The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30
THE MANITOBA LEGISLATURES
Called Together by Premier Greenway
The Railway Fight Still On.

Called Together by Premier GreenWay
The Railway Fight Still On.
WINNIrrd, Aug. %. The Manitoba
Legislature, which assembled yesterday,
was called by Premier Grcenway 10 ratiy
the contract made by him in New York
with the Northern Pacific railroad and the
purchase aud operation OF the Rcd River
Valley, the line built by the Manitoba
government to compete with the Canadian
Pacific for the northwest trade. The de-
feat Of the government on the question is
considered certain, and II Premier Green
way persists in his determination to stand
or fall by the contract hc is likcIytO yacatc
the treasury benches.
W. T. Clough vice-president Of the st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba, arrived
here from st. Paul las night, commissioned
by his road tU make an offer for the Red
River Valley line. This offer lac will
present to the Legislature today, and II Is
difficult 10 see how Premier Grecnway
can refuse to accept il. Its terms are
much more favorable than the Northern
Pacific agreement. One important feature
is that the 81. Paul. Minneapolis * Mani
tpba will keep the line open 10 all COmcrs
giving running powers 10 every American
railroad wishing TO enter Manitoba, and
not even excluding the Northern Pacific.
The contract made by Premier Grconway
with the Northern Pacific excludes other
lines The 81. Paul, Minneapolis & Man
itoba offers to guarantee satisfactory wheat
rate 20 Duluth The premier is in tight
fix, being bound 90 keep faith with Gcn-
crnl Manager Cakes, but cannot hope Tor
the support OF the country II the liberal
offer OF the 81. Paul, Minneapolis x Man
itoba is passed over. Premier Grccnway
claims that the st. Paul, Minneapolis K
Manitoba Is in collision with the Canadian
Pacific, AMI that the offer is put in at this
time 10 ombarrlss the government
A caucus was held Monday night TO
consider the situation. 4 majority Of the
liberals express themselves favorable tn
the contract Alta meeting Of the Winni-
peg board Of trade, held the same night, u
lengthy discussion took place on the rail-
way question, much opposition being
given tO the contract on account Of tho
exclusive running privileges granted the
Northern Pacific. Resolutions were finally
adopted opposing any contract which did
not provide Tor ample facilities being fur
nishcd any road On reasonable terms
A member OF the Cabinet, IN couvcrsi-
ton. said the government had been taxi
ing note OF every objection made by the
opponents OF the contract, and every one
that appeared Ia them valid objections
was rccuiied IN the new contract 80 that
even the enemies of the original contracts
have now got all they want They be-
iioyc the Northern Pacific people were
acting IN bona tide manner ~ they have
accepted every modification the govern
uiont suggested. Upon the main princi.
plies They would not l,k any alteration, ~
the amended contract Ia ~ satisfactory 10
tho government as IL possibly could be- uX-
pec,cI, and by Il the government will
staud or fall. IL Is stated that the maxi
mum on wheat guaranteed by the North
rru Pacific from Portage, IL Prairie or
10 Duluth Is - cents per 100 |
pounds.
Premier GrcCnWay said ~ a corrr- /
pondent with such ccrtiintirs ~ are
Promised, Il Is very improbable that the
representatives, OF the people OF Manitoba,
Who Tor long ycas have been seeking To-
lei from railroad monopoly aud high |
transportation, will br willing 20 incur the |
responsibility oi refusing IN rauiy thc |
agreement, and thereby give up cct-
tluiy Tor an uncertainty