New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-10

pier shed. The railroad terminal has not 49,.
available, and the receiver Of merchandise -
compelled to take that portion DISCHARGED -
Manhattan and cart II to the nearest local vvs--S
house II Is difficult to present solution % |
this problem, unless the city is willing To - -
bark In the business Of warehousng and ba15 !
ling of merchandise. The city should leave -
private enterprise the development OF ira 49,
property. under proper restrictions or sh5H--Ss
arrange the uplanGS In the rear OF fra D,s--i
as 10 permit private enterprise TO complete 80
terminal requirements by furnishing the shi-e
ping and warehOusing facilities In anv 49,.
the city piers should be shielded. The press1, I
administration OF the Dock Department Is a.
ing broad view of this problem and has un5e-
contemplation the construction OF a serias -
city piers along the South Brooklyn waterfrn,,-
adjoining our own plant If this be done n Tiisi
be important aid in retaining 10 this port 49,
cheaper grades OF commerce which are the A-s-l
TO be taken from US. It is this commerce. vrbtcs
brings the crude products be ulanufa ctrrs5 !
warehOused insured financed and handled ~
great passenger lines are in the limelght OF uuf1
lie attention and every few months we ~.
sravey asked To believe that unless tina si+,-
reduces their rent they VIII go TO some Other
port.
Can YOU imagine the Kaiser Wilhelm, IT ~.
News or Baltimore? These lines come To Tav-
York because we are great-the freight lines
make US great. I believe that the citr ShorI5
do all 1t is doing for the passenger lines bur Isei
US recognize that they come here because ~
city of great hotels and shops and pas
senger terminals. Their ships would anchor IN
the river II pier offered. The city owes an
obligation 10 them which IL IS fulfilling but a.
also owes obligation 70 the freight lines
which cannot afford TO pay high rentals which
It IS not fulfilling. IF we view the commerce. OF
this port a business proposition, shall we de-
vote all our time and money 10 caring FOR tha
lines We cannot lose, or shall give a part tn
the commerce that The reckoning finger OF
cheaper rates is calling to Newport News ana
elsewhere
We do not need free piers Commerce can
bear a fair burden, and the New York taxpayer
should not provide free wharf for the rner-
chandisa Of the Chicago merchant, but we do
need large. moderate priced piers, connected
with warehOusing system and railroad ter4.
minal. for the accommodation OF heavy coma
merCe. and II wish 20 have manufaCtu rers
and merchants to transport in our passenge>
eubvays we must realize that it IS Of equal inc
pOrtanCe 10 provide suitable business locations
in Brooklyn and Staten Island by the establish.
Ing OF city ferries to carry the carts and trucks
absolutely necessary TO these manufacturers and
merchants in their business. The requirement e
a ferry seems a burden. but It Is merely the eJ-
tending of a street in Manhattan 10 street In
Brooklyn and is one Of the penalties We pay for
our great size and wonderful waterways. Tia
railroads owe Us something. ZOO They have been
ment that their New York terminals have been a
growth Of eXpediency, and Brooklyn, with It's
population OF two millions. has been almost for.
gotten. Some day railroad president viii dis
cover New York.
We are not obtaining our fun percentage %
OF the country, and IL cannot be expected that
we Will for the Improvement OF other ports on
the Atlantic Gulf coast means added cOmpet-
tion for the business OF this port, but our CON-
slider the fact that the railroads are diverting
portion 10 other ports by means OF artificial Off
fcrentaIs Il IS surprising that il increases 50
rapidly as it does