New-York tribune., 1902-04-17

The proposition Of The Tribune. that early
action be taken by the Rapid Transit Commis-
sion on the question OF building East Side
subway, and that a survey Of that part Of the
CITY 20 the east Of Central Park which under
the present plan has been left without rapid
transit. should be authorized at once in
dorsed yesterday by John H. Starin who is the
Oldest member on the commission. Mr.. Starins
reputation head of the Starin transportation
lines which do an enormous freight and lighter
age business in the harbor Of New-York as well
as operating excursion lines and pleasure
sorts is TOO well known TO need further COM
ment. He has made special study Of the rapid
transit problem Of the boroughs Of Manhattan
and The Bronx, and has been a member Of the
Rapid Transit Commission since IT came into
existence.
As he said yesterday to Tribune reporter he
has been in favor Of an East Side subway from
the beginning Of the agitation for an under
ground railroad in this city. In brief state
n1eut he clearly defined his position in regard
10 the proposition for beginning preliminary
work on an East Side branch Of the rapid tran
sit system at once, but at the same time en-
phasized the point that he spoke. not as q mem
Der Of the Board OF Rapid Transit Commission
ers but as an individual citizen Of this city
You may record me as in hearty accord with
the movement 10 hasten the construction Of
=
in. q believed when the Rapid Transit Commits
sion was considering the question Of route
that the road would better be 10 the east of
Central Park thereby striking more nearly the
centre Of population Of Manhattan Island New
ertheless. because Of the debt limit voted for
the present plan, believing II better TO have
a West Side route than none at all With the
West Side taken care Of, consideration should
now be given TO the East Side Accordingly,
heartily indorse the proposition Of The Tribune
that preliminary work should now be begun TO
hasten the ultimate construction OF an East
Side subway"
NORTH SIDE BOARD OF TRADE ACTS
The agitation for an East Side subway has
now been taken up by the North Side Board OF
Trade. which represents TO a wide extent the
interests of residents Of The Bronx. At meet
ing of the executive committee Of the board.
held at No $50 wIllis-ave- on Tuesday even
tng. resolutions IN favor Of direct East Side
route. which viii be presented 10 the full board
meeting next Tuesday evening. were adopted
The president Of the board, Albert E Davis,
called attention 10 The Tribune's fight Tor
direct East Side subway TO the Bronx, and
stated that the North Side Board OF Trade had
made a determined effort to secure such q line
prior TO the adoption OF the circuitous West Side
route. and that such q line had been originally
decided upou When seen yesterday. Nj Davis
said
The reason given by the Rapid Transit Com
raissione-s for abandoning an East Side route
was that the bonded Indebtedness OF the city
would not permit the construction OF both East
and West Side lines. But It was generally ur-
derstood that the East Side line would De con-
strIcted as soon funds were aValiable- Inc
Movement started by The Tribune TO secure the
necessary preliminary action afforded the op-
nortunity to press the matter al this time The
7onulous East Side Of the Borough Of Manhat-
ran north Of Forty-second-st- and the tnlckIy
ropulated section Of The Bronx south OF one
d-forty-ninth-st- offers the best pos
sfble argument for such action
Al a meeting tonight the Central Taxpayers
Association of The Bronx will consider The ques-
1ion Of an East Side subway, and resolutions
viii be offered asking that the Board Of Rapid
Transit Commissioners take immediate action
in favor Of such a branch Of the rapid transit
system.
James W. Campbell. president Of the East
fremont branch Of the association. which has