The New York herald., 1873-09-30
Tom Scott Fighting for the Possession of
tho Southern Traffic.
A BITTER OPPOSITION.
The Willy Pennsylvania Steals q March
on His Enemies.
AN INDEPENDENT ROAD IN PROGRESS.
Quicker Communication Between New York
and Washington the Result.

in which the Baltimore ana ONO ana the PennSyl-
vania companies are the opposing forces, with the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore road as
the intermediary fighting ground and the control
of the through travel between the North and WASH
ngton as the gauge OF battle The prize is valuable
enough to be worth fighting for, and every man of
the hundreds and thousands of New Workers and
Others who goes to Washington has an interest in
the result With Tom Scott and John w. Garrett
as the generals commanding, and all the wealth
and resources and power OF their respective COM
panes at their backs, the struggle is not likely to
be other than bitter and pertnacious. 1t has now
just commenced, but the public are already feeling
the effects Of it, Until three months
ago there was but the one railroad between
Baltimore and the national capital, and that was
branch OF Mr.. Garrerts road or course the full
tide of the enormous travel between the North and
South passed over it, and it's profits were immense.
When the Pennsylvania Company began putting
into practice its vast schemes OF extension and
absorption it cast an envious eye upon this splen-
did company. Its relations with the Baltimore and
Ohio never were cordial. The two have always
been competitors for transportation OF the CON-
merce of the West to the seaboard, and the Penn
sylvania Company already had its finger on Bati-
more, through its connection ut Harrisburg with
the Northern Central-a road which has now
passed entirely under it's control by lease. But
ington Mr. Scott's party was obliged to keep the
peace with him. When the latter obtained the
New Jersey railroads it was nothing more than
LEADING FEATURE OF A SCHEME
which had for one OF its objects an Independent
route to Washington This was accomplished in
the construction Of the Baltimore and Potomac
and by connecting it with the Philadelphia road by
a long tunnel sweeping half way around the out
skirts of Baltimore and 10y which passengers are
conveyed directly through without entering the
city. AS all travellers know, the old method was
to bring them into the Philadelphia depot at Balti-
more, thence transferring them through the streets
to the Washington depot of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, from whence they would take their de-
parture South This mode Is still relied upon by Mr.
Garrett's road, while the rival route passes through
the tunnel, as already stated
| AN INTENSE RIVALRY
| Immediately sprung up, lull-blOwn and active,
schemes They had the advantage OF controlling
the road rom Philadelphia to New York, and they
Immediately set to work to divert the whole cur.
rent Of through travel to the Baltimore and Poto-
mac. AS to the means used to accomplish this end
understood now that the Philadelphia, Wilmington
| and Baltimore road occupies the position of the
connecting artery between the two competitors.
leave Baltimore, must come to IL upon this road
for there is none other In existence be-,
equal facilities of connection to the Baltl-
more and ONO and Baltimore and Potomac
the ambitious ideas OF the rivals, and the Philade
phia road has been forced by circumstances into
has sought and Is seeking to gain the ''upper
hold" The relations OF the contestng parties In
this connection have led to the existing condition
| OF affairs, which can best explain by stating the
| VIEWS OF THE RAILROAD MANAGERS
was held with ny Mr.. John King Jr the T FIRST Vice
President and acting President OF the Baltimore
and Ohio in the absence OF Mr. n Garrett who
statement OF the situation. He explained
the devices by which the Pennsylvania road en-
| deavors to concentrate al travel from New York
to Washington upon the Potomac road. II a pas
senger purchases at their office in New York u
various dificuIties are thrown in his path. On the
New Jersey roads his ticket will be taken up in.
Guiding the washington ,oI coupon, and , ne win S be
| Some Of the passengers accept these, but the ma
jority refuse. Those who do so find their troubles
| only begun II they have not been careful to see
that their baggage has been checked over the same
route it Will be shipped by the Baltimore and Po-
must go to the otner depot and nd hunt 1t up. The
Pennsylvania road Will not run the Bal
tmore and 0ho cars % north @ CON- OF PhSadelphia,
route will be compelled to change cars
at Wilmington or at the entrance OF the tunnel
| at Baltimore. Men, women and children are
hustled from car to car, while the train is running
ct the rate Of forty miles en hour or eie set down
darkness OF night, and left to nnd their way to the
| other best they may. Mr.. King has rem0n-
strated, but his representations have not changed
ference was held in Philadelphia between himself
and the Second Vice President of the Pennsylvania
road Mr.. Roberts, upon this subject. Mr.. Roberts
| discaimed the action OF his suDordinates, and
promised that matters should be 80 arranged as TO
ANNoYANcEs TO TRAVELLERS.
But the only substantial reform granted was a
concession that the Pullman cars on the night
train should be rim directly through over the Bati-
more and Ohio. In respect to day travel there has
been change from the objections able policy, and
there appears TO be no prospect OF any. Passen.
gers are thus virtually hndered in their choice Of
routes. and the shifting OF cars and breaking up Of
discomforts to them. The mails are also kept
behind time, and some vigorous protests have
NEUTRAL POWER
In this emergency the Philadelphia Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad stands as neutral inter-
est Mr.. Scott has long been desiring TO lease it..
Negotiation after negotiation has been opened,
and they have sometimes progressed so far as to
formed circles that they had come to successful
conclusion. 1t was only the other day that there
seemed to be complete proof OF such Q cOnsumma-
ton bat 1t is now denied upon the authority OF the
officers OF the road. There can be doubt of the
S Of tine corporation "a to ab
majority OF the stockholders. 1t has been repeat
edly offered to- the Baltimore and Ohio, but
undertaking would be financially dangerous but,
as Mr.. King says "because the policy OF the Bati-
to BALTIMORE" He states that a majority Of the
stockholders would agree to the lease, and 1t has
been pressed upon Mr, Garrett and himself several
The heaviest stockholder is Mr. George Thayer OF
Boston, and he and his friends, combined with the
Baltimore representation, are firm against any
lease to Mr.. Scotts company, although they stand
ready to contract with the Baltimore and Ohio.
THE PHILADELPHIA INTEREST
is In favor OF accepting the Pennsylvania ofer but
u Is in the minority, and can effect nothing against
the opposition. Mr.. King argues that the Balti.
more and Ohio Company does not 20 outside OF
Baltimore for such investments. 1t Is It's settled
policy to strike westward, and to expend its
money In completing road to Chicago and estao-
llSntng connexions further beyond The oeter-
minaton OF the company is firm on this point, and
Will Withstand any pressure npon It. -
Mr.. Enoch Pratt, Vice President oil the Pnladel-
| phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Company, ana an
| earnest friend OF lease to Mr.. Garrett was warm
In his structures upon the latter's persistent re-
| iusal OF the opportunity. lie urged that
| the road Is excellent paying concern
| that It is highly prosperous ana well
stocked; that MT Garrett ~ can take