New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-14
GAYNOR At STATE FAIR
SAYS Professional FaISifierS Mis-
represented Charter.
THINKS IT is ABLY REVISED
Extends Stay in Syracuse a Day,
Driving About City with
Municipal Head.
BY Telegraph to The Tribune. I

syria Sept. 13-The New York State
Fair has made strong impression on
Mayor William ]. Gaynor Of New York
He did not visit the grounds to-day, but
instead he went for an automobile ride
about the city with Mayor Edward Schoe-
neck Tonight Mayor GavnOr gave his
impression OF the fair
Il am very glad that came to Syracuse
and the fair" he said. TT has given me
a broader view and better knowledge of
our state and its products. I hone that
Governor Dix will have as good time as
/ have had. The ride about Syracuse with
Mayor Schoeneck this morning was delight
ful. My opinion Of Syracuse is the same as
have had for years-a very beautiful city
beautiful.
AT tire fair I enjoyed the stock ex-
hibits, the poultry with which ! am IA
miliar: the flowers. and especially the fruit.
II was all very fine. wish that I could
take some Of the cattle, poultry and hogs
10 New York TO exhibit in the Zoo. I
would ike especially an old hog and her
little pigs only about a day old. II such
collection were shown It would attract
more attention than any of the wild
animals there. doubt II one person in
five hundred I'm New York has ever seen
a COW and her calf Not one I'm a thousand
has ever seen a litter Of little pigs. All
this would be very interesting and instruc-
tive. We have some sheep in the Zoo
and they attract much attention, especially
when they have their lambs with them. An
exhibit Of our domestic animals would be
appreciated.
Relic of Roman Custom.
The exhibition Of wild animals came
down 20 us from the ancient Romans. The
conquerors brought them or their return
10 the city and had them in their trumphal
marches Since then the custom seems TO
have been continued I would Ike to re-
main another day and 90 70 the fair to
look at several exhibits I am Interested H.
but will go home tonight 7 declined all
invitations 10 dinner so as 10 witness the
carnival parade"
AS the two mayors were driving in State
street this morning. their car struck a boy
on a bicycle. rolling him on the ground
Mayor Schoeneck called an ambulance and
the victim was taken TO the hospital, where
II was found he was only bruised.
Mayor Gaynor to-day made the following
statement about the New York City char
ter:
The new charter is now complete. Full
hearings nave been had. Every objection
has been heard Many corrections and
changes have been made as a result /
haze worked on II with the legislative
committee and the craftsmen all summer
The number Of falsehOods being uttered
and published about the charter would be
astonishing here in Syracuse or in any
ordinary community. But in New York
/ City We have professional falsifers. They
put themselves forward and make great
noise, and then send out circulars and col
/ lect money They live high in this way
You would ignore them here. Every one
here tries TO help officials 10 carry on hon
/ est government, but in New York City we
have newspaper prOprietors and other noisy
scamps who are ansered and CALLED 10 see
officials do right.
They do not want any one 10 do right
1 eXcept themselves, and they are incapable
/ OF doing right They are corrupt self
seekers. Their trade is 10 attack those
| who do right They are secretly hand in
glove with corrupt influences.
Politicians Not MeddIing.
There is no effort by any politicians.
/ Democratic or Republican, 20 put any bad
provisions in the charter They are not
meddliug with the matter at all. / have
not seen any sign Of their fingers I'm IT all
summer. IL is not party measure at all,
and should not be falsely made such. It's
history is as follows
The Legislature appointed the so-called
I WINS Commission 10 prepare tndftef.
! After two or three years OF work II re
ported The Legislature then appointed
/ the so-called Hammond Commission to
continue the work after two years IL was
ready with "A charter last year. ANA 10 was
ab bout TO PASS The officials and the people
of New York city were paying no atten-
lion to g. There was ~ public discussion
of il Borough President McAneny and
myself requested the Hammond Commits
sion 10 nut IL over until this year. 50 that
/ ii could be read and discussed. and that
was done
After the LEGISLATURE adjourned last year
| 1 called an heads Of departments together,
and set them TO work reading and correct
! ing il The whole matter was gwen vide
publicity and discussion. committee or
craftsmen in the Corporation Cognsel ;
Office was appointed 10 receive all sugges-
tons and work with the craftsmen or the
/ Hammond Commission. who were Gilbert
/ and Cummings and Ray =. smith. The
/ work was well done. ,.
| Then last winter the legislative commit
| tee having charge Of the charter came
| down 10 New York and gave PUBIC near
/ ings Every one was heard. Then ensued
/ a process of revision. Again the leelsia-
| tive committee came down 10 Ne" 1ork
! and gave public hearings tAS summer