New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-01
THE TRIBUNE.
The Albany Bridge Question.

10 ne Editor Of TIE Tribune:
ALBANY, 29th March. laij.
understand Remonstrances are circulate.
against the Bridge orer the Hudson at our City.
am aware that great efforts have been made tt
prejudice the citizens of New York against Alban,
in regard to the Albany and West Stockbrijge Rail
road Charters being leased TO Boston, In this We
have been very unfairly represented
The facts are these: the faith OF this State was
pledged to the State of Massachusetts, (in 1926,
that as soon as Railroad was made to the Eas
Line Of this State. this State would either build road
or incorporate company road the Mort.
River. In leasing the Albany and West stockbrdge Rail
road charter 20 tho Boston people. therefore only
deemed the pghed faith OF the Sste-and in the contract
secured to NewYork the right of occupying por
ton of the track. they should think it advisable to
In connection with road to NowYork equitable terms
We also loaned them million OF dollars, of City
Stock and have been and still ready toinake sim
liar loan to any responsible company who will
such road NewYork should bulld between that city
md Albany Thi. the of Albany shining against
NewYork. We and have been ready to 10 for
Railroad between NewYork and Albany than the City OF
NewYork has proiercd to do notwithstanding which
represented hostile the Of City
NewYork There is not the shndo of truth In such rep
reservations.
NOTWITHSTANDING Which New-lo Is, as Informed,
using her Influence defeat Bridse-lnstigated by
Troy, who has been aud Is still msreprescntng
tives on that subject. Troy, | am informed, has now
from 80 to 50 men engaged in the City OF NewYork OBJ
tanning remonsrances against the Bridge.
Troy ls seeking to connect their Schenectady and Troy
Railroad with the Boston Railroad. should say
Troy and Boston, for Boston threehs OF the stock
OF the Troy and Grcenbush Railroad, and have been
deavorng to sell their Schenectady and Troy Railroad
Boston.
Why should Boston subscribe tho stock of that Road
unless to draw trade Boston2 This partcu-
ary alluded the Report OF the Western Railroad Co.
for 1874. Why should Boston want this Road built or
wish purchase the Schenectady Road unless TO divert
business 10 Boston by tapping tho Erie Canal at SccMec
tady
New York, understood, wants q railroad to Albany
and to Lake Erie 1t may wise aud discreet, them
under such circumstances TO place themselves In the
breach and fight the battles Of Troy. They must think the
Abanians very mild and forbearDg people, or they must
expect TO be paid their coin, be opposed in their
favorito oblects.) do know OF in Albany
who IN favor of road from New York TO Albany
do know Of one that has any disposition to oppose
the New Yorl and Erie rond more desrous to have
this road completed than for road from Albany 10 New
York Although have with many others been opposed TO
H. do know of single individual who Is opposed
this city. Ii is however an
an opposton-a of injustice done to an ndvi-
dual or n community often calls forth retaliation II does
appear TO me that York. Of creating prejudice
and bad feeling would consult her interests by
remaining neutral subjects In which they have no direct
interest.
We ask perfect neutrality the part OF the citizens of
Now-Yors We claim the right of judging for ourselves
wls will contribute to the interest Of our City we ask
the privilege OF building the first link TO direct conmun
cation with the City OF Newlork when tho navigation is
closed in addition which proier aid s the eNeHt
Of One Million Of Dollars in completing such II COM
municaton do aud not be deprived (by New
York nterfcrencc) the benefits OF such expenditure,
which we should If denied the Bridge, ask
Have not the citizens Of been deceived In regard
TO this matter? Is II wise NewIork TO oppose any
measure which is calculated TO facilitate direct and nnn-
terrupted communication with that City? I know that
NewYork was opposed the Erie Canal but had hoped
that their error that respect would have been sufficient
warning commit similar error Boston, believe,
never opposes calculated to bring them business
or facilitate trade. NewYork alone claim the morit
of oDppsinc them,