New-York tribune., 1901-05-20
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY MAY 20 1901
II. CLAY PIERCE'S PLANS.
THEIR PUBLICATION IN THE TRIBUNE,
ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION.

The publication in The Tribune yesterday Of the
plans of syndicate headed by H. Clay Pierce OF
st. Louis. for new transcontinental line with
new route to the Far East. attracted considerable
attention from the several rival interests which
aiming at securing the bulk of the transporta-
tion of that vast import and export trade oe-
tween America and Asia which Is yet only in It's
infancy. The cornerstone of Mr.. Pierce's scheme.
as announced. IS believed be the establishment
OF new Pacific Coast port for deep sea vessels
at Manzanillo the southwestern coast of Mex
ico; and one of the chief links in the chain was
forged the other day. when Mr. Pierce's syndicate
secured control of the Mexican Central Railroad
Mr. Pierces party already had control of the
ST. Louis and San Francisco of the Fort Scott
system and of the Fort Worth road. The western
terminus of the Mexican Central is Colima which
Is only about seventy-ive miles from Manzanillo.
which is described natural landlocked harbor.
suitable for seagoing vessels of the heaviest
draught. Large sums of money will be expended.
II Is said. to make this of the finest ports
the Pacific Coast. and the extension Of the Mexican
CentraFs lines from Colma to Manzanillo will be
at once undertaken, and be pushed rapidly TO
pletion
After that two connecting links remain to be
created between the ST Louis and San Francisco
system and the Mexican Central in order to
pete the chain between Manzanio and st. Louis.
The Mexican International Railway will be one
Oh these 1t now connects with the Mexican Cen
tral at Torreon. A line then be built to
connect the Mexican International with the ST.
tend from Sherman. Tex. to Eagle Pass. the
Rio Grande. When it is built through freight can
be carried from Manzanilo without transshipment
TO ST. Louis and also to Birmingham. Ala. from
which point direct connection may made with
Savannah, Ga. over the Southern Railroad. II Is
asserted that this route from Manzanillo to ST.
Louis and thence to New-York will be fully twelve
hundred miles shorter than any route from San
| Francisco to this city
II IS said that the Seligmans of this city, are
| can't talk to you about this. 1 may have
something TO say to you later but even that was
| Tnore than his partners would vouchsafe. j.
Steuart Mackie. vtce-president of the Mexican In
ternational Railway, said 1t too early yet to
| discuss the part which his road might or might
| not play in the enterprise
| Boston, May 10 (SpeciaD.-E Rollins Morse lead
ing director Of the Mexican Central. to-day said:
l know nothing Of Mr. Pierce's plans for the
| future or what he has already purchased. except
that he has control of the ST Louis and San Fran
CISCO and the Fort Scott systems and the Fort
| worth road This gives him connection
/ over. When the Mexican Central has completed its
line TO the Pacific he will have ideal line from
/ the Pacthc to st. Louis and also to Birmingham.
Ala where he connects with the Southern Rail
road, and can go to Savannah. Ga. over their line
| II he chooses. 1 presume I was retained the
for fifteen years the representative of the Eng
/ I1sh holders but I not consulted to Mr..
Plerces plans outside of that property. No Amerf-
! can and few Mexicans know Mexico we'll Mr..
his scheme: il will surprise IL he up
| with valuable transCOntinental line and not
necessarily antagOnistc TO others But I in
his confidence to the extent of knowing his plans.