New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-22
GEORGE J. GOULD ARRI YES.
IN A RECEPTIVE SPIRIT REGARDING
RAPID TRANSIT
,,oprs TO install ELECTRICITY AS THE MOTIVE
POWER on THE ELEVATED RAILROAD
INA SHORT TIME EXPECTS AN
ERA OF PROSPERITY.

~ SHORT TIME-EXPECTS AN
ERA OF PROSPERITY.
coorce T Gould accompanied by his wife and
his two young sons. arrived home yesterday on we
Tou.onlc after a holiday tour In Europe extending
over two months Commenting upon the CONNER
ct.i outlook he said 10 a Tribune reporter; There
70 every indication OF a revival OF uhne
and Of a welcome era OF prosperity me
crops in the United states this year VIII nc
heavy the manufacturing Industries are improving
daily and the commercial prospects generally as
soor from abroad are most encouraging.
NJ could was extremely anxious for news OF the
current happenings during the week ne hhh peeh
isolated from letters and newspapers on the sea
ono bit OF Information that was impaired 10 MINI
was that the people OF Lakewood. where he IVes'
proposed 10 make MN Il cdHuiu"te '"' '''~ '
Assembly Of Ncw-Jersey
.I would not accept such a nomination. ne sall'
eood huuoredIy Il take no interest in politics
.ycont as n good American, to vote for the canal
date 70 my liking ~
Smoking OF Manhattan Elevated ha,road a"d"S
ur GouId said no proposition had been laid before
w., ,o.Ltrg n the railroad passing into the control
80 a.. street railroad corporation. On the con
. 10 eaid he proposed institute various I'M
provemcnts in the system -.,.
.,I,o ,o, contemplate an early change OF motive
powcr?" he was asked
,,o ,bls matter for a long time Eccuiciy'
tt,L &c t,o propcr motive power that should bc
endowed and | hope TO put II In SHORTY bcioIc
Ief, IN my vacation experts were preparing
,ars tor the new equipment. and anticipate that
~ ronorts Of those experts will be READY lot my
consideration by this time ,,.,
% cou,d was then told OF the combination
-, hctween the Walker and Westinghouse cleo
,r,c companies and was asked whether me pros,
~. -, nrohable Increased cost OF equipment "oui"
interfere with his plans ..,,,...
why should it?" he Inquired In turn ihei :
g., ,hn ubole world for compeiitorF-not that
ia an abroad to purchase the necessary equip
Its because am going 10 spend my money !"
my own country. ,n,or,e,iona,
Mr. Gould viewed the prospect OF an ~ - am
MI 49, with the utmost pleasur,e,, i al" ~ "a
y,nbor ~ the Royal Ulster iacnt "a Dc, ni
mempsi w All lis members 10 be nIst-ia'e o'
and ! Know a. ,bnrouch sportsmen Know they
OF icIio" MO this contest with inc most ~" II
mn,l,kc fcryor and when we nch ,,,nnnI,ila ma n.
a., ndn thcir defeat In the same sPoi 'a"
h1r, ENGLAND Mr. Gould said, he ionnu tnr ~ NH h
IN f.', n. n.onle OF that country was chticS VIZ
ny o. ~" states In the recent wal
INC ard lis attitude during me wal, MI
ri.h Lo u.as satisfied that the French "" ~,
S,t ~ ~, effect the feeling or me peop'e III
ulu ~. ouard the United Stages lie 'd'"'' ''''
! a. he a fact while abroad, 80 ,oil abou, tho rapi(
W Gond was dsincllned to tank aDo t h "a NJ,
s foelinc we'll and in "a receP,i,re sp reesnonC
nm consequently he would De WI, "I''h rs nc PANT
We, w, INV suggestions put before MN "' W. '
| Transit Commissioners