New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-09

cred Obstructfng most important WORK.
We therefore hereby tender our designations as
members OF the Rapid Transit Commission. We arc,
sir. yours very respectfully, srp,vvAv
JOHN IL. lNMAN,
EUGENE L. BUSHE.
The probabilities are that new commission will
be appointed with Messrs. Inman, Spencer, Bushe
and two new men as members. Mr. Steinway said
yesterday that he would not serve again, and Mr.
Starin said he would not resign. The action OF
the four Commissioners in resigning was to get
rid of Mr. Starin.
MR. STEINwAY WILL NOT SERVE AGAIN.
Mr. Steinway said to Tribune reporter yes
terday that he had contemplated resigning from
the commission for the last six months, but had
held on thinking that a conclusion in regard to
rapid transit was near at hand
Tho excitement is killing me, said Mr. Stein
way, and the meeting Of yesterday so upset me
that it is absolutely impossible for me to continue
o member of the commission My health demands
that give up all work and 90 to the country
Nv decision must not be construed to be due en-
tirely to the unfortunate occurrence at the last
meeting / cannot in my present condition un-
dertalse to drag through another long siege and
to develop new plans. Mr. Starin proposes to
nut mn four tracks on a seventy-fve foot street,
and this would place the tracks right against the
houses. He would 60 through Chatham Square
and include several other features which are not
practicable. To 60 over his plan and discuss II
would take many long meetings, and the chances
are that all summer would be given up to 1t, and
then it would be rejected Another reason why
! want TO withdraw from the commission is that
don't think that as at present constituted IT can
be of any possible use to the city The excite
ment of yesterdays meeting and the uncauei Tor
action Of Mr. Starin and Mr.. Spencer have put the
in such ha1 ip bpfO
that they can no longer be of use TO it, Most
likely q new commission will he appointed with
some Of the old Commissioners members Of It,
MR.. srARIN WILL NOT RESIGN.
Neither Mr.. Spencer nor Mr.. Starin would re-
tract any of the statements yesterday that they
had made The day before Mr.. Starn said that
everything he had said he meant and that Mr..
Spencer could take his remarks in any way he
chose II think the public understands my posi-
ton, he said, " and don't think that my resig-
nation will be called for by Mayor Gilroy.'
What did you mean, Mr. Starin when you
said that if the Manhattan Company would pay
annually $4,000 to the city, you might con-
slider its proposition ?'
II meant just what j said. If the Manhattan
people want to trade with us, and will promise to
pay $4,000 annually, then l will talk WIN
them"
sign of willingness to concede anything TO the
Manhattan Company made by Mr.. Starin. 1t was
tbonpht by MANY before the final determination
Of the four Commissioners to resign that Mr.
Star;n's abatement would be the solution OF the
r.oid transit problem. 1t was believed that IL
he was willing TO admit that the sum wouid DO
amne recompense the city, it would not be dlfll,
culf 10 demonstrate that the plan OF proportional
and growing annual payments to the city on
6Xed basis would be more advantageous than
his figures as time went By the compromise oler
S,es not differ materially from MIR. Inmans the
6rst annual payment Of the company TO the Guy
would be less t.an that proposed by MI: otarin'
and in time the payments to the city would en-
coed the 81 900 asked by Mr. Starlii. -. A.
What the result CT the resignation OF MT.
Steinway, Mr. Inman, Mr.. Bushe and ST Mr' Spen, pen,
Ger will be was freely discussed in Wall street
Yesterday, and the general opinion prevailed that
It would only cause another long oT"s are - salts
Sed with the commission, but not with lts
work.
THE VIEWS OF Mr.. SPENCER.
Mr.. Spencer said yesterday Inc hapu
.ransit Commission st Its usefulness some tims
AGO. when it was found that Mr.. Starin OPP
nosed everything the other Commissioners sus-
.csted. The commission had an opportunity IN
January TO close with the Manhattan Company
for tho same facilities which have since been
Of net receipts which the Manhattan subse, ,s.
quenty declined The commission mn, 81, starn naa ono op
posed the plan" ..-, tho
In speaking of the advantages Of giving m' inc
many Mr. Spencer said 1t would be the quick
est way 10 get the results want. sys-
TEN Of transportation OF the scope and crHJ characJ
largely by the use of the streets occupied,
and therefore. with less use Of addltiohai
streets for elevated structures hos
"1he opportunities which the commission mas
already lost Of contracting with the ManhatIah
Company have shown that larger revenue
to the city could have been m secured through f in
dependent franchises. The extension and I'M
Srovelnent Of the present elevated structures
s"lts' wIa,o but but @ would do away with the expenses
and uncertainties Of a public auction Of fran.
chise for q large and expensive transportation
enterprise, in which the purchaser had no voice
in the forming Of the PLAN"
TO MEET TO-DAY ANYWAY
The action of the four commissioners in resign
ino will not cause postponement Of the meeting
which il to be held this afternoon. Mr.. Stein
wsy told Tribune reporter last night that the
commissioners would continue to act until Mayor
(;ilroy sppointe6 new commission. The work
e plan. Ss. w the aysr ,sn' viii take 'iS $
mediate action of some sort and relieve those who
no longer wish to serve on the commission
~Do YOU think that Mr.. Stnrin VIII continue
m a member of tho Rapid Transit Commission?'
That depends on himself and on the willing
ness OF the Mayor to remove. him. From what
has already occurred, ! s;am sll1m,a say '""' '''
When asked what the probable action OF the
Manhattan Railroad would be; Mr. Stelnway
in . stronger position than ever before with re-
gard to getting the rapid transit privilege, and ne
thought that the Manhattan people woHId S's
0teinwau ssid that he fhnnghf the resignation OF