Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-21
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC AND some
PROBABLE EFFECTS,

The best paying new road on the con-
tinent of America is the St. Paul, Min
neapolis and Manitoba With only
about loo miles of road it enjoys a
monthly income of about $500 700, or a
higher rate per mile than any other long
road west of the Mississippi river. It
has been enabled to make this money by
the building of the Canadian Pacific
Railroad and the rapid peopling of
Manitoba, a great part of the traffic
from which has gone over its entire
length Of road. There is a probability,
though, that it will lose the bulk of this
trade, as, naturally enough, the Canadian
Pacific company wants it and intends
to have il. The relations between the
st. Paul, Minneapolis d Manitoba and
the Canadian Pacific are harmonious,
and in respect to traffic with the pro-
vince of Manitoba and outiayine coun-
try their interests are identical. All the
facts prove this TO the present date.
But while this Is true, there are signs
that the Canadian Pacific syndicate is
governed BY policy that, In its ultl-
mate, will be likely to lead to a loosen
ing of the combination that has
heretofore been SO successful. The
significant fact that the Canadian
Pacific will put ON a line of daily steam
ers, swift and weather proof, between
Algoma Mills and Prince Arthur Land
ing, indicates a purpose TO divert travel
from the st. Paul system of roads. Ii
looks as If a determined effort Is to be
made TO induce foreign emigr alton des-
tined 90 British territory to travel only
on British soil. The various items in
Canadian newspapers confirm this sup
position, especially those reposting re-
markable activity In the perfecting or
eastern rail connection of the Canadian
Pacific, by which passengers and freight
from Europe can be speedily transferred
from Montreal or Quebec to Winnipeg,
without touching American soil. The
policy of the Canadian Pacific in the
past has been Shown by its opposition
TO the building of the Manitoba South
western, and it will, no doubt. be con-
tinued in forcing European traffic, as
far as possible, to use their road and
connections. Through its influence with
the government special inducements
have been offered to emigrants to settle
in Manitoba and along its line of road.
The Government is aiding the Canadian
Pacific by all means in its power. There
can be but one outcome, the concen-
tration of business In Its own hands and
the withdrawal of the Winnipeg trade.
now enjoyed by the st. Paul, Minneap-
oils 4 Manitoba. In other words, St.
Paul next year is to be ignored in the
west, the st. Paul. Minneapolis d Mani
tOba to be deprived of Canadian through
business, and the American trunk lines
to lose their share of it. Thus the COM
petition will assume phase of nation
atty that may tend to disturb good
feeling and bring on fight for emigra-
ton between the Canadian Pacific and
tie st. Paul. Minneapolis & Manitoba
and the Eastern trunk lines. The st.
Paul, Minneapolis Il Manitoba can stand
it as well. if not better, than the Cana
dian Pacific. The former has an i'm
mense local business and magnificent
country to attract foreign settlers. 1t
now looks as if competition next year
will be the rule. There can be no i'm
mediate action, as the Canadian Pa
citic will not have its connection estab-
lished till next season. The situation
is highly interesting. and will no doubt
produce lively developments.