The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-15

ne Thinks 1t Is the Greatest Opportunity
Ever Presented to Kansas for a Solution
of the Transportation Ouestfon-Ths
Accumulation of the Grain is the
Agency That VIII Reduce the Rates
Time Waits for No One, He Says, and
Now is the Time to Do the work-Be-
ginning New Era.
Mr.. E. P. Purlingame of Texas was in
the city last night on short visit. Mr..
Burlingame has wide experience in the
business of shipping and he understands
the economic question of transporta-
ton as well as any man in the south
west He is, Of course, an enthusiast
on the question Of the short haul and
gulf transportation and in speaking last
night upon the subject he said:
There has been. no time in the his
tory OF Kansas when the economic and
commercial problems which relate to
her future have demanded such
thoughtful consideration as is now
merited.
You are upon the threshold of a new
era The consumation of the plan of
me government TO provide ADEQUATE
harpor facilities at Galveston for the
needs OF this great area upon the east
ern slope Of the mountains, Will pre-
ciplta1e revolution in trade and traffic
Teiauons. The intelligent producer of
gram IN excess Of what he REQUIRES for
consumption, will apprehend, appre-
cate and appropriate this new created
vantage ground for the more remuner-
awe disposition of his surplus.
me sentiment in favor of the Short
maui and better prices in consequence.
mas strong and favorable hold upon
the people, and they are eager to learn
"HaC agencies and means the grand
"a LII te purpose can be accomplished.
Ihey see that in this lies their re-
dernption. They can all undarstand
mat 1 cent per bushel on one b,,ndrad
mlIlion bushels amounts to one milo,
ooAaTs, and they know that in years
gone by Kansas has contributed many
HlIIhons TO build I'D financial and com
HierclaI interests outside of her own
territory, from which no benefits are
1iiVeo ana no dividends returned
AS matter Of fact, Kansas has i'm
poVeTlshed herself to help remote and
4H1opei!ceht people provide for them
serves large elevator plants and other
prontable facilities for ACQUIRING vaol+b
through the medium of the grain busi-
ness. 04-A OUS1-
me farmers Of Kansas have NOT
ceeh ignorant OF this, and they have de-
ci41nfed against 1T, but they were in the
power OF forces and circumstances not
possible 10 overcome or obviate.
Ihey have patiently waited, hopeful
ana expectant, for this glad day of de-
IiVerance, and if now, when the oDnor-
tune moment Is come, there be the prop-
er sagacious use Of means to an end
there can be no doubt that relief viii he
prompt and adequate.
The problem involved possess some
intricacies, and many matters of de-
tail VIII require much attention from in
nlVlduals end communities according
as they are specially interested because
of local conditions.
But among the agencies best adapt
co. ana absolutely essential, to the ex-
pedinous attainment OF substantial adj
vantage, Is the accumulation of a vol
urle OF business at as proposed by the
Export company.
The concentration Of Kansas sxoort
grain at Wichita would be in itself a
mighty influence in aid for higher prices
for the farmer because of dirninisba5
cost for transportation to FOREIGN mar
kets. but the resulting impress of This
enterprise so gigantic in its relations TO
tfade ana traffic, would be grateful and
hefprul TO the thousands of your peonIa
VINO are not producers because of the
compensations which accrue TO every
Grass when prosperity begins with the
farmer.
RMS Is case IN which It Is no para
dox TO say that more for what we sell
means less for what we buy. because a
lower rate out must have coupled with
IL lower rate in, and the adyanta pcs
accrue alike 10 the consumer and tba
producer. The full exemplification Of
uhis VIII be apparent when Wichita sn
the not distant future becomes +he noin+
or distribution TO our own peonIe of
foreign and domestic necessa ries The
place TO begin is with the grain busj-
ness for it is the mightiest power We
have, and the facilities for IT'S applica-
non can be easily supplied If those
whose interests are involved will give
timely aid. Bring this elevator project
OF the Export company to completion
end there should be a saving on ta,is
year crop or several times the cost of
the building. As a matter of finance
and pure business. It commends itself
TO all thoughtful citizens. You cannot
afford to miss it.
You must not be diffusive IL the com
binations in opposition are to be over
rome, else you shall fritter your time
and waste your force. There is lack of
achievement OF success. of profit. be-
cause we do not center upon something.
There is lack of concentration.
You must accept the offer Of aid ten
dered 10y the Export company. and in
this mutual and helpful way become at
once the benefciaries of the vast oppor-
tunities now available. Time waits for
no man. The crops are coming on.
Respond with alacrity and join the host
thaI has a purpose TO promote home
inerests, and stand up for Kansas"
SEE DINON'S CORN TRAIN
N ThnneHad N -