New-York tribune., 1905-03-08
MAYOR WOULD MEDIATE
IN OFFER TO BOTH SIDES.
Friends Hope He'll Win Prestige
National Guard Not Needed.

,.C,o,,., and his political advisers
O.. ox,e last night for the settle
...,ue The Mayor sent letter to
- -,aapers and to the Interborough Of
s.i.1e extending his kindly offices as a mediator
.r,,o ntovor doubtless is actuated by strictly
.....1es,, motives. but those who are trying TO
- ~, the star figure in an arbitration OF
-. -,ske little concealment OF their hope
vac i4si-' ,ra-cr viii emerge from the complca-
- u-,,b local prestige like that earned by
,lo-' ,sr. Roosevelt on broader lines when he
,,rorebt about settlement oil the coai str'he.
..rouing letter was dispatched by special
Inc - last night TO the Interborough Off,
ss 10 the Amslgamated Association of
lealS ~ Electric Railway Employees:
March {. 1905.
,,en. As Mayor of the city, solicitous
GeIieoT,fort OF its people and the protection
ieE ~ s business interests, l beg to oiter to you
q ILs ILs--riccs 10 act as mediator, arbitrator, or
ny * * .snsriry in which / may be instrumental
u ~ s9scting an adjustment of the existing diff
tja-snoss "a between the Interborough Rapid Tran
e. Company and its employees, so that the COM
is.s 81 oberation Of the railroads may be re-
surned al once 49, ~, ,,.. z,
.,e # continued would do great injury to
-.,-sraT business great hardship to the travel
~ y11hic and, in the light of experience, be a
great incentive to disorder
TI,e vrinfer has been extremely severe upon
49, ,oo-- This month is decidedly unpropitious
for tneu and fatigue and exposure now might
rroye serious menace TO me- IL is upon this
wage-eaTniilg p"iui1NiO'i 'i'S10 S@NN SuAAeAihS
Tt1erZ intelligent and humane motive should
prompt an effort at satisfactory solution of the
SiN7rrlty nor should q sense of justice be absent
s-on5 The consideration of the interests of the
--sIons of our fellow citizens whose needs these
rosd were designed 10 serve.
We are civilized community. and it Will not.
hone be said of any of that the rashness of
self-interest or Of pride can blind US to the ne
oessi+ies OF the whole people.
While not insensible 10 the intensity of feel
ing on both sides. I earnestly hope that kindly
intervention win not be declined.
The suggestion which I have nlade-to act
ruvself-is but prompted by desire to show my
7CiIlngness to serve. I would, however. much
nrefer 10 invite a number of disinterested Cit
izens TO undertake the task and submit to them
his delicate and patriotic work Respectfully,
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Mayor.
To the Interborough Rapid Transit Company
and the Anlalgamated Street Railway EN-
nloyes and Electrical Workers.
The plan believed to be favored by the Mayor
1ar the settlement of the strike is for the
strikers 10 appoint three representatives, the
company 10 appoint three and the Mayor 10
appoint the seventh member who shall be a
man Of commanding influence and prestige in
the community, and who shall act as chairman.
There was a good deal Of speculation yester-
day about the Mayors possible selection Bishop
Potter Andrew Carnegie, President Jesup of the
Chamber of Commerce. General Frederick D.
Grant, Ex-Mayor Low. Archbishop Farley and
one or TWO others were suggested as eligible for
the head of the commission
Colonel Wingste, representing Major General
Roe, commanding the National Guard. called
on the Mayor yesterday and offered the
services of the State militia in case of trouble.
The Mayor told him to see Police Commissioner
McAdoo. The Commissioner. at o'clock last
evening. over the telephone, told the Mayor thar
The police had everything well in hand and
that there was no immediate prospect of need
.ng help from the National Guard
Colonel Wingate told the Mayor that the Ma
.onaI Guard could be called out in this county
Ig the Mayor, the Sheriff a Supreme Court
justice. IN Brooklyn the county judges can Is
gl1e the call