Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17
LAW HAS BEEN ADMIN
Il ,srEHED so FAR.
IllNAL COMPLAINTS MADE.
~, Have Been Deeided-The
n .r. Long and Short Haul
olause-Raiiway EN-
parrassments.


4 GENERAL oBsl-i.N AilO.NS'
.s,o s called to the peculiar Office
saa carriers and the dependence
srupation upon their facilities;
. ", 4 every person to receive just
a, treatment in all that pertains
4 n. transportation, aud die para
uar,cse Of regulating enaclments
4 n, % tie people the actalal enjoy
4 s,sh right. There must be com
4 oublic rate, prina facie just and
Il ,.ae which measures the lawful
4 ,he carrier. Two classes OF
4. an involved IN the considera-
( nte; one relates 10 the methods
- to- justice and treasonableness
4 n /, determined; the other to the
1 - m which observance of that
4 n BE- secured. Departure from
4 ,.hished tariff includes the ofenses
4 ,,ecstng, rebates, under-billing,
\ ,sshiug. false classification, and
olher devices by which unjust
4 ~lraiion is Effected. The only
4 Il mode of dealing with discrimi-
4 I. arising through departure from
[nic rate IS to place thcm in tho
7 u Of criminal misdemeanOrs. Any
u b means of civil action for dam
a nanifestly inadequate. IL such
N escape detection ard punishment,
a because of defects and weakness
4 criminal machinery for that pur-
4 N because those charged with the
4raiion OF criminal law are unable
|ehree Il against this class OF
~. In cases arising under the act
tgiate commerce the guilt does not
IA IA determining what constitutes
k.minal ae,, hui in uncOveriug the
II transaction and bringing TO justice
4 who engaged in Il. That the pub
,adf chsgs are frequently departed
Il in particular localities, and that re-
IL are pi and other prohibitions Of
i stalBif dlsNgarded, is believed by
n loRt1A The legal truth of these
tltoa ny not be obtainable, yet the
4 q haf occurrence Is q moral GER
b. 10 Atempt the eNterminatiOn Of
II Flseences by executing penal pro-
+ ls q tie act, to ferret out the vast
be- q co1demned transactions, to dis
i de parties who participate In them
scue legal evidence OF their guilt |
DNetcuie them to conviction aud pun /
leat Is, Of course, a difficult under /
4 IN view of These facts il may !
suitable for congress TO consider 4
hr lea'lalion should not seek ~
, he evils nf secret Determinations
niaVofing TO remove their cause.
h nfepncc to the methods Of cor
& Enngdling which results from
x and adhering TO unjust rates, The
.sson says the importance of this
n can hardly b. exaggerated. II |
le the Investigation of existing
rles and authority for their alter
wien found excessive or unequal.
! la1s, or standards Of cOmpensa-
~ lcriscd by the railroads them
/ inl represent lhcir notions OF
enumeration, save as they have
cfiected TO some extent through |
VAT ol this commission. The great
Y Producers and consumers who
> yltally affected by the cost of
ltation, and completely dependent
~ Unnecessary service, have no
p t1ing the scale Of charges, and
fvg 10 prevent oXac,iOns or in
h except rs they may demand the
1ton Of Federal authority. There
flFing conviction of national dUty
nearl, and the notion Lhat the
Arm Of government should hold |
'Aaee of power between the carriers |
: People has taken a firm hold upon |
oplh.0n. 10 investigate these
ieqlire their correction when as
n to b. unfair or oppressive, and !
iie what are just and reasonable |
" public carriage is Il govern
junction Of the highest utility. |
sratiou is a constant and uni |
aecesslty, and tho state is bound |
laaI the terms upon which it is
al are not burdcnsome or IN