The New York herald., 1877-07-24
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INTERVIEW wIrH Mn. vANDKRBnr-H1 is
CONFIDENT or THE FIDELITY OF TIE CEN
TRIAL EMPLOYEES.
[Bx TEIEdRAPH TO THE ERuD.
SARATOGA, N. ", July 80, 1877
Your representative called ON William H. vander-
bi Uuted States HOTEL at four O'Clock to-day,
and in response inquiry 20 the situation and
tho possibility of the employees OF the New York Cen.
trail road taking part the strkc stated his views
very clearly. In regard to the Lake Shore
road. he said that the demands made for q
restoration OF the former rates OF wages would not
be entertained for moment The owners Of tho road
could not consent TO let the employees manage 1t.
"There is great principle involved in this matter
SAID Mr. Vanderbilt 'nnd cannos afford to yield,
and the country cannot afford to have yield"
REroRrER--How do you account for the strike occur
ring the Lake Shore road?
Mr. vAyDERBrLT-The men are different on that road.
and arc not SO thoroughly Identified with us as the
men on the Central There intelligent sensible
men among them, but they not equal class to
the employees of the Central road.
REPoRrER-Have you any reason 10 expect that the
striko will extend TO the Central?
Mr. vANDEaBlLT-.None at ALL The rioters a,
Buffalo arc railroad men, ana men
should not be held responsible for the acts
OF the thieves and cutthroats In that city.
put great confidence In our mcn Thcrc is a perfect
understanding between tho heads of departments and
the employees. and they appreciate, think thor
oughjy Tho identity OF interest between themselves
and us that connot for n moment believe that they
will have any part this business proud OF the
mon OF tho Central road, and my grost trust in them
Is founded their intelligent appreciation OF the
business situation at the present time.
A TRIUMPH or coon SENSE, --,
sIf thoy shall firm in the present crisis It will
be triumph OF good blind fury and fanat-
csm Our business relations with all our men on the
Central are shaped os they fully understand by tho
emergencies of the business situation. Their hope,
like ours, is for better times We have simply done
what VIC have been obliged TO do and they comprehend
this thoroughly.
RgpoRrER-ln case of trouble, what them
Mr. VANDERBILr-We shall run trains just rs long az
the public authorities afford US protsction from
despcradoes Tho raroad is institution for the
accommodation of The public, and, SUCH entitled
to public protection When we no longer run our
trains shall close shops, but we shall control
our roads so long we run them.
no CONCESSIONS THREATS.
mo demand made IN juncturo like the present, or
accompanied by display Of force or intimidation, will
receive any consideration at hands, and far aa
the Central IL concerned we do not expect any
trouble The persons notice who are doing much Of
the mischief railroad mon at ALL and expect
that Central employees would defend tho property
of the railroad rather than take sides with the
rioters. They generally who are proud Of
their road, and whose instinct would lead them to
fight for it rather than against L''
The convor sation with Mr.. Vanderbilt which
very bret, impressed your correspondent with the
conviction that Mr.. Vanderbilt, while deplorng the
troubles that thus far occurred remains firm in
the belief that his road the Central, will not be
driven into the crazy 6meute
ERIE STRIKERS oFPER TERMs-THE RECEIVER
WILL LISTEN TO NO ALTERATION OF HIS