Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-11

,,,.o we received any re-
L-~tuts snsita some of the above
a: ara he tried because OF one
IA vii hot or the like, yot there
4 ssitlins on equal number OF the
4, r;op.as In embryo. nor reporeu Ne
III 81 mike up the nuilnef VI nv
Is ,lrh will not be TO try' pnr n,,,.,
n rn,s" add the number OF hung
n Wy, 10 occur In that NUMBER
N iseST rive number OF cases nave
siis;; airing the past year about 100
rsssa rr.hieh is owing TO TWO facts.
rnl Elective work OF the inspect
ncre emf OF the association; sec
.sry large increase OF menu
70 ma consequent extension OF
sslp ~ a.,pied by the association.
itld ,ha number of cattle stolen
rfhaps sart increased, but dimin-
roi ~ me cases which have been
w have increased.
N't,ens',,tIng this report. have to
Na,a the association on the
ra'pn. of acqulttals in cases
n has prosecuted
q pnirIt which ought to be and
~ been engendered IN the
~ ne rs carried on by the nssocia-
eu.sat of fairness. not that kind
ua vhlch would lead the prose-
tlrpe's, ali in its duty TO present the
N nase established by facts. but
ali of the facts where they
ns, hevond a reasonable doubt
ptMn ~ the defendant, and In all
r, TIVE evidence leaves 1t
!, the defendant ls guilty. not
..lst In such case. and IN no case
Va assoclntion's aid to n case
=, hv malice. II is extremely I'm
q, KAT the people In the districts
y va have prosecutions know
1. ,hief Is being prosecuted because
N RON members OF this assoc
whether the member has ten
I, or Ten thousand.
ss.oclations effort to bring cat
s,syss 10 justice has met with the
W., response from the officials
.,iv every county and district
II have been. II is source OF
r,,uIatlon that, in view of the pref
ssalnst large companies, We
~, lost but one case on that ac-
!, This IL Indicative of the fact
~ ne0ple who compose the iuries
rst finding out that the nssocia-
friend of every honest man,
~ moor, with no motive to prose-
ne Innocent, but to bring the
h to justice
applications for additional in
m in various localities where dep
|,sons we're committed, simply be-
3 they did not have the FUNDS,
4, report of your transportation
-Ittee is attached hereto as an ad-
"A reason for increasing our reve-
10 which we strongly advise your
aIar attention.
mittce.
kgr transportation committee has
IN 10 do but little. feeling that
mediation was cramped for funds
m on with its protective and detec-
nllcy. we have felt some embar-
! ,ssrt in pushing this work too far.
annot. however. urge upon the as
1tsa sufficiently the necessity of
rdng some fixed policy to protect
Ihfther our interests in this direc-
Fist. we should ask and demand
d, railroads. basing points In Texas
which to route our cattle TO the
1 NJ. markets. granting feeding
r,tes. with the option of continu-
,Nste OF cattle to ultimate destina-
over any competitive line the
Ef,l owner or speculator, or other
u may see proper to use-Fort
N md Dallas being the most CEN
rnts IN the state and where the
tat number of trunk lines OF rail-
q unyerge, we think that both
= dies should be strongly advocat-
shsIng points. To demand of the
NJ railroads. centering at these
rs that they should grant to
ue Privileges as are now accorded
hihuis and Kansas City, with
w. TO through billing OF live
1,chlcaCo. Primarily, this i:
h,stablish with us home mar
h u feel that IL our cattle, sheer
tt;s can stop at any strong rail-
!, nnpetitive polnt for the purpose
r oTerng for sale. and secondly
I'D and water. without extra cos'
aas, we can by exposing our stool
nj market soon bring buyers Il
kIte and establish practically, II
Il home market. In this, the who'll
Y y \ Interested, not only the cattle
\ The West. but every farmer o
\ Texas, who has only n few ca
Is q hogs or cattle to ship or sci
= lhtlr farm, and your committee
y hat when this movement is un
utnt by our agricultural friends
vii, through all their organlzf'
X p ioln most heartily with us "
h ~ The object, Should your com
4 pas recommendation go through
u Increase Of revenue. we woul'
~ the establishment Of '-HNl
rinsnt. and employment or tn
4 y competent man the association
secure to take charge under tn
attee's direction oc this depart
N n Your committee would not hay
= ''1''siood that this should or woul
ma fight against railroads; on tn
rly. II Is felt that our interests ar
H0ngly allied and mutual tina
rsvsr might I've advocated for tn
I'M iilage Of the one would OF neces
" hure and rebound to the advan
Nthe other.
a'pcllcy cannot be too urgently cd
w We feel that the successft
4lon OF this idea will be the happ
Milton Of the most doubtful an
" si Problem to the future success
I. interests; and to Its accomplish
.Ax We feel that we can appeal 70
w and sympathy OF the Who'll
respectfully submitted.
A. p. BUSH,
S. r. BURNETT,
IN MuRDo MACKENZIE
IT, FENLON.
+. 4. CONFER.
Committee.