New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-02
TIE ERIE REVOLUIION IN ENGLAND.

The London Times Of the 18th ult gives the follow
ing letter:
"BUIEHoUsE, SoUTH ACDLEY-sI March &c.
"sR; Always very reluctant TO appear in personal
matters before the public have RETAINED from answer
ing repeated attacks and innuendoes of the Erie Pro
kection Committee Of which Mr. Michael is secretary.
but now Messrs Heath, Raphael and satterthwaite
think II expedent in advertised manifesto 10 force
me 70 break the silence wished 10 keep, Will answer
the paragraphs in which my name Is mentioned as
briefly as can.
my motive in leaving the Committee Of which was
n member although the other members when they
kanced some advantage would DC obtained Kept me care
gully IN the background) very simple Since the
affairs OF the Atlantic and Great Western Railway had
tbeeome familiar 10 me had gained the conviction that
when that line would be restored TO its legitimate own
ers 1t could only attain the position entitled to by
bbtainng good to NewYork Its natural outlet
nvdegauge) is the Erie; falling this the NewYOrk Cen
Rral by way Of Machias or the NewJersey Central by
away OF Creek We secured the Pine Creek Charter
treated with the NewYork Central and endeavored to
obtain good and honest direction for theErie Railway
bbut finding that the latter object not likely to be
Lobtained during my lifetime by the Protection Commit
Hee advised by Messrs Brcbam, Darymple, and Drake
y resolved, If possible. 10 accomplish 1t independently
"For that purpose, made myself free from the Com
znttee went to Paris with Mr. Meenry and Mr. Sharp
ito III Ell Gen. Sickles, and TO y to settle programme
for the defeat OF Gould and his accOmpces This pro-
eramue has been successfully carried out chiefly by the
loyalty ability and energy Of Gen. sickes, with what
result 10 the shareholders may be judged from the price
Of The shares In London aud New York never had
any otler object than the harmonious working OF Tue
fyo lines for their mutual benefit for What Is goou or
tbe one l. good for the other. ,.. ..,
ITO haYe conhded my plans 20 committee 01 tnrcc
me ubevs beside myself the secretary anu IIn Oh 30
Hector and their representatives Ia &c Messi
Eapbae Heath, and satterthwaite would have @l'bea
would have been like paearding II over the town. ana
fautamOunt 10 serving notice 10 Mr. Gould our plans
were aured with the strctest secrecy and thus we Sc
cured The object we sought.
"The ridiculous presumption that any one but Gen;
EcLe secured the repeal Of the Classification act ana
The passa the other necessary ana lar more import
ant inca siires, too childish to need refutaion None
sbut COisummate tactcian as Gen. sicaIcs coaa
aye succded and the greatest honor Is due TO hl Tor
1ayng rescuDg the Enc also rescued the credit OF his
tountry. ~, CHA ...,...
The TO the BIZ for repeal Of the Erie Classification
act prohibiting the Directors VI the Atac anu ofeaI
western from being Directors Of the Erie, was not OF
Sosed by us We wished the Board OF the Enc ana IN al
bf the Atlantic ana Great Western Should DC hsPt
eeparate. At present only Cen hcCleiian hnu , ii.
BARLOW on both Boards, and they VIII III due 'iine
make room for others. ,.o
"Haying thus briefly possible put plain facts before
sbe public. hope shall not have % appear III piIht
again am, yours &C., H. L. BIsCHOtfsihiA'