New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
ticularly This makes both consersauVe on.
radical elements in this great body OF .ore"h'~''
workers unit for municipal ownership
SAY TAMMANY MUST OPPOSE

! ,foreover the advocates Of this latter plan say
| that Tammany Hall dare not sanction 'ne nv
nosed grant to the Metropolitan company unless
| :. o,,s on.rlv IN hreak its word with the work
| ers They point to the last municipa' OWL
| ava tho n,ank therein calling for municipal own
| ership They ask Mayor Van Wyck why ne nc
conted that platform and now favors the propo-
sition TO give the franchise to a private corpora
| ton.
AZ meeting Of the Peoples Institute III
| Cooper Union last Friday night ThomaS W.
| p Scanon was appointed as sup-'oN',l.'''''
| 70 confer with the Central Federated ''''n
| for the purpose OF fostering opposition w
tho granting Of the franchise TO private
cornoration Mr. Scanlon met the COMMIT
| tee on State Legislation and the receh'y
! annointed Committee on Rapid Transit III Gar
| endon Hall after the regular meeting OF the
| central body had adjourned yesterday re
| stated the object Of his mission. ana was ar
| sured that both committees would cooperate
/ with the Peoples Institute in every manner pos
! sib,e 10 defeat the grab" Both committees as
sured Mr. Scanlon that they Will hold meetings
Mt the earliest opportunity and Thoroughly col"
| slider the plan. 1t is proposed to send iho'o'e
| delegation TO Albany to defeat the penang
| legislation. and those In favor of TINS plan say
they will make the Amsterdam-ave' oelesa''o''
look small by comparison
This is not a question Of politics, MI scan
| Ion said last night Good citizens of every po-
| Ntical opinion are against the outrageous sur
render by the Rapid Transit Commission
"They cannot understand what Tammany
Hon tho dominant and responsible political or
] ganization. means. They cannot believe IL seli-
| Gus when 1t so soon attempts what is virtually
| .bo
| gets its votes
| "Tammany was victorious on PLATFORM ue-
| claring for municipal ownership. The labor
| naonle nropose to show Tammany that condi-
tons are changed since our friend Tim camp
| hell made himself famous with his declaration
| What's the Constitution between friends?
"If the political organizations think the labor
| ING neople OF New-York are 80 densey ignorant
| that they look at platforms only during election
| times somebody is going to get surprised
| "Just think of IT, Every great municipality
| abroad either owns it, streetcar system or Is
! considering it's requirement. In this country
| and particularly in the Western cities. the
| growth of municipal ownership sentiment IL
| marvellous. Why only yesterday the CITY Couh-
| Gil in Detroit under Governor Pingree ieader-
| ship authorized the purchase or It's compie''
| street. railway system. In Cleveland the IRAN
chises are all about to expire. and the people are
| almost unit for city operation
| "Newyork citizens have been told that moth
| ing could be done. that all their franchises OF
| value had been given in perpetuity and tha'
| they must accept what proved 10 be pad DUST
| ness Arrangement. But now we are CONFRONTED
with this outrageous grab as the best business
| rronosition.' 7 mistake the intelligence OF New
York's people If they accept such plan
A MAss-MEETING PLANNED.
| Mr. Seaman said mass-meetrg in cooper
| Union is now being planned. and that II WIZ
| probably be held on the night of April ii. ne
said this meeting is to be for all classes OF ci'-
Gems who are opposed to the metropolitan COM
| pany's proposition.
Henry George on Saturday forwarded the fol-
| lowing letter to Controller Coler:
Dear Sir You have shown commendalle public
spirit in making opposition 70 me 1eTn neved ,n6i
yiduals perpetual franchise not only Tor an uh,
deground railroad through hsa p aud 'G
| and OF telephone and telegraph message ana y00u
ARE en'ted TO p VIII sRory be in such condon
as to permit the city itself TO build ana own he
f ectric. hoy-water and similar conduit and pipe
systems an underground ra[oa and fSe
| prncipe that countenances their being put IN pr,
vste hands would also countenance me puad"s All
! orr water and sewer pipes In private hahuS. a.
these are TO the city what the arteries are 70 tne
human body There is no more Is'cdaOn III
| than there would be in the establishment oil prl-
vsje tollgates in our streets on an agreement LOT
He who runs may read Of the sateerng sent
The principle Of public ownership Of street ran ran
roads the greatest OF such franchises nas t LOW
actually entered the stage OF practical appncdtlpn
in our American cities, the people Of Michigan by
popular and the he M Detroit Sy R pc acquire
and operate its street railroads What is good rCI
Detroit must be far better for great CITY Inc
And to Offset the corporation content9n not with
| shin and operation OF public franchises WouI,
and corraption and add: horde to the already
| large Number OF public ofice-hoders we nay nay,
system could we'll surpass in indifferent service II
corrupns influence in politics anS nir IN bsvs owr
from putting great franchise powers IN pi'N"''
hands
CRITICISED By Mr.. BELMONT
oliver Fl. p. Belmont Is among those who have
publicly criticised the terms offered by th'
Metropolitan company for the underground fran
chise In published letter ne says;
New-York needs an extension OF IL transit faci
for New-York TO postpone the day OF rape eda ~
such hos has gwen w asSs 6T Chns
the Metropolitan company has grown 70 t.. 10" -.
that it can prevent RAPID ran nsn he etropolital
| Should be weakened not strengthened n G T
| Now-York cannot control rapid transit then Hreat
or New-York should wait until i is ricn enon id
and strong enough to build and own i's ''p''
transit facilities and for its own pront. ~
The proposition made BY the traction comp psI
Ia an insult 10 the common-sense or the peop,e
II IL a. aha aTst mac Mr. Whitney is quoted as say
ing that il is lie intention Of the sXndicSoe sD Pre-
cent the ~ity with the tunnel retaining noweNtI,
nernet,,al ease This would mean that the ely
would keep this tunnel in repair tor me o ust 70
tbe nrovts'on OF the payment OF per cent OF g,os
earnings means nothing. Before TINS pay st q
&c he paid the total Cost v