New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-21
RAILROAD NEWS.
VIEWS OF THE GRAND TRUNKS PRESIDENT.
WHAT SIR HENRY w. TYLER SAYS OF THE RAIL

VIEWS OF THE GRAND TRUNKS PRESIDENT.
WHAT SIR HENRY W. TYLER SAYS OF THE RAIL
ROAD SITUATION.
Sir Henry w. Tyler, president Of the Grand
Trunk Railway of Cansda, is in the city. He has been
In since August and has been making tonr OF
the Grand Trunk system, as well as visiting the North
west He VIII sail for England on Saturday on tho
steamship Britannia A TRIBUNE reporter had short
talk with Sir Henry last evening. He lie OF medium
height stontly built but graceful with long white
beard and a handsome face, somewhat fcrid In com
pexion. lie speaks afiby, and with only slight acc
cent In his rioh. pleasant voice
"The newspapers have reported that the Grand Trunk
has been seeking to lease the Boston and Lowell Rails
road While there may legal difficulties the way
Of lease is the Grand Trunk contemplating a control
that be equivalent leasei" asked the reporter
g. have read the papers closely" Sir Henry re-
Piled and do know the nature OF the stories IL Is
true looked the terminal property OF the
Boston and Lowell while In Boston, and had some con-
yersaton on the subject Nothing has been concluded"
Then there have been negotiations between the two
rosdsP
Yes but the matter .s not in o shape where can dis
cuss IT,"
"Does the Grand Trunk look TO so close connection
would be the result Of lease q
think that we had better leave the subject here
smingy responded Sir Henry.
Continuing when the subject of possible railroad war
was suggested. Henry said There is prospect
OF general war. Rates being maintained better
than they There has been much talk OF cut
ting this summer but IL has not been true Some COM
panies charged with cutting but the charges
were not proved. There mauy persons who would
like railroad because 1t would suit their pur
poses better the present state OF aairs Yes,
rates been daring the they are not
likely be reduced when traffic begins to Increase.
"There more roads TO divide tue business under
the Chicago pool" suggested
'1he Nickel Plate That 10 the Lake Shore" replied
Sir Henry. :" The Chicago and Atlantic That Is the
Erie The Great Western has oeen eliminated as an ele-
ment ) dlscOr, aud II an important one. In fac
the closer or the roads with the trunk lines
pdes the situation and renders ment easier
reached. The relations between the Grand Irupk
ana the American lines are perfectly nartp Dnlous
But tue lines have asked for percentage In the
pool"
That involves simply the roadJustment OF peu
ecntsges."
"By tue taking on Of part OF the percentages OF the
established Finest"
THAT oepends upon the result OF tue OF settle
ment," the response.
SIR Henry said that the opening OF The Canadian
Pacific Railway would benent the Grand Trunk by IN
creasing business from the Northwest When asked
~ the Canadian Pac cs line TO Chicago over the Van
derDllt western system would not iniurc the Grand
Trunk, he replied, with twlnklng eyes; 1T VIII be
some time before they have SUCH line"
In conclusion Henry said that when he was at the
West everything looked well and the outlook fOr Import
anti rattle bright.