOr no resentment Ihey actsd
according 20 their lights or previous HdOll
and I am content
tho principal cause OF nv lingering physi-
cal frnnairr1ent should wear itself out and
tbat NV general health should be restored
became Mayor filed with the desire 20
do all I possibly could for the peoP!e o.
this city. and not allow myself 10 enter
iut0 or be moved by any Of the usual DICK
erinrs OF partisan politics. and / trust I
shall have the fortitude 10 persevere IN
that course 20 the end To those news
papers who recognized The difhcultes was
under last fall and winter. and generously
helped or spared me- I should also express
my gratitude.
Sir Robert Buckell. after presenting the
good wishes Of the mayors Of the United
Kingdom. went on to give his impression
of the ceremony and what 1t represented.
Calls Us an Anomalous People.
There is something anomalous about
the way YOU do things over here said
tho former Mayor Of oxford. The people
of the country are ready 10 die for the
freedom Of their institutions They and
only they. elect the mon 70 govern them.
] lIPu lllfA Dlb'ffh NNAfii w 'A'NAs NiiN A'ANii
they have put in office.
Hundreds Of messages we're received
from friends Of the Mayor. mayors Of
other American cities MANY Of the Judges
in the state and federal courts and the
MAYORS and burgomasters Of European
cities
Mr. F,lkus read messages from the city
heads Of Hamburg. Antwerp, Havre and
Genoa. from Andrew Carnegie and from
Justice Hughes Of the United States SUI
preme Court
Others which were presented 10 the
Mayor although not read o. the gather
ing We're from John Bigelow. Mrs. Rus
sell Sage Martin H. Glynn. Herman Metz.
Senator Bob" TAYLOR. Of Tennessee and
Big Bill" Edwards evenly Southern
Congressman sent message 70 which all
their signatures were attached.
The Aldermsnic Chamber was decorated
for the occasion with flags and bunting.
and the broad desk Of the clerk TO the
board. Just below the dais on which the
Mayor. Mr. Crimmins and Senator O'Gor-
man sat was covered with wealth of
flowers After the exercises the Mayor
directed that an the flowers he sent 70 St
Mary's Hospital. Hoboken
Next 10 the silver loving cup given 70
the Mayor. the beautiful bronze tablet pro-
yided by The committee for tho walls Of
81 Marv'- Hospital attracted attention
Tie tablet WIS mounted on an easel
framed in purple silk and was engra cd
with the arms Of tho city and an inscrip-
ton 10 commemorate the hospitals care
Of the Manor.