The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-11
THE TELEGRAPH CONTROVERSY.
The Baltimore Ohio Positively Declines to
Sell Out or Inter Into Pool.

NEW YORK, Aug 10-The following cable
message is self-explanatory:
FROM NUREMBURG, Aug. 5. 1885.
d. IT. Bates president Baltimore Ohio Telegraph
Company. New York. via Nackay- Bennett Cable:
Received through Mr. Fender the following
from Mr.. Field who sailed suddenly Saturday
LONDON, Aug. 6.
''Cyrus w. Field TO Mr.. Fender:
Russell Sage wants to know the best terms
that Garrett would sell his lines right out for
money. If he will not sell right out, what terms
would he accept upon pooling or other agree
ment upon fair basisW
Mr.. Field suggests that both companies agree
to advance the tariff at once, keeping separate,
but under fair and binding agreement Mr..
Fender has wired him, at my request, as follows
august 8.
Field Steamer Queenstown:
Have delivered your message to Garrett, who
requests me to telegraph you as follows:
l have your message through Mr..
Fender, in which you say Russell
Sage wishes to know the best terms the Balti-
more 81 Ohio company will sell its telegraph
right out for money and if the Baltimore &
Ohio company will not sell outright he wishes
me to name terms for pooling or other agree
ment." l also have your message asking n to
advance the tariff at once. under a binding
agreement with the Western Union. Gable Mr..
Sage that the Baltimore & Ohio declines, as
heretofore, to sell its lines, which are not for
sale at any price, and also declines your propo
sition TO advance rates
Il also wired Mr.. Field, to. Queenstown, as
follows:
"AuGUsT g.
"'Field, Queenstown:
"'Allow me to suggest as proper and fair,
that, before sailing, you cable the
other side, contradicting absolutely
the lies which have been circulated
about the telegraph understandings between US,
and in which your name has been freely used.
Unless you do this positively and in satisfactory
shape. and repeat the same to me before sailing,
message and my reply. ROBERT GARRETT"
On Aug 8, Mr.. Pender also cabed DR.. Green
as follows
II observe that the Western Union has ad-
vanced from about SO to 68, and considerable
portion of this advance has taken place since
Mr.. Field and | had an interview with Mr. Gar
rett | am told it is understood in America that
at that interview. and there only one, Mr..
Garrett approached Mr.. Field and myself with
view of effeCting sale of his system
to the Western Union as a settlement of the
existing state of things with the land lines. This
is untrue, and 1T is only fair to Mr.. Garrett that
l should let you know this. Subsequent to the
interview | cabled to you that a pooling arrange
ment, using the Atlantic 81 Pacific and the
American Union purchase as basis Of sediment.
might be negotiated. 1t seemed to me the
information you have got elsewhere does not
fairly represent the case. and l anxious,
therefore, Inat Ine real IacIS Shoulu De known
to you and the public. Mr.. Garrett has been
perfectly open in all this business, and since
l to Hamburg he has read
me extracts from letters, showing that the
statements going about your side are exag
gerated, and as [ do not wish my name to be
compromised in any way think am justified
in sending you this telegram.
John FENDER"
Please give the above correspondence to the
press, with such additional information as may
be necessary to fully explain our Independent
position. ROBERT GARRETT.