New-York tribune., 1921-01-29
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against nonresident domination and
greedy corporate control of its public
utilities, and we pledge to them in their
fight every assistance and aid that lies
within our power"
Edward r. boyle presided. The reso-
luton was offered by George W. Oh
vany, seconded by Charles f. Murphy
and unanimously adopted. Those who
spoke were Mrs. Ella Hastings, Jere-
milan I. Mahoney, Martha Byrne, Sam
uel Marx, Alderman William r. Collins
and Annie Mathews, members of the
executive committee, and Senator
Walker.
1t is expected that Mondays confer
ence viii result In a program for city
vide agitation against the Governors
plans. Ine first of the public protest
meetings is to be held at Cooper Union
next Thursday night.
If | understand the Governors mes
sage it IS for the appointment of a
tie the traction problem Mr.. Living
ston said. 1T will have plenary power
70 md out wnetner the companies need
more fare, and If they can't get along
without 1t 1t must be paid, that's all.
II adequate service cannot be supplied
without more fare it must somehow
De paid, whether this method or some
ether. method is adopted. 1t is not
question OF giving tine city a Republi-
can or Democratic Mayor. 1t is
""ether the city is to have adequate
spoEtation
We must start from the basis that
the Governor is making an honest ef-
.ort to solve the problem. There must
lie confidence IN the ability of some one
to go ahead and do something. Of
course, the commission must get the
honest facts. If it is an honest fact
that you can't get the service for a
o-cent rate, how are you going to get
1t for less? If it is an honest fact that
we can get adequate service for 5
cents then it is time we had it. We
haven't had it Cor some time"
Test of Livingstons Strength
Mr. Livingston's stand is expected to
show test of his leadership strength
1t puts him in opposition to several
legislators who have taken stands
against the Governors plans, including
Senator A. W. Burlingame, Assembly
man James T. Carroll, Assemblyman
James F. Bly, and Assemblyman Leo v.
Doherty, from the 10th Assembly Dis
trct, which is Charles F. Murphy's dis
trict
81 want chance to talk the Cover
Senator'S and Assemblymen from New
York County before take any position
with reference to the traction matter"
said Samuel S. Koenig, president Of the
New York County Committee, last night
at the headquarters of the Republican
State Committee, where he was in con-
ference with State Chairman George A.
Glynn.
"The trouble just at present is that
very many people are swallowing
things that the Hylan officeholder are
putting out as political propaganda.
We should wait until we now more
about the Governors plan for dealing
with a most important matter before
we make up our minds. The Governor
has given the subject great deal Of
study and spoke with deliberation.
What he says in his message is worthy
of analysis. ! refuse to be stampeded
by any one into taking decided stand
one way or the other until know just
what the Legislature proposes to do
William A. Prendergast, formerly
City Comptroller, asserted that the
traction problem ought to be kept out
Of politics. eve ought also to think
Of the problem in terms OF service In
stead OF merely in terms of rates." he
said.
A public mass meeting to discuss the
Governors proposals will be held at
the Town Hall, 113 West Forty-third
Street, next Wednesday night. Job e.
Hedges and Oliver G. Semple are to
speak in support OF the Governors
plans. Two speakers in Opposition ars
TO be selected later. The meeting will
bs open to the public. 1t wag arranged
by q committee composed of Henry w.
Taft. Alton Is. Parker, George w.
Wickersham and Robert S. Erskine EIy.