The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-25

10; Hugh Mclntire, age SO; s. O. Clemens,
age IS; j. W. Wilbarger, age 76; B. Mckay
and wife, age "A; s. P. Ross, age 78;
Richard Douglass, age 20; Geo. Kirby, age
II; Thomas Freeman, age rs; Stephen H..
Donden, age ~; A. Deffenbaugh, age ~;
John NJ. Swisher, age 70; John @. Dukol,
age 20; S. G. Weaver, age IS; Henry
Stout, age 80; F. N. Ayers and wife; 1. F.
Jenkins and wife, age 81; Don Grady;
W. @. Dolryimple, age 70; Thomas Nc
Geehe and wife; Mrs. Bryant; NJ. D.
Larkin, age 70; 1. B. Robertson, age "a:
I.SW. Mitchell, age 50; F. P. Gentry, age
70; ]. E. Lewis; J. Y. Criswell, age 65; W.
E. Kennard, age 10; F. R. Luh-
book, age 10; j. R. Fem and wife, age
Ga; d. II. McFaddip, age 70; M. s. Allen;
p. W. Table; W. P. Hardeman, age 70: Mrs.
A. Stern; David Runnels; Mrs. o. Fisher;
s. W. Blunt and daughter, age 81; A. A.
Nelson, age IA; John a. Herson, age 75;
James W. Cunningham, age 10; N. R.
Griffith; VIM. G. Hunt; John II. Bowers;
Lewis Wells; James M. Hill, age 70; W. L.
Moore; T, d. May; F. M. Eastland; F. NJ
Clarey; Washington Anderson and wife;
Moses Austin Bryan, age SO; Guy M.
Bryan; Lucien Hopson.
the following resolution:
First-That while the Texas Veteran
association does not question the right of
the railroads of our state to extend court
estes or not to all persons and associa-
tions, and while we acknowledge, with
pleasure, the many acts of courtesy hereto
fore extended to our association, we can
but regard the course taken by their
agents upon the matter of transporta-
ton to this meeting as discourteous,
and the creation of tribunal composed
of their agents, before whom every veteran
must furnish satisfactory proof of his ser
vice to our state, thus completely ignor-
ing our association, as neither entitled to
courtesy nor respect, not only as marked
disrespec but an insult to the manhood
and patriotism of those com pOsing our
membership.
Second-Thst the secretary be in
structed to send copy of these resolu-
tions to the general managers of the rail-
roads in this state.
On motion the following committee was
appointed to report upon the resolution
at the afternoon session:
Guy M. Bryan, F. H. Ayres, M. G..
Witaker, Richard Douglass, Joseph Lee.
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell committee
of three was appointed to raise funds
necessary to defrsy the railroad fare home
of such as were out of funds.
The association then adjourned until
$3.50 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The association reassembled at $3.50
with President Lane in the chair.
Colonel Guy M. Bryan, chairman of the
committee on the transportation matter,
submitted the following report:
President Waiter P. Lane:
Sir-The undersigned committee, to
whom was referred the railroad question,
beg leave to report that Secretary Oar
den, at request of the committee, appeared
before them with the correspondence he
had had with the railr Dads of Texas.
The secretary addressed, on March %,
a circular letter (which is appended to the
report) to each of the RAILROADS of the
state, re Nesting the usual consideration
OF said roads granting free passage or
liberal terms to the veterans going to and
from Austin, attending their annual re-
union.
"The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
railway promptly replied that the
road would pnss, with pleasures,
the veterans and wives and widows of
veterans free of charge. The Texas Cen
trail made no reply to the secretary, but
notice was published in one of the
Houston papers, signed by General
Ticket Agent Faulkner, that those veter-
ans who had rendered service prior to
January l, 1887, on presenting proof
would be granted free passage. The
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe replied on
April IL, that if list of those who had
rendered service prior to January l, 1887,
was furnished by the secretary, at the
same time advising points from which
applicant wished transportation, passes
would be issued accordingly and for
warded as recommended by the secretary.
The Southern Pacific and Texas Pacific
companies postponed the applications by
generalities of references tc. The Missouri,
Kansas and Texas and international
and Great Northern Railroad company
treat the application in same way. Two
letters from the Houston, East and West
| Texas and Shreveport and Houston rail-
roads refer to the legislation of last ses-
sion as reason why free passage or liberal
terms cannot be granted. Other roads
did not respond. 1t was stated by one
member Of the committee, who paid from
Temple to Taylor, that from Taylor to
Austin the International passed him and
all who were with him free, while two
others of the committee, who came
from east of Palestine on
the International paid full fare
the whole way to Austin.
These are the facts as appeared from
the said correspondence. The committee
are not unmindful nor ungrateful to the
railroads for past courtesies, and regret
that anything should have arisen to change
| their coruse of liberality.
Guy M. BBYAN,
M. G. WHITAKER,
RICHARD DOUGLASS,
f. II. AYERS,
JOSEPH LEE.
! The following is the circular letter re-
ferred to by the committee:
AUSTIN, Tex, March 20, 1889.
! Dear Sir-The Texas Veteran associa
| ton will convene in Austin on the 20tt
day of April next, 1889, and will be in SEES
sion three days. AS some of the mem
bers live in extreme parts of the state, the
time allowed for the round trip in attend
ing the reunion should be one weekday
from the 18th to the oath days of April
inclusive. We should be gratitied if YOU
road will transport the veterans, their
wives and widows of veterans, upon Ger
tificates of membership, to and from the