The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-03
THE SUBURBAN COMPANY
Replies to the Card b. SIR. Anton Rsy-
mann, ia the SUNDAY RsEIStsr.

Replies TO the Card h. SIR. Anton Rsy-
mann. la the sunday RsgISisc.
To the Editor OF the Inielllgcnccr.
sIR;-we address you, and through
sou. the general public, not with a
view OF layltius sympathy or creating
prejudice. bu; to have the position and
purposes Of this company and Its re-
lauons to the public property under
stood. II Is not our desire 10 indulge by
insInuauon. or otherwise, in any attack
upon persons or corporations, nor do
We wish ia be held responsible for ut
terauces Of your correspondents or for
any intlmltlons that may become cur
rent through ordinary gossip, and we
shall be entirely content 10 abide BY
what council and the county authorities
may In their judgment, deem proper
and most conducive 10 the interest and
welfare Of the Hcneral public.
II * necessary. however, in defense Of
our position and purposes that Some
reply should be made to the communl-
cation appearing IN the Sunday Regis
ter o, yesterday over the signature o.
Mr. Anton RcyTnann. and the appended
remarks, which. IN seeking to make
clear the Intentions aud expectations OF
the Elm Grove Railroad Company goes
aut OF the WAY TO some extent and in
dulsps In what may be construed as
reflection upon the responsibility and
constituency OF tails company.
50 far as the communication OF "A
TaNpayinE Observer In saturday ~
trlligencer, may concert the question
Nc beg To assure YOU and the public
that we are entirely without any knowl-
edge OF whom The correspondent may
he and what warrant he has for the IN
formation contained in his article. and
while desiring 70 disclaim any and all
responsibility FOR his uttcganCcs. We
must leave TO him and the public 10 de-
termlno whether or not he correctly
states the facts IN the main as Apply
inE to the respective corporations re-
ferred 20. and Il remains with the pup
he. who are 70 he served. and with inc
regularly constituted authorities who
reDrczont that public. whether or not
they shall have the opportunities ana
benefits arising from legitimate com
petition, a proposition which, however
W. arc inclined TO think would receive
n very emphatic Affirmative approval u
fairly presented. and to that extent at
least supporting the Views voiced D!
the "TaXpnring Observer.
Neither We nor any well informed
citizen can or VIII question the respect
ability Of the CminentlE rcspcctahle
pentlemeu connected with the Film
Grove Company. and claiming nothing
ON that score wp submit that sucn 4
question has 10 bearing on the proposi-
lion. with the knowledge az those VINO
h1yn q1ugh. and procured certificate
az Interrogation. and who have since
completed the organization OF this COM
pany. the public have herein the assur-
nnct that other public spirited persons
and citizens arc willing Ga associate
| themselves with the undertnking. ana
That sufficient capital VIII be at the
command Of this company 10 make II
ali II should be to perform It's functions
and serve the public efficiently ana AZ
ycry reasonable low cost
In seeking Il franchise OF tho city and
county we are not opposing or seeking
to ohstruct the Fin Grove or any other
c0mpany--we ask no exclusive piivi.
| lcge. and desire u clearly understood
that there is no c0ntaAtinn between ihiS
company and the Elm Grove. except II
may arise from and on the part " the
latter company We have no objections
10 offer to their demand Tor an addi-
tioual franchise We are quite content
! that they should have all they nsk for,
provided that IN seeking the same they
should not he allowed 70 make them
selves bar to every other similar un-
| dCrt1klnF by others
IN electric road out the pike was con-
| cCivcd about the middle OF last Fcbru-
nry and was suggested bv the frequent
and universal complaints Of the patrons
| III tho present road on account Of prices,
| service and long delays Conference
with number OF prominent business
men OF Wheeling and residents OF the
country gave 40 much announcement
a survey was made and the most feas-
able route was selected. thorough SIN
ycstightiou demonstrated that trolley
| line could be constructed, maintained
ana successfully operated upon modern
methods. and on a capitalization that
would give fair remuneration 10 In
ye8taTz. and efficient service 20 the pub
Ne AZ usual l0w trolley rntca
There being no means nf transportn-
ti1n between East Wheeling and North
| Wheeling. u was believed the line OK
tended as proposed to the northern lin