San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-09-22
NOTAS SQUARE DEAL.

San Antonio merchants have always
complained that they have been dis
eliminated against in the matter OF
railway freights, and their complaints
have on more than one occasion been
voiced by the press of the city. A
new ground of complaint arises in the
treatment San Antonio receives at the
hands of the Southern Pacific and In
ternational railways, in arranging
rates and giving terms for transporta-
ton to our International Fair and
Exposition. These rates as adver-
tised are lone fare good for return
until Oct. Is, with maximum of $500
from any station on the line, sales on
Oct. 10th and 18th restricted to eta
tons within 100 miles Of San Anto-
Mo-" The rates given to Fort Worth
for Spring Palace excursions, and to
Dallas for State Fair, and to
Houston, were $500 maximum
rate, and no restrictions as OF
distance on the closing days of
the fair. This is a discrimination
against San Antonio that should call
out an indignant protest from our
Board of Trade and Improvement
Committee andReal Estate Exchange,
IS we'll as from the fair Management
aud our citizens. San Antonio Is
second to no city in the state in i'm
portance. Our merchants, We pre-
sumo, pay as much freight to the
roads that have thus Disseminated
against her as any city in the state
pays, and this slap in the face is not a
compliment to our people or our trade
or our fair. This International fair and
exposition has exhibits from all over
the nor Invest and west, and there
may be many who will desire TO at
tend the closing days of the fair who
cannot attend or do not desire to at
tend the first week, and yet no tickets
will be sold on Thursday, three days
before the fair closes, to any
points outside of a 100 miles radius
from this city. This is not a friendly
attitude these roads have assumed
towards this city. 1t is virtually
levying tax upon the city of San
Antonio of II per head on everyone
who attends the fair here, and levied
too for the benefit of Fort Worth,
Dallas and Houston. If the Inter-
national and Great Northern and
the Southern Pacific roads really de-
sire to advance the interests of this
city, and to aid her people build up
trade from which increased revenues
for their roads might be derived, the
action taken is very peculiar one to
say the least. These roads have been
dealt literally with in San Antonio
and by the people of this state, and as
great corporations they should be
above any petty determinations OF
the kind so frequently and so justly
complained of. This present case is
80 fragrant and open discrimination
that 1t does seem some public notice
should be taken of it.
This action is in marked contrast
with that of the San Antonio and
Arkansas Pass, which not only made
$500 maximum rate, but has extend
ed the time at which tickets expire in
order that those who desire to remain
for the German festivities and trades
display can have an opportunity of
doing so. This celebration is virtual
ly part of the fair, SO far as San
Antonio is concerned. 1t is display
of her industries and should be wit
messed by all who can come from
abroad for this purpose, or who, in at
tendance at the fair, can remain over
without having their railway tick cts
forfeited. The railways, to treat. San
Antonio fairly, should withdraw
their limitation of 100 miles after
October 10; should make a maximum
s. 90 rate and extend time for return
to the Is October. 1t is to be hoped
that they will do this city justice in
this matter and give her the same
deal that Fort Wor tn and Dallas
get.
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