New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
MR.. GOULD ON THE OUTLOOK,
"a TALK ON THE RESULTS OF HIS SOUTH
WESTERN TRIP.
BUSINESS DULL. BUT MORE HOPEFUL FEEL
ma pRrvArs-coop PHYSICAL CONDITION
OF THE GOULD RoADs-URaINd THE
AMENDMENT OF THE INTER
STATE COMMERCE. LAW.


STATE COMMERCE LAW
George ]. Gould looks rudy and refreshed as
4 result of his two weeks tour in the Southwest
from which he has just returned. he was a'
his Office yesterday and found mass OF aHairs
requiring attention. which kept MIN pusy .hoS'
of the day He went to Lakewood. N. j.. on the
LAS D. m train, but spared few minutes LOT
chat with Tribune reporter Mr.. Gould ex-
pressed himself greatly enjoying the Trip al
though 1t required attention to details connected
with the Missouri Pacific system. 1--WE travelled
over the Iron Mountain road from st. Louis 10
Texarkana" Mr. Gould said, then over 'he
rexas Pacific to Big Springs in the western part
of the State and then back TO Minneoia' FROM
that place we took the international ana urea'
Northern to Galveston and then TOOK the oou'N-
ern Pacific to New-Orleans. l shot one Gay III
Arkansas and one day in Western Texas oassHs
q LOT Of ducks quail prairie chickens ana sh'pe'
Touching on the business and railroad OUTLOOK
Mr. Gould said. Business is extremely oui J."
the Southwest; not more than one-thro "l 'iie
normal volume of business is being trahSac'eo'
rrha nbvs,cal condition Of our railroads. however
IS excellent. and when the reViVai "a ,
s.,s IN they will be in splendid shape
90 handle the traffic economically The people
the West are feeling more hopeiui'
,.,,.r and thew look to an improvement as
Gu as Congress gets out OF the way MI
chants and manufacturers are ahke warns -.
settlement Of the tar1n question Su the basis
is definitely arranged. no matter VIVA. tne It'll
NAV he there Is a sentiment that business w.
-,ict nm basis will be furnished on WIZ Ss
people can begin operations AM VIM :, az he
law NAV do harm in some directiohs !. iIay I ~
eonefcial in others. But while uncertainty 40
prolonged no decided revival can TAKE piaos, a
every one is disposed 10 a'o'u INV
"Yes'" continued Mr. Gould. we have neeh
aiscussing the project OF establishing d hn
sh,n line from New-OrIeans TO England PiVpi-
SIn +o liverpool but nothing definite VIII De
done In this direction for some time. we a. .
also thinking over steamship me run ,,s,,er
Crseans 10 New-York. II is probable however
-. .bo CLYDE Line may put on steamers 10
New-Orleans, and IL that is done II VIII oDViate
the necessity of our action NewOrn e1ni ~ The
Of the most important OF the terInlnl oi 'n ne
Texas and Pacific, and we are deternineo "
nave an outlet by steamers for that ROAD soihe
day. ,r,s IN connection
9TH the Southwestern system that we are now
discussing Times will not permit that, ana our
energies are now being directed towaro
ing The payroll alone Of the MISSOURI IT, F aoo
1vsten, has been reduced $4,000 to SZooooo a
month In spite of reduction In wages ana
Trices however. there is no friction with TABOR
~ orr system Rates, l sorry TO say, are
not entirely satisfactory. and there nave peen
fresh cuts to San Antonio: Transconuinen !.
rates are also much disturbed. The dlncuity
Al not one that could not easily be removed II
traffic should increase; indeed l neheVe tnal
even now the trouble could be ended II the roaos
,vouId only get together. There Is decrease
an the ant-railroad sentiment in Texas, am
glad to say. The solution of the railroad prop.
lem IA really to be found in the establishment
OF pooling The Interstate Commerce law Ger
tainly should be amended Fully one mar OF inc
Existing depression in transportation interests Is
dine in my opinion. 10 the hostile spirit shown
To corporations, and the unjust operation
Of the Interstate Commerce law The law doe,
not protect the shippers and 1t bears hare
AGAINST the railroads. Unless there are changes
receivership will follow receivershp, and In the
and the stronger lines will absorb the weaker
and Ali competition will be crushed out Tit
roads are compelled to husband their resources
and there will be no Improvement so long as thu
law remains In existence in its present form
Congress should amend the law 30 q. as to PERM
snnervision. That would give most powerful
impulse toward improvement, rates would be
come stable and every one would be benefited
Ts,,,iv half OF the existing depression" repeated
Isr' Gould, with emphasis. grows out Of the un
<c.t treatment of the railroads by Hesitation.
Mr. Gould added; 7 look for r dun nr time: . 70
III .hsrs q a substantial demand from Europ
faSrs VIII BE- revival hts in the fall. At pres