The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-23
WILL MEET AT OMAHA
Call Issued BY the Executive Commltte Of
Transportation Committee.


WILL MEET AT OMAHA
Call Issued By the Executive Committs o.
transportation Committee.
The following Is the call issued BY :h<
executive committee OF the Kansas. Ne
braska. Oklahoma and Texas transpor-
ta:ion committees at their meeting in
Guthrie:
ITO Whom I. May Concern: Pursuan:
10 concurrent resolutions passed by the
legislatures OF the states OF Nebraska.
Kansas and Texas. and the Territory OF
Oklahoma. the governors and legisla-
lures OF these several states. appointed
commissioners TO secure reasonable
freight rates on north and south ship
ments. and 10 promote this objec, these
commissioners were authorized 20 take
such steps as they deemed necessary.
Every cent paid for transportation +
q direct tax upon the producer. hence tbs
cost of transporting the products OF the
.rans-Mississippi farms and factories 10
the consumer IS Of vital importance. Il
Is unwise for our people 20 waste the
fruits OF their years % weary toll be-
cause OF lack OF shorter routes and d.
minishsd rates to tide water. All grea:
nations instinctively seek the sea. that
great highway that sewers. yet unites.
This is today the basis of the diplomacy
of Russia, Germany. France and Italy; ),
Is the cornerstone OF Great Britain's
colossal power. and the promise OF the
growing greatness OF America.
I'VE make no war upon railroad lines
now in use. We demand a change in
policies 70 harmonic with our CONNER
cisl and natural rights. The great and
ever-increasing productive powers of the
trans-Mississippi country compels a rad
icai change in our transportation facili-
ties and reduction in charges. We seei,
to reach the markets not OF Europe alone.
but of South America and our own At
lantic sea5oard. The work Is not local
IN character nor sectional in nature.
Because trade. like running streams.
fellows along the line OF least resistance.
physical conditions will necessitate the
great bulk OF the commerce OF these
states to be carried along north and
south lines Il "a sufficient encourage
IneTlI 10 hllOH t&&<1& WtAIIACA w siS III
most the facilities Of all our ports to
eandIs the vas. business which is posi-
Ole to be secured.
The tribute levied in the form OF ex-
cessive freight rates over unnecessarily
long hauls to the Atlantic seaboard will
keep the vest poor until relief comes.
Tc remove the unjust Determinations 50
tina. ". can speedily secure the same
rates per ton per mile to the gulf ports
as are given on eas.-5ound traffic. de-
snands. earnest. determined and persist
ent efforts II viii be difficult 10 exag-
gsrate the immediate and permanent
benefits that will accrue TO the people
OF these states when this is accomplish
Ell.
Our immediate demand is the coop
Grafton Of the press. the public repre-
sentative Of the people of the west. north
west and south. 10 bring about these
reasonable den1ands-just 20 the public
and rot unjust TO the common carriers.
Tni, necessitatets 4 vast amount OF well
laid and in;elligcn. work.
after several meetings OF the commis-
sionsrs Il was decided 70 hold a western
states transportation convention. there
fore the following call FOR delegate con-
vsrt.on. All states west OF the Sfissis-
sppi river are requested and urged 10
send delegates 10 a western transporta-
ton convention. 20 be held az Omaha.
Neo., az noon on Thursday. September 2.
1897. for the purpose Of thoroughly unit
ing and organizing the sections OF the
country interested. the Information Of
transportation clubs In counties and cit
ios. and the transaction OF such other
business az properly pertains 20 the sub
jects osusht for. 20 the end that We may
inaugurate a general. yet concentrated
and powerful crusade for the enforce
ment OF our natural rights TO profit BY
our nearness % the southern outlets Of
tide water.
"Appor;Ionment o. representation: One
dsiesa;e-st-large fof every county ami
one additional FOR every 10000 popula-
ZION or major fraction thereof: one dele
gate az large for every city having
population o. 1000 or more. and one sd-
dltsOnal for every 1000. or major frac-
ton thereof; one delegate for each regg-
larry organized formers insti;ufe Of club
one delegate fer each commercial organ
izatson; twenty delegates a; large from
each state and territory. % os appointed
by their governors.
Manner of seieciinz delegates: 7; IL
requested tn, Ire probate Judge % each
county OF tire several states and terri
torres issue cali for a mare. esnvsn-
,ioa in his c1rnty no. ia;s- than AugBs.
- sec; M delegates. The mayors %
,!;iss are likewise requested 20 call r1axz
- select Delegates fran re
-ines AZ rsp.e'y IS Delegates are se-
le-.ed reports should DC -sade % War
wick Saunders. secretary % the executive
convention hea54uarfsrs,
Dmz1s. Ssb.