The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-27
The Missouri Pacific Railway Com
pany.
GENERAL AGENTS OFFICE, I

GENERAL AGENTS OFFICE, I
Dallas, April ", ISL.
To the Editor of the Herald.
seldom notice anonymous communica.
tions, but the editorial in the HERALD of
this date upon the article of sold Citizen"
was so fair in its explanations and comments
and gave "Old Citizens" article so much
prominence, | lay aside my resolves re-
gsrding anonymous articles, and shall en-
desvor to show that "Old Citizen" is laboriDg
under delusion, and that the reports
he refers to "that former chief engineer
has always Disseminated against Dallas
in his efforts to build up rival town, ETC.,
are as III just as they are erroneous. lie re-
fers to General Dodge, who has done more
to induce capitalist to invest in railroad
property in this state than all other par.
ties combined He has actually
constructed more miles of railway
in this state than any other man has con-
structed in the United States. General
Dodge hes been too much engaged in colossal
enterprises to Interest himself in corner lot
speculstions OF any town in Texas. |
seriously doubt whether General Dodge
is individually Interested in any town in
the state If he is the owner of a
lot in Fort Worth never have heen ad-
vsed of the fact. and probably would have
known something of it if he had been indi-
vidually interested. He is too we'll known
for any one to think that he would prostitute
his position for individual gain. The con-
struction of line from Fort Worth to inter.
business proposition conceived long bafore
Tho An trnuhlos ,uh;oh ,to~nnJ ,,a,l.
on the Texas Il Pacific railway. II has no
the elevated railways of New York city. Tho
complaint of "Old Citizen" regarding depots,
offices, etc, in tais city, are well.
timed and true. The managers OF
that line appreciate the fact; and while they
regret that they are SO, steps have been
taken to construct depot, which will not
only accommodate the travelling public, but
will be an ornament to the city The charge
of discrimination against Dallas in favor Of
Fort Worth is altogether too frivolous to
consider. Let any one interested examine
passenger and freight tariffs and they can
at once be convinced that all rates
are less 10 Dallas than Fort Worth
The railroad people disburse more money
each pay day at Dallas than at Fort Worth.
Where then, is tho great injustice done
Dallas, and where has Fort Worth been
benefited to the detriment of Dallas? 1t is
all bosh. In regard to the running of trains
on the Dallas & Wichita
railway, Old Citizen" must
wait just five days. when that road
will be completed, when he and the public
will be afforded the best of railroad accomm 4.
dations. Mr.. Jay Gould, General Dodge,
Major Hoxie, Colonel Tslmsge. and all other
gentlemen directly connected with the man.
sgement Of the line, of railways
referred to by "Old Citizen" and yopr
editorial, have the kindest feelings
toward the people of Dallas, and appreciate
the fact that she lis on plane of greatness
and prosperity far above the reach or il jury
of any powerful monopolies," and that her
prosperity adds additional value to the great
enterprises which have been intrusted to their
hands by capitalists of all nations.
Respectfully Yours,
s. o. HEMBNwAY,
General Agent Missouri Pacific Railroad.