New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-25
ANXIOUS FOR RAPID TRANSIT.
FORDHAM PEOPLE DISGUSTED AT THE
COMMISSIONS DILATORY COURSE.
URGENT NEED OF THE PROPOSED LINES on THE
NORTH sIDE-A REPLY TO MR.. della

URGENT NEED OF THE PROPOSED LINES On The
NORTH srDE-A REPLY TO MR. della
FIELDS RECENT STATEMENT.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: on behalf of a number of residents OF Ford
ham permit me to thank you for the able editorial
In last Fridays issue OF The Tribune. entitled
The Rapid Transit Routes
The present Rapid Transit Commission seems 10
have fallen into the same rut as its predecessor.
II holds meetings, says n lot of things, investi-
gates little more. listens occasionally to some
cranks with the only true solution OF the
rapid transit problem" looks wise, and does
absolutely nothing! To-day we are as far from
rapid transit were.
Last summer the commission informed the public
that II had everything ready TO begin the con-
structon of the roads. and all that was necessary
was the consent of the people. The people gave
their consent by large majority. Then the COM
mission found that the roads could not be built
for the money placed at its disposal, 100000.
After thinking about the matter for a year. the
commission came to the conclusion that for $50
10000 they could build a rapid transit road on the
West Side mp 10 One-hundred-a nd eighty -hfth-st,
ana on the East Side to one hundred-and-forty-
sixth-st. No doubt the Commissioners worked
day and night. Sundays and holidays. to arrive at
this conclusion Well we thankful for that
much. We full OF thanks at least, II not OF
rapid transit and when North Slider dies he
generally leaves a large amount or thanks as a
legacy to his heirs. and by the time the rapid
transit roads really in operation. according to
the present rate OF progress, 1t IL doubtful
whether the roads will be able to carry the heirs
and the thanks
The latest decision OF the commission works
gross injustice to a large number Of residents Of
the North Sde-a section Of the city mat has
been making giant strides during the lat few
years. II is the only place In the great city or
New-York where worklngman can at present
Lf li. ~ nd
on which TO erect home for his family.
And that the workngman has been taking advan-
tage OF this fact is shown by the hundreds OF
small houses that are being erected every year
on the North Side nearly all through the aid OF
building and loan assocla tionsdespite the incon-
veniences and delays and long time consumed In
going to and from work. Why. even the philan-
thropc Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company Is
now running its trains all night 10 One-hundred-
and-sevent y-seventh-st. because IL pays and
everybody knows II would not do such a thing II
It didn't pay And II is actually going to extend its
road to Foriham this spring. Another thing ws
are thankful for
Mr.. Delaleld secretary Of the Rapid Transit
Commission. NJ few days ago to tell your
reporter that "a railroad running at high speed
from the very heart OF the city to Mott Haven
Will prove OF enormous benefit TO those wards
che North Side. Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth-
wards. for Mott. Haven IS the focus OF a num-
Der OF railroads which spread out Ike fan
through the district above mentioned According
to Mr.. Delaned. the North slider should ride from
the heart OF the city TO Mott Haven and then
take the railroad which nearest to his home
there are many OF them which spread out
just Ike a fan But Mr.. Delaneld seems to
look the fac, that the North slider has other uses
for his hands besides paying three or four rail-
road fares In order TO 20 to and from his place Of
business Mr.. Delahed. can do better than
that to-day. And as to paying more than one fare
within the city limits decidedly opposed
to that. We have better use for our money. But
II Mr. Dcaned or any one else wants to pay three
or four fares in going from one part OF the city
II Is an old saying that New-York is twentyh
rapid transit It ia Just that much behind. Here
We have two beautiful parks. Van Cortlandt and
Bronx. with no such signs - Keep on thc grass
bnt whore on" can go anywhere without him
dance. But In order to reach these parks one
mus, take the Ncw-York Central or Harlem Rail
Forlham. but the res, ~ the way he can walk.
and when a man has once had the pleasure 90 or
oricr TO TAXI HIS children INTO one OF our beau
ea .n. to repeat The Experience And. Mr Della.
ncll cannot all AFFORD to keep a horse and car
another charming place. And what better solu-
ton OF the ten~inen house problem is there than
the city where land Is comparatively cheap and
where workingmen have "A good chance TO get
their own homes Mt "A moderate price?
And what better AM more responsible and more
aw-abiing citizen Is there than the man VINO
Citations ~ this city. composed almost exclusively
OF workingrnen. doing All they possibly can for
the elevation ~ the wOrkingnan: but, gentlemen
OF The Rapid Transit Commission YOU have IT In
your power vet You have done nothing
To aid materially In IN" work OF the building ana
loan associations. the Tenement house Commits
sion. and the elevation of the workingmen. And
that IS extend the East side rapid transit route
to the city limits no matter what the cost. Dom
let A paltry few dollars stand In the way OF this
much needed Improvement. And. remember. also.
mat In these good old Democratic times there
are thousands OF Idle workingrnen able and will
ing to work. but unable 10 get WORK VINO are
waiting anxiOusly for tn" chance TO 20 TO work 50
10 support their families. Get a move on You,
gentlemen. do more work and less talk. II you
are unable 70 do what you were appointed Tor.
get ont and let somebody else 10 II. You nave
been at IL long enough. Respectfully.
CHARLES T. RUDOLPH,
Jerome ave. and ls2i-st.