St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-12
WANT RAPID TRANSIT.
Midway People Are Tired of Hoof-
ing 1t Into the CITY,

Midway People Are Tired or aOOt-
ing 1t Into the City.
A large number of residents of the
Midway district gathered at Hamline
hall last evening to discuss the question
of rapid transit-a question of greater
interest to the Midway people than any
other yet advocated. except, perhaps, the
proposed removal of the capitol to that
land of promise. GILL Hazard presided,
and made a few Introductory remarks
bearing upon the subject to be dis
cussed.. All who participated in the de-
bate were in favor of some kind of rapid
transit and better accommodation than
is,now enjoyed; in fact. upon a vote
being taken. every man was in favor of
rapid transit. The speeches of the
evening plainly showed that the meet
ing was not a unit as tOlWhat would be
the best system to adopt, some favoring
the, establishment of an independent
line of railway and others favoring at
first simply the establishment of some
line of communication between the Mid
way parks themselves. Last nights
meeting did not result in much more
than general discussion upon the sub
ject, but all we're deeply interested in
It.aaMessrs. Hall and Cunningham were
present and represented the Minnesota
Transfer. They are engaged in manu-
featuring at that point, and asserted
that they found it very difficult to Sc
curei men with such poor transit be-
tween the two cities. This discussion
became very general.
Senator Hoard said: 81 do not know of
anything that will build up this Midway dis
trict Us rapid transit will. If even the cable
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will make great commotion among the rail-
roads, for the Milwaukee road will cut its
rates and the other roads will follow. / am
glad of this agitation, for out of it will come
results.'' - @ - ..,
R.sK Evans-I believe we must have better
transpor tation facilities, and to obtain them
am ready to lend hand: have money to
putsfnto some road, and have friends in the
East who will assist in this work.
Alexander Adams-There is no opportunity
for mechanics living in Hamline if they
must work in the city. ! heartily indorse
any movement to secure better accommoda-
tons.
c. N. Akers-I am in favor of some system
of transit better than we have now. Last
winter when desired to get into the city
early had to walk down to the cable line.
Roads have always been indicative of the
prosperity of country. We must build up
roads. believe in improving the city, and
not the outlying towns which are really not
in ST. Paul People invest in these suburban
towns and they find they are fooled, belev-
ing that they were investing in the city.
C. H. Pratt, of St. Anthony Park-I would
favor plan of organization that is strictly
popular, some organization in which the
people would invest and become interested.
Again, I would favor the element of convert
bility-that is, converting into fares, and
again, a saving in the management of the
road. l think, however, that we might 90
slow, and be content with something less
than railroad. l would even advocate the
establishment of line of herdics to the
Transfer from the city and between the parks.
E. A. Paradis, Editor OF the Midway News
Il see one difficulty in establishing line of
railway. There is the franchise to obtain, and
TO secure this there is required great deal Of
political chicanery. St. Paul proper Is
against our rapid growth. The people are
more interested in the building up of lower
town with great blocks. Mr. Pratt's scheme
think is quite feasible, and it might lead up
to something better. l am also i'll favor of es-
tabliShing Midway board of trade. for we
must organize and be united in what we do.
st. Paul proper desires to have all interests
centered in one place. and we wish to have
them spread. Eastern people will never hear
OF the Midway district by corresponding with
know that such place as this exists. The
plan am first in favor of is the establish
ment of some line between these parks and
thus unite them.
G. FL. Hazard referred to the advan-
tages Minneapolis offers to those who
desire to go to the city to do shopping.
In st. Paul ladies are landed away
down in the wholesale district, and in
Minneapolis they are takeu directly to
the center of the city. Therefore st.
Paul owes better accommodations to
these parks and ought to come out and
bring the people down town. Others
spoke, but they did not differ from
those preceding. Some were in favor
of appointing committees Immediately
to work upon the plans advanced. but
another mass meeting will be held in
st. Anthony Park week from Friday
night before any definite action is