The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-31
MR.. DASHlELL TALKS BACK
HIS POSITION IN THE NJ, O. g. c. r.
r. SUBSCRIPTION MATTER.
He Spoke Only from tho standpoint
OF tina Private Citizen-He Thinks
One Railroad TO Memphis Cult
Enough.

To the Editor Of The Appeal.
Sir--My interview Of the ejth inst. with
reporter Of the Ardidpche has created
somewhat OF iurore, based mainly upon
the idea that | was in n representative
character, and that my business 10 Mem
phis was to defeat the subscription to the
Memphis, Oxford 4 Columbus railroad.
The report does me an injustice in this
that | have not nj any time presumed TO
represent the citizens OF Columbus in any
expression made regarding the Memphis,
Oxford 4 Columbus railroad, and that my
business to Memphis was not for the pur-
pose in question, but OF personal nature.
The views expressed were my own, and
were based upon facts held by Others in
common with myself | have been per-
sonally alluded 10 in an interview had be-
tween Capt II. W. Banks and n repre-
sentative OF the Avalanche. The motives
prompting me and those governing Capt.
Banks are patent. am interested solely
from standpoint Of citizenship. | have
no personal interest in this or any other
railroad than rs a citizen interested in the
prosperity Of the city Of Columbus, and
any intimation that any other considcra-
ton prompts my opposition Ia any road h
absolutely false. | want tho town 10 pros
per and 10 have railroads, and further,
when we succeed in getting what We want
don't care especially 10 I'LL the depleted
pockets Of Others out Of the public crib.
That Columbus did want the road |
stated In my interview when / said that
she voted subscription Of $4,000 10 IT,
That Columbus does or docs not want the
road since voting donation Of $4,000 10
the Kansas City road, a proposition sub
mitted subsequently, Is n question Of d..
vision, and Capt. Banks or no ones else
opinions can decide the matter. But when
he flies of at tangent In an ill.tompcrcd
article, with criticisms in n great measure
untrue and calculated 20 discover the In.
iluence aud position hold IN the commu.
nity in which | live, Il indicates that he
might be interested TO greater extent
than ordinary citizenship in the success
Of this road.
II Il puts bread and meat before him
recognize his perfect right TO advocate
the interest OF the road in q legitimate
way. And In this community where We
arc both known have no fear Of com
parson where personal integrity, business
capacity or the relations governing good
citizenship are called into question be.
tween Us.
lie states that my opposition TO the
Memphis, Oxford x Columbus road
amounted 10 nothing. or words 10 that cf.
feet, but facts do not lie. lie must forget
in the hight Of his expectancy that the
| original proposition Of n subscription OF
10000 10 the Memphis, oxford 4
Columbus road was a question which
agiiaicd our city no little, and that the
opposition IL received, including my own,
prompted the appointment OF large com.
mittce Of representative business men ior
It's consideration and recommendation "a
our people. This committee decidedly all
ycrscly Tor the road, aud tho presidents Of
tho road then withdrew the proposition.
A second committee was then appointed,
myself among the number, 10 procure o
reasonable proposition. The majority oi
this committee recommended $4,000 with
five years interest abatcd, being mn
equivalent Of 10000. Yet ho represents
that my opposition amounted 10 nothing.
This proposition did not oppose 10y pub
lie speeches or columns In the newspapers
as he represents. Owing 10 Us being q
compromise aud with no assurance 81 any
road 10 Memphis. | voted ior Il. Since
then circumstances have changed, and We
have a proposition and voted subscrip.
ton 10 the Kansas City road DO We need
two lines 10 Meinphis7 ! express my
honest sentiments In saying II is ques.
ton Of division. regret the whole mis-.
apprehension In the matter which seems
TO come from the idea that | was acting
In a representative capacity.
H. J. DAsniELL.
Columbus, Miss, July -, 1883.