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Show German Embassador en Public Ownership Contrasts Conditions in Europe and America Before International Railway Congress. WASHINGTON' May 11 -The International Interna-tional Railway congress today unanU inously adopted resolutions expressing sympathy to the Injured, tho families of the deceased, tho railroad company and the employees Involved in the railway accident ac-cident thrs morning at rlarrlsburg Guests at a Banquet. The American Railway aaaoclatlon were guests at u. banquet tonight at the New W I Hard, at which over delegates were guests. Kmpt-ror William sent the following message through Baron Sternberg : Message From Wilhelm. "Hapsbuig. I send niy greeting to tho International Railway CQngl Ml, In which for the Hrst time German delegates are participating. May the pt-rxonal exchange ex-change of Ideas among the most prominent promi-nent railroad men of the world, assembled In Washington, be of lasting benefit to International traffic, the pronncrous development de-velopment of which is the most effective Waj of fostering mutual understanding and the peaceful bringing together Of nar tlons VI A AM I. R," The German Embassador In his Spt Scfa paid a glowing tribute to the 1 lilted States for fraternizing the nations Of tho world. Discussing Government ownership of railroads, he said: Discusses Public Ownership. "The question of public ownership of nubile utilities is one which now stands In the foreground. 1 have no doubt tho experience of Germany in national ownership own-ership of railroads already has received your attention. We do not recommend that you follow our example Wo simply Sry we will li- ghul to contribute to your knowledge on this subject by opening our doors to your inspection Built to Create Traffic. "Europe constructed her roads to pro-Vide pro-Vide better facilities of transportation for traffic which had existed since the dark ages. American roads u the cuntiiin, were mostly built to create trafMc. |
