New-York tribune., 1919-02-15
City Welcomes
State Plan to
Greet Soldiers
onnorsunity TO Rescue the
+ ojcct From Domination
oe Hearst and Hylan Seen
Citizen, Appeal to Sweet
Support of More Than $50
Organizations Claimed by
the Independent Body

announcement from Albany that
Sneaker Thaddeus c. Sweet would pave
,se way for creation of state COM
m,ttee Of welcome by rushing the
steinbcre oution through the lower
house was led yesterday in Manhat-
ran and BrooAiyn as a victory for
thousands Of citizens who have been
sebting for welcome body free from
Hesrst-Hylan political domination.
Nathan 5. Jonas. former chairman of
the Brooklyn Victory Celebration Com
mittee, said: at would put the celebra-
ton in clean hands" Meanwhile. more
than d score of designations were re-
ceiyed by Borough President Riegel-
mann and Chairman John J. Delaney.
Some letters requested the return of
contributions, and others merely sign;-
fed refusal to work on a committee
which recognizes allegiance to the
Hearst Hylan forces.
Charles Stewart Dawson, chairman
Of the Independent Citizens Committee
Of Welcome in Manhattan, sent a
strong letter to Speaker Sweet. He de-
clared, in support of the Steinberg
measure, that more than $50 civic and
patriotic organizations with a member
snip upward of 5000, stand behind the
committee in its Endorsement of the
resolution.
Delaney Promises Cannon
Organization of the dwindling Vic
IL
yived after the return from Washing
ton of Chairman Delaney He an
nounced he had introduced in the
House q bill which would authorize the
War Department to present a captured
German cannon to the Borough of
Brooklyn.
A campaign for collection of funds
would be prosecuted vigorously, Chair
man Delaney added He said contribu-
tons had increased, that he had few
designations in the pile of mail await
ing his return, and that he had re
ceiyed about twenty telephone calls
from persons Offering aid.
The new executive committee will be
smaller than the original one, Delaney
said, and he declared it would be named
early next week.
Grover c. Whalen, secretary to May
Committee Of Welcome, said it was
possible the Mayors committee would
work with the state committee if it
should be formed.
State Action Is Urged
The letter sent to Speaker Sweet
rom Mr. Dawson read:
I'VE are glad to note your action in
announcing your support of the pro-
posal contained in the resolution in
troduced by Joseph Steinberg provd-
ing that the matter of welcoming the
returning soldiers, sailors and marines
shall be taken over by and recog
nlzed as being thing which concerns
the State Of New York, and that it is
not merely local matter
"On January 3 the Independent Citi-
7ens' Committee of Welcome of this
city, almost Immediately after it's for
nation, acting through its executive
committee, Colonel Charles L. Lydeck-
eer, Richard NJ. Hurd. Rabbi Joseph
svermas, the Rev William I. Man
ning, Mrs. John Blair, Miss Maude
"etmore, Taylor More, Mrs. William
Jay and myself, sent a telegram to
Governor Smith respectfully urging
MN to appoint q committee from the
S'a'e at large TO take charge of well
coming the returning soldiers and
senors. Since that time more than
ioV patriotic and civic organizations,
prominent both locally and nationally,
nave joined this comm see, as we'll as
pelween Two and three thousand repre-
sentative patriotic citizens of this city
On February we wrote to Mr..
sleinoerg promising to support his res
V'u"oh' and Immediately wrote to the
organizations represented on this COM
mN'ee requesting them to write to
Ar' Stelnberg and yourself their ap-
yloYai OF the resolution. We already
1--WE made public many Of the letters
se nave received in which the resolu-
N'a Is promised strong support"
Banker Advises Harmony.
J0hn B. Creighton, secretary Of the
aunicipal Club of Brooklyn, and vice
PIssloe1t Of the Eagle Savings and
Ian Company, wrote to Borough
resident Regelmann and suggested
aat party strife be eliminated from
sr, .1e Victory Committee He said ::
me people Of Brooklyn will soon
eppear absurd If they keep up a
"'anYie among themselves as to who
y VINO, and do nothing to arrange a
"'cSihg home coming celebration"
49, Foster Smith, former chairman
o. tne hnance committee Of the
SS.toosiyn welcome body, said Of the
rsAnoerg measure: "To my mind it
.Vuid be very desirable thing for
ms Governor TO head such a com
.Amang those ascertaincd to have
mt lyt tne committee are DR.. Isham G.
i''s' superintendent Of the Brook
yh state Hospital: Charles j. Ober-
Eyer president, and William Ober.
yve5er, secretary, Of the Greater New
IN .y,H Savings Bank Howard A. Bar
n,sH, Of the Eastern District Savings
ppanh Andrew J. Colvin and Louis +
ponelsier, attorneys; Miss Jessie w
d.. and Ars. James II. Post, Of 81
Resigned From Parade Committee
Joseph b. Sheffield resigned from
" parade decorations committee and
sos H. Il. Fuller, Of the pnonograph
apartment If the Edison plant a
n,s,"se' y. j., quit the music com.
80. others included the Rev. A. A
W.nm' James l.. Robinson, Louis G.
tss Nroweil Haddcn, president Of
Vs,,en nrooEiyn Savings Bank. anc
m tlperI l.. bridgenan. vice chairman
psAt.s committee on publicity, ant
fsg~enef Of "Thc Brooklyn STANDARD
t1.s;l' sa'd ne had not resigned, bu'
ts-,I1"ren himself automatically re
ssh,.. of duty when Herbert Cunnison
fs,,shef Of "Thc Brooklyn Dali,
tsrsss; and chairman Of the pubiicitS
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