The Irish standard., 1889-07-06

visit the city Of St. Paul in body to
witness the benefits he bad conferred
upon that city in the past by his cable
systems there.
Before passing over this point it
might be we'll to notice two two minor
points in the communication above re-
ferred to.
F'jrst-The parties holding contracts
with the city would do nothing which
they We're not absolutely compelled to
do Ut would seem that the memory
Of the citizens Of Minneapolis in regard
to the contracts which Mr.. Lowry holds
with the city Of Minneapolis and bis
method Of fulfilling them should render
this statement superfiuous,i
Another point contained a threat
that if competition were allowed the
citizens of Minneapolis would in con-
sequence suffer inconvenience.
We are willing to concede another
minor point in Mr.. Lowry's communi-
cation. to which be SO mOdestlY called
attention. and give him all tbs honor
and praise due him for his connection
in the past with the great enterprises
and development OF the city of Mime
apo is, but it would seem to US that this
furnishes no valid excuse for the him
drance OF others who may be as ambi-
tious for share in the good work Of
developing the City as Mr.. Lowry.
Mr.. Lowry has certainly received full
compensation from the city in the past
Tor all the benefits conferred, and the
city owes him nothing at present but
good will, and this We think every citi-
zen is willing to concede to him.
Now, just a few words in regard to
our own proposition.
We propose to construct cable lines
without asking the city to indemnify us
against loss of business to pay MS dam
ages, or to pave or sewer the streets I'M
til they may be ready to do SO.
We promise electric lines subject to
no contingent experiments. We also
promise the best of service, and instead
OF asking the city to indemnify us
against loss we offer to indemnify the
city.
Our proposition is as nearly a bust
ness one as we know how to make it,
and we have attempted to secure moth
ing which we may feel called upon later
to waive, and we offer to cover all our
promises with good bonds.
Our associates are thoroughly practi-
Cal men in this line Of business, and
after reading the statements made by
Mr.. Lowry, showing gross earnings of
s$p74S. 055. 10 in one year, our associates
will attempt Nv moderate issue of
bonds ard stock and judicious business
management to give to the city OF Min
neapolis a frst-class system Of rapid
transit, and we will not insult Our rep-
resentatives in the city council by as
suuling for one moment that they will
be hindered by the threats or be induced
to accept The Aattering but indefinite
promises held out by Mr.. Lowry's COM
munication and reject bona tide bust
ness offer OF competition, the benefits
of which are all SO apparent and which
give promise in the future Of lasting
and untold benefits to the city.
IT anything more is lacking to prove
that q competing system will continue
70 confer great benefits in the future,
we very respectfully refer all doubtful!
persons to the Minneapolis Journal of
May Is, Iii which, in all interview Supt.
Goodrich said there were 10l things to
BIS considered before the motor could
be changed to cable line.
We have not enough vanity TO be
ready to say that the introduction OF
our ordinance during the period re-
ferred to above made the change lines
and the offers covered in Mr.. 10 Hry's
communication practicable, but we
leave the decision Of that question to
the public, who nave so generously
us since we made our propn~
sition. Respectfully,
ANDERSON 81 DOUGLAS.
,]DlV ] 1889