New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-23
CITY IN THE CHRYSALIS
So Metz Describes Nezo York in
Magazine ArticIe-About Subzoaus.

Although Controller Herman a. Metz is at pres
ent exploring the wonders of the cities of the Old
World. he is still loyal to Little Old New York."
which is neither old city q little city, he
says, in the September number Of "Pearson's Mag
aziHe." From a population of less than 100000 a
full century ago. New York has now nearly 100000
inhabitants. yet in the opinion OF the Controller.
it has not arrived at the adult stage.
THE New York of to-day is New York in the
chrysaIis." the article Massive it al
ready is. II has not yet attained. 1t mefely sug-
gests. its completed stature. If it apPssrs
couth It is because it is immature"
About the relation Of different appropriations 10
the total budget he says:
In the cycle Of ten years between 1900 and 1909
b e se rum 81 b tots b lSr fe s1nSepr
tons for 1899 For educational purposes the appro-
Of 800 and for 1905 such aggregated 70 per cent
Of the total budget appropriations for that year.
atons. For health and sanitation the percentage
OF 1909 is II greater than the relative per cent OF
On the other hand. the appropriations for the
cent of the total in isos as compared with 2iS Der
cent OF the total in 1900. economy of 14.7s per
facts relating TO the educational appropriations.
Controller Metz predicts great future for Long
Island. where the bulk OF the future population Of
New York must so. but disagrees with theorists
who have guessed that the metropolis would some
day number fifty million inhabitants.
1T is no doubt reasonable TO believe" he con-
tnues. that in 1920 the city may have popula-
ton Of 660 people. If 1t adheres to present lines
Of Development"
Before New York energies from the chrysalis
stage. the Controller concludes, her needs viii be
so great that they be supplied only by the
drafting Of all her resources Of collective and ind
vidual wealth. industry and genius. lie continues
follows
The city is committed TO that policy Of eventual
ownership ana absolute control OF its public ut-
ties without the exclusion Of private capital which
has made II possible to enter into contracts this
year, should the city desire u, for East and West
Side subways in Manhattan and The Bronx, and
for the Broadway-Latay cite loop and its eXteI-
sions. we'll the Fourth subway in
Brooklyn and for the acquisition of the Steinway
tunnel 70 Queens. To these enterprises should be
given the first and most paiEstaking
Undoubtedly II viii be found that these subways.
extensive they Will be quickly outgrowu.
SO great are the possibilities OF interurban growth.
IN fact that II is already duty OF the responsible
officials Of the city TO plan new ones connectins
the suburban with the central districts, to un-
deTtake minute and discriminating revision OF
the routes long projected by the Rapid Transit
Commission
To my qualification I have found that dishonesty
IS quite a. rare IN the public business II is in
private business / have preferred in this article
10 sketch pleasanter and more hopeful picture OF
New York. Of which uEreseTNedly proud
citizen and $ Il official