The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-04-26

,;, sitrated at the border, with vsst
shen1 and uncultiya,ed territory, and
any, s,rs of whose products, borne over
he s 1,nas If Communication to distant mar
sns i r,nst depend so largely upon the
Rtss, REORGANIZATION. No one can deny
ecs' =, ,s,iSe of reasonable supervision of
Ds - Is in order that the safety and COM
he traveller, and the prompt and
M,,able movement of freightS may be en-
FLY. NOR can any deny the enforcement of
slgr,ies of the common carrier in his
, ,lles,;n,s with the pubic. 1t cannot be sup
asarJ that amid the vast qualifications OF
sssv business, subject rs the lines are to
i an"f errors in management, even in deCi-
1yon u. what is the best interest of the
e YIN and dependent as the lines are upon
sondnct If thousands of employees
~. Nv mistakes and even abuses will not ex-
y! VA These dpties of the railway and the
rsch,s of the public have always been
Ilss,sided for by law. In no st te is the pen
Fv far violation of them more extreme, or
Gsconstruction of the law more liberal, to
IA public, or its enforcement more rigid,
Kan IN Texas The citizen has not hest
,,ted TO invoke the courts: the courts have
"a, hesitated TO afford the remedy; nor do
Ibeiieye the citizen will be willing to ex-
change this privilege of holding the railway
"a a rigid accountability for its condu CT,
While In charge of his person or property,
snd looking to the courts for construct on
# the constitution and the law, for the as
wrance of any authorized agent of the
state or mere statutory rules for the oy.
,mment Of railways. If any unjust dis
Elimination" has escaped the Judgment o!
mo courts, when appealed to under the
present law, confess it is not in my knowl-
sige, If in the long range of complaints
anil abuses, aught has been alleged that has
been declared by the courts, beyond the
range OF the present statutes, no one dare
onestion the justice of legislation to afford
relef but is it necessary that supervision
shall be carried to point which ondangers
,be existence Of the railways?
The difficulty of arriving at a satisfactory
solution Of the freight question in Texas,
has increased largely from the construction
Of new lines, and will continue 20 increase
as they progress; but l believe the roads,
ifpermilted to do so. will work out Of these
advantage of the people. The interests of the
cities and towns on and near our coast and
in the interior, whose growth and CONNER
dal Importance are source Of pride to our
people, and which are already in lively
competition with commercial centres OF
other states for the trade of Texas. can
neither be disregarded by the railroads or
the state. The interest of the producer who
demands that the privilege shall be ac-
corded great railway lines, having capital
interests identified with lines outside the
state, shall be privileged to carry his pro-
ducts at cheaper rates than merely local
lines cannot be lost sight of; and the fact
must be recognized that unless local lines
are permitted to meet the competition of
these interested lines, the cheaper rates
will neither continue, nor will the producer
be able to ship to the market of his choice
without an absolute loss.
The agitation of this question in Texas,
has now reached point when the inter.
ests alike OF the people and the railways,
call upon thoughtful statesmen to give to
the subject that long and patient research,
which Will enable him to present to the
country an exhaustive review of the rela-
lions of the railways of Texas to her people
and to each other, the capacities for the
OF passengers and frcightS,
their material and financial condition
and what legislation if any, is necessary, Ia
iurter protect the interest of the people
without implirng the efficiency Of the
railways. With all due respect to the dis.
ingnished gentlemen who have so ably
handled various branches Of the subject. /
trust may be permitted to say, not in the
light OF my own experience or research. but
IN HAT OF some OF the profoundest intellects
Vlthe age, that broadiield of investigation
yet remains to be trayersed,
II, in the humble remarks that | have
made, 1t has been my misfortune to differ
WITH any OF the advocates of the measures
now pressing upon your attention, trust
ihal they will accord to me, notwithstand
ing my identity with railroad interests, the
same conscient o is liGe.ity to my duties q.
. eltilen OF Texas, in the advocacy of what
believe to be for her best interests, that
! mere accord to them. The system OF in
hrnal improvements under which Texa,
mas progressed SO grandly in the last quar-
ler OF century, was the work of statesmen
VINO TO their heroism in the field, added
mat wisdom in their council, Which Ia,
mixed their names with the imperishablC
glory that surrounds her name. Zee
laat those Unidentified with it. still have
tlght TO claim that they are performing
Texas.