The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-02-05

reply to Mr. Beck. spoke undoubtedly AS
the organ of the new Administration and
/ expressed us you will find hereafter, the
policy of General Garfield.
There is more solid sense and knowI-
edge of General Gariield's character. in
the dispatch whose leading IDEAS we have
given above than in several thousands
of columns of Cabinet gossip that have
appeared in our leading journals, not ex-
cepting the Ueraid itself.
THE NEW RAILROAD BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE.
To the people of Cecil county the most
important result Of the present contest
between the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Pennsylvania Railroad Companies for It
through route from Washington to New
York is the generally credited dctcrmin-
alton of the Baltimore and Ohio Com
panv to construct. at the earliest possible
date. Il new connecting air-linc between
Baltimore and Philadelphia. \ promi-
nent Philadelphia newspaper is authority
for the statement that a meeting was
II. :. McCombs. of Wilmington. Del,
and Mr.. Garrett. of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company. We're present,
with the members Of the firm of brokers
ut whose place the meeting WAS held. 1t
was announced that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company had purchased
/ the interest OF Mr.. McCumbs and others,
which gave them majority of the stock
of the Delaware Western Railroad Com
pany. which road is now desiring legisla-
ton from the State Of Delaware for a
supplement to its character, which will
give the company right to build Il road
| from Mary land to Pennsylvania.
AS a preliminary step to this end, the
! Baltimore SIN referring to the appllca-
| ton of the agents OF the Baltimore and
Ohio to the Delaware Legislature now il
session at Dover, for an amendment to
! the charter of the Delaware Western
| Railroad. whereby an important link will
/ be supplied III the proposed route, says
/ THAT assurances have been given to the
| Legislature of Delaware that arrange
! ments have been consummatcd and CAPT
tai secured ST that work upon the pro-
! posed through line will be commenced at
/ once and prosecuted To an early and sue
cessfui completion as soon as practicable
( after the sought-lur franchise is granted
/ by the Delaware Legislature. 1t is posi-
lively stated that should this franchise
he granted new through line vii! Ger.
tainl;. DC constructed between Baltimore
and PHILADELPHIA" That il will be com
mcnced within six months. and completed
within two years.
In its construction Il large force will be
employed, and every effort made for it,
rapid progress that is consistent with
safety. The road bed will be balla>teG
with stone and laid with steel rails. and
the equipment will be iirst-class i'll every
respect. If the Delaware Legislature
passes the amendment to tie Delaware
Western Railroad charter. now ncndi.
in the State Senate. this new road vii
pass through Wilmington; otherwise il
Will not pass through Delaware.
In view of this prospective Delaware
interest in the projected road the vii
mington newspapers generally warmly
endorse the action Of the Baltimore amt
Ohio Road in the proposed new route
lone raiiroad,' says the Nctrs lis no.
enough The people Of 4 State real
more advantage from it If there is :
second to hrins it to terms. The Baiti
more and Ohio Company is bound to fin,
a way to Philadelphia and New York
The Pennsylvania Company will dcld3
the building of this line rs long as posi-
BILE, but it must come. =
1t Is plain that the Baltimore and Obi,
railroad people and the stockholders o
the Delaware Western understand Gael
other and Il determined effort is to b,
made by these TWO corporations combinet
to obtain sucl legislation from our Gen
eral Assembly as will allow them to huil'
line of railroad about parallel with the
Phil. vii. x Bait. road across the north
ern end OF the State The cud in view
is, of course. 4 road to Philadelphia. an,
then by union with the Reading Com
pany by the Bound Brook route to New
York. The Baltimore and Ohio Company
have recently experienced 50 Euch oppH
sition i'll their cn,leavnr To pass over tho
junction railroad at Philadelphia. that i,
is quite natural that they should take
4 Vantage of the first opportunity that
o lrrS to make IN outlet of their own
The p, W. & b. Company has had q
IN nopoly Of the carrying trade from
3 fillmore to- Philadelphia for many
years. 1t has accumulated j most valua
bic property. and is in control of one OF
the best managed and thoroughly equip,
ped railroads in the country. 1t occupies
an enviable position, being. as it is. Il
dnect line between the two important
cities of the seahoard. and Il linl, in The
through line from the great mctrupoli,
of the nation to the Capital. The time
has come when we'll organized and
powerful opposition is determined to
build q competing road"
The Gu-eHe assure. the 3ub:ic that the
road will certainly be built, the only
question being as to whether it shall pass
through Delaware or not.
since the issue of the EH:PH5 vcSter-
day Il conversation with Il gentleman
having a controlling interest in the Della
! ware Western Railroad Company. and
! being = large subscriber To the new road
enables rs 20 speak with confidence and
authority in re:".-i - the proposed new
! through line from Baitlu1G.'@ 10 Philadcl-
| PIMA. and to say that the road will be
| built: but If remains with our Legislature
! to say whether it viii be permitted to 90
| through Delaware.
+ The Delaware Western is asking for II
! supplement to its charter to enable it IT,
unite in the @rea! put,iiD enterprise with
/ the Baltimore aud Ohio aid H.rw Jersey
! Central and form "A ncw through line to
| New FORK. The money is subscribed
! and Tie arrangements made TO cutter upon
the building of the road as soon after he
| amendment to the charter of the peIa-
! ware Western is passed as it can be done
we .?ave now authority for what we
say and speat 9th confidence. Should