Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-02-08
NEVADA AROUSED.

The great question of the People VS. Rail
roads, says the San Francisco Stock Report,
is now being fought out in Nevada. The
Legislature is in session and the press and
the people Of the State are fully aroused and
determined that now, if ever, they are going
to have this interminable problem of fares
and freights settled. And we believe they
are right. By reason of her geographical po-
sition, Nevada is greater sufferer from rail-
way exactions than any State in the Union
Outside of one or two local roads which take
their cue from the example around them, the
railway system of that State is like tire han
die of jug-all on one side. The Central
Pacific crosses it from eastern to western Dor
der, and its trains pass across the State
merely, as it would seem, as matter of con-
venience-to the trains. The people who
live along the line of that road and the towns
which are situated beside it are seemingly en-
titled to no more consideration from the rail
road company than if they didn't exist. We
quite agree with the Nevadans that it is time
for their State to assert its right, and We are
not surprised that the people are this time
going for blood The other day, friend of
Nevada editor wrote him letter from this
city for his personal information foreshadow-
ing California politics. The editor replied in
course of time, Il don't care a d. for Call
MIA politics, or any other politics. Up here
we haven't any idea but Railroad We have
railroad on the brain, and have resolved to
discuss no other subject until the Legislature
passes bill to reduce fares and freights. or
we'll hang, draw and quarter the Legislature,
This is a Comstock like threat against the
Legislature, but it goes to show that the peo-
pie up there are dead in earnest. This rail
road question is the one idea that absorbs
their thoughts, and they will permit of no
distracting elements until that question is
settled They are right. Referring to the
Central Pacific and its treatment of Nevada,
there can be no two opinions, The system
they have on through freights, of charging
from New York or Chicago to Sacramento,
and then special rate back from Sacramento
to Reno, before the Nevada man can get his
goods. is simply an injustice and an outrage,
rreoonciIable with common sense or common
equity. 1t is an sbsurdity on its face and it
ought to be suppressed by the State, and if
not by the State, by the United States,
aud if not By the United States by
the people q a; ri arms The common rail
road excuse that their Eastern connections
impose this obligation upon them should not
weigh feather, What have Nevadans to do
with Eastern railroads or their connections}
If they want to ship goods from Omaha, or
Cheyenne. or Salt Lake to Eiko or Reno
what business is it of the Vanderbilt roads,
or the Jay Gould roads, and what right have
Stanford & Co. to consult those roads about
Il We sincerely hope that the Nevadans
and their pres. will stick and hang to this
question until they accomplish their purpose
through the voice of public opinion, and the
power of the Legislature. If both these fail
we'll, there hire the bridges and the track.