The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-12
SAVANNAH TO BE BENEFITED.
Mr.. John II. Inman Explains the Pur-
poses of the Terminal.

| poses OF the Terminal.
In an interview published in Sundays
Constitution Mr.. John H. Inman. speaking
of the purposes of the Richmond Terminal,
says
"In the first place it must be understood
that the Terminal company, in the proper
sense, is not railroad company, but an in
vestment company, and that by its pur-
chase of the Georgia coinpany's stock the
Central railroad is not at all subordnated
to the East Tennessee or the Richmond and
Danvllle, but that its integrity as great
corporation will be fully preserved. So it
is with the East Tennessee and Richmond
and Danville, and each of these systems
will continue to be operated as independent
organizations. We have already ordered
two magnificent new vessels the Cen
tral'S line of steamers at a cost of nearly a
million dollars, and we shall increase its
fleet from time 10 time as we are justified
by the increase in business. We propose to
make Savannah by far the most important
of all southern seaports. To do this it will,
of course, be necessary to take away great
part of the business which now goes to Nor
folk and, as | will show later, this is the
milk in the cocoanut of the opposition which
has been brought to bear to negative the
transaction 10y which the consolidation is
effected. Instead of making Norfolk our
coast dlstri buting point we shall turn our
commerce southwark and deliver it at
Brunswick AID Savannah, each of which
ports will be vastly benefited"
LAS to the matter of breaking down COM
petition, feel that it is unnecessary for me
to say that whatever may be- the result of
the enterprise the people OF the south can
rest assured that their facilities for trans
portation will be bettered, and that rates
will be lowered, rather than advanced, on
all of our lines 1t shall be our endeavor
to perfect the railroad system of the south
as far as III our power, and to give the
people the benefit of as cheap rates as pos
sibe. They can rest assured that nothing
will be done to bring about all advance in
rates in a single particular. That is not
our purpose; on the other hand, 1t is our
purpose to give the people the advantage of
as cheap railroad rates as are enjoyed any
where in the United States.
almost my entire interest is in the south,
and on its prosperity depends mine The
linking of the systems can but result adj
vantageously to the territory through
which they run.
1--WE have already determined to build q
magnificent new union depot in Atlanta,
and we propose to begin work as soon as
possible. The business of the city has en-
tirely outgrown its present depot facilities,
and as soon as we get things in proper shane
we will at once proceed to the erection
of new depot We will likewise
build a new depot for the city of
Augusta, its present one being too
small, and the damage which was occa-
stoned by the recent flood necesSitating a
new structure We will build depots in
both of these places of which both cities
will be proud. We have every facility in
Savannah, but contemplate immediate inn
provements on our wharves. An immense
business will be turned to Savannah and
Brunswick, and of course we will have to
make improvements in both of these places
commensurate with the business we turn
there"
1.-THE Norfolk and Western is behind the
litigation attacking the lease of the East
Tennessee to the Richmond and Danville
Those who have instituted suit do not repre-
sent 90 900 out of 81, 900 shares of stock in
the East Tennessee. The Norfolk and West
ern simply sees that the gain of Savannah
and Brunswick will be the loss of Nor
folk, ard Of the great business which it
now receives from the East Tennessee and
the Richmond and Danville for Norfolk.
The promoters Of this litigation see clearly
that if the policy of the Terminal company
is carried out the Norfolk and Western will
lose a great portion of this business, which
will be turned away and sent over the Cen
trail and East Tennessee to Bruins wick and
Savannah"
There is no truth in the report that any
negotiations are pending looking toward
the absorption Of other roads. The only
extensions We will make will be in the
direction Of building certain lines, now IN
contemplation, from our main line. We
propose to make several important con-
nections in Georgia. As to our policy to-
ward other roads, we will lend them all
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