New-York tribune., 1874-11-17

quickest transportation sought Bnt through the aid
OF reduced rates the Grand Trunk competitor
OF the other roads Tno Vermont Central OF course
ally OF tho Grand Trunk each being continuation
OF the other, tho Grand Trunk meeting the Vermont
Central at st. Johns whence the latter extends to Bos
They unit, therefore. in this conference,
the result Of which appears TO be in some degree OF
doubt.
Upon the breaking up OF the meeting, Mr.. Hckson OF
the Grand Trunk Railroad stated that nothing definite
had been effected. The Company which he represented
willing to adopt any reasonable terms OF agree
mcnt in relation to the rates OF freight, but they
had not entered and could not enter into the
Saratoga arrangement. The peculiar circumstances
OF their route made it Impossible for them
to make their rates uniform with those OF shorter
routes, and rendered 1t undesirable for them
to abide by any fixed plan permanently Their course
must he directed by conditions which they can
not always control but have to recognize. Ihey
could not, he said, allow their rates to DC
fixed by oatale parties Tho officers OF the road were
the to do the business Of the road aud they coud
hardly consent to leave any part OF 1t to commission
They would not object to have rates increased beyond
those OF present schedules and in lines OF freight
would establish rates quite definitely; but he very
anything moro tlau talk 1--WE had" said he, "a very
plotsant conference this evening. which cannot fall to
work better understanding. II that be necessary, but
we have a.read to no proposition aud nave become
hr Mus of the Vermont Central said that Mr. liick-
sou himself unit in the conference that their
roads allies ana disposed TO act Independently OF
all other lines Tley ccrCalnv could not afford 10 De-
come members OF the Saratoga agreement. He wished.
however, say tl, upon the subiect, and IL was ul-
for him to repeat what Mr. Hiexson nad sau
Mi Rutcr had different understanding OF the action
OF the conference. Nearly everything that was de-
sired. he sJI had been effected at Montreal and what
remained done after that meeting had been ac.
pshed this conference The representatives or
the Grand Trunk road plainly stated what they re-
consequence of the length OF their road COM
pared with Others and it was conceded TO
them, that iu Transporting pershabie freight and
certain Other lines they should have tue privi'
leges OF lover rates They asked for no differ
in rates, and want none. " we also
Conceded they snOuld have lower rates Tor West
ward-bOunt ircigh All sides we'll satisfied: we
Ony ccnd,icl rates, whatever they are, snOulu
adh to; there should be nOcutting down u
for SAX. OF securing the business Inc
parties conference have agreed that they VIII
adhere to schedule rates. Tue commission whleh now
the Boston roads. This commission is composed or
different sections. They are OLD rall-
road men aud thoroughly capable 10 90
wcll wnat Is required OF them As l understand
f. the prrScnt will unchanged for time,
and change sIll be made all the roads are 10
accept ne gmcuJ OF the Commissioners. We do not
any Immediate advance IN rates; they are
grain advances OF transportation should ne n-
creased rnc railroads. cannot afford to carry grain per-
mdncnty tine present rates. but tho ldea, wblch
gained currency, that the RAILROADS
wish establish eX0rbtant Rates or unreasonable con-
dItons wrODy. They only seek fair profits,
anl preScn. movement does not look toward the
roLOerY the people, mt II successful VIII De equally
avanag and convenience as to The benefit or
tgc railroad companies"