Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-10

1ne ADS uIoiIy OF the charge OF excessive rates
upon the w Washington road will be seen when
1t is stated that the rate is but ignt cents per
100 lbs on fuel, ten cents per 40 los. on goods
OF Inc lower class, ana but tek cents per too
ms on goods Of the higher class. The bulk of
transportation is at 10 cents per 100 lbs. and
the moderate character of this charge will be
unoert TODD when II is known that leading rail-
S,nscns M NEW aoak cry csgs, BESIDES nsr
ce cents per leo lbs. for terminal expenses alone.
One half of the whole charge made by the Bal
umore ans Ohio road on suco freight, is thus
charged from the Empire City, when ten cents
per 100 lbs. by the Washington Branch road
ineinSes IRE termiROI eIpenses, embracing labor
al the ststions in both Baltimore and Washing
ton.
With the enlarged and comprehensive views
which have distinguished this board, whilst
tne comp5ny owns and mas IN success .ul
operation frst.clrss double tracked road
from the Point OF Rocks via the junction to
Washington. 1t yet determined to afford to that
city, 10 members Of Congress, to all the great
local and national interests that will be so
favorably affected, the advan age of an add.
tonal and the shortest practicable line.
In the midst of the expenditure OF more than
tnrse millions Of dollars, which will 50 i'm
menseiy benefit that city, the investment being
influenced by the best Keeling Oh the part OF
this board and this community to aid the
progress Of Washington, to advance its inter-
ests, 10 regard IL as one OF the great eastern
ferBini of our railway system, when not one
fact can be adduced 10 show other than a most
friendly disposition to cooperate IN building
up the permanent prosperity OF that city, we
md the mayor Of WASHINGTON mr.. BOwen)
absolutely Grresting the rorkmen employc d in
constructing the Metropolitan road aud pur-
suing this course not Notwithstanding thu com nv
was acting under the direct authority OF the
Congress Of the United States and mayor an d
city councils of Washington. HIS honor the
mayor.
-"Dressed in little brief authority,
Most ignorant Of what he S most assured
Plays such fantastic tricks AS make
himself ridic ulous, and cause the courts to 40 =
tervene to maintain clear rights and to protect
great public in terests In order TO arouse pop-
ular prejudice, the most extraordinary mis-
statements are promulgated as facts, aud I'M
founded allegations of oppression and ipjustics
on the part OF the Baltimore and Ohio Com.
pany are spread consi antly before the people
Well might we say-if " ithout ire yeren ce-as
was said to the men Of Athens, W no inscribed
upon their altar, ITO the unknown God"-
well might We say to lis honor Mayor Bowen,
and those who are associated with him in hos
tility to the Baltimore and Ohio road and its
great enterprises, which so directly act upon
and which must advance the pros perity of
Washington, "Whom We ignorantly worship,
him declaIe zoe unto You"
Is needs but q calm examination OF the SUBJ
ject to convince every citizen Of Washington
more and Ohio Company hss pursued, and is
pursuing. q broad. comprehensive, liberal and
national policy. As during the war 1t fur.
nished gigantic facilities 10 the Government in
perpetuating the Union, so now it devotes its
capifal, as energies Its resources and its credit
to extending lines OF railways through Mary.
land and Pennsylvania, and West Virginia,
and Ohio. and Virginia, and Tennessee, and
thus spre1ds those iron arms which assist in
binding together indissolubly the interests of
the people in maintaining common 20 vern-
ment. 1t asks but a dIspassionate conside1a.
ton, and the company feels that instead of al
tack and abuse, II will receive approval sup
port and increased strength"
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