The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-09
STARIN'S COLLEAGUES QUIT.
he Is JOHN ALL-ALoNE IN THE
RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSION

nation to Mayor eaiiroy-They Find IL Ius-
possible TO Reach any Valuable Results
so Long M the Tail VIII Not wag-wns
w. n. Amory Mr.. Starin's StatIsticiant
When Mayor Gilroy returned last night from
his visit to his summer homo ut Far Rock
away. which he Is preparing to occupy for tho
season. he found awaiting him at his city res
idonce the lettor OF resiRn ation signed by four
members OF the Rapid Transit Commission.
III. Hon. znora, ,. Grov Mnvor nrh, ei'r N y.s Iorh.
members OF. the Kapid Transit Commission
Tor VI the sary seisi 81 rs na6c in
the matter Of such Improved facilities as are
FSarishs n ~ tss Commission have been
and are anxious to proceed upon lines OF ac-
Che &
public and the city Treasury
The 1.hfo existing dlnerencea among the Com; n;
any results In this direction: or in any other
which. In our Judgment Will be equally adj
Under these circumstances we are unwilling
10 remain in office. and perhaps in so doing
be considered as obstructing most important
We hs,Sy tender
WIiIIAM sTE1NwAY.
SAMUEL SPENCER
EUGENE BusHE-
There was no letter OF resignation
from tho only other member OF tho Commits
sion. Mr.. John II. Starin. whose name has been
inscribed on the records Of tho Commission in
opposition to almost every proposition looking
to the securing Of rapid transit which his four
colleagues favored.
The Mayor tucked the letter into his pocket
and hurried to the Harlem Democratic Club
house. in 125th street. to attend the reception
20 tha .uta
and was found there by reporter OF THE SUN.
Yes. have received tho resignation OF four
mombers OF the Rapid Transit Commission"
said he in answer to an inquiry: and he OK
hibted the letter. q copy OF which is published
above.
What do you propose doing In the matter?"
he was asked.
"Ihave not had time to determine that yet.
1t Is too important II matter to be decided
hastily. shall give the subject full and fair
confederation. with Q view to arriving at con-
clusion and doing what shall be for the best
interests OF the people. AS resident Of
Harlem have a particular desire to see the
speedy realization OF q scheme OF rapid
transit which would assist in the proper de-
velopment OF this end OF the city. and the ac-
com modation OF the great mum Der OF citizens
from that recognize the fact that the whole
city is interested in this question Of rapid
transit. .E end n What shall do hope to do for
9P S. IT, Hssps Of sRs fty a Be
done with the idea Of securing the benefits OF
rapid transit as speedily as posi- bIe."..
Letter o. ston
:. II don't know what 70 expect" he replied.
seems to he the unexpected ne e which hap hap
pointed to proviis. I did not expect four Of
both regnrds
II really must add that I think It Is deplor-
hall years OF dellberation. have been unable to
do what they. were appointed for. Or ut least
to gir. the city some Of the relief which it has
It had boon stated in the afternoon that the
RESERVATIONS might follow asa result Of the
Commissioners starin and spencer on, We'd
President Steinway frankly said that he had
made up bis mind to resign, lie said that he
sion Of the labor OF the Commission. and as his
work on tho Commission was tremendous
task to him IN the present state Of his health.
to act. NV '' ''''N '''A
He questioned. he said. II the Commission |
IMPRESSED With the Of 1Se III.
more he had Studied thsm. and II Mr. stariS
to nssI ppoa their sonsideraion
eentlemnn who should be accurately In
formed on the subject, and probably is. said |
to SuN reporter Yesterday that William N. |
Amory Ia believed to have prepared the state |
paid to the city, by the surface and elevated
railroads which statement was presented By |
Mr. Starin to the Rapid Transit Commissioner |
at the meeting OF May2h
This statement was the cause of the counter |
statement made by Com missioner Spencer at |
the mceting OF the Commission on Wednes-
scented by Mr.. Starin. and showed them to bs,
as he expressed 1t. not only false but falla-
cious."
The wordy controversy brought about by
MI. SpencsE's, vigorous , attack Oh the StaEin
starin's. sta,isticIan. but The suns informant
figures which Mr., Spencer characterized rs
misleading. but that he also supplied tho
d ependent elevated road system.
Mr. Amory is the man. who bid $1,000 for
the underground franchise. but failed there
after To- satisfy the Commission that he pos
sessed the financial backing which was NJ cos-
sRry to make his bid Of any practical value.