New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-09
THE CITY SHOULD OWN 1T.
LABOR LEADERS DISCUSS RAPID TRANSIT
THEY WILL OPPOSE ANY EXTENSION OF TIE.
ELEVATED SYSTEM AND FAVOR AN IN
DERGROUNp ROAD TO BE BCILT
PY THE CITY

DERGROUNp ROAD TO b., BUILT
PY THE CITY
Rapid transit the principal subcct OF discussion
hv the delegates to the Central Labor Union at the
meeting Of that organization Yesterday afternoon IN
Clarendon Hall. James p. Archibald pre- ded. Ate:
credentials had been received and accepted from ten
unions that sent delegates TO tie meeting the subject
Of rapid transit raised by Mr.. Archibald Every
delegate In the hail had been prepared for discus
sion OF the question by neatly printed circular that
had been distributed by the Chadwick Civic Club, at
the head OF which Edward King and Charles b.
Slower who live In the Ncichborhood Guild House. NJ
No. LAG FORSYTH ST. This club played n prominent
part In opening the Metropolitan Museum Of Art on
Sundays, and in defeating the Central Park Speedway
blll last year
The circular was addrcsscd-"To the wage
enrners of NewYork." with this question ::
shall there be new rapid transit road.
built and owned by the people, and run for their
benefit. shall give privileges and more
wealth to the Gould sharks OF the Manhattan -"
The circular goes 10 say that II the Manhattan d.
rcctors really want TO serve tho publc convenience
they would not ask for space In Battery Park,
but would buy property in that vicinity. better
STILL would simply unite tho tracks which pass along
stntc-st and those which come through Front-s and
then all trains both those from the east and those
from the west. completely around the lower ed Of the
island. and from station at the point where the East
Side and West side tracks unite, thc pnic would find 1t
perfectly convenient reach the ferries the Gle
waited structures now standing there. Go there and
satisfy yourself that this Is what the - directors
should do, and then give them another square
inch OF the peoples Battery Park which they would
not hesitate 10 turn into car-yard We can pro-
test against any extension whatsoever OF the Man
haitian Il roads, and demand TINT without 1olay new
rapid transit system be bui;S 6y the people and for
the people. The working people Of NcwYork can
make forcblc demand that tho Rapid Transit
Commissioners win not dare 10 dlclcr with the ~
directors, and nj the present session Of the Lccsla-
ture an act can be passed authorizing tho city, and
not private corporation at all. to establish new
and better rapid transit system"
Mr.. Archibald who THINKS that the ctys present
Tammany rulers should BE- overthrow before snch n
great public work is begun b. the city said: " fou
have In Tho last few days that monopollsts have
their eyes this rapid transit privilege. When
Efforts were made 10 sell the underground franchise
these monopolsis turnci the sale into a farce such
a piece Of jusslcry wa, 50 apparent that the
RauId Transit Commissioners could no. stand II.
"As We are more Interested than any other body
OF men in rapid transit. 10 IS only proper that VIC
should eIvc oppression 80 our View $. Every cIr,
true state of affairs from the pIbic. The Chadvich
civic cab compoeod of men o. brains AMI education
,,tonds IN Grhf orolnsi the misuse Of Tho power o.
Ire rirpd Transit Commission. They VIII try 10
T tnen'e OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES se@n Inclined t, adopt
pr" "5 @"mmIec .: I'VE. t. be- empowered -
nsc such steps they deem advisable 10 oHs"i ih"
movement In favor OF an extension OF the l,''scnt
elevated roads | cannot see why the municipality
cannot construct and operate the proposed under
crrurd railroad. The I1stpiloc LroVklyn Bridge ana
the docks are under government control and why not
an underground road. to- The underground fran
cisr ls ono %, the most valuable n the world and
we must not allow the slimy hand OF capital 20 con
troll It,
Mr.. hrclbad's remarks aroused much enthusiasm
and his accommodating toreher With tho'c contained
iu the circular issued by ia" Chadwick civic club.
were adopted. The committee. which VIII begin ut
once an active camp1lgn against ~ eA',n ~ the
elevated roads Is composed OF James 7. Archibald.
Mortimer OVonncli. VI. Dampf. William Ivory rrd
lanes i Daly. Tho committee VIII probably appear
before the Rapid Transit Commlsioncr, at tclr meet
INC to- morrow Afternoon.
Henry Wei. nYr was elected deli gate 20 ~
vcntion Of the NewYor Stat" branch ~ the An ri nm
Federation ~ Labor to he held nj Nany tomorrow.
The Immigration question was di.cuss'd and IN"
following committee was appointed 80 secure th' Vl"vs
81 all Tie trades unions IN this oty the Question
James J. NrchibaiG. james ]. Dalv Jos, ph $olcs.
". =. Connolly and George Narrcr.
At lie meeting Of the Central Labor Frd1n'lon. ~
No. ~ East Fourh-st.. the Immigration que, lon Nl'
discussed. A majority Of tho members OF IN" Fed
GRAFTON are opposed to any rcsir elton o imrigriion