The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-19

NY Dear GoloneI WatterSOu; YOU |
favor OF the Goth ult was duly received |
Fully recognizing the danger which you
so graphically describe. submitted your
communication TO my co-d.rectors. and
enclose herewith such copy OF resolutions
this day adopted.
You are well aware that the Louisville !
and Nashville Railroad company should
aud does not engage in partisan politics.
It's interests. like that u many other cur
porations, are subject TO ATTACK. especially !
hy vlclous legislators. and necessarily
when so attained the management must
adopt proper measures Of defense, III
would be unreasonable 10 expect corporate
interests TO so wholly disregard the In
jury inflicted or threatened by constant at
tacks OF political asltators as 10 be en-
tireiy silent SO long as the republicans
seek office by appeals to the passions and
the prejudices OF the voters, especially by
Efforts TO excite hostile feelings. 10 be
followed by hostile legislation. The o1ly
protection 10 corporate interests gen -rally
is to appeal 70 the sober Judgment Of the
people This is a right enjoyed by all in
diyiduals and corporations aiike, and tine
exercise OF tbs report sh,uld not BE- so
construed as medGling IA politics. The
management OF the Louisville and Nash
ellie railroad does n desire. oven II II
al the power without the expenditure OF
a dollar 10 influence. much less direct.
party 20 tiles nor to impair or promote he
70 .itieai fortunes OF any candidate un ess
the marty OK the candidate indorse ana
supports measures and policies which
would lnjure the company IN the enjoy
men, OF IT'S legal rights and in the prlss
cu.ion OF its pr per and lawful business
have mace such IN, esAganon as ena-
bles me 10 assure you that the manage
a.. fa ffr4a pef al
the relations described by you with the
two newspapers and that the relations
between them and Mr. Nhallen arise from
the fact that they, like the Louisville
and Nashville company, desire that the
political ambitions OF tho Hon. William
l Goehel be not gratiied Nevertheless
: no one understands better than you the
t influence of the press as means of edu-
Q eating the public and disseminating infor-
= nation. | am sure you Will readily con-
cede that Il will be entirely proper for
: the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
n company, in the defense OF its interests.
: to aid in disseminating Information
G through the press. II is to me a source
g Of regret that In this critical juncture
Y the columns OF the Courer-Journal are
o not available and that we are, therefore.
a compelled to rely upon others to oppose
p those who openly threaten and are en-
s deavorng TO greatly injure and, II posd-
Q Bile, destroy the material interests OF tho
y State OF Kentucky for me railroads md
a their ramlnSations are such. Recognizing
l. the mutual benefits that have in the past
O resulted from the friendly relations be
{ tween the Courier-Journal and the Louis
Q vile and Nashville Railroad company AMI
+ the encouragement which the efforts OF
Y the management has received IN lis Sn
Q beavers to furnish improved transporta-
q ton facilities and develop the resources
9 OF the State, and regretting the present
d complication, J remain. with personal re-
: CARDS TO yourself and Mr.. Haldeman.
= yours very truly August Belmont,
q Chairman,
h To Colonel Henry Watterson, Editor,
: Courier Journal, Louisville, Ky