New-York tribune., 1877-07-24
EXCITEMENT AT SARATOGA

MR.. VANDERBILT STILL CONFIDENT THAT Ills MEN
WILL not sTRIKE-DiFFERESr VIEWS OF THE
SITUATION.
lFROM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBuSR.l
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July 23.-Moming calm
follows upon the feverish excitement OF last Hs which
imagined everything from simple embargo Of travel to
gigantic civil Saratoga feels Itself to be one OF
the hayens OF bodily safety but heart and pocket
intimately concerned IN great strke through guests
esenting millions OF raj way stocks. and many others
who would in the midst OF the trouble they were at
home few fearing total blockade OF the railroads.
have taken sudden departure for home this morning;
but as rule, gentlemen who have their families here
are well content to remain till the storm blows over
A better. more common sense feeling prevails this
morning The frighfu details Of the sunday riots had
the preference springchicken at the breakfast
table. Authentic report than confirmed Last nights
dispatches which thought TO be exageerauons OF
the uthand yet every ybody breathes reeythe Inn
preston beng the Pittsburgh mob, by lis extreme
violence broken the back OF the strike and made
roting a terror even the mob element Reports from
Was also partially reassurine, great pauic Aay'
Iug been expected.
william H. Vanderbilt who retired last evening be-
fore the excitement its height s actively about this
morning appearing calm III mind aud refr sned in body.
He jIst says that the last dispatches from the
Division supeuntendents show quieter state OF
feeling along the NewYork Central and he mas less
apprehension Of trouble this morning than last night,
and certainly shows far less concern and the centre OK
small group seated the United States piazza. Mr..
Vanderbilt continues assert great confidence IN tho
intelligence and good sense Of his employees. Ho says
be has considered definite plan Of action in case OF
strike, and evidently dskes To cast any suspicion on
the motives OF his employees by peconsderiag possi-
b.lity OF strike. There is much speculation 10 what
he would probably do, those who know hh well assert
ing that he would not withdraw from what he regards
lust position. Mr. Vanderbilt told last evening" whilo
discussing troubles OF the other roads. that II was
not him say the other companies hal been judi
cIous dealing with the strikers, aud he deemed 10
worthy thought whether or not the best pan VI
action in eases where violence opposed the working OF
railroad company to entirely suspend OPERA
tOns and let the public interest, which paramount,
suppress local violence Yet he did not Sy there were
not better expedents, and he expressed himself fOrcbly
on the subject of meeting mob VIOLENCE with hrmnoss
and summary rigor. lie thought the railroad
broiherhoods were organized for good purposes, and
in far they beneficial. But he did not consider,
parts OF the country they had assumed that
their chef Office 10 railroads. He had never yet
as an officer OF tine New-York Central recognized auy
body Of employees representatives, OF Brotherhood.
But as empyees Of the SeWYOrk Central, then COM
plants requests had been unIiormery treated with
attention When the last reduction announced tho
employees represented then views considered and
tue motives oil the officers explained They ap-
peared take reasoning view Of the condition OF busi-
ness the great number Of men out VI employ aeat,
and it was with consideration FOR tho Dir.
Vanderbilt said he decided that those who setting
the least pay could suffer reduction, hence 10
ordered that the wages Of the dollar day should
not reduced. Many the employees OF tic road had
been tie service of the NewlorA Central for greas
many years. they appeared desire 10 remain aud knew
nal years the rule had been dismiss for good
any employees engaged IN strike
Last evening It believed tlaI strike on the New
Central eoul not be ayerted but this morning tho
opinion Is strong that the Vanderbilt roads, of Buff
falO viii escape the contagon owing partially 10 the
influence and discipline Of the dyisoEsup
aud fact tnat the do not appear TO have
orgAul1.d Tor STRIKE which would need TO bo general
and combined meet With the first blush o. SUCCESS
Just NO turn ~ John Mogrssey with feeling taat
he probably sIert more influence calm the ex-
cited feelings OF mob than any man in the State
OF New-York In 1854, when Troy in the hands of
tne rioters he called from Saratoga by the Gov
ernoy mingled with the mob, which listened 10 his ooun
sol. and dispersed In dspatch from him, William
smith VI Rochester replied At Si5 this morning:
Everything quiet here. Our will strike. Mr.,
Vanderbilt las reason to DO proud Of his employees.
gave indication OF The extent OF the excitement
here dispatch at 10 o'clock last evening" bus
after that hour inense feeling shown by q
States Hotel and actively discussed both gides Of IA
strike Til after midnight Rumorcd exct,neu, In New
York gave uDosSneas, aud many Interested ID stoQka