The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-06-04

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VIII Now Have an Independent Eastern
and Southern Outlet.
The Frisco railroad is now a separate
| organization from the Santa Fe, as will
be sen by ire dispatch in another col
| unn OF this mornings Eagle.
II will be remembered that al the
department OF the Frisco, and Wichita
was made division headquarters, that
the prediction was made that this was
but forerunner CT the divorce which
would follow between the Frisco and
Santa Fe railroads and the prediction
mas apparently proven true.
This means that the Dutch bondhold-
ers have succeeded in forcing the sep
aration- They claimed that previous
to the consolidation that the Frisco was
paying regular dividends but that af-
ter the consolidation the receipts were
anything but satisfactory and for
long time they have endeaYored TO
break the bonds.
1t was sad day for Wichita when
the consolidation was made. Previous
10 this the city had an outlet independ-
ent Of the Missouri points, and then be-
gan series Of discriminate against
the city which were so unjust that the
most brazen railroad official on earth
could not make any excuse. II was
after this date that the patrons of the
railroad in Wichita were compelled TO
pay double the rate for freight shipped
10 the city from southern ports as that
paid by Missouri river points, over 200
miles greater distance from the point
from which the shipment was made. II
was after this unholywedlock that the
shippers of grain intended for SOUTH
ern points were compelled to ship their
grain 10 the Missouri river to start IL
south. Such outrageous discrimina-
ton against the city could only be made
when the same lines all passed through
Kansas City.
By the divorce which Is now granted
all this will be changed. Wichita will
have connection with St Louis, a
Mississippi river basing point, and is
entirely independent OF the Missouri
river points in reaching the eastern as
well as the southern markets.
The Frisco was secured for the CITY
and when il was an independent line
the city always had a friend in court
and unjust Determinations referred 10
were unknown.
The interests OF the Frisco, as an in
dependent line, are Identical with the
interests Of Wichita. What benefits
Wichita benefits the stockholders of the
Frisco. 1t will now become a rival for
the freight traffic of the city and St
Louis will see that her interests are not
lost to the Kansas City trade
Brighter days are dawning TO the
city. New banks are being established.
Elevators are being built. The supreme
court has sustained the ruling that in
termediate points shall not be charged
In access OF terminal points. The rail-
road outlet for the grain OF this county
is being opened to the Gulf The build
ing Of the elevators will assure Wichita
or being made basing line, not only
Tor exports but for imports as well. The
Eagle yesterday morning brought clear |
TO every heart in Wichita by announc-
ing that the Masonic Home had been
located in Wichita. The opening of the |
Garfield university IS only a question |
or few months. And the separation |
or the Frisco from the Santa Fe IS an |
other fortune token that brighter DAYS |
are dawnins for the Peerless Princess.
Without doubt the Wichita and West !
ern will be secured by the Frisco and |
extended to Dodge City and the connec-
ton will be made 10 the Union Pacific. |
This will mean that Wichita will be-
come the division for the road and an
other western trunk line will thus be |
given to the city.