New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
TarVica Of Charles Morgan


from the Indianol;. EulletiA:
b DEAR SIR: presume it viii I've ccnsi.i-
cree, great temer!ty ON the par. OF any one
living in Texas TO question .he policy which
seems 70 govern the Morgan line of
steamers plying between New Orleans and
Texas ports. We may abuse through the
press Grant and his ln.s:.a:!oE, aesaii
carpet-bay and SMtc officials, from the
Governor ~, to a negro magistrate. 70 our
heart content; but we mus, not publish
anything which will reflect upon Mr. Nor
CANS line of steamers. The writer has
heard. during the past six months, /: vast
deal of growing and cursinC in private at
the exaction- OF Mr. Morgan bu: TO pub
lie expression has been given :" the cN-
;.sperution OF feeling caused by his cXto.-
tious. After the raising of Quarantine III
October. when twenty-five per cent was
added to our oppressive tariI. i"r freight.
the people were indignant.
The merchants and all classes OF tic COM
lnlnity had suffered from the stagnation in
trade and scarcity OF supplies consequent
upon the establishment OF quarantine. SO
soon as the restriction was removed. and
the large supplies Of provisions. etc, which
had accumulated in New Orleans for ship
ment the Morgan line added twenty-five
per cent 20 their card rates, III order. as
was publicly stated. ''to make up for losses
during uuarantine.' Some OF the friends ri
the Morgan line (employes) assert tha: Mr..
Morgan has done IL great deal for Texas.
Ii charging twenty-five TO thirty per cent
more for treights than il is worth 10 bring
them from New Orleans. and eXacting such
eXu,hit.nt sums for passage that cmlgrants
are forced 10 travel overland or seek some
other State. can be construed INTO benefits.
then we are willing to admit the claim.
Lately :. new line of tactics has been
recently adopted by .hc Texas hcnttac.or.
1t is TO make the people of the State. ner-
chants especially. who dare recognize any
othey vessel or line than NJ Morgan. :. pay
the penalty. In order :" fully understand
how this is to be accomplished. :. statement
of facts is necessary.
The iiim OF Eugene Papin i Co. OF In
dianola. o.; which the writer IS !. member,
saw proper upon the arrival OF he steamer
Thomas kelso. from New Orleans. 20 shiI.
by her number OF packages :" .Ee Latte"
port. paving freight 1T the rate OF twenty
five per cent less than per Morgan Inc. The
dav after the departure OF tie Nrlso. tEe
following notice was .et. .: :Gc C...Vc OF
Mcs>rs Fapin X Co.:
Freight per Morgan Inc s.cam.:s W.!
be taken at special rates
"Ccnsi.Necs are requested 20 :rcsiv"
their goods promptly. otherwise they VI!
bc subject to storage charges.
"All claims tor losses or damages must be
made before goods pass ont oi the posses
sion Of ships. after which Il" c!..n.s WI. be
allowed.
"Consignees will please designate parties
who shall be authorized 20 receipt for goods
en- the wharf.
THOMAS J. POOLE, As.r:.'
lndianola, january -. 1871.
The writer Immediately called upon Mr..
r. J. Poole. agent for the Morgan line, and
inquired what would be tie special rates
Mcssrs. Papin 4 Co. would have to pay on
a shipment they wished to make the next
day and was informed that an additional
charge Of fifty per cent upon ''card rates
would be eNacted; or. to speak plainly.
Me>srs. Papn 4 Co.. for presulning 70 ship
or vessel not belonging 70 Ike Morgan
line. at twenty-five per cent less than Mr..
Morgan would carry it. should not ship
hereafter on his vessels at all. unless they
paid him fifty per cent more than his other
subjects were compelled 10 disgorgc.
NJ: Morgan is doubtless well aware that
he can not refuse. as a common carrier, to
transport any freight except for valid rca-
sons. but he seeks to evade the law by dis
terminating against parties, charging thcln
cXorbitant frcights. So THAI u virtually
amounts to il refusal on his part 70 receive
the goods.
This communication is no' written, Mr..
Editor. I" Subservc any interest IN opposl-
ton to Mr.. Morgan's line. l. is written
simply in order that the merchants and
people OF Texas may tnow what to expect
hereafter if they do encourage any oFpos,-
;ion He will not only crush ont all oppOsi-
ton. but he will, if possible, ruin those vino
dare ~ ship on vessel. which he does not
Own or control.
EDWARD W. STANDS.
(f nh. firm of Eu0puc P.I,lu 4 Go.