New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-31

III u""SP Tho vvriter.thinks he finds sufficient
taiiio'o Gov Governmental regulation Of these
80 :, the clause of the CONSTITUTION Ie
Iotipg TO interstate commerce. anu argues WIN
- force that Congress should take tne
,N No. :, hand and establish and MAINTAIN
anitahIe rates of transportation WINE tnis
i a matter worthy of careful cohsluer"''on, 'no
-ronostion would doubtless meet WIN niuch ue'er-
lined onpositon from that large class OF ci'lzens
,bo look with distrust upon any lur'ner conpe"'ia
,ion Of mower in the hands OF the Nd'iohai "oN
ment-the class who oppose very properly
I nc" rIacinc of the telegraph lines under
.no dantroi Of the Government. While it
ND be quite proper that Congress
" C+,+e authority should set limits 20 the charges
". service which railways may impose upon COM
- ard travel If for no other reason than that
A.. s+ote Grants these corporations special privi-
10 ON the plea that their enterprises are for the
hlic benefit as we'll their own and that 1t is the
hi and duty of the authority granting the PRIV
lac In see to it that it be not turned into an engine
tor the oppression of the people,, 1t may
ha fairly doubted If the public would be saiiShed
Nth a Governmental regulation which should. pre-
80 raiI,yavs or other carriers from Transporting
foht or passengers at rates below the fixed tar1'
ond If they may not do this 1t is not clear how the
rninous competition could be stopped. The writer
Thus SIMS up the supposed advantages Oh Govern
ment supervision: A.,
-, That there is no necessity in The nature OF the
case that this ruin sAould be the resultant OF @ g"
Sa,; There is a.proper basis for rates, on winch al
railroads. that should nave pee3 ~ ci,argcs
development OF the country sho1iu uS. @ ii ,7res
S6s basis is not dependent on The ubWisc
OF COST or representation of on the aInb-
tons OF individuals the rylries OF ccs or toW> Dt
Is dependent broad comprehension o. le ta9
~ a ntres and is to determined by the course lnat
will produce the greatest good TO Tie greatest
That the fact Of the General Government assuming
eoptrong influence over the railways VIII cause '"pc
greater care in management oi roles hro"G ; yum. IN,
IN III win tend To pres 5ut III" buhS u railway '"'
are NOT at the time required and VIII encourage 'ho Vo"
stae!Gn IN MATHEMATICIAN Of controlling power will secure
TO the railways certain tainc "hleh TaH ov % ~
tier stocks aud bonds steady, reliable V'iue' rating
higher account Of Its Ielabht!; .n main limo tho
81 By such proper control OF the man mes '.ne
seeondry and local roads viii participate III tIe OeShtS
o ~ ~. increased uniformity and reliability Of results
on oar railway system VIII very greatly ava IN Di.ms
creased credit they viii have their ability to borrow az
decreased rates and the lower percentage OF uN"ehu
81 viii ne SATISFACTORY 10 their shareholders.
5 II viii tend to treat with justice the relative
ADVANTAGES OF position At present te tendency y 10
10 nucrafs entirely OF tnat when Is more us
rant The effect of this is TO Intct great loss 90 the
Older states aud by such unwiSe Discrimination 40 Stea
injury To Lar ge bodies OF the people. The majority sher
Tor a doubtful Oonlit to the minority. L.
s) II would tend TO the dcnser settlement Oh Tue ouHr
States and thereby increase the comfort peace Wealth.
aud morals OF the people. . .,...,., 81.
(9) surplus earnings Of the people tue estates on
WIDOWS ana orphans, the money OF the great masses fho
cannot Judge of the value OF securities Inc trust
tiOns OF the country. WOud then hhd III 'Ae
secure place for investment.
The Gebhard Fire Insurance Company has de-
clared asemi-annual dividend of per cent payable
Aug. 1.
The following shows the exports exclusive of
specie from the port Of New-lork 10 foreign ports
for the week ending July % and since the beginning
of the year: ,s.c
For ShS rsgosI SI55 lS $1,000 I42s8
Total since JanI sI7qs sl432l2 al7 sl4{fs e-o
The following shows the imports of dry goods
and general merchandise at the port Of NeW-loIk for
the week ending July 30, and since the beginning
of tire year,
S S:s. s. :.. %:s 's5S3.s ' a55I 'a
pI T9s GJ RE lspo Sss 2755 25oS6S5 15&
Total since Jan $.i6 $500 s2oG9o5s55 sl75O75Gsl
The following axe the dry goods imports included
in the above for tie same period:
y, 70, 9 3, ne Sor, m sS5i:o5 s2i2a55 sS.a
Throw mari et.... 272,loS 2o''.o42 l's,755
ErtSisd s at ii lie l22 ss2 sie1527.2
Thrown marfet.-- GGlO3,ioO 6&,a5.,Jo' 4',"ia ~
The exports of specie Tor The weer ending Jaiy 20,
and since the beginning OF the year, a. follows;
Total for the week ..-..-..--....-....- s.tal "a
Previously pofted.......-......".''- 'o'0t''--'
Total since Jan. l....-.....--....-...sdI, -l!fOi
The following is a comparative statement OF the
exports Of specie from the port Of New-lora 70
foreign ports from Jaa 1 10 this date, for period
of % years:
ls76 s37q41 4ot 1897 s9G427 s5s 1859 si4 aoG1eO