New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12

by Mr.. Vanderbilt, namely the Lake Shore and the
Canada southern should act as the eveners OF this
tonnage between the Erie and the Central in the
awards Of the arbitrators As this was but a rcpe-
uuon or propositions made by our company and
printed III repeated proceedings of the Executive
Committee, they possessed no novelty except reiter
alton.
that while the New-Yorl Central was completing
ITS four tracks and terminal Improvements and
largely increasing its cqninment,. and while the
Penn ylvania Railroad was spending large sums TO
1cheve IT'S present PERFECTION, the Erie
Company from ,causcs publicly known, and
ITS subsequent bankruptcy. lost ground in its
relative business In 1873. the Erie Company
brought more through grain and general freghts TO
that time the New-Yorl Central by its improve
ment II by no other causes. has gradually reversed
the former figures Meantime the Erie Company
structed elevators both at NewYork and Buffalo;
1t has increased its Steam fleet the lakes until it
equals the fleets of both the NewYork Central and
Pennsyivana roads in carrying capacity ii has in
creased all It's terminal facilities. Upwards of
which now run through without transfer instead of
breaking bulk as formerly. The New York, Penn
sylyania and Ohio road has been narrow gauged
ana we have secured new and all rail New-England
outlets. All these causes have legitmately com
bned to increase the percentage of the total bust
ness of the Erie Company Similar causes COM
bned fairly to increase he percen age of the New
York Central after 1873 If, therefore the Erie in
crease cannot be ACCOUNTED for by these improve
ments how can the New-York Central gain after
1873 be honestly accoun ed fer by its improved
iacllltiesl H. as President Vanderbilt says, the
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irresistible that the Newly ork Central Company has
done no hing but cut rates against the Erie since
1874.
BALTIMORE RATES AND TRAFFIC.
We also note with interest Mr. Vanderbilts de-
sire to adjust the Baltimore question. But the bust
ness of Baltimore has been very considerably added
to, and within my personal knowledge large cuts
have been made by the Canada Southern fast
freight line TO and from Baltimore by way of the
New-lork Central through Buffalo and roads under
the control of Mr.. Vanderbilt. The total distance
IRON Cincinnati, Louisville, indianapolis and st.
Louis averages more than two hundred miles
further to Baltimore than the average of the ron es
OF the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania Rail-
roads, and President Vanderbilt carries over that
longer distance cheaier than to and from New
YORK. j suggest, as primary step in solving the
Baltimore riddle and TO lessen the business of Bati-
more hls Withdrawal of the Canada Southern fast
freight line from that city.
Il see" said Dir. blanchard in conclusion, that
the pending contest has reinvited IN many quarters
States through their Legislatures and the Nation in
its Congress, this disease While we regard such
interference rs likely 10 complcate and iniure the
general interest, and unnecessary if the railroad
companies w2nld approach the subject through
theH established arbitrating machinery in the
proper spirit 1t Is undenlable that good minds
heretofore opposed to such endeaVoring to
ilnti safe and conservative method by which legs-
IA I'VE agencies can prevent such ruinous results as
those which now prevail The Erie Company has
no wish or spirit inconsistent with the speediest,
most amcable and permanent adjustment of this
whole question:"