The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-10
|ADs AND THE 7. 2. A.

4 has been said by more expe-
Members OF our organization and
written from pens far ADLER than
b the subject of the relationship
3Ilroads and travelling men of the
(hat I can hope to add but little to
Ind attract the high class Of In
that predominares within the
hIp Of the Travellers Protective
bn.
dealings with the railroads, as
Of the railroad committee OF the
|ision, have endeavored TO emu
example Of those most successful
Undertaking, by being courteous,
(iye. fair and dignified. burt firm;
Fe elements being characteristic Of
blzation that / had the honor to
and in my humble judgment,
y can be pursued to successful
nt Of all our difficulties.
Ayelers' Protective Association Is
organization, pure and simple,
nould not depart from the high
broad and liberal construction on
ons affecting it's welfare.
Production of what Is known as
system by two of our big rail-
mely. the Southern Pacific and
uri, Kansas and Texas, has been
understand, OF much feeling
criticism from some OF our mem
these companies.
not presume to doubt the sim
my mans action or opinion on
uon. Our organization was not
control the thought or independ-
individual members. but 1t can
asely weigh In the scales Of just
: facts on any question, and II
witnnold it's official approval Of
or unreasonable complaint
person or corporation toward
V Of US may have an imaginary
tne strongest things that have
asainst the gate system have en-
gentlemen who are old In the
me Travellers Protective Assoc
ave fought it's battles on every
ucserve more of Its Difference and
~ can ever hope to, and In set
ny views ON this question do
y most profound respect for the
nose who differ with me, but en-
nope, and even feel the faith
Ie tnat the major portion Of oul
agree with me at least on the
points in this matter. The logic
ustlon is thiss These great rail-
usufated the gate system fol
reasons. II would be unfair ant
snarge that they would go t.
o. putting 1t in operation fol
purpose of harassing the trav'
y upon whom their very sub
.sspendent. and 1t should be looked
ais practical business standpoin
ss us' confess, personally, l do no
sem and its inconvenience, AM
tnat these two lines lose bushes,
sots on account OF the gate sys
neh analyze my antipathy to
sSsed on sentiment only. Their
Won but that the system inflict
We inconveniences on the travel
winch possibly can, or will be
uut such Inconvenience are al
nature, and with the Travellers
association the question shoul
tne gate system makes 1t incon
you to get on the train, force
~ IN the surf>or rain an unrea
minutes time. but Is 1t a dis
against our organization; doe
asmoers or his house anything
sl.ai question, and think th
Union would be that II docs no
" me railroads continuing III
pnma facia evidence that It
IN. 70 tnem as a business propl
an tne next few years we ea
soine concessions of the Texs
,crr We have a right to expel
a' o. success In our effort
not De better TO. at least. n,
Sts ~ lAvor Of tie Southern Pacif
s.si Kansas and Texas, wi
Ss'oFs IN the situation that col
!, assuming at least q passi'
49, ',kanlzation on the gate sy
~: Earring for the time Il
49, hconveniences attendant ,
~. With the hope Of accon
y ~ future that viii mel