San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-20

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For thirty years before the enactment Of thi,
| law the puOhe submitted to tbs arbitrary. d :
eliminating exIctions OF the railway COmpa
n les laid on local commerce Oy hi h trafiC
rates. This condition can be patiently endured,
as the people OF Othet States have done. for 50
long d period as may be necessary.
The able exhaustive report Of the commits
sion is worthy the most careful perusal and
consideration. II IS frsught with MANY facts
hitherto obscure from public view, that will
completely dlspei many OF the fallacies OF
railway management. Its investigation cannot
fail TO demonstrate several we'll established
propositions sounding in justice. guaranteeing
the continued prosperity OF our state under the
benign influence OF the commissions action.
The following may be relied on as some OF
the results of the railway commissions work;
]. Railway rates have not been increased
alb We those in force when the commission law
. Rates 50 far as fixed by the commission
have been reduced below those enforced by the
3. The low. reasonable rates on traffic. like
cheap excursion rates Tor passengers, have so
stimulated trade that the shippers and the rail
WAYS have each been benefited thereby.
& The regularity, equality and stability OF
the rates adopted by the commission have re-
assured commerce, prevented reckless specula-
tons in the market and stimulated domestic
transportation in all quarters, giving conf
dence to the shipper. just remuneration 10 the
railways. and saving the producer u Just profit
on his investment and labor.
p III, commission rates and rules, together
WITH the law governing transportation, have
reduced the system of rebates, special rates
under billing. discrimination and eStortions
almost 10 the minimum
8. Peace has been made IN the courts be-
TIVE n the people and the railways on eli ques-
tons affecting transportation
Under IN. operation Of the com mission law,
farm products have supplied home demands
as never before. Fat Il OK from the ranches
and farms. have been shipped throughout the
state. supplying local wants aud the poor ones
have been f6ttcutd on the products of Texas
farms without the nee siity nf shipments to
points beyond stale lines. mills have been
established by LEGAL capital AMI operated by
home labor AT many points along the railways
10 manufacture Texas grain into -four and meal
10 supply home consumption; and ali
farm products have maintained the
featur. in tie markets that since the federal
Injunction look effect there was a perceptible
sudden decline in the price Of those articles
Atuo period have factories 10 consume the raw
material in the state been more rapidly esIab-
iished and successfully operated than during
The time when the commission rates were in
effect. The work OF The commission Will dem
OustrHi That under the inspiring influence OF
these low. reasona bic rates the volume OF do
nestle trAiiic carried By the rail lays from and
10 points along their lines within the state for
disirh button TO supply local necessities 50
much greater than 10Y any previous CORE
spending period that the companies made as
much. ID not more, during the time In proper
ton 20 this Increased business the railways de
maudcd Labor. and consequence wages
were maintained. not reduced The tendency
OF reasonable local rates fixed by the commits
sion has been and the ultimate effect will be. 10
concentrate Texas traffic over the lines Of Texas
railways by short rlut-s, 10 wafer points on
the coast near bv where ships Will enter Texas
potts In com petition "a convey 10 to the markets
OF he world. With The anupathy OF railways
to water competition. and their restrained
power in the absence Of the commission 10
make ser Gliuating rates against water points.
Texas may never have any material beueht
from lie Improvement OF her hHrbOrs TOR by
the obstruction OF a canal 20 connect the two
oeeanS. with deep water anywhere on IN
coast aut tie completion oil a canal 10 give an
outie. fIo1 the gull over { tc Pacific ocean.
thus 20 texas redo Tag the distance To foreign
markets over 10000 miles. II she Gun ultimately
succeed In maintaining Inc commission a. IL
is. her people may expect soon 10 take the lead
in agriculture, horticulture and stock raising 10
supply the demands OF the eastern continent
with such mr. icles OF necessity As may md
transportation over the highway Of tie seas
from the United States In addition To this.
with her ineNhaustihle supply OF ores and raw
material OF every kind suitable f,r mauuiac-
ture sh- u with confidence and pride, enter
the held % con Pc ilion 20 supply her share OF
The worlds products OF iron, wood end the
liner fabrics
The EJECT Of the commits sion will be t. give
an outlet for home prOiucts over the sea.
where combinations to stife competition in
transporter on ,re impossible. " here pools and
trusts cam i've The hope OF Texas is in
the maintenance Of the commission, under
whose administration the people and the rail
ways Themselves can prosper in their indie
pendent relaii us. AMI the near future will
have fac-ories Of every kind drawn TO TIE
door OF the raw material 80 that tha iranc
rates on raw products 70 for ign points. and
on the manufactured art.c Is i'll return 10 sup
ply an ambitious an entighteG home people
with articles % necessity and luxury, VIII be
"reminiscences and no longer reality
The pledge. therefore. of fealty TO and sup
port OF the Texas railway commission law a.
II now stands. subject only to such changes as
may become necessary 10 accOlnp. ish for II
greater degree OF perfection, made by the
Democratic party. is WIS and salutary- In so
far is experience Of the Tast and lights OF the
/ resent may afford knowledge Of what is best
tor the people with reference 20 the law. not
withstanding the intemp crate political opinion
OF the federal Judge against Il, no material
change. indeed no change Al all, in it becomes
eNpedient or necessary A serse OF prOpriety
and Of self-respect would inpe tie state gov
highest CONT in the government may possibly
point out some objections TO it
lands He'll for Sidin.., and S,yitcItrs