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Show A correspondence between President Presi-dent Jewett, ot the Erie, and President Garrett, of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, ii published. The former writes in tho interest of all American enterprises and management, and suggests a reference to impartial and experienced men of the existing difficulties. diffi-culties. Mr. Garrett replies that the . en tiro responsibilities of the present condition of affairs, including the enormous reduction in freight rates, rests with the Pennsylvania railroad in closing .the Camden and Amboy railroad to New York against the Baltimore Bal-timore anil Ohio company. In reply to another letter from President Jewett, Mr. Garrett reiterated his words. The Baltimore and Ohio company will maintain its independent relations. It cannot submit the control of its policy either to other railway companies com-panies or to third parties. In order to restore harmony tho Pennsylvania railroad company must retrace its steps. This was the condition of the railroad fight on the 4th mat,, since which time nothing new has transpired. trans-pired. The competition in freight and passage rates principally applies to passengers from Baltimore to western cities, tickets between Chicago aui Baltimore selling at $3, whilo tho through rates to New York remain unchanged. |