The evening world., 1910-12-15

ZION ana operation OF an independent
system is impossible. because the In
tsrboroueh company cannot supply the
psop1s of New York with an independ-
ent system at any price, while, IN the
othsr hand, the Hudson and Manhat-
tan Railroad Company cannot supply a
monopoly of rapid ransit in New York
at any price.
Independence or Monopoly
the Issue is simply an Independent
system on the one hand or a monopoly
on the other. Hence, any bids submitted
BY the two companies are on entirely
different and otherwise Incompatible
bases, and there can be no real com
parison between them, even as TO the
money cost involved. An Independent
system cannot be built for as little
money a. m extension of the present
lntsrborough Is already built and Il Is
pendent system requires the construc-
tion Of a trunk line I'm addition TO the
branches. whereas the trunk line of the
Intsroboroueh Is already built and II Is
merely q question of the cost OF con-
strvcting branches.
Upon matur consideration OF the
matter We have become convinced that
Il - futile for us TO attempt 90 unite
with the city authorities In an EFFORT 70
provide an independent system unless
the ctty authorities are fully determined
that IN independent system is wanted
fuR Ne cty. In short. there can be no
opGapstitive BIDS between this company
or Deaopoly.
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policy or the other shall be decided
upon before further progress can be
mede. II We should submit another
ofsr under present conditions 1t would.
We believe. simply provoke n long
struggle which would result In delay
Inc Anal action upon rapid transit. to
the possible detrfment OF the
.ty, since the problem ts 80 acute that
delay u Of itself a serious injury.
W are unwilling to participate In
an Indefinite struggle OF this sort.
In our letter of Nov. 10Th. 1910. we
sajdi In view Of the large financial
undertaking which this company as
suines I'm carrying out this plan. It Is
obvious that we cannot allow the prop
ositson 10 remain over indefinitely and
0Ss RfoAAApt NIo 10 tnHfutlhls W. hTt
prepared TO give a bond In the sum OF
$4,000 for the fhithful performance
Of n contracts that may be entered
into between the city and this COM
psny.'
osttfnp the Time Limit.
y'OupeeQuently, on Dec. 3, 1910. we
sgain brought this matter to the at
tention Of the Commission and said:
We trust that the Commission may
Ind Il possible TO render a decision on
DR. before Dec. 10. 1910, at which time we
shan be obliged to withdraw the offer
nothing shall have been done. We
% III because we fell that II Is to tho
ptsrsst Of n public and Of all con-
csrnsd mat prompt action should be
Aksn.' And we said. further. that our
purpose was not to 'unduly hasten your
decision.' but to help and not to hinder
sction.'
S"Our proposition has been before the
commission for four weeks and no &C.
qon has been taken. We quite under.
etand that the proposition made by the
Aterhorough Company on Dec. G. 1910
DubseQuent to our orer). has operated
naturally to delay action since that date,
and We do not wish to be understood as
Implying criticism OF the commission for
~ failure to act within the time limit
Axed by US. but we do feel that We can.
not consistently keep the offer open any
longer.
t"As before stated. our proposition was
made In absolute good faith. We be.
ueve that what we hav done has not,
70 a case. been OF injury to the pub,
Nc. but that. on the other hand. II may
have been beneficial in injecting new
NE Into the situation and In bringing
70 an EARLIER solution than would have
otherwise been the case. tbs vital prob.
Nm for The city of New York.
I'VE beg to assure you of our appre.
qation Of the courtesy and consideration
you have shown us throughout this
matter and are very respectfully yours.
Hudson and Manhattan II. r. Co.,
WILLIAM 6. M'ADOO. President"
D. r. r. Won't Bid.
Nor will the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company make any immediate offer TO
operate the Fourth avenue subway and
its connections as was reported. Presi-
dent Edwin said to-day that his cor
poration had no intention OF offering TO
operate that portion OF the triborough
route.
4O-uny = ueNelOpulents put tie l'hDIlc
Service Commission in a quaudary rs
TO whether It shall 10 ahead and award
The triborough contracts or accept tho
marlborough offer.
0hrewd men In Wall street say that
the acceptance by the city OF the Inter
borough proposition Will mean the early
floating OF a new transit corporation
which will include the Hudson and Man
haitian Railroad Company.
VIII the iEteroborough Be Built.
Il don't know that the city has ever
bean definitely committed 20 competi.
tion IN the operation OF subways,'' said
Public Service Commissioner McCsrrol
after Mr.. MoAdoo Withdrew his offer.
Certain officials as individuals may
. favored competition as a policy
Certainly this commission was never
committed to such Il policy"
When Mr.. McCarroll was asked II tn,
commission's three years and a half o.
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