New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-26
SCOTT AND RAPID TRANSIT.
RINGING CHEERS FOR THEM BOTH ON
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
THE PEOPLES CANDIDATE RoUsEs GREAT EN-
rHus1AsM BY HIS REMARKS UPON THE
c1rYs PRESSING NEED FOR BETTER
ANSpOpTAION FACILITIES.

C1TY'S PRESSING NEED FUN bhAA0"
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.
The meeting at the Athenaeum, One.hundred-ano-
fifty-ffth-st. and Tenth-ave., held under tne
AUSPICES Of the Washington Republican CLUB, last
night was most enthusiastic one. The hall was
well filled, and the applause OF the audience
was frequent and long-continued. Special enthu-
siasm was shown In the portion OF FRANCIS NJ
SCOTS speech relative to rapid transit ana tne
development of the upper part OF the city, lib
auditors manifestng clearly their at1ltuuc on 'naV
subject An anti-Tammany spirit was as strongly
indicated by the applause that greeted almost
every reference of the speakers to the mlsruie VI
the present municipal officers
The meeting was opened BY Michael kerwin,
president OF the club. he introduced
General W. Burke as chairman In 1Ie
course of General Burkes remarks MT.
Scott entered the hall. His appearance
was the signal for prolonged and loud applause,
followed by three rousng cheers for the Muhic'pa,
Iearue's candidate for Mayor. AS he ascendeo
the platform and was introduced by the chaif-
mon the cheering Of the crowd was aided by q
aaIn,e With drum and fife, given by the drum-corps
Of the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society. Mt.
Scott was evidently pleased by tne neaf'iheS' VI
the welcome accorded him.
tion in municipal politics. calling attention in
data, 70 the points of failure in the present adj
n,inistration. and q necessity OF a change IN ac-
cor1once with the principles laid down by the
Peoplc's League, pointing out the pledges that
have been broken and the promises unfulhlled ny
tho present Mayor Kidding the claims Of Tam
many based on the alleged lowering OF the tax
rate in 1889 and 1890, the protested lettering
Of the city's credit. and the improvements on the
waterfront, noting the fact that GRANTS let'cr
Of acceptance contained reference TO or de1ence
of Tammany Hall. to which he must look Tor
reelection and pointing out that at the rat1ica-
ton meeting held o few nights later no word
Of favor was spoken for the Democratic candl-
date, and Mr.. Grant did not even appear on the
platform Continuing, Mr.. Scott said:
am addressing now audience composed OF residents
OF portion Of city which has its future yet before 1t
and which has peculiar to itself And you have
right 10 state at least generally what my policy
would be- elected toward this territory In when yOh
especially interested In tho first place the portion O"
the city in stand is which has been esp''
cally favored by nature, and which wisely treated VIII
tecome future not only one OF the most besuu ous
one Of the most valuable sections OF the city. In
Order however, that II may fesch ia highest eoEu''
tIon Of value and desirability sreins 70 mo
to he necessary s. should treated with great care and
| foresiclt (Cheers) a stupid or ignorant or short.
sighted policy laying out and improving the upper END OF
Manhattan island might easily do irrpalable damage anu
that very beauty advantage which nature has
so layishy bestowed upon IT, Just what plans should
be adoped you will expect to suggest for TO under
taxa to do So at present would be evidence OF my In
capacity approach the subject with the care and houg'
that 1t deserves (ApplaUse But can say, gencrsiy
spaknr that now while property Is comparatively cheap
Is the proper and improve this region that
IL will when be tlcky populated be healthy
commodous pleasant (Chccrs We should be cafcin
In the newer portions OF the city to avoid repeating TINS
mistake which has been made in the older parts Of dcvisnC
narrow streets emitting space cntreyonly To hnd
that after property has become valuable 1t Is necessary
40 to great expense the purpose OF doing tt which
| might readily and cheapy have been done In advance
The most crying and pressing need not only OF thla
part the city in which live but for the whole CITY
/. undoubtedly a and satisfactory system OF rapid
transit (Cheers The shape Of this city fs such that
It's development be to the north and II we would
keep and bring the vast areas Of un
occupied upper part Of the city into active use
| some means be devised and put into execution
whereby 1t will be possible TO go at once quickly ano
cheapy the end OF the city to the upper ZAP
pauseJ NewYorx to-day In the older parts Of the city
downtown is absolutely congesed Men and women art
crowded together to an extent which renders It amos
imossible enforce proper sanitary regulations, anC
which offers constant to the health and welfare
NJ the city At the time tracts Of land health
,, located are lying unimp,oved and unused simply be
cause they are inaccessible You md and every othe
citizen OF New.Ycrk justly indignant that agree