St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-17


the part of the powerful lines to squeeze
the weaker roads and try to drive them
out of the business. so that they can
have the monopoly of the travel and
make whatever rate they choose. linen
the people can take their lines at what
ever rate they choose TO ask for the ac-
commodation, and if they do not care to
do this, they can have the privilege OF
walking.
II have been traveller all my life,
more or less. and l realize what IL
means when l am told that the bill Is
for the benefit of the people. 1t is for
the benefit of the people who own the
lines, and who are the stockholders III
the railroads. The idea that the con-
ductors are the fathers of the bill is
simply preposterous. They are not the
ones who started the bill. They are
merely the tools of the railroad COM
panieS, and are doing this for the pur-
pose of holding their positions. L VIII
not ascrbe any other motive to them,
but there are others more serious than
this, which are generally spoken or.
know that they have been telling iot
of rot about the manner in which the
scalpers have wronged certain people,
but this is merely campaign work.
They tell those things for the reason
that they must tell something. The
scalpers would not dare to do any OF the
wrong things which are ascribed to
them, as they would be fined by the as
ISOLATION and fired out.
"They have an association which is a
powerful one, and any member doing
anything ont of order or not in accord
ance with their rules will be punished
severely. They could not afford 10 do
h. oSoriha6 IN them
as the people would lose confidence Ill
them and be afraid to deal with the
members of the association. There are
a few outside men, irresponsible ana
dishonest, the same way as there are
men who are dishonest in any PROBES
sion, but they are not members OF the
association, and never can become
members.
Calls 1t a Trust.
ut makes me laugh to hear the rail-
road men talk about the good when VIII
be done the public when the sale OF
tickets by the brokers is discontinued.
The Western Passenger association,
which is behind the whole affair, is one
of the greatest trusts in operation today.
1t is greater trust than the coal combine
ever was. and should be investigated.
They not only combine for the purpose
of getting the money out of the people,
and compelling them to pay an eX0r-
bitant price for riding on the cars, but
they have signed articles to the erect
that they will stand by their agreement.
aud will stand certain fines in case they
are discovered disobeying the orders OF
the trust. They have combined to put
the price of tickets up, and to pay line
in case they reduce the rate ms Is
the manner in which they are protect
ing the interests of the people, ana L
think the members of the Legislature
are in a great business when they ADOPT
measures for the benefit OF a trust ike
this, and against the interests OF the
people who have sent them to the leglS-
iature. While the people of st. Paul are
investigating frauds, why don't they
look into the combine which has been
made by the railroads, and which IS
worse than the coal combine ever was?
II am not a ticket broker, neither am
| railroad man, but l am a business
man who is compelled to pay out money
for the purchase of tickets with which
| to ride on the railroads. Ii there is a
| combination which makes 1t harder FOL
me to stand the expense, and II there is
an organization which is of assistance
| to me in a legitimate sense, L shall,
naturally, for purely business reasons
| be in favor of the one which helps me.
The trust is endeavoring to get a
| chance to raise the price of tickets, and
the only thing L see to be done is to try
| and stop them from doing so ii 1t is moi
| too late. The governor would surely
not sign the bill if he knew the exact
facts in the case, as it is not measure
in the interests of the people, but i'll the
interests of the railroads. He VIII
surely hesitate before signing it."
As Mr.. Cudahy finished his remark;
| to the little asSemblage many question:
were asked as to the workings of tie
trust" and the manner i'll which the
| people could be benefited by the pas
sage of the bill. There were none tina
he could see, he said.
Unconstitutional in Illinois.
George Kavanagh, who travels for ;
| ST. Louis cigar house, told how he hat
been dealing with the brokers for sew
| eral wears. and how he had made moneI
by his dealings with them. He STATED
that it was probable that the Travelling
Mems association would probably TAX
some action against the signing of tn
bill by the governor in case they coult
get the chance, but he was afraid
would be too late. He talked yer
warmly of the manner in which the bill
was passed, and said it would be blON
TO the travelling men of the Northwest
it were inforced.
1--WE have had a bill of the same kin
in Chicago for number of years." sal
Mr.. Cudahy, 'but it has been declare
unconstitutional number of times, an
the brokers pay no attention to it. Til
probabilities are that a court would pre-
nounce the same opinion i'll cOnnectiO
with test ease of the Minnesota law.
Among the business men of st. PAT
there is a lively interest i'll cOnnectio
with the final disposition of the bill
They are, in large majority, in fave
of the killing of the bill if it is possibI
thing, and it is possible that some {
them who employ many men 0
the road may call on the governor at til
capitol today and explain the bill az
cording to their manner of thinking
They say they had no idea the bill woul
pass the legislature, or they would hay
taken steps to properly explain it befor
this. There was considerable talk of
petition, but it is generally considere
, that the wisest way will be to call o
the governor in person and discuss til
bill and the injury which would reSu
to the business men of the state by til
signing of the bill.
A number of gentlemen were seen {
| the hotels yesterday, and all SCENE
| in favor of the brokers as being of ben
fit to the business men and travelin
/ public. Capt. DunlaTa, of Fische
| | MIMI, one of the candidates for tt
Crookston land Office. said:
The people are benefited by I'll
! | brokers. as they can secure rat'
; through them which it would be i'll
| possible 10 secure from the railroad cor
panies. am of the impression that fl
signing of the bill would result
wrong to the people. and for that reasC
, do not think it should become law
, In the Peoples Interest.
,, Mayor D'Autremont, of Duluth, W;
, seen at the Windsor last evening, at
|. to a reporter for the GLOBE he said:
think that business men who are
! benefit to the people, like the tick
! brokers are, should be protected. as it
! in the interests of the people to do so.
think that any persons who help Il
! people are a benefit to the cOmmunit
Dnt that IN UOur nine and SNAKE if