New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-09

That Will show courage. II will be anus
ing, because for the first time the govern
ment Will have an opponent who can tax
back.
Governor DIX made his appeal on the
basis OF economy home rule and desire
10 see the business men OF the city show
Ing an active interest in SIS political af-
fairs, but both Mr.. Uhitridge and Con-
troller Prendergast took advantage OF his
remarks 70 return questioning response
our Governor has said ana properly.
that we should give service 20 the city"
SAID Mr.. Whitridge; but our municipal
poNnos are commercial business, carried
OF nan the time in the robbers cave down
N letn street. How can q business man
compete with district leader"
Mr.. Whitridge appealed 20 the brokers
10 exercise their powers OF forming strong
puoAc opinion 70 apply 10 the real and cry
ing needs Of the city
W { are too self-satished" said he, I'VE
think that we're the best. and some Of US
even seem TO think we can't be improved
upon. AS an example, that board Of phil
cscphers who fathered our charter couldn
get away from the idea that we must have
local, municipal legislature, and so they
saddled rs with perfectly useless and per-
fectly senSeless Board Of Aldermen
The Public Service Commission Mr.. Whit
ridge designated as the comic supplement
OF our city government" and he hoped that
Governor DIX would use an axe where Il
would do the most good"
Take a more serious case-the recent
series OF strikes from which we suffered.
he continued; murder was done and men
and women were dragged from cabs ano
insulted. The authorities seemed 70 think
that everything would come out all right,
and public opinion scquiesced. These are
instances OF the effect Of the absence OF
an aggressive public opinion, 70 which
refer"
Mr.. Prendsrgast said he wanted 20 in
uorse Mr.. Whitridges remarks about OUT
political system, but could not subscribe
TO the theory advanced by that gentleman
that II would be better TO have our public
officials give their service without salary, as
it would deprive the public service OF wor-
thy and efficient servants who could not
then afford the luxury OF working and CIV
ing their time without compensation.
The real estate men, said the Controller
should be more interested than any other
body in the city in the efforts that had
been made 10 keep the budget down, for il
is from the material Of their business thai
the greater part of the taxes comes.
1T is your problem" he said, and one
Of the reasons why we can't keep the ouo-
get down is, as Mr.. Whltridge says. because
of our political system. which provides
every possible officer and every posslnle
salary"
The Controller addressed himself more
particularly 10 that part Of the Governor
address dealing with home rule Tor Ne"
York City. With the preface that he was
making q non-partisan speech, MI Prem
derzast said that there was much N th'
speeches Of both the Governor ana Mf
Whitridge, who had preceded him. that NJ
could heartily indorse
Needs Protection from Herself.
s.The idea OF home rule for New Sora Oit'
Is right and good" he said, but WINE we
ara protecting New York from the raVase'
~ LEGISLATION. attributed 10 ST. Lawrence
cbemung. Otsego and Oneida, let US no
foreet that we are in extreme Danger q
evsrv session Of the Legislature IRON Nc"
/ york herself. ,-..,. o.,,.S >,
NIoe+ If the LEGISLATION which aimed V'
violate the proposition OF nome RUE to'
( Nv York City Mr.. Prendergast man"
ra,ned was introduced by representative
from this city. Ia
"A wear ago last November, no ss-o
One neople OF this city elected z nun'oe'
~ o47cials. among them President OF w
board OF Aldermen. They elected mn
yi+o 2 full knowledge Of The powers th'
charter gave him. and to-day II Is propose
70 denrive that Official Of one OF ms mos
ironortant duties That is q VIOLATION O.
tpA nrincip!s Of home rule. and am g!a'
rhar we have & Governor who VIII no
ne-roit such q violation.
They propose 10 give US q VicS-Mayof
/ we don't need Z Vice-Mayor. we neeo
n,avo- thet stops vice John Purroy Mltcae
/ showed last fall that he could stop wee
and We want that kind OF mayor II eve
/ for any reason the present distinguishes
/ of7cial is absent from his post
/ The Controllers plea Tor hons rule j
.bA matter Of the Vice-Mayor bi!! orougA
the crowd Of diners 10 the highest pitch o
enthusiasm.