New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24
Opposition Line.


The first steamship kelso, of the new
line between Galveston and New Orleans
arrived at our wharf yesterday She is a
splendid, substantial and safe vessel. and
with j. $. Sellers & Co. as agents. her at
fairs will be likely to meet with that atten-
ton which is the success of all well reguE,t-
ep undertakings.
The following letter handed us will give
an idea Of what may be looked Tor in the
future:
observation-disclosures is at present one boat
in opposition to Morgan, taking freight
cheaper Mr.. Morgan says he will reduce
his rates whenever the opposition brings in
a certain number OF boats, but not before.
In the meantime, those patronizing the OPP
position will be refused the privilege Of his
card rates whenever they will need his
boats. aad he Will then charge them special
rates; but he promises, at all times, the
benefit Of his card rates to those who will
patroniZe him. Please instruct us for the
future.
The above letter shows two or three plain
facts 1t shows that the opposition to the
Morgan monopoly is:.fnaugurated. and that
Morgan Las no very great regard for, OR fear
OF the success of the effort
If the statement in the letter. which is
from "A reliable source, be correct, it shows
that Morgan imagines that he has the Gal
weston merchants, and in fact the people or
Texas under his own control and that he
intends to hold them to account il any OF
them attempt to ship by the cheap line. 1t
also shows that he intends, as soon as
further opposition is had. to throw down
the prices Of freight and passage to a low
figure and run off the cheap line. and then
raise the prices and make the people pay
for tine outrage OF attempting TO ship by any
other than the Morgan monopoly.
In this movement the people Of Texas
have tho beginning of their own redemption
from the laws of the ''gulf shark" who
has been sucking their life-blood for years,
and il is the duty OF every man who has a
barre! OF freight to ship TO give it to this
cheap Inc and thereby build it up and sus-
tain it. 80 tina: it may increase its facilities
| and continue to cheaper the rates until
they reach something near what may I've
r;giH
1t Is also the duty Of the people, and
| their interest. too. to travel ON the new line
| alone. and wholly ignore the old line-t>e
| Morgan monopOl v-tor i'll so doing they are
| but securing to themselves the certainty Of
| continued benefits.
Let Mr.. Morgan refuse his ''card rates
! and let us place ourselves where we need
not care by fostering the opposition line.
! We understand the passage OF the new
| twelve dollars instead of eighteen dollars
as bE :ae Morgan line. and i've dollars to
| deck passengers. How ,uaich lower the
! freight rates are We are not informed, but
We are assured that the new line. If slrs
| tanned. will not raise tle price of either
! trei,h. or passage. but may, and most GER
F.! ,ainIy will. still further :educe both as the
! patronage increases.
Now. we desire to say to those who feel
disposed 70 secure cheap freight. do so by
| patronzing the opposition line. and do not
cease 10 do 50 as soon as Morgan reduces
rates 70 :, losing price. simply to save few
dollars at the present and thereby nurture
longer the viper that has stung you SO long
and is sire 70 do so again. Know that it is
the rattle OF tho serpent YOU hear. which
sounds so sweetly when Morgan says, "Ill
take your freight for less TMrn from the
| serpent. for his bite is death.
| Ii we fail 20 stand by this chance to secure
living rates and permanent line by not en-
couragins it. we deserve all that Morgan
| promise, il the future. and Il the shippers
! fail to give t.is new line all encouragement.
{, the. mus: blame alone themselves.