New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-05-15

against the northern aggression Of
Tammany Hall
estchester comprises four growing
and prosperous cities wholly uncon-
nected and diesociated from each
other, politically, industrially and So
cially, save for the blanket form Of
government known as the County of
Westchester, which administers its
county affairs. The people in these
tour prosperous cities. as we'll rs
those in twenty odd towns and count
less villages. differ widely i'll their in
terests and community aspirations
dwell on this thought because I
want to make clear that there is no
need for all amalgamation of these
communities, for the creation of n
city government or for the co-ordna-
tion of governmental institutions
Take 1onkers, for instance, with a
history that goes back hundreds of
years, Here you will find industrial
plants and busy marts, employing thou
sands of men and women. One of the
most promising and prosperous cities
IN our great country, Yonkers is tho
fifth city in the state in population,
tho third city in the state in manu-
featuring products It's real property
values mount into the hundreds Of
millions of dollars. Incidentally, it.
offers undreamed Of possibilities for
political plumber and exploitation.
The City of Mount Vernon. entirely
different is made up of residential
population. 1t has very few factories
and distinct government different in
form from that Of Yonkors New Ro-
chelle is very much like Mount Yer
non. White Plains is county seat.
shire town. Then there is Green
burgh, the home of the millionaire.
and Bronxville. tho town ideal for
those who wish eAclusiveness in their
country life: and so on throughout the
county, the Salems. the Pelhams and
the rocky hills of Poundridgc; all dif-
ferent, disconnected, with no common
city interest. and with hundreds of
steam railroad stations sending their
thousands of people into New York
City daily.
Common Bond Is Lacking
This briefly describes the fundamen-
tai reasons why there is no common
community interest in this territory.
do not believe that there is any
sympathy III tho County Of West
chester for city government combin-
ing these towns or cities in any
greater area than exists at present.
The myth that has been raised bv the
professional politicians, that we must
90 something to ward off the aggres-
SlonS or the great metropolis on the
south that is going to gobble US up. is
only a ghost conjured up, like the
ghost CT Antagonist. to scare the PEG
pie. New York City does not want or
need 1onkers, Mount Vernon, White
PLANS, or any of the Westcbestcr
county communities. They. for their
part, do not want to become part of
the greater city. and would not enter
1t II the doors were wide open
so We have had this manufactured
phantom, raised by those who wonld
further the scheme of Westchcsfer
city to advance their own selfish in.
terests. However, I believe that this
enost is now laid low, that the County
OF westminster will continue as here
eolore, ana that the cities Of tho
county VIII continue to grow and
prosper, and have their own forms of
or not. '''' ~
The cities and towns of Westchcstor
have had their say, and The Tribune
mas done mighty work in their be-
nan nan Still, may suggest that
vigilance is always necossarv e,1on
though for the time being this prop.
csitlon has been withdrawn? Nc
must not forget that this is the FIRST
time that it ever poAed its head high
enough so that the people could oct
a a, shot at it. and for years to come
tney VIII have to be on guard, lest it
NOW for some of the reasons WIN
TINS city Of Westchester scheme wa
launched. "'9
Rich in Political History
FOR many years have taken an active
interest in the political life of the
county of Westchester. have snont
most of my life in the city of Yonkers,
where | have been Mayor twice and
member of the Board of Aldermen