The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-17
IN TIE RAILWAY WORLD.
Central Kansas Farmers Protcstino
Against Grain Rates.
COMMISSIONS ANNUAL STATEMENT.
o"i'ed states Marines Special Train.
Commission Rulings u cadiisht
Flashes-Notes.

AT the annual meeting OF the Central
Kansas farmers institute, held in the city
Oh Hutchinson, February and I. the fol-
lowing preamble ana resolutions we've
unanimously adopted:
whereas 1T has come to the knowledge
OF the Central Kansas farmers institute
mat the railroad lines extending from
points In this State directly TO ports on
the Gulf of Mexico have RECENTLY in.
creased their freight rates on corn To
the extent of cents per bushcl, so as
10 make it possible to compel the shin
ment of that commodity by circuitous
routes through Kansas City and other
Eastern cities; and
whereas 1t is q wise and well settled
rule of freight rate making that the rates
between any given points should be fixed
on the basis OF reasonable compensation
for the haul according TO the mileage
along the shortest and most direct lines
between such points; and
:, whereas. both by nature and the estah.
nsnnne oil transportation lines, the
pe OIL hansas are within reach
the ports of the Gulf of Mexico. with n
practical saving OF costly land transpor-
lalon 70 the extent of 500 miles. compared
and
Whereas 1t Is of the very last inport
ance to the interests and well hclng OF
! me people OF the trans Mississippi States.
ana OF the people of Kansas In particular
situated as they are. so far from the III
innate markets of the world that they
should be left free and uutrammeled In
the selection of the shortest and cnpan-
est hauls for their heavy commodities,
70 the end that all profits OF agricultural
laDor may not be- absorbed by the cost
OF transportation; therefore
Resolved. /. That In common with the
chief executive of Kansas, the entire press
Of the State and the whole people we
,onnenln the recent Withdrawal Of the re-
ducohd corn rate by our North and South
railroads. and the substitution therefor Of
a rate cents higher. a. unreasonable ar
pltrary ana UNJUST, as an act involving
| direct loss 10 the people OF Reno county
OF nearly Quarter OF a million of dollars
by the depression of the price of corn thus
produced, and Il loss. in the like ratio. to
the other counties of Central Kansas, and
as having no other effect than to compel
our people to nour grain into the elevators
OF Kansas City and possibly some other
Eastern cities. thus paying tribute yrherc
no service is due.
2 That we appeal to the sense OF the
common fairness and Justice of our rail-
road lines to restore the reasonable gulf
rate as II was after November, and thus
and confidence which should subsist be-
tween the shippers and the public car
riers of every community. and which can
only continue where these dispositions are
mutual.
s. Tina, II the appeals made by the chief
executive of tho State, by the state rail-
Way commission, b. the press of the State
and through the voice of the people. heard
through many othar channels, shall be I'M
awaiting TO secure Justice, then we appeal
TO tbs Interstate commerce commission
and Ia congress, and in such case we re-
quest our senator's ard representatives in
congress to make the effort to secure
legislation by the National law-maknS
authority which shall prevent the previous
Nholesome icgiglation Of congress. legisa-
/ ton winch has opened deep water IN the
quiz ports AT a cost of Sc 100000 of the
public money, from being rendered fu-
tile.
That copies of these resolutions he
sent to our senators and representatives
in congress and to the secretary OF the
deep water utilization committee.
\. NJ. Switzor.
President.