New-York tribune., 1877-08-18

INV othcr single work and nas mmoralzed the names
81 anal dnring the last year is officially stated at 2,
Ais 49 and OF All the NcwYork canals, including Ere,
- - IA tons THESE three water arteries OF com
1errc two natural and artificial, furnish TONNAGE
OF l72 179 tons and Few yeas Eo were pfacucdl
The sole Of transit between the East ard thc west
aud the North and TIE South. Now within very few
yeastnd manly since the close oi the war, thefc nave
be n nnlt mp ou grand trunk lines Of railway reaching
tncir lines al directions Ike The branches oi great
trers whose organization extends to almost every nam
ef in Ia. II s..ssIp VIlcT or tls Atlantic slope; Win
a coLierce vast that, in comparison with H. the great
water lines OF communication become insignificant.
The Erie Railway carried last year sgy29ll
New York Central IalaaY cairc ltst year. t7uJ ~
IN syly+na , , o i a,a ID, ' CARED Il year
teatIn''eo' ------'''''''' -----''''' YI-'V
or,n AGGREGATE eateof...................... 27.4g5 5o2
Rciu'. fs e times Is much the entire cUin.4eico
by water. This immense commerce. which ioneh-s ne
business and nom, aud c ot every citizen o thr United
SIt,s last Wcs. within the reach OF IT, nlienc, l.
coulroned in aii lis paris y the ultimate WIZ OF l0ur
Iut. tor though ag, nts EN- lOycd IN TINS
". b5sin,ss With boards Of directors AMI Intermediate
suprinieudcuts.}e yet iocic"y the eN'chlft .hd co!-
rolling power uI these vast cOIpD don5 rests with th.r
ur-drn - who's. viii a. r'1ae mas rdi1e the tlgnt
o produce ana tus ah ct every iaimer IN tne an or
may raise ur tie wages OF cyciy epploYe amt thus
II ~ tuc ANA lie OF every enc dertn lent up9n
Ines. borA- men j j. Just 10 20! tl ,1e = hs.-
men ho.dms the" mi ortdht POSITIONS are AMONG the
ae-f alid linst sa,ious # thc nusloas n.h ~ thS
country, bH ihey mHsi h'ctssaiIy ID, Neiiou III ,n'
main JOS the Htrge-. O TIC corporation, thc} represent,
ang mis-. looa o. thosr Interests ths dominating and
controlling motive that L'usi tHac thef acr Alc"
wear. ago lEc iigigt on tLcse ROADS Was deemed 70 d.
udrlV nlsh ruu~, Il tic WfOc farming inter-
Oi thc Met uirf tit h"ht "I Didht'I' "Hy N.I"
able 10 ~ hostile legislation IA s0lnc 81 tHe States,
aud so o cof.l D,e ''i'h .nd ths iroll' R I'm u, % u'L
time Itiutei 'it III h't P1l.ht Eih 49, l, s9d
ii. depr.ssIou Of business caused by the panic OF 1873,
Id 10 yaiy aud petlon between these great lines
that n -aUri tine o. ut 80 me ri'S Or htis ana pas
sru.e tbe actual cost Of the sess, is niIug
10 ,tIu5 p invested in more tAan "o-iAird' 81
the railway Tines I tHt uied 2tte,' ant geaty erip
ming tlc luaurIa condition OF tlr truhA mes Ictst
congregations have ondeayorod in various ways To make
1eeurni-, nut ci.h' iuse aty ntle Io' IltAiUy
obs rV, lr.' tie Inherent ditcdIty of mahlhE com
hive U,..n stcc s-yey beukr anJ abandoned, aud
NAV he slid tht oh an average tie amount received
TO- eipht dud passengers docs not pay tne actual cost
t ru.uue lar Icr. 1Ec result has been hat tine rail-
ro.d compaui-. lot Wiling t1 sc tL'r property en-
WAGES % the employees uu II We can believe what has
ban aid Ir ONE cass they az barely shelen 10 pay
Tor ihe mcrcst nrcessilcs o lie. Hence lhc sllcs
CONGEEss AND THE RAILWAYS.
IT has always been feared that republican system
OF government which dei.ands upon the wil Of Tie
iofity could lJg ihe condition OF a2ifs de-
yoIopal by these stiises. ha@ulay and Allison baye
both described in prophetic language tlc eiec.s Of
sru-,e between cipit9 ard labor IN government ike
os. but. h6e most English Wiiirrs rel overlooked tne
e. OnE c1er pIWti ih Eof. ruirnt by Ia; pSu-
pie, here the m.j rty must "iwF5. he mdep.noont
Tor i.w religion and Older We have 10 c.uJt,
in crug what thcl regard WRONGS, ~ the great
lion .nd me .euce to lead tIcui Guj peaceful aud
gropor remedy Cor ail le s which lifa may develop.
=
this h n tss t3s., and uot 80 ec cJurso5 uOtc
non and orbca.a.ce. Tie D"rerl j. worthy Of lis nire
It M, e.roi secure tnis great bcssng by i1iIniitin
capital hy burning LOusts, d. preventing other people
o .' i,a.,,,,i e,y,nt. l,,lv and voir i1for 3nnoi
bc employed etHout caplal YoU can only encourage
ts loi iDct 10y tcatouablc prospect 81 1ust
Nari in r wav ol interest or pr, IT. Will moi un el-
tato tins speech 20 state ideds that nave become
tic,uus, that not now entertained Tor the III 81
unc p.cau,e i would take too long; but my con
I
uruur dobae in m senate tuat Ae dmers ol tbo Con-
sutulion lad wisely provided an sillter 10 govern,
general laws Interstate railways. and may in tu way
prevent controversies between crN ~ All iaDOl
tley affect .e commerce oi tHe country Ih@t arD ter
enough deal wlb ms question. Tor thes- rlroad hAcs
zeal WliH II, brcaHse ,he local auhors may b.
:.wcd or uder the unu, OF passion resentment
Mayors, AMI Oofcihos' ana "e'i IL lll aIr wen enOusl
flr ihe ordinary protection o. society, hut thcy not
fitted 0 deal 'iJh contest bctween great bodies OF ct
ions ia e sae coAini4i'J beio lLo III is!Q5 re 30
ne aud D.Jad a. 90 aiuo nj 10 domestic violence or
cy War Tine NatOpa. GoYcrnE nt - expressly author
lzrd 10 aid u oii.e IA P"'uhh ao"A H"niS'ie Nio-
leAcc. ana The CJn.isss Ot lie United states
mrr,.. bee seon tue foreign nations aud tie several
states aud TIE commerce tpus provided Tor s now con
,lue,od mauy by l.rse gI6t ino Ol railway. Aeirl,
f yl c Constitution cus,d uot folcsye railroads. o. The
Nasl eAics.ui a. Uur country and lis varied IN er 5s
yul tAcy did provide a commerce IN all iis forms f5
oi-n AID oomestc ~ Whtieler agepcy e"adneted
ght De controlled ~ az af"cr more fier nom Local
pscudlce tlaI Al Y Otio. tAat could De- selected
LAW AND IHE LABoRER.
Ny houe then lhat Congress viii pass laws to cstab-
i,h and ui ma xinun OF freight that he pro-
Guctlon may not De IN danger Of cOuH-cation
Jy cxorltlnt rilc3 tGt 70 viii limit and RESTRAIN tie
cutting ana rednctlol of fe.ghts Ia destroy the
abty OF railway companies 10 iar prices FOR honest
iatOr ana 40 prevent tlD companies fivm making Iau-
purs oi men wuO perform essential functions IN COM
Congress may mus, by wsa general Jaws,
tol tie most powerful COZ poiilUna s well as the mum
bicst c.uzons Inefe II one ttlug however which an
| i4en Ou. III 10 Undctsiand Whatever mdy be their
wrongs Cd. lJdrcs, tnat IN our free system there
- 1Ut one remedy, and ibat s 10y peaceful,
lawful appeals Ia tue constituted authorities. bOth
STATE and National No man has nsht by
violence crime redress his Injuries. Nc govern
IIent can live where MODS cstn make laws pre-
vent oiuer ab0rera from working. The right of DJler
ana uHquesliOpaDc. Dut whatever ciy remedies the law
may give hc cannot 10 violence p4 Ecut
eient oi commerce tno vnpli
others without en- Angeiing our ~bolo system and en-
couutcung iull i0gce and power Uf tie Government
Tue very sct at The stopping % trains The great
n,s o r1iway would BRING hunger ana want 10
81 lsDuflDg poOle ana uciIlFe other millions a
market Tor TIER pr0dneis, would array against
su1hinS iaborOers Who resDrtod 10 violence, thc
powell only OF the Government, but moral
.nd piys-u ioreo Of tHo balance of the community
Nnrh abOr1hg ne or any class "t men, resort To NiO-
.ncs anu crime protect even real rights. they be
wiih IN the taae way Others vn0 violate the
law, however = N men may Smpathilc win their
LislIcss ani .-tlng only what the law haA alway
provided. and with ful sympatny IN honest
deIDand by iaboring nen Tor fair Tor
a fair days We must obey the law and
must punish any violation OF the law Lie
must proectrd and property also. THESE are
tue conditions upon wnich society exists, aud no
party hesitate IN tae face Of open
revolt against tn-se principles OF public order Bur
wnie tins tue. must fail To examine the COM
pint the nambiesI citzeD ana give him all pro-
ve And now, in oonciusion. allow mo
20 express, far language enables u do my
ways have me, not only during this short VISIT
but all the lime have lived among you only
say taAhA you.