Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-29
THE FUTURE.

THE FUTURE.
What Tsoo Merchants Of sanF'ramciseo
Haze to Sag of the Effect on tIsas CITY.
[SanFrancisoo Call.
The completion of the Northern Paci-'
fc railroad, which forms the third contin-
uous transcontinental line within the
borders of the United States, naturally
excites the inquiry, What influence will
it exert upon the intrests relating to trade
on this coast? In this connection, the views
of men prominently associated with the
inter ests are entitled to paramount weight.
Said one of the leading merchants of
San Francisco and this coast, yesterday:
"Ths completion Of that (the Northern
Paciic) railroad will disturb trade. 1t will
produce, in some degree, revolution, as
all such great improvements do. The final
result will depend on the action of the
railroad company in freight tariffs, and
the facilities they afford and upon the en-
terprise and industry of the merchants in
the places most affected. Oregon and
Washington Territory will still neces-
sarily purchase from us the articles we
manufacture, and other articles which we
can give them to good advantage. We
will continue to take their produce in
turn. Our merchants will also be ablel to
extend our trade over their road, all parties
necessarily adjusting their affairs to the
situation. see no cause fer jealousy or
feeling between that line and ours, or be-
tween the cities of Oregon and Washington
Territory and ours. There will soon be
NEW TRADE
developed equal to what either may lose,
and San Francisco, with its old roads and
communications, will necessarily continue
to be the grand centre. Portland having
her goods over the Northern road and
stopping at her door, instead of arriving
by way of San Francisco, is only in the
same position that Sacramento has been
for long time, with her goods coming b.
the Central Pacific, and that Los Angeles
is in now with her goods coming by the
Southern Pacific, and instead of its prov
ing in the end damage to any, regard
it as future good to all who will bestir
themselves and take advantage of the fac
ilities offered. But dull man or dull
town, sitting still, will have the trade drift
away from them. The Northern Pacific
road will place goods here in competition
with the Central Pacific and Southern
Pacific, and as cheaply as either of them.
The only question is whether Oregon can
get her goods by the Central Pacific and
Southern Pacific as cheaply as by the
northern route. I take it for granted that
she can. I see nothing in the situation
for anybody to either cry or crow over"
Another prominent merchant whose
views were solicited said in reply, "Logi-
cally the approach to the inquiry as to the
effect the Northern Pacific road Will have
on our trade is Dy seeing what it will be
on that of Oregon. The first effect in
Oregon will be a reduction in profits,
great competition in trade and a tempo
rary reduction in real estate values. A
portion of Oregon and Washington Ter
ritory trade which now comes to San
Francisco will be diverted to eastern mark
cts. To Offset this loss, we should have
rapid development of the northwest coast,
tbs result of which will be an increased
demand for our local manufactures. The
trade which with US will suffer most at first,
will be that which depends upon Eastern
manufactures as its basis. After this de-
pressing effect, which will probably be of
short duration, our trade with Oregon and
Washington Territory will increase with
the development of that large area Of ter
ritory contingent on the completion of the
road. The opening of another line will
tend to reduce freights and passenger fares,
necessary result of which will be an en-
largement Of commercial operations, the
effect of which will extend to California.
Another idea is this. Now that we have
gone so far in building railroads to the
Pacific coast, is is wise to encourage their
further construction to the extent of the
ability of the country to sustain them.
So far as
THE MARATIME COMMERCE
Of San Francisco is concerned, railroads
cannot, inflct any serious injury upon it,
water transportation beinga vital necessity
for the cheap and bulky class of merchan-
disc. The only instances in which rail
roads have been iu any way injurious to any
portion of our country, is where they have
entered region without competition, and
| temporarily controlled the entire inland
| trade of that region, but when this has
| once occurred, the most sensible way is to
promote and encourage competitive tran
sportation. The Northern Pacific rail-
| road will develope sparsely settled coun-
| try through which it runs and thereby
build up traffic for itself, and in addi-
ton afford another outlet for our produe-
tions and another competing line for
our inward freights. Although it is not
| impossible that the roads may pool, ex-
perience teaches Us that the general result
| is a gradual and steady reduction in
| tariffs, the rates being as rule established
by the ability of the country to pay them
without friction. do not
know what policy Mr.. Willard is
going to pursue. A great deal depends
upon that. If it is to be a policy of
moderate charges and rapid development
of the country, the road will be vast
benefit to all sections. The benefit, how
ever, will be questionable if policy of
extortionate rates be adopted, and the road
is operated with view TO make all that
can be got out of it Immediately"
| Daughter gainst Father.
| PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2S.-In the case of
trespass in the action brought by Isa-
bella MoGarvey against her father, the
notorious DR.. Buchanan, in which he is
charged with taking 800 from her, JUS
tice Parker to-day decided in favor of the
release of the defendant on the grounds
that the evidence disproved the plaintiffs
afidavits. It seems when the doctor was
sent to prison on the bogus diploma case,