The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-04-22
HOMES REPLY.
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tory to be understood without further comment:
THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY, Co,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ST. Louis, April III.
20 DR.. Thomas O'Reily chairman, etc, ST. Louis:
18th inst inclosing copy of preamble and resou-
tions adopted at a citizens meeting, held at the
court house in this city on the 18th inst, and re-
questing me to appoint, or cause the proper
authority to appoint, committee OF
three resident directors of the south
western railway system in conformity with
said resolution, and cause the names of the same
to he reported to Dr.. Thomas q Reilly, president
of said meeting. The substance of this resolution
seems to be the appointment of commission of
citizens of st. Louis, three from the resident di-
rectors of railways interested and three from resi-
dent labor organizations of present or recent en-
ployes of the railways, to be selected the
unemployed, and three discreet and recogt lZed
representatives of mercantile and manufacturing
and professional elements of the city, In nowlse
connected or interested with railway or labor or
carnations, who shall be authorized oa their re-
specye interests to meet confer and arrange, with
binding effect, the existing troubles.
The premise, upon which the proposition for the
appointment of such committee rests, is the
statement in the preamble to the resolution, that
the trade and commerce of the city of st. Louis,
and interstate commerce through ST. LOUIS 10
and from all trade points OF the missouri faclEc
and of the st. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern
railways has been, for over month and stlll ls
obstructed with no immediate sign OF said roads
complying with, or being able to comply with thelI
duty to the pubic as common CdrIleTs. HluS
respectfully call your attention and through yoH
attention Of citizens participating in the meeting
of the 18th inst, of which you were chairman, u
the fact that the railways constituting the south
western system, are now in full operation and were
at the tirs the resolution was presented by the
managers of the meeting for the approval OF tht
citizens there present. This fact can be attested
by anyone desiring to travel or forward freight
| express matter or mail over thes, railways
So far then, as the public or this company are
concerned the need of resumption OF traffic canno
| be urged as a reason for the appointment OF th'
| committee suggested
The action OF such a committee would necessari
| ly relate entirely to the methods by which ex EN-
| ployes might be restored TO the places they hay
Voluntarily abandoned.
| After the serious interruption which the busines
of St Louis has already suffered, and at tim
when through the protection of the civil author
ties and through extraordinary exertions in pre-
curing suitable labor, this company has re-opene
| its lines and fully established its traffic.
II is to me matter of sincere regret that an
portion of its citizens should send broadcast Owe
the land to the detriment of the city astatement
regard to the obstruction OF traifc over two OF II
principal roads, which ! am satisfied the grei
body of the business men of the city would declin
to endorse. Whatever may have been the difhcu
ties for solution, during the last month, in relatlO
to the RESUMPTION of traffic, they do not exist 4
day The railway companies are expending the
time, energies and money TO keep open the avenue
of commerce for the public benefit, al
succeeding in 60 doing, and are so
vent cluIensi duehdDle az 5uCil' .nivuuE
the courts 10 the state and individuals. Anotht
party to the proposed conference is ayowedly e,
pending its time and money for the purpof
of blockading the avenues of commerce, and
not legally constituted a solvent citizen, and cal
not be reached.
In conclusion, desire to call your attention
the reply of the president of this company TO u
communication of Mr.. POwderly, published sint
the date of your meeting, which fully sets fort
the position of this company, and which no wore
of mine could render more explicit.
Very respectfully, H. NJ. hoXiE,