New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-27

sh:, trade Two we.-known T., OF steamers nave
recently aAardoned tbs po am n in btllast for
Aern po,t.. b~cAuse they were unabie to ge o-,
where an abundance OF full and part cargo bnsness
was offered. There has been very .arge increase
from Newport News and Norfolk to various ports
abroad. II the tonnage of one port greay ssa en-
sari the Of rates hes Of reyn occurred red
between the Southern ports and the port Oh ->e"
Another reason why such discrimination should
be removed is the fact that ocean steamers loaang
snd V se Winter pGrs by f the
OF Trade OF Great Britain. five to six inches deeper
dr. dl an VIII whe" sal Gydfa IN 90 na
weight OF cargo nasmuch as this rn
Southern ports; so that the steamship owner. in
deciding upon the relative merits OF the Rort OF New
RCTis the by
earnings on 800 to 700 tons Of weight cargo ,
terminal charge Of y cents per , bush d.,0 WIN ros the
this agreed terminal charge has been constantly
and has been Sea m aSd,0n an TO
gate of to cents per 100 pounds as discrimina-
9 against the we.e OF
the shipping limits Of this harbor have also SUI.
sTsd greatly We of s from 'sS' h ns' Of
you necessarily Se ee Sics
celianeous goods 10 be distributed to the central
pars Sf ne e ge the
It tn makes these points the distributing centres
extent initiates against New-York as a port Of
entry and distributing point. The following is an
extract from circular issued by the ILLINOIS, ZEN
trail Railroad on January II. 1896
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF EXPORTS OF CORN
FOR THIRTEEN WEEKS FROM OCTOBER
TO DECEMBER 90 1894 AND 1895.
e.: Ss.f 81 s:s ii
Tho Illinois Central points out that the distance
from Chicago to New,York and to MswUrIesns a
railroad from the point OF production 10 the sea,
and with its even grades OF roadbed ana irSe1o, rom
mlnaIs and ownership OF wharves and elevators at
New-Oreans. it boastingly states It will hold TINS ms
traffic ard make bid for larger snare OF ''e 'i
ports OF foreign merchandise
GROWTH OF OTHER PLACES.
Galveston lie making stupendous strides as an out
mort of Importance. Favored by the United States
Government by expenditure OF several million
dollars in the Improvement of its channel and mar
Dor ocean steamers of the largest tonnage are now
seaports arc hcing perfected by combination with
other roads by construction and terminal faciii,
ties enlarged The Pittshurg and Gulf Raiir9ad VIII
News and Norfolk. few years ago not considered
factor IN The foreign trade OF the country now are
Owing to the keen competition for, business. a
fraction of ! cent per 100 POUNDS IN frelgnt
djferential against NewYork will divert her com
merce 10 the more favored port II is therefore
apparent that II New-York Is to retain her export
business her merchants must have as favorable
terms in railroad freight rates from the West as
are gwen to competing seaport points. We there
fore reiterate the protest we herein make. and re-
quest your honorable board to Immediately remove
the differentia against the commerce OF this city
and 10 establish uniform terminal charge at all
ports and maintain the same. and that no rebates
Of any kind be given or terms OF free storage
granted.
REPLY FOR THE MANAGERS
Second Vce-President Horace j. Hayden, OF the
New-York Central and Hudson River Railroad. the
chairman OF the Board of Managers. promised care
full consideration Of the facts and figures presented
by the Produce Exchange Committee Until the
Board had time to make Its own investigation now
ever, action could be taken. -,
Members Of the committee said that II the Board
Of Managers did not act favoraby In the matter.
the course Of the Chamber Of Commerce Of Boston