New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-07
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A GREAT PUBLIC PROTEST.
BIG ATTENDANCE AT AMSTERDAM-AvE.
MASS-MEETING.
AN OVERFLOW MEETING NECESSARY. AND
THE CROWD NOT ALL ACCOMMODATED
THEN - THE GRABBERs VIC
OROUSLY DENOUNCED
BY WELI-KNOWN
SPEAKERS

OROUsLY DENOUNCED
BY wELL-KNOwN
SPEAKERS
There was n great outpouring Of enthusiastic
and indignant citizens last night ne upper
West Side in response TO the call that had been
sent out for mass-meeting 20 be held in the
hall Of the West Side Republican club at No.
Az Boulevard. in opposition 20 the project Of
having four underground trolley tracks in Am
sterdam-ave.. and in favor of the passage Of
the Ford bin. which aims 10 prevent that ca
lamity. Ii the Legislators at Albany ever had
any doubt that public sentiment in this city was
thoroughly aroused over the proposition the
part of the Third Avenue Railroad Company TO
subvert Amsterdam to its own uses.
gardless Of all argument protest ent-eaty.
that douht must be dispelled by the meetings
Of last night
The assembly hall Of the West Side Republi-
can Club crowded TO it's utmost capacity
long before the meeting was called TO order
Throngs crowded up the stairs only to And
themselves unable TO get within twenty feet Of
the seats. Several hundred people were turned
away unable to obtain admittance. and at times
the crowd extended well out into the street.
To meet the evident desire Of the public
overflow meeting was hastily organized 1t was
Presbyterian Church which were thrown into
one and here nearly twice many people
speedily assembled as able to get into the
hall OF the West Side Republican Club. John
Stewart presided AT the overflow meeting and
the sentiments expressed at the original meet
ing found repetition there.
Recorder GOff presided at the meeting at the
West Side Republican Club lie found a joyous
and hopeful throng in front OF him-joyous be-
cause Of the tentative victory won yesterday. OF
which everybody seemed 10 know. when Justice
Scott in the Supreme Court. granted an in
junction restraining the Third Avenue Railroad
Company from proceeding with the work of
changing its motive power in Amsterdam lave.
until the action brought against H. boy ST MI
chaers Church had been tried. The Rev. Or.
John Peters rector Of II. Michae.s Episcopal
Church who has taken such A vigorous part in
the fight against the railroad company, was
prominent figure last nights meeting His
appearance was loudly cheered. and many con-
graduated him.
sTEREOPTICON PICTURES HELP.
Before the meeting called 10 order
stereopticon aroused deal Of initial enthusiasm
by casting upon a screen reproductions Of many
cartoons that have been published regarding the
Amsterdam-ave fight. The different features OF
the fight as they were thrown upon the screen.
were greeted with cheers. So was Recorder Gof
when In assuming the craftsmanship OF the
meeting he began to speak. His address was
merciless arraignment Of the rapacious greed
Of the railroad company. and appeal 70 the
voters TO protect the lives of their wives and
children and their property rights from aggres-
sion by making II so clear 10 their representa-
tives in the Legislature that they would not
dare vote against the Ford bill In the audience.
Of the best known and most influential citizens
on the West Side They cheered the remarks OF
the speaker with great frequency and vigor.
The Recorder said in part:
THE RECORDERS APPEAL.
We are here because home rule has been vio-
lated II home rule had been observed by those
elected for the purpose then the necessity for
presence here tonight would exist But ell
the principles Of home rule have been grossly vio-
lated by those whose duty II was 10 protect them
our city officials all depositares Of home rule.
and We thought that the charter Of the Greater
home rule. We thought that the various vaunted
pToy5,IS S whn cnSstStd I fhat instrument Would give
least modcum Of home rule. But those
~ vested ~ nronartv and We nave been compelled
TO appeal over their heads 10 Albany We talk
a bout our rights II We were very proud and very
jealous Of them we preserve ine ist'IuVn & Tafsp fr
greater than that of the old feudal barons in the
Of han ny e that e6ad be devised
We are very fond Of repeating me old Latin
the voice OF God. How often have We heard that
sounding phrase from political platforms, How .
political campaigns and seen it flashing from pan pan
How SJ S9 Rg R ~ tbera IS snv ruth in Il
there has never been better or stronger ex-
% @ 2r Ii oush 6nsh the e St have
a remarkable spectacle in our neighhorhood which
Ilsy mo ypreceden, for it. From Christian and from
Jewish pulpits. from the puplis Of every church.
ister yesterday raised his voice in behalf Of the
movement against the grinding oppression that
spoke through their ministers yesterday. Now is
the time 10 see whether mere Is any VIZ vue IN va tnSs
OF God or not. Let US see whether the powers at
Albany will listen TO that voice or not co..
ment that the people should a, {ns late day h9Ss
capta--that they should be competed not only 20
the means for carrying on this warfare There Is
one certain thing We can 90. We can hold the
dominant party responsible for what action 4 may
assume responsibility for It's action or inacuon IL
has more adhercnts In this district than in any
other district in The city This district sent Re-,
Assembly; The people, OF this neiehborh9od with
@or reef from tSer local oppTessors Il IS not
nopportune 70 say TO that party. ~ you fail 70
you support when next you ask FOR T. lLong and
Oud applause) The professional politician Il pro-
verbally q coward. The only deal with
him is 70 hold up something IN me shape Of
moral club over his head. because nothing else VIII
ever reach him.
This question that confronts us Is not a question
IF policy where man may be- error and
another may boz right This - matter OF
uch unanmity OF interest and feeling that there
,annot be any doubt about b. whatever The only
people fiji 20 judge those whose lives
threatened and whose district seems about 10 be
nyaded-upOn whose vested rights the railroad
CORPORATION has made attempt. Nobody doubts
hat the question involves diminutiOn Of values
N tho district between Amsterdam-ave and the
North River The necessities Of the railroad cor
,orations do not deserve reasonable consideration.
Recorder Con- closed by congratulating his au-
Hence on the preliminary victory won yester-
low af,arnoon in the granting of the temporary