New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-23
RAILROAD NEWS.

Mr. VANDERBILT ON THE FREIGHT war;
HIS POSITION UNCHANGED-No AGREEMENT TO DE-
MADE SIMPLY TO BE BROKEN-FAIR, OPEN
RArEs TO BE INSISTED on.
In spite Of the many rumors of q speedy settle
ment of the railroad war which have been circu-
lated in Wal-st recently. there no indications
that the conflict is near its end The present POSI-
ton of the contest involved in no little mystery
and confusion. The schedule rates on freight from
Chicago to New-York are higher by the Vanderbilt
lines than by any other, and on the other hand the
West-hOuud freight rates are lower by the Cehtrai
and the Eric than by the other trunk lines. The
schedule rates however, are not observed on either
West or East bound freight. and the cutting rates
goes on as vigorously rs before the nominal adj
vances were made. 1t has been frequently I'll
mored lately that some negotiations were pending
for settlement of The difficulty; that Mr. Wander
bilt was disposed TO accept any compromise
that would secure harmony and some
of his friends have stated that he
would accede TO any reasonable terms Of settle
ment There is excellent authority for saying that
Mr. Vanderbilt has not changed in any essential
particular from the views ne has previously eE-
pressed in The TRIBUNE.
Referring 10 the matter last evening. Mr.. Wander
bt said to n TRIBUNE reporter There Is no doubt
that the railroad war is very foolish thing; but II
is difficult to pick out the fools. Perhaps an one
Of them: there may be others. | have studied
this railroad matter pretty thoroughly ana
am not sure that the railroad managers
should settle this question OF diicr ntLl
rates between the different ctIes on the seah"hrd
OF course the railroads vastly interested IN me
settlement Of these rates, hut what Affects MS anec'
the whole community. We have done what We
could with the railroads. and the question Is not de-
cided. Why should not the community, which has
a deep interest ia it, have a voice IN determining
this problen9 If the railr ads cannot agree upon
the far difference Of rates between Baltimore dhd
Philadelphia and NeW-1OTk, let the business
men and the Boards of Trade say what
advantages should bc given aid taken.
The Central and the Erie row are fighting bit
terry for the supremacy oi ms CITY, OuSHl hol tHe
CITY the business men, to take some interest III it
struggled At any rate the railroads cannot pro-
long the fight forever; They are paying heavily ior
II now.
But however this question Of diflercntial rates
may be- settled, one thing X certain: nat next
time II IN lst De settled for long time; there must
be ~ az cement made merely to be bTgeeh Inc
differences IN favor o. baltimore ana Ihl"-
since we first made the agreoa.nt. Bat
they have not been observed very Whll amy
time, and there !, 40 use for anyone 10 deny A. We
know il, and have had 10 meet tn rates oi the
other roads. ! want ,hdt sort OF thing 10 cease; |
want a fair and aH open rate. ] have no objection
to lighting "a bankrupt road, If Won please. All
ask l. that shippers suGuld give solvent road the
preference over bankrupt road 10 the same rates
nat s not too much 10 asa anu ~ "ughl 10 DC per
iectly iair. One thing ~ any rate Is certain thal
fan, open rates must be made the basis oil any
agreement that may bc made.
Ia regard To Jhc report that the Baltimore anu
ONO management was contemplating making rs
parior cars Tree IN 10 offset the advantages OF
the Central and the Pennsylvania last trans, Air
Vanderbilt said on that doesn't amount 10 any
tAIug. The Baltimore and ONO can gct the pas
Chicago by way oi B.ltmorcf IL Is perfectly RI
dIlulOus, ana mat ~ ali there IS To ~.