The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-23


/ against cotton are greater. The rate
OF corton from Fort Worth to Galvesso,
is IS cents per hundred. and the rat
from Oklahoma is 70 cents per hundred
which makes the rate on cotton abou
| equal 10 first class freight and so pc
cent higher than sugar.
This your committee views. not onl!
in the light Of discrimination, Blu
rather in the light of an inexcusa5le out
rage.
I'm conclusion let US state that ",
have met most cordial reception by th'
| people Of the great state of Texas. Ev
| ery;hing that could be done 10 max.
| our stay both pleasant and profitable
! was done Her citizens are tly
| awakening to the full importance of low
| er freight rates 10 the north. and your
committee is fully convinced that the
business men and the people of Texas
generally are standing ready TO join
hands with us in any move that viii
bring about this much desired result"
Which report was adopted by the Kan
sas and Oklahoma committees in Join,
session.
Upon reaching Austin the committee
was advised that the legislature Of
Texas had not completed action towards
providing for such conference commit
tee from that state, a resolution for that
purpose having been introduced in the
senate, and having passed that body
was then still pending Enacted upon in
the house Of representatives. Upon the
arrival Of the Kansas, Oklahoma and
Nebraska commi ctees-ti1e authorities OF
the latter state having taken steps to
have representatives at such conference
the house Of representatives OF Tex
as suspended its regular business and
unanimously passed the senate resolu-
ton providing for the appointment Of
such committee by the governor Of that
state
On the 18TH Of April the governor of
Texas. pursuant TO said resolution. ap-
pointed a committee Of five members 10
participate in said conference.
Thereafter, at O'Clock p. m, on the
18th day Of April, 1897. the Kansas, Ne
broska, Texas and Oklahoma confer
ence committees were called to order by
Lieutenant Governor Jester OF Texas, in
the senate reception room Of the capitol
Governor Leedy OF Kansas presented the
purpose Of the conference.
Governor Leedy was therefore selected
as chairman Of the joint conference. and
r. B. Forrest Of the Oklahoma delega-
ton was chosen as secretary.
The purpose and objects of the confer
ence were discussed by the members Of
the committees, and other persons pres
ent who were interested in the projects
sought, who were also permitted TO par
ticipate in such discussions Such pro-
ceedings were had which resulted In the
appointment of committees usual to such
nIittee was composed of the following
appointees from said several states and
the territory: st.t
TexasJ. A. Kamp. Wichita Falls;
Walter Tipps. Austin: James B. Wells.
Brownsville; R. N. Johnson. Houston;
w. r. Sanford, Sherman.
Kansas-George Campbell, Oswego;
L. P. King, Tannehill; W. F. Brown.
Covan; Ed L. Hackney, Wellington; G.
w. CcueCd.
Nsbraska-Represent by Warwick
Saunders. Columbus.
Oklahoma-William Garrison, Pond
Creek; H. S. Hanna. Perkins; r. B.
Shannon, Okarche. r. B. Forrest rep
resented the territory.
BY unanimous consent, Walter Ores
ham, j. D. Denison and John Reymer-
shoffer, appointed by the Galveston
chamber Of commerce. were permitted
TO participate in the proceedings Of the
conference. @r,
A committee consistin og Warwick
Saunders, w. F. Brown, William Gar
rison. J. A. Kemp and John Reynler-
shoffer was appointed to draft MEM
orial 10 be presented TO the Interstate
Railway commission. which was pres
ent in body at Austin on the 18th and
committee reported the following MEM
ORAL. which was adopted and presented
10 the Interstate Commerce commission
ers:
Austin, Tex, April Is, 1897.
To the Hon. Interstate Commerce Com
miSsioners:
II is respectfully represented to your
body that the states Of Texas.
Kansas, Nebraska and Territory of Ok
ahoma, pursuant to joint resolutions
adopted by the legislative bodies of these
several states and territory. have ap-
pointed certain commissioners with in
structions 20 severely and jointly devise
ways and means 10 secure equitable
rates on north and south shipments Of
the products which they have TO sell and
the merchandise which they have 10 buy
Il is further represented that the pres
snt exhorbitant rates on north and south
business practically prohibits the use OF
The shorter and cheaper haul 10 the gulf |
ports.
That an adjustment OF freight rates, |
80 as 70 guarantee the same rates per ton |
Der mile is now certain for east and ives: |
pound traffic, observing the rates of the |
ong and short hauls. as laid down by
-our honorable body. would result in |
immense benefit TO the people OF the |
'eates and territory named, and would |
lot be unfair 70 the public carriers.
Your attention Is respectfully called 10
he fact that the natural trend OF COM
nerce Of these states and territory is
grossly diverted into channels which ign
'ose unnecessary burdens by reason Of
he enforced long haul
Your attention is further called 10 the
act that the deep water harbor facilities
or loading and unloading great OCEAN
rowing vessels have been secured. and
he only difficulty 20 overcome in order
o be able 20 utilize the gulf ports and
ne short hauls thereto for outgoing and
business is the unjust discrim-
nation IN railroad freight rates