Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-23

OFFICE or THs PRESIDENT,
avail STREET, NEW YORK.
November 81, 1888.
John 2. Branch, Esq. Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir.-The Norfolk and Western in
terest. ] am informed, are circulating what
purpOrts 70 be an interview with Mr.. John
II. Inman. as president OF the Terminal Com.
Dany, in which be Is represented az express
ing views hostile 10 the interest Of Norfolk,
West Point. and, indirectly. OF the State OF
Virginia. These statements are, | am as
surCd by Mr.. Inman. misquOted, and he at
no time has entertained such views.
As president OF the Richmond and Dam
vile Railroad Company can certainly a.
sure you that the policy OF this company has
not end vii, not be other than hearty and
sincere desire to contribute all In its power
10 the development OF the resources and adj
vancement Of the prosperity Of the State to
whom this company owes its existence, and
bv every means at its command to acquire
and deserve the hearty sympathy OF It's peo-
pie. To You who know my ties OF family
snd large personal interests in the material
prosperity OF your State this statement may
seem suparfluous, but with others not ac-
quantcd with these facts my assurances may
have some weight.
Besides. il is not the interest Of a great
system Ike this to make the attempt OF bene'
fling one section oi the South at the expense
oi any other section or sections. All such
efforts would bo futile II attempted.
consistent policy that recognizes the adyan-
tages nature has granted TO the several
leading cities OF the South, and which tends
to utilize those advantages Will. | think. be
most beneficial alike 10 the corporation and
the communities which it serves aad leave
ground oi complaint with none.
Yours truly,
GEORGE s. SCOTT, President
The STATEMENT.
The following seems TO be what Mr.. In
man alludes to-:
"Wehave already ordered two magnificent
new vessels for the CCntraPs line OF steamers
n q cost Of nearly million dollars, and we
shall increase IL fleet from time to time a. we
arc justified by the increase in business. We
propose 10 make savannah by far the most
important Of all southern seaports. To do
thi. It will. Of course. be necessary TO take
away great part Of the business which now
goes to Norfolk, and, as [ will show later,
this is the milk in the cOcoanut OF the opposl-
ton which has been brought TO bear to mega
tive the transaction by which the cOns0lida-
ton is elected. Instead OF making Norfolk
our coast-dlstributlng point, we shall turn
our commerce southwark, and deliver II at
Brunswick and savannah, each OF which
ports will be vastly benefited"
ANOTHER LETTER FROM MR.. SCOTT.
The following, addressed to the editor Of
the Norfolk Landmark, appeared In that pa
per yesterday:
NEW YORK, November 2l.-The Norfolk
and Western Rlllroad Company angry at
the loss OF the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia business, are spreading broadcast
over the state OF Virginia and inviting at
trnti0u 20 . circular which purpOris 10 quote
m interview with Mr.. John II. lnman,
president OF the Richmond and West Point
Term nll Railway and Warehouse Company,
containing remarks detrimental TO the inter-
ests OF Norfolk. / wish TO advise you IN re-
gard 10 this:
First. That this interview puts into Mr..
Inman'd mouth "a statements regarding
Norfolk, in which he spoke OF the effect on
ihe Norfolk and Western road, and not at all
rs 10 the effect upon the city Of Norfolk.
Second. That lhe Richmond and DAnyille
system is under my charge as president. and
il Is my determination I'm the future, a. IL
has been my purpose In the past, 10 see that
this system is operated with full Justice to
Norfolk and all other southern cities. |
know they neither need nor ask more than
this.
Third. We have recently acquired very
large amount of the finest terminal and va
tcr-lrout property in your harbOr.
Fourth. a force Of more than thousand
men il now engaged 10 the construction OK
new road connecting the East Tennessee,
virginia and Georgia and other parts OF the
Danville system with Norfolk aud Ports
mouth.
Fifth. The diversion Of business from the
Norfolk and Western road does not necessH-
rily mean diversion OF business from or ruin
10 Norfolk, whatever il may mean to the
Norfolk and Western.
sixth. While 70 may be quite natural for
the Norfolk and Western TO desire that all
business coming 10 Norfolk shall 20 over
their own road and iegn great alarm and pro-
claim ruin % Norfolk II business reaches II
in any other way, IL /. not likely that the In
telllgpnt people Of your community, when
they understand the facts, will SHARE this de-
slte or assumed apprehension.
seventh. ask YOU to present to the peo-
pie OF your community and State the above
facts aud let them JUDGE between the honesty
and GOOD faith OF our belief IN The future OF
Norfolk as indicated by our works, and that
OF those who from selfish interests are trum-
petug abroad so lndusiri0us'y her injury
aad ruin. GEORGE :. oCorf,
President.
GOING SOUTH.
Mr. Inman, the president OF the Terminal
Company, with TIE President OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce and several other leading
citizens OF New York interested IN southern
Investments, propose to leave New York this
evening in a special car 10 attend the Expo
sition at Augusta, and will spend Saturday
in this city. The Board OF Drecors OF the
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce has APP