New-York daily tribune., 1859-06-04

precedence 10 The specus.ors report olt actually SUE
pending the Transmission Of ell other messages trou
Halifax 70 Sackville for IA or is hours.
This disreputable conduct OF the NovaScota Com
parry has been praccei the arrival Of each steamer
since the Isl Of May; but each time the spectators
have been foiled by the commendabe stand of the
American Telegraph Company, who, understand, viii
submit TO you their correspondence with the Nova
Scotia Company, which have been permitted to read
and which earnestly commend 10 your attention.
Rsfpsctfuiiy. Sc-,
D. H. CRAIG Asrat View Yors Associated Pres.
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH CoHPaSr's OFfcE,
NEw-foRs, June |, 1888.
To h> Netc York AssocafoL Prssa
GESTLEsEN: Ever since the establishment Of tele-
graphic lines OF communication in this country, the
fundamental rule for their by the public has been
that messages shall be transmitted 10 the order OF their
reception, and that preference shall be allowed IN
the transmission Of dispatches. The only exception 20
this equitable and indispensable rule has been IN favor
Of news intended for publication in the newspapers
and therefore regarded a. the property Of the whole
community. Telegraph companies organized under
the laws OF this State allowed to make such prefer
en'ial arrangement, and no other. The public have a
peculiar interest in this foreign news, which usually
cones to us by way Of Halifax, 81. Johns, y. r.
For some years the arrangements OF the Associated
Press have secured 10 the public 81 large the foreign
news in advance Of any and al private advices what
ever. Previous 70 these arrangements the lines were
frequently cut, and many eXpedenis were reeored TO
in order 10 secure the for purposes OF prlyste
speculation. OF late years however the business has
been conducted on such system a. IN the man 10
e'A~H-
protected.
About month ago, however, this Company
ceyed notice that the NovaScota Electric Telegraph
Company who control the line from Saekvile 20 Hal
a1 about 1870 miles in length had refused 70 transmit
the usual foreign news for the Associated Press, and
had given preferential and exclusive contract 10 pm
yate parties for the night 10 transmit the foreign intel
Hgence. OF course such al arrangement could only
extend 10 their own short line, but that line Is the
terminus Of many thousand miles Of telegraph, the
practical effect 10 give to private parties the mo-
| H.. haH A
have value
The American Telegraph Company felt that they
could not in view of their obligations TO the public,
and to the character Of their officers lend themselves
even indirectly TO odious an arrangement, by which
the Just rights of the commercial community were ut
tery sacrificed.
Thew therefore protested in the most earnest man
ner against this unjust arrangement, which led 10
protraeted correspondence with the Nova-Scoia Com
pany copy Of which II i now closed, they feel II
due TO themselves and the public TO lay before you,
and herewith inclose il. The correspondence speaks
for tsef but il * 10 be observed that the NovaScoua
Company endeavor to introduce collateral issues in
regard 70 your agent Mr. Craig, and other matters
with which the American Telegraph Company have No
concern to the exclusion of the main issue when We
| have presented to them over and over again, VIZ,
that if the arrangements with you are finally broken
up the cardinal rule of sending messages IN the order
of their reception at the offices shall be established Tor
all parties and maintained under all circumstances.
such a rule the Nova-Scotis Company decline to
adopt but practically acknowledge that they nave
given to special parties who report themselves u us
under the firm of johnson Zabrskle, preference in
the transmission of foreign news.
Under these embarrassing circumstances, II Will be
seen by the correspondence, that the American Iee-
graph Company have instructed their agents not Ia
transmit over their lines any foreign news which
reaches their office at Sackve by telegraph, until
after the news is received there by other modes ot
transmission and then TO forward the dispatches IN
the order Of their reception. Ims course appears 10
be the only adequate means which can be adopted to
protect the public from improper use OF lines, and
will undoubtedly involve much pecunary sacrifice To
the American Telegraph Company. But the Directors
feel that the public have rights which are paramount
TO all other Considerations and they have therefore de-
cided to do their duty without regard To the private
very respectfully your obedieni servant
Secretary pro tenn American Telegraph Company.
OrfIcz AnERIcsS TELEGRAPH CoMP.SYt
u,, coe,w,,, rre.SsS. n g. H Ts Coo ISL H.ax
Eve, Since line. were extended to Halifax one the
chief has been derived from the business
Associated Press Of this city and there portions ot the
existing which could be maintained without loss 10 the
the Patonase should BE- ~hdrawn or maersly
In view Of he. facts the American Company owning
trolling the line. Of the NoysSeos boundary cannot view
indifference the unofficial notice gwen to u.s. TO the
viii the k..csed Press. The NewYork Associated Press /.
comPo.sd Of I'll the .s esds srss f al & p
mary liabilities We well informed in regard 70 neh ar
have good that all heir dealing. IN connection
Herewith are IN the highest Sss',e PsO a sa 70 @ sn
ofhe interests Of the business public cannot consent Willingly 70
which have bted for the past ten years
between Eastern lines and the Associated Press broken up
without adequate reason;
s currently reported here and Boston by parties believed
10 be in confidence prominent members Of your Company
that you have made secret and exclusive arrangements win Ger
tain pae. be allowed regardless O the time Of
tua delivery from European steamers TO have the 't
use II your wires consideration heretofore paid
you by the Associated Press Admitting the principle tna the
1ub have IN the arrangements Of the Nova
seS. C9msny sh hascs ~sHp m b n" to the
lines in New Brunswick and Maine aud cannot but regard
and nuriou. the best interests OF Telegraph property and un
Just 2 the eom%sGe PSs % H. Upon upon a;qs vosT n: HoaS S 5
public upon the only telegraph principle Of hrst come r.t
and am authorized to say th., the Associated will
satisfied But must protest sssiust your breaking the ar
parties also emphatoay protest against your
making whatever calculated to affect the in
ht. between "q and Hs.1 and Newfoundland wa
giving reasonable notGe Of your intention -,
commercial public shall not TAI. 10 ase all proper and legal
-. telrence from Europ, respectfully bu, earnestly
hope you Will do Likewise. PETER COOPER President
HALIFAX, May 1859
PETER CooPER President American Company and President
Newfoundland COmpany New YOTs -,,e.,-
70 dharre our duty the Associated Press while under
sas.men them. We have refused large Offers for the
eeised from. bound Haifaz passing New
uudand the asen, q the A..ocsted r5e rs.Td to send or
rouhd that ws.o We declined such lment
The ground had nothing to do with eNtrneous matter
All had do send receive payment for three
thousand words the arrival Of the ornzhty but it
b. imagined the Associated Press that wires
be shut from others BY the szeeme but that the
Press its iudsmet TO the length aud price Of
would which did not look fair
bur In vain The 10 and to
paIt. with which the agent
lave would not violent and abusive the
letter BY Mr. Hunter which presume was on
,h part # tho Associated Press arrogant dictators aud
defiant II hi. he made The very offer % ur Oh his
which reoogncd agent of the Ass,ed
be Illegal In suoher party o1 he writes - us
a. thou al dependent ou him for our existence
You have been ai along Il the motto. Of tenns
We help thinking ths the Associated Press have