Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1888-04-12
FROM OUR STANDPOINT.

FROM OUR STANDPOINT.
We have read carefully the railroad
as delincated 10 tho Oregonian
Of April 5sh, and must confess that the
Portland delegation to New York, had
grounds Of apprehension sufficient to
nut them on the alert for the interest OF
Portland, and while the discussion of the
situation with Willard and Adams and
other uaguates in New York, opened
their eyes to the facts they had not be-
fore thought Of, it did not fully satisfy
them, that Portland would not in the
end be worsted, yet it was made plain to
them that as soon as any party began to
feel the hurt they had the privilege Of
Withdrawing from the compact and going
upon their own responsibility. But they
we're warned that it would lead to rate
war, which might eliminate 10 disaster
to both companies. The Portland dele
s.tion answered that they thought the
o. r. l. N, company would be 10 a
better position to stand a rate war than
the other companies. But were again
met BY assertion that they would ulti'
matcly be forced to succumb to the gen
sral disaster, and that people Of the
country would suffer. The Portland
delegation seemed to think that as the
Joint lease was no. like the laws Of the
Modes and Persians, could not b
changed, perhaps the lease could b.
tried and when found injurious, it coult
be declared Of and each 60 it's own road
It could not DO lasting injury, and a
the Oregonian expresses it:
at is, We believe, the opinion Of tn
members Of the Portland committee
though they surrender none Of thei
objections to the joint lease-that
through the conferences had on the sub
iect, basis has been established 70
securing many things Of importance t
Portland and the country at large
whether the arrangement between tn
railroads shall hold or Dot. 10 this mai
ter opportunities are presented whic
should be turned to account, and it ca,
not be improper to say that the cou
mittee have done all they could 10 th'
behalf. 1t is their opinion also that
Portland shall make the most Of hi
situation and opportunities, this compa'
among the railroads will be found to civ
her little real ground for concern. Eve
il it shall 20 into effect, which may !
doubted, it will fall Of its own. weigi
NJ soon as it begins to hurt any intcrc'
affected by it."
President AdamA Of the Union P
ci6c, took the following as his ivisw
the matter:
"sShould the lease 30 to pieces, IA
M. Adams, the Q. r. l. n, will st
be able to contend for the country nor
Of Snake river. It can at any time co
meet its Palouse bran,h with its ma
systcu within three months. Morrow
the 0. r. l. NJ, is now to build lii
along the water level Of Snake river, {
the north side, from Riparia to Levi
ton; bridge will be erected over Il
river and q line direct from Wallu
through Eureka Flat to this bridge vi
Do constructed, SO that there will DO
continuous line with excellent grade fro
Wallula to Lewiston; branches will
sent out into the Clearwater couutr
aud. 10 case the joint lease is broken Il
O. r. 4 N, will be in position to thro
out from this stem, built along wat
level, network of branches covering ,
Eastern Washington and Northel
idaho. The position will be better thu
any position a competitor can possib
gain"
II may DO asked can the building
the road along the Snake river to Lew
ton take place unless "the lease 50
pieces" We people here are interest
in the answer to this question. If
secure the building Of this road demau
that the joint lease be broken, then o
people will be clamorous for the breaki
Of this lease, q the means Of offeril
speedy relief for this section Of countr
unless We can look to some other col
pany for the building Of road soon
our section. We don't want to 10
wait for these companies to decide VII
to do. Other opportunities for Us nj
soon slip through our fingers.
suoTAIN YOUR OWN TOWN.
The old adags, effective 10 its trutl