New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-30

freight ton canalbost rep p,ss, ceas upon
railway s Of n n 6 yerbg nk Which BY Tca
ern train locomotive 1t IS the erd wdeSsd 50 that
boats Of least 300 tons burden may now sp O.,
its surface and so that some OF me aHon ed
Thlf the ' enns In other words YOU
are confronted with the que.ton ma enlarged II
You do not Improve them you might as "e'' -"
dian chin canal are w1icrways which WI pour me
Montreal great par, OF the trace VINCE ,hs ,hat
beorgs TO New-York. During the SIX ino.sas -.
our canal IS closed large proportion q ne is G' d.
merce that comes naturally 10 New Irn,sss we
mnsov 10 orr ranas 20 as to make them effective
competitors Of the railways. the peri9u OF Ill ~
OF c"f the "' mere Of other cities ana
commerce from the South and West ., 80
The tax to be imposed under the law w, WI n.s De
seventeen years and which tax will provide or inc
interest and extngnis the Rtnspe cents on each
81 600 worth OF assessed valuation In the o'a'e VI
New-York
WHAT 1T WILL COST.
Now. what does n farmer owning a farm OF an
average value of 1000 assessed at $1,000, get IN re-
turn for these thirteen cents annually? II the caha'
is deepened nine feet the act provides, ana I'M
proved in its locks. and its towpaths improved oy
proper methods steam electric power substituted
for horse power the farmer gets in return PROB
able reduction of from % per cent TO 81 per cent on
all his transportation, an Increase or trafnc which
would rive employment to thousands of people now
unemployed. and n quickening OF every element OF
industry around and about him, giving MN larger
local market for his commodities. as well as cheaper
transportation to take them to a remote market
Thirteen cents every $1,000 OF assessed Valuatlon
OF the city of New-York would mean sl3 year to
men who pays upon a valuation Of 100000 Every iot
In New-York will increase in value In consequence
Of the deepening and widening of the canal-annu-
aliy more than times that amONnt-qulle lIde-
pcndently Of the Impulse when VIII oe g,uer ~
every Industrial employment, and every comnerci'
enterprise Of our great city
EX-MAYOR HEWITT's POINTS.
Ex-Mayor Abram s. Hewitt was received with
applause and he said in part:
There has been Mayor OF this city VINO mas
not seen that the commercial prosperity OF TINS
city is based largely on the canals. .
The speaker then dwet on De witt CHntons wei
known efforts in behalf Ct the Erie canal pro>eet,
heartily.
Mos. wisely" he said. has TIE law provided
that the canal shall not be aIlenated from its public
character. so that 1t could be subordnated to pri-
vate interests. The Erie Canal has brought into
being perfect line Of industries along its route.
Close the canal. and the supplying Of materials
would fall into the hands OF the railroads which.
like individuals, act for private gains. 1t is 10 the
interest Of the people of New-York TO maintain the
canal at almost any cost or hazard
Mayor Scheren. OF Brooklyn. introduced. and
said substantially:
There is absolutely no political question nyUlyed
solid vote In favor OF the nalnienance ana en-
largement Of our canal system. The Election Com;
missioners VIII provide an extra ballot Tor me canal
vote, and X should be borne in mind that II Is nee
essary for every voter 70 make cross In the square
Sowrg he word ne Tshss 10 vote IN
Is provided following the word No II negative
this section OF the State to their solid vote in
favor OF the canals.