Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-05
In SELF DEFENSE.
Jay Gould Agrees to Live in Har
mony With the Gulf, Colorado
4 Santa Fe.
The Houston & Texas Central Looking
for an Outlet, TO Maintain
Through Business.

Months ago war was declared by the
Gould system OF roads against the
Santa Fe. the contest becoming NJ
bitter that the ticket case of the road
was removed from the Union depot
10 the freight depot OF the Santa Fe.
No trains Of the Santa Fe stopped at the
Union depot, but pulled through to
their own building. Speculation was
rife as 10 what would be the result OF
the contest, the msjOrity being Of the
opinion that Gould was too heavy "a
man for the Midland 10 fight, 30
looked for the defeat OF the Santa Fe.
Rumors were current that Gould had
secured sufficient block OF stock In
the Santa Fe 10 control IL, but the
stockholders who lived In Galveston
met and agreed TO lock up for
five years the majority OF the
stock, and this stopped the
talk Of the Gould syndicate having
control Of the road. The santa Fe
held Its own bravely, and seeing the
necessity OF a northern outlet went be-
fore congress with u bill TO give IL the
right Of way through the Indian ter
ritory. After a lengthy discussion and
considerable opposition the right WAS
granted, aud the Santa Fe will extend
from this city to connection with the
Atchisop, Topeka d Santa Re.
Hardly had this franchise been
granted by congress when there was
proposition 10 the Santa Fe from the
Gould combination TO move their
trains from the Union depot, place
their tickets on sale with those OF the
other roads, and TO accept OF other
privileges greatly TO their benefit. The
proposition has been accepted and Is
now in full force and effect. II Is I'M
derstood that Pullman coaches will
now leave on the Santa Fe
from Galveston and will go directly
through 10 ~. Louis, being hauled
here on the Midland line and thence
north over the Missouri Pacific. The
Gould lines and the Santa Fe are en-
rapport on all questions OF Importance.
What does the change mean? Is IA
frequent query. The nearly universal
belief Is that failing 10 defeat and EN-
barrsss the Midland by sDtagonism,
and seeing the certain extension of
tina, road mere matter Of time, the
Gould directors reached the conclusion
that common interest dictated
friendly alliance. which has been
formed.
This close communion between the
roads mentioned IL serious blow AT
the Houston d Texas Central which
finds Itself in d pocket, NJ far ~
through business Is concerned, NO
Huntington is looking out for con,
DsctiOn with the 81. Louis IL San
Franeisco road that he may be on
safe footing TO compete with his rival,
the Santa Re The change mentioned
in The GAZETTE Of yesterday as about
10 be made on the tenth OF this month
WHEN the Missouri Pacific will run
its through train to Dallas
from Denton and then To- Fort Worth
Is also calculated 90 iDjure the business
of the Central. Fort Worth Ia the
gamer in all these combinations and
cannot fear the new alliances certain
10 be made by Texas roads. The Santa
Fe, to retain the most valuable fran
chlse granted by congress-, will be
compelled 10 extend seventy.five miles |
the ilrst year and $50 thereafter, and
this VIII open 10 our merchants n
good territory, which will empty
into our LAPS trade OF vast |
extent. The Fort Worth g. Denver
Is managed by men who are too ener-
getic, too farseeing, not TO understand |
the necessity Of extending TO con.
nection with the road now terminating
at Pueblo, and we may look for IL TO be |
done very soon. With equanimity
this city looks on, ready and allie to
aid the deserving, wishing all success,
and prepared 10 take advantage OF the
trade facilities offered.