The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-23
The following is the letter received by

The following is the letter received by
Secretary Smith:
Milwaukee, Wis, Feb 10, 1904.
&c. W. Smith, Secretary Wichita, KAN:
Dear Sir. l hand you herewith copy
of statement submitted to the committee
on interstate and foreign commerce of
the house of representatives. containing
an account of the continued effort made
during the past three congresses to Sc
cure legislation giving greater effective
ness to the interstate commerce law. to-
gether with some considerations showing
the necessity of such legislation. Such
additional copies of the statement as may
be desired for distribution among the Of
ficers and members of your association
interested in the movement will be fur
nished on request, with pleasure.
The date that was understood 20 have
been set by the house committee for
opening hearings on bills relating to the
amendment of the interstate commerce
act was held TO have been set for the
purpose of considering the question
whether or not hearings should be held
and the length of time to be devoted
thereto Action, however, has been de-
ferred from time to time and the matter
is still pending. There is strong opposi-
ton in that committee to holding hear
ings, it being the determined purpose Of
a number of its leading members to pre-
vent any legislation on the subject. The
attitude of the senate committee is equal
" unfavorable TO the legislation, although
its chairman has expressed his readiness
to hold hearings at such time as the
house committee may set for that pur-
pose
"A point has evidently been reached
where something more effective must be
done than the passing Of resolutions taV-
oring the legislation, if anything is to be
accomplished at this session of congress.
] would respectfully suggest that, on re-
CENT of this communication, the proper
officer of each organization interested IN
promoting the legislation, wire the chair
man of the interstate commerce commit
tees of the respective houses, a list OF
which committees is enclosed herewith,
urging the immediate consideration and
prompt reporting of the Quarles-Cooper
bill further amending the interstate COM
merce act; and that local organizations
also wire representatives from their re-
spcctive districts and senators from their
several states, requesting them to exert
their influence with the individual mem
/hers of the committees above mentioned
to secure such action.
Il would further suggest taht this be
Supplemented by the writing of personal
letters by individual members of the varl-
Gus organizations to their immediate rep
resentatives and the senators from their
respective states. expressing their desire
for the early passage of the bill.
From the information that has come
10 me as chairman Of this committee,
as to the sentiment of members OF con-
gress of bot hhouses, from various parts
of the union. in relation to this legisla-
ton. | am strongly Of the opinion that II
the bin can be got before the respective
houses for consideration, it will pass by u
good majority.
y enclose herewith a new list Of organ
izations associated in the movement, now
numbering PIE.
kindly advise the undersigned of any
action taken pursuant to the suggestions
contained herein. Yours truly,
x. B. BACON. Chairman