New-York tribune., 1873-02-19

In Phnadephta the city has undertakcn 20 provide Us
people with not only water bat gas III II wer so uciS
We would have better gas and at less pucc II is said
that there limits 20 the powers Of government.
Where are they some woud say that the power 10
build roads should stop at loan roads others at naeadi
ized roads, Others at paved streets. Ihore arr no
limits. The time has come when we must nave steam
road of kind in order that the business oi the cy
may be carried on. Among the things which the ave
ring" did TO give charter 20 road on coudltl3n
that when had been raised by private means the
city should give S5O00OO My idea is that the best plan
Is combination OF private with public enterprise leIe
are safer guardians than those who guard their own
interests. But those who possess capital refuse 20
embark II In an enterprise OF thls kind; VIII tnlow
aside my scruplcs and will favor the buildng OF I4au
which is a public necessity. But n the city undertakes
To operate this road when built, caution you 10 nc pr
pared for some very humiatng developments Iol Tue
tendency OF al public enterprises when possess.
business nature Is to corruption AS 10 the ngh on 1e
Government To take the property, nave only 10 say
that half the value OF the property OF TINS sand ma Is e
result not of the labor OF the people, mn OF tnG eIo
aggregation OF numbers ana the community has n
right appropriate such proportion of that properly
as Is necessary for Their continuance mere II OH Oi
becomes depOpuated like the cltles OF Asa, What VIII
be the value Of the real estate here We have rght
take such measures as shall insure the pepetmy ana
growth of the CITY,
The Chairman introduced Simeon f. Church as one
who knew much on the subject Of rapid transit as
any person present. Mr.. Church said, among other
things;
SPEECH OF SIMEON T. CHURCH.
tits a grand gpectace when the people come together
in vast assemblage even though it be in distress or
the pressure OF great public wants or necessities to
counsel together upon matters concerning their welfare
They are the sources Of all power the redress OF all
grievances the ultimate righung of all wrongs. And
surely people of this city have just occasion for this
assemblage. Through what a Winter have we passed
what suferings have we endured-what scenes Of dis
tress Of personal humiliation and discomfort have we
Witnessed
Now ask you. gentlemen at Albany, What answer can
you make to the demand of New-York for the peoples
railroad provided for by this billl You have been
weared and bored these 20 years with schemes of under
ground and Oyerground, and arcades and tunnels unl
your hearts heavy and your heads are urea. we
relieve you Of all this: 1t is not your work 10 determine
the fashion OF our road you cannot understanu our
wants do; leave it to us DO not trouble your
selves about the people Of the State: we ask them ZOE
nOthing-we seek 20 give them mettopontan elE 90 Vi
100000 people instead OF 100000 and to pay taxes to
the state Treasury accordingly Do not be apprehenVe
about taxing our city. Our bill provides that we saL
build road that involves taxation TO our peOpe ana
we appeal to the inexoable logic OF figures and facts
familiar to that this road is TO relieve us from taxes
and help pay city debt instead OF Increasing IT,
OF this measure, and the assent of the
people. We invite the ordeal Of the ballot
therefore simple permission that may build our
railroad, I'm our own way, at our own expense, ana
frankly that such is the reasOnableness of this demand
and the unaniuiy OF sentiment among us on TINS SUD
ject and the pressure OF distress is great that II
have any representative among yOu who shal ven
TO disregard the appeal we make It were better for
him that milestone hanged about his neck and
he cast into the than that he should return to
face his outraged constituency And ask you politi-
clans of tins city who, having gained Ger
tain political ascendency, hope 10 maintain IT,
what answer m do Gn %SpTSe % yo 10 @ 'Te nS So, 10 t9 ms
city is deeply in debt and you dare not risk its
m s @S @ YH HAN 5E ToI ho % T Z because eG GTe %e
in debt that We demand the building OF tins
road We have lost 100000 Of our population
Half our city lies barren waste Of rocks and mOTasses,
and is Inaccessible 10 our own people, ana they fly 10
0t5er states and counties to find their homes Every
wear our loss Of from this is $4,000 OO and
every year increasing. hold in my hand the assess
neni lists for the last year. and find that more than
threequarters OF the taxes are assessed upon less than
ouehalf Of the city. We demand that the other half
shall he built up that 1t bear equal share OF the
zion IS a snare There VIII be such taxation. II there
It would be tax TO pay the interest on s2ocOCO
while YOU propose TO tax us with your 2cent fares the
interest debt Of S2ooO0oo. Y0u may deceive your
selves yOu nn)t, shall not deceive the people,
Finally ] appeal 10 the whole people. 1t is certain
from the reports OF Qpr state Engineer showing the Ias
stEeF in this city for the past 10 years that
1850 Of than 100000 daily, and that the utmost
capacity OF the peoples railroad with four tracks will be
but 10000 daily and that the fare from these al three
cents EACH assuming the road 10 pay its operating ex
penses from it's freight ana mail service Will be $4,000
From this may deduct per cent interest on bonds
81 100000 and sinking fund per cent S6OQ00o-S2000N
aud we shall have net revenue lelt OF SJ45yO or
further sinking fund OF per cent upon our whole city
debt Here is our relief Here Is the gradual reduction
OF our taxes and the absorption OF our Whoie cry
debt. Here is the ample, commodious and almost
free public highway, along which shall roll the
city Of 1000 900 Of people for all time TO come. believe
man that they are great sores upon the body polite of
the whole nation; but l believe in cities whose people
tiers Of art, science, and civilization do not believe in
those whose people are only held as bondmen TO pay
TO herself and she shall arise out OF her distress
and building her waste places and crowning her hills
with palaces OF beauty, invite TO her bosom the cu
waited and refined OF all the world crying, with the en-
thusasm OF the prophet, Give up North, and keep
not back South bring your sons from afar ana your
daughters from the utterDiost parts Of the earth'
Col John W. Marshall then read the following resolu-
tions which received with applause and adopted
- - 49, -l.'s''' -r~ -. ,,
unanimously: --~-----
THE REsOLCTIoNs. -
Resolved That The question Of rapid transit ior the people Of new
York has n growing and oveadowng Importance ana
al other
atous unit. it j. se.tied, and settled night
viii be settled right 30 long o.
proposed hand the ard of the city and the
bound hand and foot o the domination OF ous
irresponsible corporations, be made forever hereafter me sub
egale punder the form Of oppressive snd oerabe ares
ResoUe That he evils flowing from the present inefficient means OF
involving loss OF two hours day 20 than 200 0 people
hour than $4,000 900 year. loss which
actually ani wh0 incurred OL prevented IN part b. hchng
th which should be devoted 70 rest and
p peculiarly oppressive the labong people and utterly
destructive Of the tY while the system itself
with four the number they INTENDED
them ou making them the vehicles FOR eneu'
aud Suhecung the passenger 10 e'
discomfort, hrhasm CAsan
civilized city, aud which cs4lot longer be endured
redress then
form increasing another That turn the people over 10
private corpOou though they ado them quick transit
aud accommodation rate oi fare amounting 70 one
quarter labor Is Of substantial
let That railroad Of two tracks with fares al - cents