New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-19
SU[ZER CALLED ''FAKER'
BY EDWARD HATCH, R.
Was "Rudely HustIed'' from the
Executive Chamber by the
Governor, He Declares.
HEARING DENIED TO HIM
Wanted to Protest Against the
Pollution of State Streams,
but the Peoples Man
Wouldn't Listen.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

BY Telegraph to The Tribune
Albany, Feb. 1S.-Denouncing Gov
s,ror sulzer as a ''faker." Edward
u,,ch. IT,. of New York, declared to-
.,,bt that the Governor. who has said
10 was willing to see anybody about
any public matter. had refused to see
him and had rudely hustled him out
n the Executive chamber Mr.. Hatch
aid he wanted the public TO know how
rho Governor kept his word.
For several years Mr.. Hatch has been
engaged in crusade TO prevent the
norution of the streams of this state.
nm this business he called to see the
Governor to-day. He waited for an
hour after the time for which he had
IN appointment. and finally managed
IN sec the states Executive.
"Oh. go and sec Homer Folks about
that" he says the Governor told him
when ne preached the subject Of his
eaT. Mr.. Folks is secretary of the COM
mission which the Governor recently
named 70 consider matters regarding
bsal;h administration for the state.
NJ Hatch said he did not care TO talk
,o Nr. Folks. because he considered
him opposed 70 the views he wished to
present.
Wei. 60 and see DR.. Biggs then.
he saws the Governor replied. Biggs is
chairman Of the commission.
Previous Governors Courteous.
y don't want TO see DIR. Biggs. MI
Hatch saws he told the Governor.
wan, 10 talk 10 the Governor OF the
STATE on this very important matter.
,sve been received by previous gov
ernors with every courtesy, and they
have listened to whatever | have had
70 sav. | don't see why | can't talk 10
the present Governor.
Thereupon Mr.. Hatch AYERS ne was
hustled rudely'' away 10y the Gov
ernor.
Governor Sulzer is a faker. ne said
,o.nirht He has told the people oil
the state anybody had right to come
here and talk 10 him. He calls himseil
the peoplc's Governor. yet this is tne
kind of treatment ! get when Try Io
discuss q very important matter, IN
v,lvinc the health of the state VIII
him"
largely as a result OF work done o.
ur Hatch and his associates an order
,.s iesued bv DR.. Porter, state Health
Commissioner. to-day. revoking permits
issued heretofore 10 the village OF for'
chester 10 discharge sewage into tho
Bran River. and the Attorney Geher1'
hos bcon asked 10 obtain an inJuncuoh
against the village. restraining IL l'o'"
getting rid Of IFS sewage in that man
ner. ,
!, Aoru 1911. permits were lssueu
\. ,,o soto DEPARTMENT OF Health 20
PORT chester TO discharge effiueh' from
the sewage disposal works OF the VIZ
age into the waters of Port chester
barhor an condition that sewage dis-
posal works should be constructed anu
put in operation by November l. lSl-'
The sewage disposal plant has never
been built. and the village Is Vlolauhs
the provisions of the permit and OF the
publc health law against the discharge
n sewage into any waters Of the state
Says State Should Act.
In his decision, the Commissioner oil
Health points QUE that many streams
are being grossly polluted and that the
policy Of the department has for some
years been to restrict and limit poilu-
lion wherever possible. He says
While / deprecate the fact that IL
should be necessary for the state TO
begin an action against any municipal
lily. the time has surely come when the
state must insist that many OF ule
MUNICIPALITIES shall cease to discharge
rsw sewage into the waters of the state
ana comply with the provisions of the
public health law relating thereto
definite policy for the state mas pech
outlined, and If legal action by tue
state is necessary to enforce II theh
such action should be taken. q,
Nov that time has been gwen 10 an
municipalities to arrange their alIaIIS
20 as TO meet this necessary chahse'
repeated warnings have been given ~
The state and ample opportunity az
forded. action should be taken TO COM
pei the delinquents properly to dispose
oi their sewage"
The Commissioner also points OUT
That since the passage OF the law OF
1911 steps have been taken 10 remove
the pollution from the Chemung RIVER
by the cities Of Hornell and Elnira anu
The village OF Canisteo, and an ln'esu-
cation OF the pollution OF the waters %
The MnhaNl, has hecn carried on. DtI-