New-York tribune., 1902-04-26
REJOICING on EAST SIDE,
MANY EXPRESSIONS OF PLEASURE AT
ACTION OF THE RAPID TRAN
SIT BOARD.

The action of the Rapid Transit Commission
on Thursday in passing resolution calling for
plans for East Side subway the cause
OF widespread rejoicing yesterday among the
people of the East Side, Harlem and The Bronx
Many looked upon the decision of the board
a victory for The Tribune which has been Wig
crously agitating the subject of East Side
subway for the last month. Although the Rapid
Transit Commission has been in favor of an
East Side branch Of the rapid transit system
ever since the present West Side route
adopted, because such eastern spur is abb
solute necessity, nevertheless until Thursday ii
took no formal action committing itself this
Improvement, for the reason that ii did not be-
neve it could take such step without the assur
ance of the city authorities that the municipal
fty stood ready TO begin the construction OF the
subway. As a result of the recent agitation.
started by The Tribune, the full necessity OF
the Improvement brought still more strong
ly 10 the attention of the Mayor and the Con-
troller, with the result that the former present
ed the resolution which was passed by the board
and which practically assures to the eastern
part of Manhattan and The Bronx rapid tran
sit underground railroad within the next four
or five years.
Following are q few expressions Of congratu-
lation from men who were particularly interest
ed in the movement for East Side subway:
Louis E Haffen, President of the Borough OF
The Bronx:
The Tribune has scored substantial victory.
and the people Of The Bronx regard It's endeaV-
ors TO secure for them actual rapid transit as
public benefaction. The action OF the comHlls-
sion yesterday has started the ball roillng. Sy
this means the preliminary work can De accom-
plished without unnecessary delay. Until the
East Side subway is in operation, the Borough
of The Bronx will still be without rapid transit
A direct East Side line is absolute necessity,
and ii is The Tribunes clear exposition OF the
demands for such a branch of the rapid transit
hat precipifateG action
of the commission and the Mayor.
A p FITCH CoNGRATULATEs TRIBUNE
Ashbel p Fitch the former Controller:
The Tribune is to be congratulated upon Its
work for an East Side subway. 1t took up the
subject with vigor and carried II through sue
cessfully The agitation for such a branch or
the rapid transit system although very acuVe
Of late, really began back in 1896. when was
q member Of the Rapid Transit Commission AT
that time the present route was under discus
sion and il was urged that the road ought 10
be built up the East Side where .he % nuiK neJ y.
the population was Such was my own pei
sonal opinion, and accordingly voted against
the adoption Of the present route. / am exceed z,
ingy glad, therefore that rapid transit is prom
ised at last to the East SIDE.
Charles Blandy. counsel of the Harlem Board
of Commerce and former Assistant Corporation
Counsel:
The people of Harlem rejoice in the action OF
the Rapid Transit Commission in taxing the
preparatory steps for an East Side SUBWAY AT
The same time Harlem thanks The Tribune for
taking the subject up with such vlgor. and MAX
ing such a successful fight. ] do not neeo 10
repeat the needs of Harlem for an East size
tunnel The next question is that or a route.
/ hope that there will be no h1tch IN the PR
urninarv work and that rapid transit FOR the
East Side will be accomplished fact as soon
possible.
ALDERMAN GOODMAN'S REMARKS
Alderman Goodman. who was conspicuous IN
bringing about the passage Of resolution py
the Board of Aldermen requesting the Rapio
Transit Commission to begin the preliminary
work for an East Side subway. and authorizing
the Committee on Railroads 10 holo heaIihs0
upon the subject:
Although q resident of the western part oI
Harlem / recognized the great necessary ioi rpa a.
East Side route. ] want TO cong e.
Tribune on its successful campaign. anu loI
what il has done in the intere4t OF fdileih O.
well as the East Side and The Bronx; ~ ~ Ia
as / could see every one who had consloereu TN, .Ls
subject was converted TO the necessity OF sucm
a branch OF the Rapid Transit system anu "a ai
that was lacking some one 70 take 'I.s ~ C.
The Tribune took that leadership. anu 'H' -
suits speak for themselves
Senator Hennessey of The Bronx;
The Mayor has the thanks of the peoPlEZ .. %
The Bronx in taking up the supoecI VI a. n,i o-l
side subway and starting the preliminary WoLh n
by his resolution. which was aoopteo DS -
board cf Rapid Transit Commissioners; go
70 thank The Tribune also for VIVA. IL iias 80
and ] can truthfulIy say that TINS neN ra
has met the demands and has won .iie r,s. 1PF
citation Of the many thousands IN iie -. =. -. 81
who VIII be without genuine RAPID tai-S ~
such East Side subway is bullt.