The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-04
WICHITA SURE
T0GAtN JUSTICE
Mayor Mclean Says Victory
in Freight Rates viii Come.
TGLEAVE NOTHING UNDONE
Some Of the Determinations
Which viii be Righted.
TG LEAVE NOTHING UNDONE

Wichita is going to win in the fight
for just freight rates
Mayor Mclean in announcing his de-
termination TO stop the everlasting freight
rate discrimination against the jobbing
and other interests Of Wichita. said yes
terday: If necessary. this Is TO a
fight TO a finish That is an there is
aout IL. / have tzen up this fight to
carry il TO d conclusion. Wichita has
suffered enough. We have orne enough.
We have exercised every element of pa
tienc in tn world. Now we mean bust
ness, ana there IS going 70 be no let-up
unth We. as q city, arrive somewhere
and accomplish something tangible. real
and advantageous.
If necessary, I will devote every min
ute Of my tine and all my energy 10
bringing a condition just TO Wichita to
pass And / want 10 tell you that we
are going 10 win. Here we have grown
70 be the greatest city in the southwest,
with almost every factor that should have
aided US seeking to cramp and hinder
Us But our magnificent territory, cur
admittedly superior location, the indy
ing courage of our citizens. have bulk
US up until there is added TO our right
Tor just treatment the ability to get it,
We are going ID win. Mark the predic-
ton! The recent complaint filed before
the interstate commission is only be-
ginning
What complaints have been filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
b. the city Of Wichita?"
only one, SO far-that affecting grain
and grain products.
What others Will be Gied?1
i am having compiled complete list /
OF Determinations on mercantile items I
and separate complaints VIII be fled /
In fact, the matter OF preparing these /
complaints IS now in the hands Of the 1
Interstate Commerce Commission. have I
requested the commission 70 prepare
complaints to include DETERMINATIONS in
favor OF other points against Wichita on
coal. agricultural implements and lumber
In the matter of lumber IN which our
people personally are SO largely inter
ested. and which does not affect in any
way The profit Of the dealer IS the rate
on lumber
The rate to Wichita from lumber ship
pins points in the southeast is .2Sls; to
A. kfrEfA -ni 10 lAall%dS lily. 10
Omaha and other points in that locality,
%.
This lumber is hauled by the railroads
through Wichita to these points. The
number Of miles. approximately. is about
815; and to Omaha over 500 miles. 1t
makes a difference to our people who are
building homes in Wichita of $-i a car. ]
or in one year. estimating the number of
.
3 Discrimination the railroads in IA
vor of other points farther east and north
Of S3l0o0, not taking into consideration
the fact that we are several hundred
miles nearer the originating point. This
only serves as an Illustration We are
suffering the same injustice on almost
all other items. especially coal which
might e made so great factor i'm uild-
Ing up this city if we were fairly dealt
with I'm the matter Of rates"
why have YOU taken up this matter as G
MAYER of Wichita. instead of the com !
plants having cen made y parties Iii
recuy interested or y the business or
CARNATIONS Of the city,"
81 am taking the matter mp so it may be
put of the control OF any individuals or
special interests. Heretofore when a
fight was instituted for just and equita-
bic rates. the railroads have satisfied I
those prominent in pushing the hght
and the matter has cen allowed to die
from Indifference BY having the city
ehind this contest for fair rates it win I
be pushed TO final ADJUDICATION for the en-
sit of the city II larse. ] wf,at an open.
lust and equitable rate fer Wichita on all
ines and no favoritism, concessions to
be made only on account Of tonnage. and .
propose TO force this issue until the
Efficacy Of our present law IS fully test !
3D." t
Mr.. Mclean. what about the Ady suit {
n the supreme court2 J
II instructed the city attorney TO in
rostigate this case and TO interest the
United States attorney i'm it. This case I
viii come before the supreme court for
inaI decision this falI Every decision so s
ar hss been IN favor OF Wichita and
.gainst the railroads II necessary. I
viii employ counsel 70 assist the city at y