The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-09
TRlsscoSrNEsyAL RAILWAY CONVENTION.

TRAssCoSTNEyTAL RAILWAY CONVENTION.
Government Aid Invoked for Additional RnIIs
ways Connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
Coasts-A Line from Alaska to Portland,
Me-, Proposed-No Combinations With Ex-
isting Lines.
OswEdo, Oct. 8, 1859.
The delegates to the Convention were entertained
last night the International Hotel by Mayor age
at banquet.
The Convention reassembled at halfpast ten
O'Clock this morning. Alter prayer blythe Rev. Mr..
Greeley Mr.. Poor, from the Committee on Resolu-
tons. submitted the following report
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Resolved, That duty Of the government well
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Resolved That the line projected above extended
ultimately will be- in connection with the Northern Pacific
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its reduction Of the extent Of transit the most
peoped portion Of Europe Eastern Asia and that our
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with especial interest favor the efforts making to
Chicago the by the route Of the Ontario
into New Eng and the Of Po
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the chamen q the Congressional committees the Pacific
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and the members OF his Cabinet certified copies OF these
resolutions and also printed copies of the proceedings of this
Resolved That recommend the appointment OF com.
mee which shall be charged with the duty taking
required measures to organize railroad company from the
Of New York between Albany and Whi,ehs to run in
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the New England and Kew York Railway Company.
The report being accepted, Mr.. Poor proceeded at
length to support the adoption OF the resolutions.
lie referred to the advantages OF shorter and more
direct lines, as regards time and cost in trans
potatlon, OF the increased travel and freight trans
portation, the increasing population OF the country
and the demand Tor additional facilities. He then
considered the material question as to routes and
showed by statistics and facts that the route from
Portland was the one now Immediately demanded
Tor short speedy and cheap transportation from the
Pacific to the Atlantic and from San francisco 10
Europe.
ID. G. WORCESTER, OF Rochester. followed with .
similar argument, closing with the declaration that
Rochester must subscribe as much as Osweg0 to
this enterprise and secure the running OF the road to
that city.
Mr.. NELSON, or Chicago in comparing the tran
sportaton facilities OF railroads with those OF the
canals, said that he was now called upon to look
after six boat loads OF corn detained near Syracuse
by breaks in the canal; while the corn shipped At
the same time from Chicago mad reached New York,
been sold and the proceeds received.
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Queenstown Canada, approved
the resolution reported by the committee, yet
thought something further was needed, and offered
the following additional resolution
Whereas under the most favorable circumstances the
requires a. from quarter and also saso.
Portland Chicago properly organized with view to
authorized this % call meeting the on
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between .he diaersn. projected lines
general traffic arrangement between all the
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shares shares acceptable e the capitalists Of America and
composing the through line; and while certain lines may
Chicago nevertheless shall not prevent the lines OF
ss SeR With sGns a
said Western lines entering into the Portland combination
York line maybe agreed upon nthe Portland and Chicago
alliance, no more and no less.
Mr.. THOMPSON sustained his resolution with an
argument going TO show that the least had to do
with the existing road IN constructing new one
the better. All the old companies stand antagonistc
to the new ones and will prevent their organization
II possible IN this great enterprise, therefore, he
believed the true policy would be 70 form no alliance
independent line. lie referred to the claim made by
the old companies OF vested right. What, he
mislocated, had been been built where IL was OF
use, must the people be deprived OF having Q road
on a more convenient line He warned the Con-
venton against seeking affiliations with existing
companies. II they did they would certainly be
cheated. He regarded perfectly feasible to carry
on this enterprise alone; that 1t could be done
cheaper. and when done would be found vastly more
profitable Mr.. thompson at great length enforced
his idea.
The Convention then took recess till seven
O'Clock T. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The Convention reassembled at seven P. NJ, with
Mr. Thomson said. on consultation with other
members he had determined to modify his resolution
by striking out all after and including the words
''sald committee TO arrange general traflic," &c.
Mr.. Poor said that ne took pleasure SAYING
with this modification Mr.. Ihompson's proposition
met with the hearty concurrence Of every member
OF the committee. Appause.l
Mr. LITTLEJoHS suggested that the name be New
England and O5wego Railroad" instead or New
England and New York Railroad" Agreed to,
and the resolution was so amended.
Mr. LuTLEJouN was then loudly called for to
speak on the main question and responded. He
spoke OF the necessity vi multiplying railroads lead
ing from the Atlantic to the Western States. lie spoke
strongly In favor OF the proposed route 10 Portland,
setting forth the advantages TO the East and West
In the course OF his remarks he said lie had m mis-
possession a communication from the Barring
Brothers stating that at certain price Europe
would take 100000 90 bushels OF gram annually
from America. Then what must we do Simply
increase and cheaper our lines OF communication
with the great pralfieS OF tne West lie referred 10
rival routes, the Mississippi ana New Orleans, and
Norfolk and Richmond, ana urged activity, zeal and
persistence IN the effort to secure three routes from
oswego-one to Portland Me one to Boston and
one 10 New York.
the CHAIRMAN lMr. briggs submitted the follow
ing:-
Resolved That in forming railroad connections between
the Atlantic and the Northern Pacific Railroad the head OF
Lake Superior the shortest direct and practical
should be adopted.
Resolved Tina, while in the opinion OF this conv
connections ought TO and win be made by the Chicago,
the continuation Of the Northern Pacc Railroad to u:
Straits OF Mnck!naw TO connect with the contemplated
road from Portland to the Detroit ST. Clair river ought
also to be secured.
Mr. JOHN NEAL OF Portland, spoke In favor Of the
project.
Mr. EsTERLY, OF Wisconsin, pointed out various
proposed roads in Wisconsin and claimed that the
West manufacturing country well as the
East, and SAID II the wish OF the West that the
Mississippi should be continued O route so that
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