The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-05
THE RAILROAD TROUBLES.

PROPOSALS FOR A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF
THE PRESENT CoNFLICT-THE BALTIMORE AND
OHIO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DEMANDED
FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA COMPANIES.
BALTIMORE, March 4, 1875.
The following is the correspondence between
President Jewett, Of the Erie, and President Gar.
rett. OF the Baltimore and Ohio roads. relative to
a settlement OF the difficulties between the Penn.
sylvania and the Baltimore and Ohio roads by arb-
tralion, rumors of which have been aloat in rail-
road circles for a day or two:-
J. W. GARRETT, President &c. -
the Baltimore Ohio and ihe FcnnsyvsSs railroad
h9d 6e 9ae ssSh Seg
this Strife must SERIOUSLY impair the credit and
lean management if the differences between
by mot the Ts
resent ge6cral and do they to such eSent in
lie and those whose interests arc Directly involved
Psference to l%pare ssipqrenseS men IN w%em
ordinary circumstances you would both place, great
menta in the seemsh it Of exiins
controversy and to that end my services are your
PRESIDENT GARRErT's REPLY.
BALTIMORE, March 3. 1875.
am much Obliged tor your message regret that
@ Se a aS o was sna e
Camden and Amboy road to New York against the Bal:
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company restores absolutely
The that road tor the great sections and Interests
connected with the Baltimore and ohio road it Will. in
bur Judgment he inudicous to attempt to make any
operative arrangements The the Baltimore
and Ohio Company feel that the responsibility OF
The present condition of affairs the country including
the reductions III freight from Baltimore
and Philadelphia rests with the Pennsyyania Company
j. w, GARRETT, President
JEwErr
NEW YORK. March 8, 1873
without regard to the causes leading to the present
sntagonism between the Baltimore and ohio and the
PenuSylyapa railroad of which IL
become TO express any opinion, would II not be
jacious wise and creditabe TO all parties to refer the
Whole question the Judgment of disnterested men, by
whose decision all causes of difference might
be reconcied ana adjusted, including in siich
reference the Philadelphia wilmington and Baltimore
Company, so that whatever might be hnaly
west but the connections cast to ana rom New YORK
anu to have such adjustment put in such form ana
ratified by the boards OF the respective companies tnat
could be disturbed upon the motion
OF an agent officer OF either company. would be
glad coud be the means OF saving the companies as
well the public from the present disorganDed and dis
astrous state of affairs II. j. JEWErT.
BALTIMORE. Md, March A. 1915
H. j. JEwrTT, President New York - ~
have received your telegram OF Yesterday The bali
tmorc ana ohio Company adhcrcs ITS determination
10 maintain its independent relations II cannot there
tore submit the control polcy and business either
10 other railway companies or TO third Dhres ~ order
huction Of ircights by that company will prove
no o n n,a ss1
combination contrary TO the fixed principles OF ats man
secment. Good viii follow from Tie present extra
ordinary course OF tho Pennsylvania Railroad COMPANY
OF tno present wild hostcs against the Baltimore and
ONO Company VIII lead TO caimer counsels' 70 more
you Tor your courteous and friendly communication
j. W. GARRETT, President