The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-15

matter. and in the meantime will be
pleased to receive and viii carefully
consider any suggestions IN regard 10
the subject which your commission may
see FIT TO make"
FARMERS DENOUNCE 1T.
The Central Kansas Farmers Insti-
tute a their annual meeting passed the
following resolution.
Whereas. II is a wise and settled rule
Of freight rate-making, that the rates
between any given points should be
fixed on the basis Of reasonable COM
pensation for the haul according TO the
mileage along the shortest and most d.
direct lines between such points, and,
Whereas, Both by nature and by the
establishment of transportation lines,
the people OF Kansas are within reach
Of the worlds markets through the
ports of the Gulf of Mexico, with a
practical saving OF costly land trans
portation 10 the extent Of 500 miles,
compared with the haul 10 the Atlantic
seabOard; and,
Whereas. It is Of the very last inn
portance 20 the interest and well-being
Of the people of TransMissouri states,
and Of the people Of Kansas in particu-
lar, situated as they are so far from the
ultimate markets OF the world, that
they should be left free and untram mel-
ed in the selection of the shortest and
cheapest hauls for their heavy cOmmO-
dities to the end that all the profits Of
agricultural labor may not be absorbed
by the cost of transportation, there
fore,
Resolved. That in common with the
chief executive of Kansas, the entire
press Of the state. and the whole people.
We condemn the recent withdrawal OF
the reduced corn rate by our north and
south railroads. and the substitution
therefor. Of a rate cents higher, as un-
reasonable. arbitrary and unjust; as
an act involving a direct loss TO the PEG
pie of Reno county, of nearly a quarter
OF million of dollars, by the depression
OF the price of corn thus produced, and
a loss, in the like ratio, to the counties
of central Kansas; and as having no
other effect than to compel our people
TO pour grain into the elevators Of Kan
sas City, and possibly some other east
ern cities; thus paying tribute where no
service is due.
Resolved, That we appeal TO sense of
common fairness and justice Of our rail-
road lines TO restore the reasonable Gulf
rate as it was after November. and
thus restore the feelings of cordial good
VIII ana commence, winch SnouId SUD-
sist between the shippers and public
carriers Of every community; and
which can only continue where these
dispositions are mutual.
Resolved, That if the appeals made
by the chief executive of the state, by
the state railway commission, by the
press of the state, and through the
voice of the people heard Through many
ether channels, shall be unavailing TO
secure justice, then we appeal to the
interstate commerce commission, and
to congress, and in such case, we re-
quest our senators and representa- ives
in congress to make the effort 10 secure
legislation by the national law making
authority which shall prevent the pre-
vious wholesome legislation OF congress
legislation which has opened deep
water in the Gulf ports at cost of ST.
100000 of the public money, from being
rendered futile.
Resolved, Phat copies of these reso-
lutionS be sent 10 our representative
in congress, and TO the secretary of the
Deepwater Utilization committee