Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-28

liberty to reduce the rates to Moorhead some
10 per cent. without consultation. This had
been done with q view to securing the Manitoba
trade by fiat boats on the Red River. This ar
rangcment, of course had never been recog-
nized. In fact, in all his twenty-five years
railroad experience on different roads, he had
never experienced such insults or witnessed
such high-handed measures.
In February last. Mesars. Kittson, owner Of
the Red River line of steamers, Beattie, owner
of a Canadian line Of Lake Superior steamers
plying to Duluth Sergeant, Hill and
Fisher, the latter representing MIR. Farley,
held conference in St. Paul to adjust
and divide the tariff on freights for Manitoba
via Duluth, in which all were interested as fol-
lows: Mr.. Beattie's share to Duluth, the
Northern Pacidc's to Glyndon, the st: Paul 4
Paclhcs to Fishers Landing, and MIR. Kirtson' s
to Winnipeg. An agreement was had, but as
MIR. Beattie had to leave that night, it was not
reduced to writing then and there, but was to
be drawn out in black and white, signed by the
parties here and forwarded to Mr.. Beattie for
his signature. The letter was signed by Mr..
Sanborn. As quick as business opened, Mr.
Sergeant billed freight to Glyndon at his own
rates. refusing to carry out the agreement,
which could be proven on the evidence of the
other parties to it.
These were the strangest experiences he had
ever had. He was acting under three trustees,
who were not practical men, and
desired the latter to submit the matter to
MIR. Farley's principals. Mr.. Farley had also
time and time again offered to leave these
troubles to the arbitration of one, two or three
disinterested and skilled railroad experts, but
all had been rejected. Yet all the time the
have its effect upon the public. To illustrate:
MIR. Bean the mail agent had been to him and
asked if Mr.. Farley was going to prevent the
nails passing over the line of the ST. Paul &
Pacific. Mr.. Farley informed him he did not
SO intend. All this rendered his position un-
enviable, yet his social relations with Mr..
Sergeant were pleasant enough. although some
matters of veracity stood between them, but
he hoped to see them both working for their
Employers, and to advance the right.
In conclusion, MIR. Farley said st. Paul and
Minneapolis could lily afford to back up an en-
terprise which was neither owned or controlled
in Minnesota and the interests Of which
were the interests of men far removed from its
borders. The all-absorbing object Of the North
ern Pacific was to secure it's freights by way of
Duluth and the lakes. It had large real estate
interests in Duluth, and it was natural enough
that the road and its officers bent every energy
to build up that city: But that building up
was largely at the expense Of st. Paul and Min
neapolis. Neither city could afford to foster
the Northern Pacific at the expense of the st.
Paul d Pacific as the former would take away
the last dollar from their doors. As to Mime
spolis. that city need not expect that the
wheat, unless -four was sent back:
On the other hand, the st. Paul &
Pacific was essentially home institution, own
ed and controlled by Minnesota capitalists, and
never could be anything else. It was strenu
ously striving to open up communication with
Manitoba and the rich region west and NORTH
so as to pour its riches into the laps Of St.Paul
and Minneapolis. The St. Paul & Pacific was
endeavoringkto make St. Paul and Minneapolis
the entrepots and gateways of the sections
named, and thus lay the lasting foundation for
their permanent welfare.