The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-06
RAPID TRANSIT.


To THE EprroR OF THE SUN-Sir. / take IL
that your leader OF this morning is an invita-
ton to any one and every one to express his
or her individual opinion on the subject OF
passenger tranlc in this city. Here are my
sentiments:
The elevated railways OF this city carry over
nvo hundred thousand passengers daily.
These people constitute the public" in this
case. Tho people who ride In carriages. tho
people who prefer cabs. the old .ogies who
waste their timo on the surface cars. and the
people who arc too poor to rido at all may he
dismissed from consideration 1t is those to
whom. as to myself. the daily trip over the
elevated road is as much n matter of course ns
breakfast or dinner who are entitled to imme-
diate relief.
Oftte five hundred thousand OF these people
there are probably not a thousand who caro-
whether the Manhattan Hallway Company
makes an eXorbitant profit or not. Five
cents Is little enough Tor a ride from the
Battery TO Harlem. II it can be taken In
comfort. l have been all over the elevated
system constantly for four years. and / never
heard ANYTHING but praise OF 1t from passcn-
gers who had scats.. The only complaint I
have ever heard OF tho system from passen-
insufficient: We are oil bowling for more
ears, more tracks: anything that will relieve
an a chance to rest %.t from the er stru Wsn IL io ven eR-
istcnce when he enters tho car. Instead of
when ne leaves 1t. | used to be full of bitter
ness nkatnst the management Of this compn-
ny. but ! have come to the conclusion that II is
rank Injustice to blame them for not handling
the opportunity to improve their ~servicr.
And now here. comes Comptroller Myers.
the watch dog OF the treasury" CRYING a halt
In advance. unless every dollar that the con-
SeSslon is worth lie wrung from the Manhattan
railway t,omrany before 1t be allowed to con-
strnct additional tracks and put on more
trains. am a poor man, and am SO much worse
tax would reach me. Yet upon this subject l
pny to tho Manhattan Hallway Company is
tolled by the city. of New York. and the city ia
therefore bound. morally. II not legally.
get whit that nickelis supposed to procure me.
But what want to say IL this: 1t Is u fair pre-
elevated roads constitute a very conslderabie
Er2po,tion Of tho taxpayers Of the city. They
the proposed extension OF the elevated system
even II It did not reduce their taxes one cent.
Wi, not stop 'G to discuss on, any OF tho subsidiary
railway is once III possession Of 9. street
whether they operate two tracks or four. 1t is
too late to discuss the desirab!lity OF the ele-
waited system, It is here. and here TO stay.
city OF New York. who does not lend his AS
sistance TO the making OF it.. on its pres
Gent shs i.n ana s som aFaxs!i as as sG nossibIs. Wi;h s the
addition OF now routes l have nothing to do at
present. only want. Il chance to get back.
Is my individual screed. We are. from tho
very nature OF the situation. not a cohesive
mass ma I've we can 9nniy f%Piuiter and kick; and grin
something Interesting on the subject OF imme..
diate rapid transit would soon be devc'oped.
TEMPLE Counr. NEW YORK CITY. Jan. 5.