The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
HoxlE DECLINES.

He Informs the Committee of st. Louis
Citizens that He will Not Agree tc their
Proposition of Arbitration in the Rail-
way Troubles, and Declares that Traffic
Not Being Suspended, there Is NO Call
for the Appointment OF Committees.
Sr. LOUIS, April 17-Mr. Hoxie last even
ing sent reply to the citizens COMMITTEES
appointed at the courthouse mass-meet-
ing Tuesday night and it will undoubtedly
throw cold water on the proposed confer
ence. The resolutions presided for the
appointment OF committee of nine citi.
zens OF st. Louis, three from the resident
directors of the railways, three from the
resident labot interests, present
or recent employees OF the rail
roads, to be selected by the un
employed, and three discreet and recog-
nized representatives of the mercantile,
manufacturing and professional elements
OF the city, ii nowise connected or in
terested with the railway or labor organi,
zation, who shall be authorized by their
respective interests to meet, confer and
arrange, with binding effect, the existing
troubles. The reason given Tor the desira-
bility of such a committee was that the
trade and commerce of the city of st.
Louis and the interstate commerce
through ST. Loas to and from all OF the
trade points OF tie Missouri Pacific and Of
the st. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
railway has been for over ~ month and is
still INSTRUCTED, with no immediate sign
of said roads complying with, or being
able. to comply with, their duty to the
public as common carriers.
In his reply Mr.. Hoxie declares that the
railways constituting the Southwestern
system are now in full operation, and were
in Tact at the time the resolution was pre-
sented by the managers OF that meeting
for the approval OF the citizens there pres
emit. This being the case the need of a re-
sumption of traffic can not be urged as a
reason for the appointment of the commit
tee. The action of such committee
would necessarily relate entirely to the
methods by which the ex-employes might
be restored to the places they voluntarily
abandoned.
Mr.. Hoxie regrets that, after the railway
company has Iabored earnestly and with
success to bring about resumption OIL
traffic. there should be sent broadcast over
the land by the citizens taking part in the
meeting OF Ule lObn lllSC- SUdUelueuO IT,
garding the obstruction of traffic over two
of the principal roads entering the city
which he is satisfied the great body the
business men would decline to indorse. Mr.
Hoxie continues:
''Whatever may have been the difficult
ties for solution last month in relation to
the resumption of traffic they do not exist
to-day. The railway companies as one
party are expanding their time, energies
and money to keep open the avenues OF
commerce for the public benefit, and are
succeeding in so doing, and are solvent citi
gems ai1ienable as such through the courts
to the State and to individuals Another
party to be affected by the proposed con
ference is avowedly expanding its time
energy and money for the purpose OF
blockading the avenues of commerce, and
is not legally constituted, solvent citizen
and can not be reached"
In conclusion Mr.. Hoxie calls attention
to the reply of Mr.. Gould to Mr.. Powder
Tvs letter. published few days ago, which
fully sets forth the position OF the com
pany.