New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-22
POPULAR OBSERVATIONS.
NETWORK AS A SHIPBUILD1NG CENTRE.
OPPORTUNITIES WHICH THE LAND on EAST
uARROR OFFERS.

OPPORTUNITIES WHICH THE LAND ON EAST
uARBOR OFFERS.
To rho Eauor OF The Tribune.
ST.. The timely letter written by Andrew Car
- - THE Iron Trade Review" the subject
81 building iron ships al Newton" j OF Pe'oHa'
,n,eresi 20 all our citizens.
r-ha rore Judgment and phenomenal business sue
os.s Of MI Carnegie give his words an Importance
which cannot be cve-estirated. Mr.. Carnegie opens
~, .o,,er nv calling attention 10 the field which Is
on.roi for a hrst-class shipbuiiug yard the
rs. River or elsewhere near New-York lie says
o,be nr,ccs paid for steel by British and German
.blnvar6s are so much higher than shipbuiders In
Nav.york would be required to pay that tho differ
enee would make in itself excellent profit"
In addition to this there are Il score Cf ccgent
reasons FOR selecting this cty a nlanufa curing
centre for iron construction Of every description
II ;he frs, place there are the unexamplcd trans
portation facilities by Both land and water. where
BY the minimum OF raw material is secured:
then the extension Of the city limits has brought
INTO prominence the remarkable capacity and con-
venlenco Of the East Harbor back of which are
clustered the homes of vast industrial, population
OF a high class OF intelSerCe-not temporary. bat
permanent resients-skiled in their various occu-
nations law-aSidng and orderly In their character.
who would be undis,urbed by ignorant vicious
acltators seeking their selfish ends To this
are added the facilities of transit by network Of
steam and electric railways that oonnec, sn parts
OF the city WIKI a maximum Of rapidly and q min
imurl OF inconvenience
Judc!ous forethought and business enterprise have
fortunately anticipated the very conditions jha;
have now presented themselves. and secured the
reservation OF large territory for these mauulaCt-
Uf.ng purposes, 50 that ample space Is provided not
ony iO9 immediate occupation, bui FOR that eXpah-
Sion which l. tire necessary accompaniment Of sue
cess In any business.
Tina; We are entering upon era OF indus
tia. prosperity is patent 10 all. The admnstratv .
policy Of the Government will not be disturbed for
many years &c come. The necessities OF revenue
forbid II, and the intelligence and loyalty Of the
country fully recognize what the best interests OF
the Whole country demand. The period Of doubt
and uncertainty mas passed. The last few years
have been years of education, the lessons OF which
are firmly fixed In the minds OF the people. which
disturb. Every day affords evidence OF the earnest
ness with which Our merchants and manufacturers
have entered upon the task Of making clear 10 the
great mas OF peop.e In what direction Their true
Interests lie. Organized efforts OF association are
spreading broadcast ample statistics and the fullest
information not only In regard to our OWE r~-
sources and COMMERCIAL facilities. but also the de-
Uands ana necessities Of the whole world al large.
u las taken a long tine for New-York 70 recog-
nzc the fact that active enterprise is the sole agent
OF business success. We have trusted too much to
ever the gods provided. failing 70 cultivate that
proper degree OF public splri; which other CONNER
cial centres have exhibited.
shippers have complained OF what they regard
unjust DISCRIMINATION and a want OF proper accom-.
modauoEs, and They point 10 the falling Of Of
traffic al this port evidence of the business
Land and Improvement Company in throwing open
their lands on the East Ha: Dor, with improved and
cheaper commercial facilities. 10 important step
in the r.gh, direction, and ought fail OF ap
probation
There IS bin before the Legislature 10 appoint
a commission uine fully into the matter and
II Is 10 be hoped that the neglect Of the past is
10 be rerledied. L.
New-York March Is 1895.