New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-04

son. interview with the Engineers they eHoPhsica.iy
state that they will not be held rssPonsoe nor me
switches in any manner and while se should regasH
il dangerous practice fer the Executive 81 pssfment ~
this Company 10 mcdify IFS rgusiLos - meet the iu
digested whirs Of IFS employ can hardly 'rstrs"
osr indignation against attempt 10 suoVert o'
threatened INSTRUMENTATION set Of neg'uations whho
being FAMED and executed with singular abh'y ana
success, have chseng ed the admiration Of the pubic
anu insured the safe ransit OF lie and property N
manner almost without parallel IN this country. H. this
Connec;sr = proper STATE -hat in calling tbs
;eniion OF the General Superintendent TO the discharge
OF ore Il the Engineers reieHrA to- who had backed
of TIE switch al Eornelsyile, and on which much
stress laid BY the ComGiti,- Of Engineers who ap
reared before Us, he dissyowed sSy intention of
forcing the penalty vi discharge W The case and
plain 81 the dismissed the act Of Division Supey-
uterdcnt who, his absence, had literally construed
the rule not being aware of exception, which
sppHeat re 10 th' part cuar case IS explained IN cir
-uisr of June 1874. ~ the tine he Informed
that his lester Ia the Engineers. where he them
that they shall never be discharged wIscut hearing.
has alvsv been substantially complied with on his
rsrt and she part ct other. ~ far - he has my
knowledge.
To Their demand sr increased comFen.atn-a.
have only 10 report the, one II sy has thorough
" nves ticatod ne corresponding rate OF wages paid
by other leading Rsilruad CcEpsnes and Ay comp'r-
isnn them IT, in estimation No inst cause ~ c"n
psipt. and il is due ~ the hrtmen IA say that M
member Of their occupato, appears 10 represent them
although according 10 the commune aon Ird'i ITS
cue sion they made party. We regard p>tt"c
for an increase ot wages a. n itself legitimate End
rrnper; snd while it has always been the aim " tlis
Company 20 secure the services oi compete" sn'
faithful men by liberal compensation and TO meet
their reasonable requests for an Increase YET un'f
the circumstances, the demand 1t the tune cann''"c
entertained.
Their demand for free pass ior freuen and the an
ployc,s OF other Roads, L. 81 ppdslousH Absurd I"
hardly merit discussion. lu,te,d, We think they m,ss
have observed the large number at " dead hesds
which our Railroads are bur,cncd VITA; and. theo'
fore urge their claims sstire tie loosencss -
Railroad management IN This pspN't.
w ale satisfied after ful invest gai on that the
rules and regulations of the company no moto
stringent than is requisite for the safety OF life and
property and that they have been fairly and Justly adj
uiuis,,rd hy the energy and great capacity Of
President and General Superintendent.
Such rules must be arbitrary 10 be effective and ID
enforce discipline among body of n,ar, 900 mcu
whose capacities and dispositions are more varrcus than
their occupations.
That there should be occasional hardshps arising
the necessary administration of discipline /, to he
expected and the aggricycd party has the right In
leave q Z company service AT time when he
counters tanced real grievance but surely the
poye,s have right, either sngly or collectively to
enforce change OF rules vital 10 the interests Of the
company and the safety of the lives aud property COM
mittod 10 its charge.
The Directors must make such rules for the operation
of the Road experience indicates Ia be- proper and
necessary for it, safe and economical operations the
Executive Officers must execute these with energj and
frnn, -, duties of great responsibility and therefore
any organized effort Of the employees ~ the Road I'D
obstruct them must meet with decided and energetic
defeat.
10 this end, full aud ample means have been resoted
10 for the protection of the faithful and indm trous
EMPLOYEES OF the Company in the performance of their
duty again.t any organized attempt 10 obsruct them
4 strong police force will be on the alert to guard
against any on the part oi misguided persons
engaged in the proposed strike.
In view of this state of things beg leave 10 adv 80
that YOU instruct our General Superintendent TO I'M
Ia. III - anT
ten Engineers representing themselves NJ Committee
in thi, act of characterization and TO fill their places
with men who willing 10 obey rules, and leave TO
the proper authority the duty of making them, and
also To- cause 10 be- discharges all employees who ne
tuse to the Company under and ia complete ODE
dience to the rules my are, filling their places IN
like manner.
We feel that no other course would be consistent
with our duties AMI submit with confidence la tis
enlightened dsncnt of the public whose safety is ot
tie first consideration ami Ia the utmost security ~
other Railroad Managers, whose interests are lnspaa-
bly, connected with the issue of this matter.
II proper to state, for the honor of large body Ut
our intelligent and industrious Engineers, that this in
authorization we learn extends 10 but a snal portoa
n the Company's service and that they are without
the ,ympathy OF the public in any quarter; and we
co,, his communication with the remark that TINS n
the second time in the history Of Road where Wa
have been called upon sacrifice large sums OF money
for It's safety and proper goyerBmcn-an alternative
forced upon by clear sense OF duty to The pubc,
10 our employees and oursclycs not doubling for on"
moment the result. All Of which Is respectfully
submitted.
RICHARD LATHERs CoRNELIts SMITH
u. 4. CUSllMAN, r.. j. BROWN.
WIN r. DODGE,