Many parliament members were, however, against enactment of the Railroad Construction Law, probably because they were shareholders of railway companies, and Ukichi TAGUCHI (president of Ryomo Railway) opposed INOUE, arguing that it was private railways that would facilitate the development of railways.
しかし鉄道敷設法では、多数の議員が鉄道各社の株主との理由もあってか法案成立に抵抗し、また、田口卯吉（両毛鉄道社長）は、民営鉄道こそが鉄道発展を促すとして井上と対立した。