The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-17
CAPT. A. PIzzINI
DEFENDS FISHER.
Next to Maj. Ginter, He is One Of
Richmond's Greatest Benefactors.
HE IS UNJUSTLY REGARDED HERE
Though Capt. Pizzini May Sever His
Connection With the Corporation
He Shall Continue to Have High
Regard for Principal Owners
Editor OF The Times:

fsditOr OF ne hines.
Sir.-After reading over the article in
The Times OF the 10th instant, and hav-
ing been sought out daily since | have
been here by your correspondents, deem
1t just to myself and the Richmond Rail-
way and Electric Company that | should'
make a public statement:
The article mentioned looked as IL IL
we're an inspired one--which means that
the statements therein came from me.
and that L was, while connected in
semi-official capacity with the corpora
ton, criticising its chief office. and was
attempting to undermine his position and
to supersede him in the man.
agement II l could do so. | do not know
whether the public cares particularly to
know anything about me or my movements
and II may be that | am giving myself
unnecessarily too much concern and i'm
portance by attempting to state my OBJ
jects in coming to New York. and ask
ing you to give it publicity in your
columns; but, believing that no
Injustice is intended by the
statements already published, and
that they placed me in rather an unen-
viable and compromising position, | ask
that you allow me space 10 correct 1t in
my own way
I left Richond for New York because
7 felt after the signal defeat of the most
meritorious proposition ever made by
tho company / represented TO the city,
that | could no longer earn THE hand
some salary" mentioned in the article;
that the Ill will, lack of confidence or
prejudice or whatever it may be term
ed. by the public towards the company
was paramount, and my connection WITH
1t in the capacity OF its representative
could not be productive of any benetcial
results, and, therefore, | ought to terml-
nate my engagement as soon as possible.
Only this, and nothing more. ! had no
idea OF any "change OF management;
I'm other words, to ask that be MADE
general manager In place Of the present
one Such position has been offered me
time and time again by the pres
ent general manager himself, and
has been refused because knew
that the public would say, ana
IL would. In fact. be merely change
of names. and that would only be used
as a figure .head change Of owner
ship could not be effected; the present
owners have greatly desired this Tor
wears. but have been totally unable TO get
substitutes. They would be only 100
happy 10 sell out at what they tninK us
prime cost at any time
So believe me when | say no change or
management was in my programme out
simply to notify the owners. as ! felt IN
honor bound TO do. that | could not earn
the salary paid me, and ask them their
pleasure. I have been with them 700
long and have been treated too nicely
| to make any demands or to attempt 10
| iniure any OF them; but was. and am,
oh deem
What this will be has not been deter
mined and | do not know what they Will
decide.
Won saw Mr.. Fisher and | are good
| friends. and / am glad II was said
| think Mr.. Fisher has been very un)usty
REGARDED in Richmond. At a time when
| prominent Richmond business men VINO
| were I'm control OF the properties resign
| ed their position deserted the company
| and the enterprises were almost In de-
| finct condition. when Richmond capital
| lists were employed to take hold on the
| ground floor" and preferred to invest
| their money in ST. Paul, Minneapolis
| Duluth and other outside points, Mr..
| FISHER and his associates came TO the
| front and they have. in my opinion, next
! TO Lewis Ginter. been our citys greatest
| benefactors. The street car lines nave
| been extended I'm every direction ana the
| city enabled 10 grow and spread as II mas
| done and TO recompense them now by per-
| hitting them to operate the lateral lines,
| which invariably lose money annually,
| and treat with others for the main or pay
| ing lines. seems To be base ingratitude,
| but | give this opinion for what IL Is
| worth: II may be prejudiced one.
| Though may sever my connection
| with the corporation. | shall continue TO
| have the highest regard for its principal
| owners, and while as matter or busi-
| ness. II the city is going to totally ignore
/ the claims of the corporation for perfer-
| ences I'm a new franchise / may find IL "a
| my interest 10 join with others I'm fair
| and honorable contest for the possession
| of future rights and privileges, / will
scern to do so, except by an open and
square contest and not by arousing the
| prejudices and iil-will Of the public to-
| wards my present associates.
! ] have no plans at present. except 10
| retire from the street car business, If II
| meets the views of Doctor Mum and his
| associates but i'm doing so, | shall make
| no pledges as TO my future attitude.
| have many friends high in the financial
| and railway world with whom | am con-
| nected In other enterprises and If should
| conceive 10 be beneficial for my interests
| to enter into an active contest for Rich
mond city franchises. shall not hesitate
| 10 announce IL at some future date.
A. PIZZINI.
New York. n. Y. Dec 10 1898