The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-06
THE ENCAMPMENT.
MATTERS DO NOT APPEAR AS PROM
IsING AS HERETOFORE.
Railroads Refuse to be FEEDERS and Thus the
Matter Hsngs-If One Will Give Free
Transportation So Will the others.
The Santa Fees Proposition.

Encampment matters are not as
bright as they might be by any means.
A screw is loose somewhere. Some
body has erred in being too hasty.
For we have not secured free trans
portation by any means. kilograms
received in this city several days ago
led to the conclusion that matters
were all right, and the orders calling
the militia to assemble in annual en-
campment would be issued immediate
ly. So it would, did General Mabry
feel justified in doing SO. On
the contrary, he does not
feel so justified. He has
reviewed the matter carefully and has
been working like a Trojan trying to
bring the roads into line. Not to be
at all sensational, but to state cold,
cruel facts, the issue hangs on the case
of an enemy in the ranks. The rail-
roads who claim to be doing the most
are in reality doing the least. The
encampment committee have written
all roads relative to the matter. Some
say they would haul the boys for
nothing but that other roads say no,
don't haul them. These other roads
say they are willing, but are advised
not to, and thus the case stands.
Another instance that might lie cited
at present ia the Houston and
Texas Central railroad. This road
has telegraphed the committee that
they would haul all companies on a
direct 1oute free. This does not mean
that they will haul all companies on
their lines. Oh, no. 1t simply means
that they will haul those on the direct
line. Thus you can readily see that
while to all appearances the road is
acting generous, it is not, for the
reason that on di! ect line the Hous-
ton and Texas Central will only bring
four troops to Austin, while ii they
would haul all troops on their line OF
railroad they could bring 10 or ~.
Again an issue comes up in the matter
brought to light by the Santa Fe.
This road says very rightly that they
do not feel inclined to be free feeder
for the Houston and Texas Central or
any other road that will derive a rev.
enue from the troops that they
haul for nothing. This road
has advanced the suggestion
that the different roads in the stafe
take the $4,000 offered them by Cen
eral Mabry and opportion it out TO the
different roads according TO their
mileages. This seems certainly a fair
proposition for by doing this the $4,000
would certainly cover all Incidental
expenses attendant upon the convey
ance of the troops to and from the On
rampment. Be that as it may enc
road says it will give free transporta-
ton if the others will but will not be
feeder by any means, and thus the
matter hangs. 1t is understood from
one of the committee that the katy
refuses point blank to make any con-
cessions.
General Mabry yesterday communi,
Gated with the international and
Great Northern who by the by agrees
to haul everything on its line free
and the Houston and Texas Genital
looking to the bringing of most OF the
troops by their lines. AS tt
| whSther the roads will agree
to give this much toward the success
of the uncampment time alone can tell
III strikes the conservative that the
proposition of the Santa fe relative .
d, proportioning the $4,000 is the onl!
way of solving the problem, I'M
above are facts in the case, as gleane'
from many sources yesterday. In th'
meantime it is not amiss to state tina
! despite the present gloom overshadow
ing the prospects of the encampmen
General Mabry and the committee fee
almost assured that they can max
!, some arrangements by which the en-
campment will certainly be held tn
latter part of this month. Remembe
every cloud has silver lining.
Xarls Clover Root will purify your 6looe
clear your complexion. 1t is guaranteed 10 q
chic IL IL not worth YOUR time to try II?