The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-04

while 10 institute comparison between canals
our railroads, with the view OF eho wing which
doing moet to advance great interests OF
Stale. Nor u il proposed 70 make one at this time how
great the pfovocaton may be. Il ia kno that's
feeling Of intense hostility TOWARDS the railroads has IN
up the line Of the canals ard especially the
portion Of the Ere and the last Legislature called
upon to toll than, require them To carry freight
the rates though went through advertise
tariff Of prices &C. The parties engaged in this oasangnt
insist ha way freight 10 charged too high that does
no, besr fair proportion TO through freight Now tbs
quite possible that through freight is carried too low
Bot .re the prices Of way hegnt TOO nigh BY whs,
standard shall the point be decided DO RAILROADS
charge for short distances than the roads OF other
States DO they charge as much a. was paid before the
roads were opened Are their prices exorDliant7 If
not there is nothing further be Eald subject
The idea advanced that the canals are ulAr sind
Of property and some people are accustomed 70 refer
racterized tour canals" that 49, belonging
to the people. It is true that they DO belong 10
ton, The agents OF the State loaned the money 70 com
their prosecution, 70 continue It. and 10 :ompste
the work The enhancement has been provided for IN the
eame Up 70 the present tiue there not
great amount OF direct taxation tho OF tho
canals which have come out OF Somebody pocs hav
ing sufficient to pay the debts they fell due keep
the canals repair, and aid 10 TIE enlargement In
tnung the latter overwhcl ming DEBT been created
This 10 aso be peoples and the people are now taxed
to pay the interest upon 1t, and or later, DO
lievc, will be taxed TO pay the principal hence, We
think, IL should not be Increased,
So much for canals We will now see how our--beg
parooD-the railroads Into exetence. Che Is
gle authorized certain parties, moi, indeed STATE
officers, but other men equally worthy-oitzcns OF the
State land what ID officer but citizen) receive
subscriptions and buia railroads In pursuance Of such
authority about $3.50 eco zoe have been invested this
sort property. What portion 10 si owned by
population. have means OF Determining
say what part Of 10 productive: suffice II 70 that
ralrold property owned by our ciizens appsars
be sacred any description Of property aud
titled 10 the same protection from government. We do
not perceive In what regard It differs essentially from
Slate property railroad 10 built In pursuance Of law
the sane az canal 10 the the means are fur.
nshed by the whole people, who own tho work. and are
responsible for any debt that may be contracted on s 90
count while In the other, the contributed BY
portion Of the people who reap the benefit OF the enter
price, turns out to be paying one, stand tho oss
happens 10 DO nou-paylDg. Now II not private pro
pery sacred ~ that Of the pubic9 IL the property
entitled to confederation than Of single in
dvdua Is that Of twenty men, two thousand or three
millions respect than II belonged 70 six
who are dong business members OF rn or indyi
dualy The State Il nothing more than corporation;
railroad company corporation by what rule Is 10 dc
erm,ned that one kind Of corporate property Il better
than ano'hep Ny funds Invested ia the CANALS The
Legislature has made mo stockhodor pc, hA,s agaiuss
my Will; yours are In railroad and the csoas wny
shoud Your property not be dear to you 20 mne Is 10