The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-03
HE COMMISSION TO RETAIN ALL AUTHoRI-
Roads Anything
Consider Unfair Basis of Rates. Are Willing
Accept Even Lower Figures Than
They Think Right.

to go into details with them and II 1t
WAS found that H. without prejudice to the
interests of tho people. n basis OF settle
mcnt could be reached tho commission
would not demur.
1--WE dO not" he snid. "pnr-s
ticipntc in amy feeling of malice
thnt may he entertained by Others
toward the railroads. We rccoR-
nisc the observation-disclosures or their
interests upon those of the people
md VIII not he Influenced by pns-
sion or prciudicc In determining
the rights OF either. or course,
we know TINT wc Will hc abused
ny one cInss II we make n CONF
promise and abused by another
~ we do not, hut we believe we
know our duty and viii cndcuvOr
10 perform u regardless or con-
sequences aud Irrespective of tho
wishes of people whose interests
In the question mt Issue - prob
Iemnticni mt hest" III
The chairman spoke earnestly and de-
iberately in delivering himself of the
above and was literally applaudcd when
he stopped. Simple as were his words,
there was meaning to them which no
one within the sound Of his voice failed
to catch. He had served notice upon inter.
meddero that grntuitous advice was not
needed and that nothing but the naked
question at Issue would be considered when
the time came for reaching conclusion
~, N
tlcipations OF those who hoped that nm
that would deprive them Of
opportunities to figure ne guardians OF tho
people would not be reached.
AS a fair illustration OF the impression
made by Judge Reagan's words. the fol-
lowing from the lips of one OF the most
prominent OF his auditors on the occasion
OF their delivery may be quoted: Texas
IL 10 be congratulated that she has In her
service one man ut least who has the
courage OF his convictions and will not
hesitate TO do his duty MS he understands
II, no matter who may not like it, Judge
Reagan rs the truest and most courageous
patriot OF them all, and can ever be de-
pended upon 10 act without hcsltancy in
any emergency without seeking TO shift
he responsibility upon other shoulders
thought IL calamity when deceived by
he hollow prctcnccs of certain East Texas
he resigned his scat In the
Jnitei States senate 10 accep. the chair
OF the railroad commission. but
low ] am convinced that Il was a good
hing for the State that he did SO and feel
ike erecting o monument 10 the Kind fates
Which at his late day have so arranged
matters that tho man whom the Aforesaid
fremont is in a position to prevent them
rom continuing the unwhoIcsome agitation
Il question that should be settled at
n hazards, and has proven equal to the
AS result OF the conference referred
o above and OF the meeting OF the bust
ess men with the railroad attorneys the
natter OF arranging the details OF the
roposition TO be submitted to the com-
iission has been turned over to the traf-
c men.
Many OF them are already here and the
spccted arrival tomorrow OF Messrs Ser
emit OF tho Texas and Pacific and Goodwin
the Santa Fc VIII complete the gathering
nd the work mapped out for them viii b
egun.
About fifty Representatives business Iacp
ON all portions or the Stats met here TO-
~ to discuss the rate situatiou resulting
ON tho enjoining Of the railroad commits
on by Judge Mccormick "a =,
After the meeting had been called % ~ Il