The morning call., 1892-09-06

From persons who attended the meeting OF
the TTauseOatineHtal Association IN New York
last week st is learned hat the Trjb3uie's in
formation regarding Ihe declaration OF war
against the Southern Pacific monopoly by the
Canadian Pacific and the withdrawal Of the
Great Northern from the association was en-
tirely correct. Instead Of bulldozing the other
roads the Southern Pacific WAS downed on nearly
every point.
The Canadian Pacific. II is stated, IS in dead
earnest and VIII stick 10 its proposition to re-
duce Tie rates westbound Sep embsr 10 TO the
proportion now charged by tie Southern Pacific
on European goods. which would make the
first class rate 50 80 from New York to San
Francisco, against tie present rate Of 81 20.
his vii necessarily force all other lines 10
make cOrespondInely low rates aud knock
the Pacific Mail subsidy called space rental
by he Southern PaciRc) higher than Gilderoy's
Kite.
Under tie rules the Great Northern's notice Of
withdrawal from the association Is 10 90 into
effect within sixty days from the time the notice
was served, but IN view of the action taken by
the Canadian Pacific it is certain that Mr.. HilPs
road will consider Itself ab.olEed from all fur
tbeT Obligations 70 the association as soon as the
Canadian Pacific puts the new rules Into effect.
President Hill OF the Great Northern states
that his only object In cutting loose from the
association is based on a determination TO adopt
such raIe tariffs as wiz promote business inter-
ests and build Up good towns along the line OF
his roads from 81. Paul TO Seattle This ne could
not do under the restrictive provisions OF The
iranscontlDental agreement, which creates great
discrimination against interior localities IN favor
OF Pacific coast points. He claims that inland
towns have always suffered because of excess
lively high rates, and that he can remedy this
state Of affairs By placing the Great Northern in
position TO be entirely independent OF the
wishes OF other roads.
SAT DOWN on THE : soUTHERN PACIFIC.
The principal subject for consideration at the
New York meeting, next 10 the Pacific Mail and
Canadian Pacific subsidy questions, was the
proposition Of the Southern Pacific 10 reduce
rates on canned goods between the Pacific
Coast and New York 10 30 cents per 100
pounds, TO enable The overland routes TO
meet the competition Of The clipper lines. The
proposition created a heated discussion, but
in spite Of the strong arguments made by The
Southern Pacific The proposition was voted
down. The reads fall to see that such reduc-
ton would benefit nybOdy except the Southern
Pacific, inasmucb as they were paying subsidy
IN order TO secure the maintenance OF high rates.
Traffic Manager Stubbs OF the Southern Pacific
was furious with rage and said he would give
the required three months notice Of reduction
as soon as the decision was received from the
Commissioners OF the Western Traffic AssocIa-
tion, and then put the 5O-cent rate in effect.
resolution was passed TO the effect that In
case the Canadian Pacific and Great Northern
railways carry out their notices the chairman OF
the association Is 10 give notice OF The withdraw
al OF the contract for space rental" Subsidy
with the Pacific Mali Steamship Company.
Ii has already been announced that the Rio
Grande Western gave notice of withdrawal from
the association about month ago, and it Is de.
termined 10 try conclusions with the Southern
Pacific
teTes;ed 10 the Pacific Coas, business The Pacific
Mail being In with the othsrs. II win prove a
great boon for the people at Pacnc coast points,
who have been nearly throttled by the exorbIt-
ant rates imposed upon them by the Southern
Pacific octopus.