Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-28
FUTILE
Will Succeed Pres. Wilson
of the Maine Central.
Change Will Benefit Both Roads ard
State of Maine.
Director J. H. Man!ey Speaks Of Plans and
Prospects OF the Maine Central.

7 "A Journal reporter called upon Mr.
Manley at his office, yesterday, upon
his return for the season from his sum-
! 'ner home ut Small Point and had a
| pleasant chat with him about the
| Maine Central Railroad.
| rs it understood who will succeed
AT. Wilson as president of the road?"
our reporter asked.
Mr.. Manley said: YES. Lucius Tut
tie will BE- elected to succeed Mr.. Will
SON.
Does this mean an ultimate consoli-
dation Of the Maine Central with the
Boston & Maine?" asked the reporter.
Not at ALL" said Mr. ManIey. TT is
just as well to be frank and state TO
you the precise situation. 1t is a mat
ter of regret that MIR. Wilson has seen
ut for purely personal reasons to VOL
UNFAIRLY retire from the presidency.
tn has made splendid record for
himself. The time has come when il
y necessary that the president Of q
large railroad CORPORATION should be a
practical railroad man-one who has
worked his way TO the front through
The various grades. and, thus being
possessed Of the practical knowledge
Necessary 70 the physical management
Of great railroad system. Lucius
futile is one Of the ablest railroad men
in this country. He is not only great
in his special line as a railroad mana
ger, but he is a broad minded, public
spirited gentleman.
The Boston & Maine owns Il par
cent If the stock Of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad but il has always de-
ferred, in all local matters. to the resi-
dent directors Of the State Of Maine
50 far as the management Of the Maine
central Railroad was concerned. 1t is
believed by every director OF the Maine
Central that the time has come when
Both systems, because they are so
closely connected in their business re-
iatonS' and in their traffic connections.
should have one head for both corpora
IONS. / am firmly convinced myself
mat this is the wise and only course.
50 Tar as the property holders of the
Maine Central Railroad are concerned
Now, in regard to the public interests
Of the state If Maine. Mr.. futile is
a great believer as | personally know.
IN IN" future development Of the State
Of Maine lie believes that the devel-
opmcnt az Maine i'll the next p years
IN the various lines Of industries grow
ing out ~ our great lumber products !
our granite interests and agricultural |
wealth. are going to be increased |
many fold: and that the material in |
tereSts Of Maine cannot be advanced |
without advancing in the same ratio |
the material prosperity Of the Maine !
Central and Boston & Maine Railroads. |
1t VIII be his aim ana his purpose. Sd |
far as within his power. to do every |
thing and anything that the railroad /
can properly do. to aid in the increase
of the material prosperity and the
growth Of Maine. and bearing its lust
proportions of the public burdens.
IF it can be possible to have the
local fares reduced at some Of tha
points where they may have been ex-
cessively high, you will find that he
will at once grasp the situation and
pursue the most generous and liberal
policy toward the patrons of the road
The marvellous success he has had in
the management of the Boston g
t'OpCi ~ fldclllS II upon the
highest standard of railroad manage
ment, seeing its bonds and stock adj
vance 70 very high rate. is the surest
guarantee that he will manage the
Maine Central Railroad with the same
care and Judgment. aiming to bring
ABOUT the same results for this prop
1rty that he has for the Boston &,
Maine.
Il look to see very great improve
nents made under his ADMINISTRATION
improvements which will give to the
people Of Maine greater facilities. lower
'ates and lower fares. thus developing
new sections of the State and helping
n every way TO add to its prosperity.
The stockholders Of the Maine Cen
raj Railroad are to be congratulated
1t the p. aspect of having their property
placed under such magnificent manage ,
nent. And the citizens of Maine are to be
warmly congratulated that this great -,
property, which is so closely identified ,
With the growth. development and flu
ure prosperity of Maine, is to be plac-
d under the management of such an !,
BILE and SaSacious and public spirited
tzen.
Mr.. George F. Evans will remain .
ICE president and general manager.
lie has shown his great ability for this
Ugh position. With Mr. futile and
lr. Evans at the head of the Maine
entral it will have management not
urpaSSed by any railroad system in