The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-29
THE PACIFIC MAIL TROUBLE.
RUFUS HATcH's VIEWS on THE QUEsTIoN--rwo
or THE NEW DIRECTORS DECLINE TO sERvE--
THEIR nEAsnNS

RUFUS HATcHs VIEWS ON THE QuEsTION--T"o
or THE NEW DIRECTORS DRcLISE TO sERvE--
THEIR REASONS.
The recent struggle which resulted IN the busting Of
Jay Gould from the control OF Pacific Mail consunma-
ton effected mainly through the energy Of Rufus
Hatch, has had unforeseen results Yesterday It was
rumorcd that two OF the leading men xho had been
named for the reform ticket had declined serve To
ascertain the truth OF tho rumor HKRALp reporter
called Rufus HATCH but that gentleman declined
first 10 say anything whatever on the subject
OF Pacific Mail. He remarked, dcterminedly
that no did not intend 10 be interviewed He
had made statements frankly to several newspaper
representatives and only found representation.
REroaTER--You took prominent part In the slrug
gIo by which Mr. Gould overthrow, and you now
seem TO hold tho winning cards
Mr.. HArcn- Panama holds tho control by the con-
sent OF whitchouso a. Co.
REroRrER-What truth Is there In the report that
Messrs Thurbcr and MllDank have declined TO enter
tho directiony
Mr.. HArcm-That is true. After l held the balance
OF power my arrangements with Mcssrs whiichousc &
ca. were TO the effect that certain number Of gentle
y o Wall srse nna
Stockholders in the Pacific Mail Company.
were to act as directors The hrst prop
selected, ~ which assentcd; aftcrward they pro-
posed three OF tho Panama people, and / again
scented, and ticket was then agreed Trcnor w.
Park and his associates covered thor shorts on
Thursday, the 18th inst, when II was known that
Gould had been beaten yet Park goes talking around
II he was the party who defeated Co Id
RRroRrxR-I believe you took strong personal in
tercst in the strusaleY
Mr.. HArCn-l have written since the commencement
OF the nght. which has been going for two months
over three hundred letters partly my own account
and partly IN reply TO stockholders.
REpoRTRR-What is thu result OF all this?
Mr. HArcH-rho result IL al present stands, is that
the company Will DO changed from tho control OF the
Union Pacific Railroad TO that Of the Panama Railroad
whether for better or worse the future must decide
REP0RrER--Don't you feel regret at separ-
atng altogether from this association with which you
havc been actvely connccleds
Mr.. HATcu-No. Afler three years OF service l
am quite willing to retire r. VI. has been 70 me
Perfect Misery; the future would Indicate
Perfect Mystery.
RrroRrkn-But why did Mcssrs. Thurbcr and MIL
bank decline TO 60 on the new board
Mr.. HArcu-Here Is Mr.. Thurbcrs letter He de-
clincs TO act owing to pressing business engage
mcnts. You know he has resigned from the Brook
Ign Bridge Board. Whltchouso x Co. reused to allow
hearing this Mr.. Mibank then declined TO act as lie
considered the action OF whitchouso 4 Co. breach
Of the compact on which the ticket had
made up Mr.. Thurber was one OF the
directors originally proposed by me. lie was not
trammeed by relations with Panama or Union
Pacific and man 10 I'LL Tho vacancy caused by his de-
Ginning 10 act should be equally independent OF these
roads Whtchouse Co. refused 10 conccdo this, and
the circumstances now lead many the street to be-
levc that tho intention IL 40 have board up of
persons entirely In tho interest Of tho Panama Rail-
road
REroRrEn--I think wo have now got at tho exact
situation.
Mr.. HArcH-Yes, it's just this: / made the fight and
won H. Then Whitehouse & Co. break faith. though II
was through me that the proxies sent 70 them.
Finally Park comes in and claims the glory of victory
though no covered his shorts after Goulds defeat