New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-15

THE RIVAL MEXICAN RAILROAD SCHEMES.

THE RIVAL MEXICAN RAILROAD SCHEMES.
To the EDITOR Of The Tribune.
SIR: In your issue of to-day there appears
letter from correspondent Mexico, referring to the
projected railways ia that country aud abiding 10 the
awakening interest which the people and Government
are taking In the matters lie also attempts To draw
some comparisons between the merits OF tue two
schemes now before the Mexican Congress-tho one
represented by Mr. f. L. Plumb, and that represented
by Gen. Rosecrans; the former he regards as you e1
press It in your editorial comments, entirely with
ont backing" while he very strongly ncues to the plan
OF Gen Resecrans do not wish to enter into any
oversy here as to the merits OF the schemes they
are discussed with much intelligence aud care in the
Mexican Congress- which will finally decide In favor OF
one or the other but largely interested in the
scheme represented by Mr. Plumb, desire TO set you
and the public right upon the point as 70 whether the
plans advocated by Mr. Plumb entirely destitute
OF backing a. your correspondent would intimate.
The International Railroad Company chartered by
the State Of Texas just two years and, with liberal
subsidies entered upon the construction OF rstcass
feet "a inch gauge railway from Fulton In Arkansas to
the Rio Grande River the boundary OF Mexico its oh
ectve point being Laredo. The design Of the road as
indicated In its charter Is to connect the railway sys
TENS Of Eastern Mississippi states with those OF the
State OF Texas, and ultimately extend itsefo The city
of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean at Ban Bias MaZit
Ian. subsequently the International united with the
Houston and Great Northern Railway Of Texas, which
gave them an outlet to the Gulf Of Mexico ana the two
roads already constructed in Texas In the general
direction indicated upward Of l0 miles Of railway,
vending thereon more than o. The work VI
structiOn is still going rapidly aud the roads are on
he Companies engaged the services Of the Hon f. L.
Plumb who for years represented the United states
plans before the Mexican Government duiy for which
his high character intimacy with the people, their coun-
try customs rendered him peculiarly fitted
Mr.. Plumb has accordingly been In Mexico for more
than year. prepared and submitted charter ~ the
Mexican Congress- and is now advocating its passage
The companies represented by him Include the names VI
OF most prominent citizens, VINO nave
Taylor being Of the Joint Board Of Direction
which lie composed OF such men as Mr.. WIN. H. Dodge.
Cairo aud Fulton Railway, Paul N. sponOrd Tnos W.
Pearsall John g. Kennedy Jacob B. Wetmore. Galusha
A. Grow, john 3. Barnes and others Mr.. Grow ~ the
President Of the joint roads and their affairs
in Texas The list OF stockholders will show array OF
greater than was ever brought together Ia
railway enterprise IN America 30 much for Mr.. PiumGs
lack Of backing" Should the necessary authority be
granted, the intention is to proceed as coon as praet
minus OF the International Railway at Laredo shall run
70 the City Of he1eo With branch 10 sse pss nc ~ SI
show the vast importance OF the enterprise ~
both countries
called the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, winch is
constructing from Denver TO III Paso, and which
States Mexico the capital Of the republic aud also
10 the Pacific Under the former Government Cen
known concession termed the "TuxPan Concesson."
which revived upon certain conditions not YET com
Congress To modify 10 u NJ his narrow gauge pro-
ects and to authorize the construction OF great not
work OF narrow gauge railways over the entire race Oh
country practically 10 the exclusion OF all othrr sys
tems Whether he Ia prepared 10 prosecute hs sohoIos
not there means OF know Ing forming any opn
ion. HIS principal argument in favor Of his narrow
gauge system Ia that In Of war with the United
be utilized by the American armes readily a. the
standard tsi gauge The Indication. are that ths Mel
narrow gauge system as proposed BY Gen. ROseersns
Rtte York. Nov L. liza