The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22

To THE EDITOR OF THE New York DAILY TIMRs-
Ny attention has been called to an article in this days
issue of your paper, under the head of Strike Of Rail-
road Engineers, which Is manifestly unjust to the
of this road in placing the questions at
issue between him and the engineers unfairly before the
public that deem my duty to endeavor the
erroneous impressions therein given.
the article referred to- 1t stated that the engineers
edo not demand increase of wages but require the
company to rescind recent regulation, which
the discharge of every engineer whose engine runs of
the track and, after his discharge prevents him from
him "
The only foundation 70 the remark quoted is the fact
that by of he rules of the road they required
approach switches cautiously ami at reduced of
speed and they must not approach station where they
required TO STOP at such rate of speed that they
cannot check control their trains They required
to that the switches turned right and should
they neglect to do so, and off the track in
quepce, at station where they required slop they
would incur the risk of Dismissal but not fr running
of the track between at intermediate stations,
cept for gross wulness neglect. Should engineer
be discharged under such crcums ances, the Superin
tendent of the Division discharging him would give
notice TO the Superintendent of other Divisions and he
would be prevented from obtaining EN- poyment In the
capacity any other part of the road No obga
ticn exists between this and any other company
engage who have been discharged under any cir
cunstances but this company gives notices to the off,
Of three branch roads connecting with theirs, of dis
mssa leaving IL to their discretion to engage them
Or not, Is they may see fit.
II rules necessary for the proper management of
raioad 1t is indispensable that those rules should be
strictly obeyed The rule referred to is practicable and
bved to he and proper for the protection of
passengers and for the safety OF the engineers them
stycs, ard has been In force and has produced
satisfactory results during several weeks past but il
right to discharge for its violation be denied and
ned from exercising this right then the rule be-
nulty, and we may as well strike off that and
every other rule to the violation of which the penalty OF
dismissal is attached.
The remark that ''Mr McCallum has declared his in
tenon TO hold the engineers this road to this strict
accountability" and that his predecessor, Mr.. Mnot,
in the habit Of offering 70 engineers gratuity of five
dars for each month in which accident happened to
their engines would leave II to be inferred that while
enforces discipline and performance of duty by penal
ties, the other stimulated to 1t by rewards which is not
the fact the gratutics offered that
during Mr.. Minots administration.
In order to engineers Of the best character 1t
s notorious that this company paying high wages,
mo- higher than any other railroad in this country,
and duty II required Of them that not regarded
essential for the safety and good management of the
trains Very respectfully your oSsSient
Office N. Y. Erie r. r., New York. June 20.
P.s,-The editor of the Daily Times viii oblige mo,
and do service to railroad managers and employees
orally not to the travelling public whose safety Is In
voed in the question OF the responsibility Of the Super
intendent, and the degree of frmness which he has
to exercise in enforcing his rules and regulations
by publishing the following circulars. They explain
themselves. II. R., President.
NEW YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD.
OFFICE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
NEW YORK, June 10, 1854.
AT meeting OF the engineers OF the Eastern, Della.
ware and Susquehannah divisions of tho New York and
Erie Railroad to deliberate the proper course to be
adopted In regard to certain rules and regulations pre-
scrbed for their in the running and manage
ment oil trains and by them deemed onerous and oppres
sye 1t was resolved that John Donohue, VIM schrier
and John Meginnis be appointed committee TO visit
the General and present their views and
a written statement OF their grievances.
In pursuance OF the above resolution, the committee
submitted said statement and requested me to give my
Immediately done subsequently Mt the request OF the
committee, furnished ~ In writing, the having
been given verbally on the first interview The follow.