The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-03-12

wisdom OF n true statesman.
anticipated the time when some congress
sional interference will be needed as
barrier between them and their defense
less prey-the people,-but he has ust
called into his Cabinet councils gentle
man scarcely less conspicuous for his
advocacy of remedial legislation in the
premises, and who. as recently as Feb
ruary the 10Th. addressed to Mr.. Chtten-
den, of New York, the President of the
Anti Monopoly League, characteristic
letter, in which he not only expresses his
sympathy with the objects of the League,
but gives it as his deliberate conviction
THAT the time has come to frame laws
which shall successfully regulate and re-
strain the actions of the great transport
tation companies. We refer to Mr.. Win
dom, the present Secretary of the Treas
ury. Indeed We think We may safely
assert, that enough is known of the opin-
ions of the Head and Chiefs of the new
Administration to predict its attitude
upon this important question.
And just here let us ask this astute
"Observer -
How long could the Republican, or any
other party, maintain itself before the
people, were it pledged to the advocacy
Of corporate monopolies in transpcrta-
ton, either by water or rail, in passen-
ger or freight traffic. in telegraphy, in
the coal production, in the coal oil yield.
or if it favored any other OF the mon
strous combinations, whose chief aim is
to maintain high prices in the commodi-
ties and facilities Of life, for the enriching
of the few at the expense Of the many?
Not an hour, forsooth.
And here, too, we may inform Observer.
this does not imply any organized antago-
nism to corporations When lawfully con-
Quoted, Or failure of the popular recog-
milton of the benefits they confer when
corporate authority and power are exer-
cised within legal limits, but simply the
recognition of tine fundamental princi-
Pile that, in q Democratic form of gov
eminent like our own, the interests OF
the people are paramount. and the pub
lie welfare is to be first consulted.
Therefore, in the flourish of " Observ-
er's" leare-taling Of us as Il Republican.
we congratulate ourselves that we have
parted with nothing we can more readily
spare.
Passing over the silly assertion of our
free trade notions. which our unequivocal
advocacy of protection to American in
dustries during the last Presidential cam
paign stamps fully as amusing as ridicu-
lous, we note for the moment the secret
of g observer structure upon our own
and Mr.. Piliing' recent assertion before
the Delaware Legislature Of the benefits
to be derived by both Maryland and Della
ware by the construction of 4 competing
line between Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Therein lies our offense.
Were his identity known, our anony-
nous scribbler would prove either al
actual Or would-be peusioner upon the
bounty of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad.
If this be the case, and he has a meri.
torious argument to make in behalf OF
that monopoly. why not show his hand
before the people Of the county?
Does he deny Mr.. Pilling's charge that
the people Of Newark are compelled &c
| pay fifty cents to ride to Wilmington az
miles) when the people of Wilmington
, ride to Philadelphia (aS miles) for the
same amount.
When they go to Baltimore and buy u
/ car load Of material. they pay more to
ship it to Newark than Philadelphia
, does to ship it to Philadelphia. the resu-
lar price per car from Baltimore L" the
latter place being only Sill and that FROM
! Baltimore to Newark SIG.
Wit! he deny that the people of Elkton
and vicinity have been and now are SINH
larly Disseminated against, they being
compelled to pay seveDty-!ive cents to
| ride eighteen miles to Wilmington. while
the people of Wilmington pay but Gliy
cents to ride twenty-eight miles?
Will he deny that the same discrimina-
ton exists at every depot within the
limits of the county,
Will he please inform the people of
Cecil, who are compelled to patronize tbs
only existing line to either city, upon
what recognized principle of equity OF
or justice, President Iinckley recently
congratulated the people of Wilmington
that his road had carried them to PiiiIa-
deIphia at rate of about one and three
quarter cents per mile, while the people
of Cecil county are charged over four
cents per mile for transportation:
Don't he know, that notwithstanding
| the fact that the p, w. 4 B. Road eu-
joys q valuable local traffic from this
/ county. that the losses to this company
by forced reductions on through travel
are partially made good 30 the company
by increased local fares?
That the difference between four and
one-eighth cents per mile. the rate
charged between Elkton and Wilmington,
and one and three-quarter gents, the rate
! charged between Wilmington aaa phla-
1slelphia, is the penalty E:kton pays for
4 IS accidental location beyond the limits
8 actual OF possible competition?
-es he know that it costs freighter
"a Elkton depot fifty cents huu-
ship paper to New York, while
r-.'se- satnn from Baltimore to
( means. for twenty
by an arbitrary
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