Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-27
ANSWER TO MR.. TODD
col. PURCELL REPLIES TO HIS BRA
ZlLlAN-STEAMSHiP LETTER.
The Action of the Chamber of Commerce
Defended and the Whole Matter
Fully Discussed.

The Action of the Chamber Of Commerce
Defended and tho Whole Matter
Fully Discussed.
Colonel John b. Purcoll, prcsiicn; Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, has, In compliance with
the oppressed wisb Of the Board of Directors Of
that institution, prepared a reply TO the lettor
Of Mr. Charles L. Todd published in tho Dis-
rAIcm OF Nay sih, in which strong ground was
taken in defence Of tho action Of tho United
staios and Brazil Mau Steamship Company p
Withdrawing ~ steamers from Newport News.
Colonel Purcolrs letter. which viii be issued in
pamphlet form, would make ahoui three columns
DID thc DisrtTCH, AMI IS an exhaustive treatment
of the whole subject. Tho first hall Of it u de-
Votci to history of this matter, a recital ot the
cllnoers acton and O.: interviews with the
President md pOstmasfcr-Genoral with refer
cnco 20 sIhsiiy ioi the steamship com a1y' ana
orfcni7tnc chamber against the imputatlOn oi
hHsfy or ill-alyisel action.
A'tcg discus ing these points fully and quoting
ih0 record quito freely 20 aID,innfi0fe the posi-
non taken hy hun, colonel Purcell ooniinnes
"i iofhcar from any criticism 81 Mr. lolts
action a- citizen ot Richmond. Hs member oI
Tie chamber. ani also a. % member Of the COM
fnlifer having charge of the question so long az
his conceived Iu iercef wa- cDcXlteuf with the
work of The committee. This no doubtless has
h.- reasons 'or whi-h no can reconcile 90 his own
sense OBJ uutr. ana fnc community n which he
lives can Gus .ly anI dispassionaicly Judge he
tween hi'n nld fh' chamber. j. however, tnlhk
u proper % question his s-.aNel iaeis l, am
no saw M 70 .ni',icc. and 20 rqnre their vailc
by tho degree oi correctness and consistency
which cnararicriz's them.
ms COFFEE TlGUNrs QUESTIONED.
The grCror'- letter go clearly states the details
0i SIR. lyns'7 nct= iu reference to both the hour
and coffee trade That need not rcstate them;
ult %. Nr. Todd says he was restrained 10y ten
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