Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-06
SECRETARY CAREERS ACTION
How Members Of the Board Of
Transportation Regard 1t.
OTHER NEWS FROM LINCOLN.
Chairman Richards Issues Call &C
the Republican state Central
Committcc-Rcgenc Honors
Going A-Bcgging.
LINCOLN BUREAU OF THE OMAHA BEs,
lOoQ II SrpEET

t4lNCOlNs Juiy ~
~ see that The BEE says this morning."
said Auditor Benton, "that the state board
transportation had been in stew for eight
days and was still bubbling with wrath and
chagrin.' So far as am concerned | know
nothing of the matter until saw 1t in this
mornings BEE. have not talked with a
single member of the board regarding the
matter. did have talk with Secretary
CARRIER, and in joking manner told i'm
that he had stolen my thunder. l suggestc..
to him that his proper course would have
been TO have submitted his findings TO the
board before making them public. have
been in favor of a reduction in the coal rates
since our meeting Mt Tekamah, and so stated
to Secretary Garber. There is no feeling
whatever between Secretary CARRIER and
myself or any member of the board. do
not think CARRIER guilty of 'artful posing,
but as having done what he considered to be
his simple duty"
''Snce my return from tho north the busi-
ness of this department has been so great
that have not had time to even read Secre-
tary Garber's letter." said Attorney General
Lcese land do not know Its contents. III,
however, as stated, it lowers tho ratio on
coal and live stock, am in favor OF it, am
not only in favor OF lowering the rates on
these articles, but the rates in general are
too high in this state. l will give the letter
careful consideration before the meeting of
the board of transportation, and will act in
the matter as believe for the best interests
of the people of the state. | have had no
conversation with any member of the board
regarding Mr.. Garber's removal, and will
sustain him or any other member of tho
board for making reductions on freight rates.
/ can say further that no member of the
board ever SAID anything to me about asking
for his resignation. Such n suggestion even
is an injustice to him. have watched him
carefully since his appointment and find him
to be close thinker, hard worker and u
thoroughly conservative man. And do not
believe that he will go very far astray."
"As a matter of fact,' said Secretary of
State Laws, "we have had no meeting of the
board and there is no misunderstanding
between any of its members. l can say, too,
that so far rs | know there is no misunder.
standing between the board of secretaries.
L never heard of the suggestion that CARRIER
might be asked to resign until read it in
THE BEE this morning. While might critcise
Mr.. CARRIER for having published his findings
on the Sutherland Manning case, reducing
rates on coal and live stock, in advance of
having submitted them to the board of trans
portation ] can also say that think all the
more of him for having given his own
opinion, free from bias and from his own
tandspolnt.n
II was surprised to see the statement in
THE BEE this morning." said Treasurer j. Il
Hill, that there was trouble between the
SJdJc DOdTu Ol UTduSpOTLtJlOH anu OSCTcJdTy
CARRIER, of the board of secretaries. / think
i heard some criticism of his course IN pub
fishing the report before the board proper
passed upon it, but am not sure of this.
Since his report the board has not even held
a meeting. CARRIER Is held in high esteem,
and am satisfied there has never been a
whisper to the effect that his resignation was
wanted. must say The BEE bureau has
done him great injustice"
"In regard to the recommendations made
hyS rhar 7 hou IN
said Secretary Gilchrist, Monday, before the
report was published, which was on Wednes-
day. II said to MIR. CARRIER, who was at that
time working on the report, that was going
to Grand Island that night and might not be
back for a couple of days. He said, Il nave
got this report nearly finished and want to
submit it TO the board as soon as POSSIBLE
l said to him if l don't telegraph to you /
will be back Wednesday. / returned late in
the night Tuesday, and Wednesday morning
saw the report in the daily papers IN full for
the first time. My understanding was that
the report was to be considered by Gilkinson,
CARRIER and myself and then submitted to the
board for their consideration. l signed the
report in the evening of the day that it ap-
peared in the morning My idea of the right
thing to do is to submit any conclusions the
secretaries may arrive at to the board before
they are submitted TO the reporters of the
daily press. So far as the report goes, that
this matter has caused unpleasant or disa-
greeable relations between Mr.. CARRIER and
myself, there is nothing in it."
"Yes, have seen the report in this morn
ing's BEE about the hair pulling supposed to
be going on in the board of trade transporta-
tion," said Secretary CARRIER. tits news to
me. l haven't seen any fur flying. Every
thing is lovely and harmonious so far as 1
know, and have talked with about all the
members and the secretaries. Some little
dissatisfaction exists, believe, owing to my
recommendations being made public before
action was taken by the board. But on the
whole am inclined TO think there is feel
ing of relief at the same time. think / can
safely say that there existed among all men,
bers of the board strong belief in the un-
reasonableness of the existing local coal
rates. The extent of the unreasonableness
WAS a matter of individual opinion, so far as
conclusions had been arrived at by any of
the members. TO have some one set the ball
rolling, so that conclusion can be arrived
at without shouldering of the responsibility
by any one individual member is,
judge, gratefully received. My idea
on the questions are firmly estab-
| lished. They are contained in the report.
My part in the business is DONE Whatever
| action the board sees fit to take cannot alter
my conviction as to the business of the pro-
| posed rates as between the people and the
| railroads. If there Is leaning towards
| either side it Is certainly in favor of the
railroads. / am convinced / could go over
| the same ground again and find incon tro-
| vertable arguments for still greater reduc
| ton than is proposed. / may yet have TO dc
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