New-York tribune., 1904-10-28
SUBWAY TRAVEL ON.
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sill he acfuafeo py q common nope and united
q a con mon destiny
The Mayor then spoke Of men who deserved
--aise for their part in making the subway
rogsible. and ended with the expression already
qiren over his name. There was an outburst Of
,nplause when he called on William Barclay
Parsons saying:
Il ask you. the chief engineer OF the Rapid
transit Commission. TO state 20 me and to the
rublie IL the work Is complete and II the rand
transit is ready TO be operated"
Mr. Parsons waited for the applause 20 sub
si6e said he had the honor and pleasure 70 an
uounce that the rapid transit railroad was in
condition for operation from the City Hall TO
hundreds and-forty -ffth-st. on the West Side
branch. bowed. and returned 10 his seat. His
brev1ty apparently disappointed a large part OF
the audience.
MR. oRR's ADDRESS.
Alexander z. Orr. president Of the Rapid Tran
rlt Commission introduced by the Mayor
and read long address which was listened 20
with interest. He created sudden and appar-
entity unexpected applause when he came 70
mention John B. Mcdonald as a contractor who
had the courage Of his convictions" and it was
noticed that August Belmont Joined heartily IN
the handclapping. minute later there was ap-
plause when the name OF August Belmont was
mentioned. and Mr.. Mcdonald returned the COM
pIment. Mr.. Orr said in part:
Viewed from the standpoint OF to-day, It Is
sgo subway construction under municipal owner
ship Was regarded with suspicion and distrust By
senEer transportation, and as far as ! have Been
able 10 discover. with the single notable exception
referred 10 above. hy the prominent hnRnciers OF
that period. II il had rested with the control
saving that municipal rapid transit would vet re.
main unsolved problem. 1t is, therefore. with
commission makes record Of 80 fact that on yanu.
mar nor anancier but contractor identifed with
large undertakings after making careful study OF
sn6 made an acceptable tender FOR the franchise
contract and lease which the commission was en-
Immediately after The contract wae awarded Au-
AID and organized the Rapid Transit subway Con-
strgc91 comPany by whom mt the sISyyay has been
and willingly performed IS certified 20 ny our engf-
asT COPS 81 neen ra Tgn eomot s sfety Is vii Se Ss
observed which ale not 10 he found anywhere IN
Nessrs Mcdonald and belmont as to the present
taking bu, I m sure I express the hope OF the
members Of the commission and Of every New
-esp very generous reward
j IS more Than an ordinary pleasure to be able
surcessfuIv rendered. This IS the certificate OF
.iT5-s 20 lis -ies engneer wsm BsTcay Par
sons Nj Parsons was elected "a his prominent
position the dav the commission organized. and at
dsc6ed personal sacrifice has remained its chief
engineer ever since TIE meTn6ers of TIE commits
gravity Of the confidence reposed IN them by the
70 them 70 TESTIFY IN thi=. puhIic manner how
promptly Mr Parsonss engineering skill and en-
ergy helped 20 lighten that responsibility The
commission is responsible for the subway route.
Jhe8 ~e[e ibeir a ossttnn ~ snd hT tbe nrevjous
Andings ~ TIE Appeliate Division Of the supreme
and lis supervision from beginning 10 end is Nj
never returned from any ~ my visits to the
subway during the progress ~ the work without
tgss ~ tbe engineering iificulties presented and
ths msgniacent manner IN which they were being
eer service 10 the people Of Eew-York the Cham
Der Of Commerce. AhraH E. Hewitt. John r. Nc
Donald. August Belmont and William Barclay Par
soEs should be held in remembrance as household
Il IS also a pleasure 10 express appreciation
,t q she sugport and encouragement we continually
T,.e9 ne e9Fiy days when it was SO much needed Il
grateful thanks
sion beg 20 give YOU ofciai notice that II s our
s soSway 9 nay t be rS Ssfey sts9o 9Pened "a & fos
stafion on the western division at One-hundred-
n very few weeks. the eastern division will Re
ready Tor operation as far the station az IenoK
early vet 70 estimate when the subway will he
the commission Is sstiseeS NJ ST,Doraid S 1s
Rapd Transit subway Construction Company are
@ toward ts as dsSrsSe 5ssf q TsTS snd
Enay also sdd for general information that we
filN expect the portion of the Brooklyn division
Ettuated between the CITY HaH Park and the South
1-ss -s @ 9.h 1g.Eg snnfner j Is already wei PRO
ne street traf1c of lower Broadway.
Mr.. Orr was followed by John H. starin. a
member Of the first Rarid Transit Commission
and of the later commissions. who read a long
address, in which he gave a history OF the
+ movement FOR rapid transit covering period OF
about fifteen years.
SPEECH BY JOHN B. MCDONALD.
frrl.-
r. Mcdonald" said the Mayor. and there was
no longer any room for doubt as TO whom
large part Of the assenlblage desired to praise
ir the subway. The applause lasted nearly
three minutes. and then when silence was re-
stored Ar Mcdonald provoked laugh by de-
caring; Z assure you. this not in the
contract. ladies ana gentlemen"
Then Mr Mcdonald pulled a manuscript from
rs pocket. adjusted his spectacles. and read
MS prepared speech IN part as follows:
The discussion and final building OF the subway
sairs II New-York as marked as this great work.
ne CITY has grown from population OF 10000 20
~ '' nc buildings Tom six TO thlrIy STORES: @
stands ia the 'front.' rank IN the worid
eaded and the Rapid Transit Commission had
sd9erise6 t for proposs MY work began ss It
r wo1lc oe rank coneeit 70 say that did not ap-
Ioach this great undertaking with many msgiV-
& Ings as 70 my ability 70 accomplish the task but
1890 II pract.caple- necessary 70 the cts sllo
Sller careful study determined 70 become a bidder
lor The work
To the chief engineer Of the Rapid Transit Com
mission and his associates. who are responsible for
ne plans upon which this great work has been con-
eflcted and 10 whose skill have been added tact
Sle gooe judgment IN an unusuai degree. there are
Cue TIE highest praise and cOmmeadatiOn-
40 fhe members Of the Rapid Tnnst Commission
: owe and tender my most profount thanks. have
solho them uniformly fair IN their dealings, broad
y their views and faithful a public trust OF
sIe@t magnitude. passing unscathei through the
!lcal inspection of the great pubic without, 90
-a.i. |sa ss know, one unfavorabe comment OF few
pubic men this be said.
Mr Ncpopard bad No. ,,roce.6a6 sa- ,-,.t Ri0