New-York tribune., 1921-02-01
L 'Iarnnrnnanyites
Open W ar ON
Traction Plan
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that che is nonresident Of the Bor-
ough Of Brooklyn and until very re-
Gently nonresident Of the State Of
New York, inexperienced in railroading,
and who has been, under the present
regime, the recipient of large and ex-
ceptionally liberal allowances from the
receipts of the company"
The resolution declared that the re-
ceivership had resulted in the aban-
donment of several of the lines and
rank inetticiency in management"
The resolution continued:
"Now, therefore, be it resolved that
the executive committee of the Demo-
cratic party in Kings County hereby
denounce as grossly unwarranted ex-
ploltation of the people of the City
of New York, and particularly of the
Borough of Brooklyn, as if they were
in conquered province, bereft of the
rights Of elf-government, the proposed
plan of Governor Miller for the de-
priving of the people of the City of
New York and their local executive
representatives of all say, control or
connection with the management or
control of local traction facilities or
rate of fare TO be paid on them ex-
cept that of furnishing the money and
means of carrying out the plan thrust
upon them in fouted disregard Of the
"We further denounce the Miller
traction plan as an indefensible in
vasion of and violation Of the home
rule principle, long established and
universally accepted among civilized
people, and as clear violation, through
it's proposed ramifications, of the con-
stitutional rights of the people Of the
City Of New York.
Estimate Board Endorsed
eve call upon the members Of the
State Senate and the Assembly of the
Borough of Brooklyn to constitute
themselves committee to act en- bloc
in opposing these Miller traction pro-
posals.
"We urge the aforesaid Legislators
to have recourse by every legislative
means to the bringing about of the
enactment of the Twomey bill, author
izing the City of New York to install
and operate municipal busses on FIVE
cent fare basis, particularly to enable
the city to supply means of transporta-
tion to the people in such parts Of the
boroughs as are being deprived Of trans
abandonment of the operation of Ger.
tain lines, and O furnish sufficient and
comfortable means Of travel in sections
inadequately served by the present
over-crowded lines.
"We unreservedly indorse and com
mend the attitude Of the Board of Esti.
mate Of the City of New York on the
Miller traction plan and approve the
boards insistence upon adherence ts
the fve-cent rate Of fare prescribed ir
contracts with the traction companies.'
Fire Commissioner Thomas J.. Dren
| nan, leader of the 4th Assembly Dis
trict, had a resolution adopted calling
for the holding of public meetings il
each Assembly district in the borough
to oppose the Governors plans.
Frank Hedley, president of the In,
terborough Rapid Transit Company
yesterday issued denial of the charge.
made on Sunday by John II. Delaney
Transit Construction Commissioner
that the company had charged to oper
ating expenses more than 100000
spent in Investigations and propaganda
| for increased fares.
Hedley's Statement
| Mr.. Hedley's statement follows: aFol
j the information of the public the fol
lowing considerations are drawn K
their attention in relation to the pub