Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-21
RAILROAD ~LEelsLArIOS.


Tho railroad war that has been pro-
crossing in the East the past year seems
to have ended, and the differences are
about to be amicably adjusted through
the mediumship Of an Advisory Com
mission. composed Of "soms Of the
ablost and purest men in the country"
The war has been principally between
the roads controlled by Vanderbilt and
the Pennsylvania Central, and was pro-
by these companies until they
admit II was an insane proceeding. The
Commission being composed Of business
men. may DO relied upon to respect
the rights Of the people while adjusting
the differences Of the railroad comps-
MES. In speaking Of the appointment
Of the Commission, Vanderbilt In an
interview said
II became absolutely indispensable
that the business men Of the country
should act a. arbitrators between the
railroads. whose officers were drifting
daily apart. xThat has been done, and
from the busiasss men. Who are fully
alive to the magnitude Of the railroad
questions and to the influences which
will Aow from the settlement Of them.
We may expect the fullest discussion and
the most correct judgment. The war
has cost Q great deal OF money. and the
only practical advantage that has been
gained Is the knowledge how cheaply
the work OF transportation can DO done.
That isa matter that has been clearly
proved by the contest. and ! think most
OF the railroad men have been surprised
At the result.
The admission from Vanderbilt that 1t
is surprising how chssply the work Of
transportation can DO done. Is signia-
cant. There can DO no doubt that his
roads have been economically managed.
and II IL has been demonstrated that
they can be run still more chssply. it is
reasonable to suppose the people are
paying more for the support Of railroads
than Is necessary. and that . sweeping
reduction in charges can be made. II
Eastern roads can submit to . further
reduction OF their already comparatively
low rates for freight and passenger
traffic. 1t would seem that the people Of
Nevada might with reason expect some
concessions from roads within her bor-
ders whose charges are o~utrageously
high.
While an advisory commission can de-
tsrmins an equitable rate Of charges for
contsnding railroads. it would be i'm.
practicable with US. The railroads OF
this State would not listen to any sug-
g~estions from the people. While the
struggle In the East was between rival
companies striving for the ascsndancy,
with the citizens Of Nevada 1t Is . ques-
ton OF the extent to which the railroads
may go unchecked in robbing the pso-
pie. II Mr.. Vanderbilt can DO made to
realize by q conflict with rival roads how
chsaply the work Of transportation can
DO done. can not the people Of Nevada
force 4 similar conviction upon the man
ayers Of railroads within this State. and
compel them to be satisfied with q fair
return for the capital invested? 1t can
be accomplished by the election to our
Legislature Of q similar class Of men to
that composing the New York advisory
commission; men who will pledge them
selves TO rectify the evil. and whose
pledges the people have confidence will
be faithfully kept. 1t is needless for
the people Of Nevada to hope for relief
from Congress; they must look to their
" Legislature for such measures Is
will accomplish the desired result. and
this fact oncs realized NO time should be
lost before proper laws are enacted.
There is sufficient time between now
and September 4th in which aspirants
for legislative honors q become tamil.
lar with the railroad question. and as
each one may be called upon to express
himself unequivocally on that question
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