The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-08-19

Mr.. Oberly does not own one dol
lars worth Of stock In this or any
other railroad. u--r.-vs
But If Mr. Oborly did own stock in
this road, would that be good reason
lfor denouncipg him? Do the Farmers,
and the DEMOCRATS Of the Potter kind,
| wish to be understood as opposing all
railroads Dr. OILY those that cxtort
from the peopleY II they are opposed
to all railroads, 4 then we have con-
troversy with them but if they believe
that those sailtoads that act fairly with
the people are institutions meriting en-
enlargement, then we point to the
Cairo and 81, Louis railroad with
pride, and declare il to bea railroad
that pays respect to the laws Of the
State and works for the people at lower
prices than those established for this
road by the, railroad commissioners.
The passenger and freight schedules Of
the Cairo and st. Louis railroad COM
pany contain lower rates than the
schedule Of this road made by the rail-
road commissioners. 1t may not be
improper to mention, that to Mr.. Oberly
Is due at least some Of the credit re-
sulting from this fact.
Another thing. Mr.. Oberly's record
on the railroad question, made while q
member Of the general assembly
proves that his connection with the
Cairo and 81. Loui, railroad company,
does not in any degree bias him in IA
vor Of what is known az railroad inter
ests. He was one of committee Of
five that drafted the presen, railroad
Law Of Illinois, and is the author Of
section 8 of tina, Law, the part of the
law against which all railroad men
tough. with the greatest vindictiye ness,
aud which is really the only new fea-
ture Of the law. II is the section that
shifts the burden of proof from the
people to the railroad companies. Ii
. the ksrnAl Of The law. We have no
icshe tbs; the principle contained in
ses,iGa 5, written By NJ. Oberly, will
ferassh the solution Of the 1ilroai
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H.og'k. a; Gay: Halliday, and de-
,sg.Ie. hin Mr. Obsrly be.
hsyes Capt. Halliday 10 BE-
a paLlis-spirits man, LIBERAL and use
fai TO ,hi. commu nifty. OF coarse
Capt. Halliday ia often % the wrong
aide Of questions, aud when he ia Is on
the wrong side With all his energy.
When Mr. oberly believes Capt. Hall.
day 70 be in the wrong, Mr.. Obsrly
says SO and Capt. Halliday sometimes
gets angry--very angry.
But, for all this, we will not join In
the clamor people, like Potter, wish to
raise against the firm Of which Capt.
Halliday is the head
Has it come to this, that as soon as
man acquires wealth, aud main
tests anxiety TO lift into prosperity the
community in which he lives, he must
be denounced2 Because Capt. HALL
day has developed coal mines at Du
Quoin, giving work to hundreds Of la
borers; because he is developing the
salt interests of Southern Illinois, must
he be denounced az monopolist and