New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-23
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ROCK ISLANDS GOOD FAITH.
yICEPREsIDENT BREWSTER DISCUSSES ihH
CONTROVERSY OVER THE OMAHA
FRIDGE CONTRACT.

CONTROVERSY OVER The OMH"N
BRIDGE CONTRACT.
Recent teegraphic advices from Chicago nave fepio
sontod waning interest, in the success Of the new
Wc.torn Traffic Association, which was fonhueu ~'
several DAYS Of hard labor at the Windsor Ho,ei cary
this month While the Western meetings held 10 com
nlete The details of the organization nave hot ihto
nrocress A. RAPIDLY as did the conference cdiieu III
New York to lay the foundation, there Is ho eHp
ton here that there Will be any lnsurmou''aoio y,
,tacles discovered t. prevent the Carrying o"' :" "
Morgan Windsor agreement. Some western ui'P ~,
however, picture the Chicago, Rock lsanu anu go
as a reluctant worker for improvement III tho W.
ern rate situation because of the unfortunate coiio
versy oyer the Omaha bridge OF the Union PacHho'
BENJAMIN brewster vice president Of the KOCH i'','
and the colleague Of President r. Il. tao', y" ~
Advisory Board. asked yesterday 'no i"O
ouestion: "Did YOU notice in the morning paper q"
dispatch from Chicago, saying that an Ohclai Vi n0
Rock island who stands close t. President CaDie' sag
that If the Rock Island had known of Jay "ouu III
ention 10 repudlate the Union Pacific bridge cohOa'
before the preliminary meeting OF western ranoaa
presidents it (the Rock ISland) would not nave Io'
the association? ~ ,,.
81 did rpnlled Mr. Brewster and do not cteii'
the statement. Nothing Of the knd ehahd'cu "Y"'
Mr. Gable while he hero recently Dut' on 'i'c w"
.rary Mr. Gable went into that meeting ana VIII c'"
nue TO act on behalf of the Rock Island in support Vi
Tho action ~ that meeting in entire good faith IL vi"
be more manly for those inmical to the koch lsa'''
or IFS officers TO attack it and them by stating any lac'9
rather than by mnuendo.' , .,
What have you. II anything to say regarding inc
rcpudiat on Of the Union Pacific bridge kOcK iSi''i'
and st. Paul contract .,.
1T was a surprise to me, which increases a. sa'e
additional information regarding the circumstances S
rounding Il. 4 glance at the map VIII $40" you '"'
if WAS desirable for the Rock Island 10 colh'cU i,
southwestern system with its Omaha line by way u
Lincoln The Rock Island paying uLd1f o'u ao''1
ment, tolls On a schedule which. wue 1t might H''o
been fair when made had become relul'ao1c DS "a
son Of universally reducCd rates fox all railway u"'
The alternative was presented OF continuing ~ ="
these rate, and not binding the connecting INK DC
tween Omaha and Lincoln or building he" p''uso
and para,eling certain Union Pacific tracks III o;der ~
obtain the desired connection. Joining WITH 'h' :"
Paul the Rock Island had taken al preliminary '.Cp
for builtug the bridge. Then the ai'InatNr w ~
.onted 10 thc Union Pacific Of losing th' Vi' ~"
Maid by the - Paul and Rock Island 70 ne" pIiG-,
which world also be open to ali cone >, or miami
contract with the Rock Island ana 81 l1Hl .O
chat was desired The result was the contra. -
nucstion which is In harmony with the spirit Oh
management now prevailing, VIZ union uc9o., , '
Joint usc of tracks all parc, parlclpaHI- rs III III
thor fair hare ~ cost and maintenance '""N o.
viii agree that this is equitable. ana tlat tHr P uo'i
are better served by this policy tlan by any VIII" =
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