New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-22
when the railroads have been so conducted as 10
avoid competitive strife. They trace some OF 'ne

when the railroads have been conducted as 10
avoid competitive strife. They trace some OF 'ho
reasons for this reduction to competAe ana otne's
to the fact that the grow tn of the country ralroau
business has kept pace WIN ne non each other as
cause and effect The comoetluon Oh the
water routes New-York and the west between
is referred to as influence on rates DcVonu .ne
control of the railroad companies. IL IL pointed
out that this not felt exclusively by the ROADS 70
New-York because if the seaports to the sonth 90
not afford better markets for Western roducs tDan
are found at New-Yok, which they seldom OF never
do the roads leading TO them Will he cut oil IRON
carrying these ,RGe t9eS he
trade is also mentioned as an Import
ant factor in regulating freight charges s;
The question of ocean freight rates ort nvn.
the Atlantic ports TO Europe have an important
caring on the inland rates Tor II tne occa .
charges are greater from Baltimore to foreign Po,
thaa from New York TO the same ports tho lr''n or
rates to Baltimore must necessarily be LOVE- %.
that city VIII be excluded from The trade. lho i0
port continues:
Turning attention, them TO the ocean ireignI S
pool by steam and sail, they averaged neaily and
per hundred pounds greater tnan from This rs not
conclusive OF what they might be III an .bI% Re-
sides this ADJ antre in The ocean fregnls the New 1ork
route has further advantage In thr SONG ,more and
expedIon H. therefore, the railroads to BaaoIc anu ,
Pr aslnbia wer To cIce for the inland carriage Tue
sa ne that ~ charged TO New-fork tn NUS. o on in
tme oe Snor sdn TbV must nereor OF necessity
make tier average inland rates ~ 'elst Us m dsaI 'h
tnan the inland rates New-York as Will onset tne
differences n.tne ocean ireguts. The oinerenilaiS
then appear to find their reason In competitive ioIces'
hrief difference to their history Will show lnaI COIL
DC, has not succeeded IN controlling them.
The LommIs sioners declare that they nave hoG
found mu h evidence that New-lork mas suffered
from the dlterenual rates lney ascrlDe the recent
growth OF the gram aud provision rafnc OF DAHL
more and PnIlade PIMA 10 The extension Oh INC m1sv
connections OF the PenhsI NAhia anu uno
more an On,o RAJ roads, and to tne Dulluliis a'
those two cities OF elevators and other business con
ven .ences. Ihey find that Ncw-lOik Is luIiy hlain
tanning it's present lead i'll these traces.
THE CONCLUSION OF TIE COMMISSloNEhS'
In conclusion, the COMMISSIONERS say:
II nm REM, ns for NJ 10 It that evidence has been
offer, before that the eXesug uln reua rates are
unjust or aC tney operate TIC prejudice of any one
OF sac Atlantic seaport cihes Dlncrcntal rates nave
come under tne operation vi compelillNS
tney bear so ne rotation 10 relative distance and
relative service; recognize as We thhk te
advanI of the severa seaports, enu my
are supornae 10 the great principle winch compels The
carriers OF property competing between the same points
anu Offering equal iaclntieS tnvn cannot
advise their beng DISTURBED. But We do not
assume that tue RAGS wnich are JUST , toua5
Will oe lust Indefinitely They nave become estaOsheo
BY the TO. &C circumstances, aud tley ought " give
way future circumstance shdl De such as 70
rlgl aud proper. Tney constitute emporaIy arrange
lept opy equitable mink, for Tue present, Dat
winch may become meg before Tue lapse rd 5
operate unay, aud 10 gave tOrccd or unhatura! uec
lion u trade ana Whenever IL SHAH appear hat tiey
tend 10 deprive any the seapO 10 aeced ny hen
nj The yruuurtlon Of that would NATURALLY come
Ia # uuuer tue opeT ition Of nOmh competition, Tue
an. VI equity in the rates VIII appear anu IL VIII W
rigAJ 10 lnVui,! , Ur, perhaps, aDIlsh tneh. - -
Ialroau problems assuAe such diieieut phases iroin
year 20 year. and almost from dhJ ~ day. mat thOse
ho nave authority ianrVaU uaetols may justly NC
expected required give Lner earnest 'tehtioh
and Ucst mdkins tilr lfanciSes sccompHsh
tue g.rat OF equal, Lair, liOmpJ ana OouoHOi~i
coul.nudatIon wDCn rs ntcndcu III lLeH grant. Ahu
those tney should nave IN va" III ue'eIniniHs
upun nueu existence Oh ulnciehtld lHoi
observation general codrse "a tIdhc ro uay 70
day and rom month 10 month ouen1
10 enable thelu W determine wnethcr the dlhelen
tlals are 100 large spau; w"ethor they are u
uucuclng Lrsuo uuIaIly and u.ut.urAy ana whether
Iney operate a restraint u,On cOnpeItIoh,
ANA ue tnt proper Cn,ct Is discovered lney ought
10 correct the wlOAg Without hesitation or uclay 10
enable juJSc fairly au0 with inu unucrsl
accurd.e their bslnesr should DC kept w
eacu o. ,hen a. 81 submitted tue Others or kept III
some common Office, Du THESE statistics ou6nt W oo
pcroca1y given Jue puOhc also fuolcl'y Is Sredt
rurrc OF Ol dgnarJ evils, ana may Do All impoi'dnt
preyeut4tIVe vi evils, bot mag may anu EeaI'