The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
INMAN'S PARTY PLEASED.
THE TERMINALS PRESIDENT ON
HIS WAY BACK NORTH.

Gen. Alexander Gives the Visitors I'm
pressions of GeorRia-What He Says
About the Railroad Situation - His
Views on Pooling-The Centrars
Future If it is Let Alone
Gen. E. P. Alexander, president of the
Central, talked to a MORNING NEWS re-
porter yesterday Of the movements Of the
Inman party. after they left Savannah.
Gen. Alexander and General Manager Bel
KNAPP accompanied the railroad magnates
to Macon, Columbus and Atlanta, where
they parted company, the Savannahians
returning home, and the Inman party
going to Brunswick
Gen. Alexander says that the visitors
were most favorably impressed by their
southern trip. Extended drives were taken
at Macon and the visitors were charmed
with that city which they think is one of
the most attractive in the south. At
Columbus they were driven through
the city and visited the exposi-
ton, the exhibits of which we're very
favorably commented upon. MIR. Smith,
who is largely interested in the factories
there, paid them visit, and in
the Eagle and Phoenix mills he particu-
larly noted the physique of the employees
for the purpose of comparison with north
ern operatives. He said that the physical
condition of the employees at Columbus is
comparatively better than in the northern
factories, statemant that was very graft
flying to Gen. Alexander, who, like a great
many others was inclined to believe that
the climate here is more enervating than in
the north, but after Mr.. Smiths conclusions
he is glad to accept them as well founded,
and deduced only after critical observa-
tions.
At Atlanta every courtesy was extended
the visitors, and a drive through the
city and visits to the industrial enterprises
were made.
PLEASED WITH THE SOUTH.
"You may say" said Gen. Alexander,
that the party were politically, socially
and generally pleased and impressed with
our people" He then drifted into general
review of railroad affairs affected by the
recent railway amalgamation in the south.
There is no ground, he said, for any appre-
hension on the part of the people of Geor-
gia. The railroads cannot injure the
people, but hostile legislation may do 50.
What Gen. Alexander desires is to bring
business to Georgia, to bring millions here
TO develop this section Of the south.
The Central, as at present
equipped is not able to much more than
handle its nearby business, but if the pres
emit plans are not thwarted by ill-advised
antagonisms, the Central will not only be
able to secure means to give better facili-
ties for the territory Immediately tributary
to Savannah, but to go out into Arkansas,
the Indian territory, and the rich and
growing states of the northwest, and bring
trade here that would otherwise seek differ
emit channels. His ideas are that pooling is
the problem that solves the question not
only of affording such facilities as will
better develop the resources of the country,
but to give stable rates, and the interstate
and state railway commissions are sufficient
protection against any oppression in
charges, for they fix the rates.
GEN. ALEXANDER ON POOLING.
Abiding to the expression in Brddstreet'S
of Saturday, and reproduced elsewhere,
Gen. Alexander said that he teegraphed
it hastily in answer to a telegram for his
opinion, and he regretted that he had not
referred the editor to Prof Hadley Of Yale
college, who is considered one of the best
informed men on railroad economy, having
pursued his special studies on railways in
no less than four languages, and who is
recognized authority on tho subject.
His views are pronounced in favor of
the pooling system, or amagamatlon under
regulations.
Judge Chisolm struck the keynote in the
letter which was published in Sundays
MORNING News" said Gen. Alex
ander. "As he says, Southern railroads,
separately, each working omit own account,
COluptUe VIII blS bIunh
lines. Such competition can only be sue
cessfuly carried on by using the same
means which are used at the north, namely,
the establishment of trunk lines, maintained
by combined capital"
do you expect to be able to renew your
contract for the new steamship and again
take up the enterprise of building the Eden
extenschp
~ THE CENTRAL'S FUTURE.
Tn,
ander was not prepared to anticipate
future action. 'Drexel, Morgan 81 Co,
with whom the contemplated bonds
were to have been placed, were appre-
hensive,n he said, ''of unfriendly
legislation, and until the scare was over the
embarrassment would probably continue.
1t was senselesS hue and cry.n 1.-THE rail
ways can make no rates; they are made for
us" he added. He hopes to be able TO carry
out the plans long formed, but does not
want to make any promises until sure of
their fulfllment. Judge Chisholm SO fully
covered the ground to show why no I'M
friendly legislation in Georgia should be en-
couraged that Gen. Alexander could add
nothing further He only had this to say,
that the Terminal company is trying to
build up and develop the in
dustries and wealth of the state,
in whose prosperity it is vitality
interested, and il remains to be seen whether
it is to be discouraged or encouraged in the
great work in which it has embarked. THE
decision of Judge Speer did not affect the
Central in the least" Gen. Alexander said.
"It has quit buying railroads now, and is
seeking by amalgamation to hold what
properly belongs TO the railroad systems Of
the south and to bring new business here
from friendly lines in the west and north
west.n
Gen. Alexander does not seem respondent,
and says if the legislature let's the company
alone, the plans will be consummated which
will bring about a new and prosperous era
in Georgia and in the development Of this
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