The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-03-22

'apparent that such a policy is in di-
lrect violation of the common Law rule
forbidding discrimination, which has
been incorporated in the federal and
state statutes. Il cOmpels discrimina-
ItiCn in favor of transportation wholly
within the state imposing the heaviest
Ipenalty against other states and
against interstate traffic"
After referring to the radical differ
lence between the obligation upon the
shipper TO pay demurrage charges
when he withhOlds from its proper
use property which does not belong
ito him nd the proposition TO uenal-
Fze a railroad for failure, 10 perform
services beyond its ability, Mr.. Finley
,Eaid
In this manner and others which it
lis proposed TO regulate by legislation
ii is for the best interest of all con-
ic@rned that the relations between the
Era5lway and those buying transpoTta-
ItiOn from it should conform TO the
Iweil- l-established business rules that
govern commercial transactions of all
kinds. There seems to be an idea in
Iof transportation by railways is so
different from all other fromS CT hui
imam activity and that the railway
corporations is SO different from all
IOther business concerns that they
Should >be hedged about with restric-
tions which should be recognized as
Ibeing fatal to the success of an in
llivilual or corporation engaged in any
lOther business. A railway corporation
differs from other corporations -gener-
tally in that it requires a larger
amount Of capital for the creation
land operation of its plant than is
Eneeded in most other lines of business
/ It's capital can only be secured if
Those seeking investment can be reas-
iOnably sure of a fair return, and it's
business can only be conducted sue
lcessfully and it's facilities expanded
If its income can be kept up to the
IpOint necessary to secure new capi-
|tal when required for these purposes"
II duolJOI CduuJI
be solved in prejudice or passion or
in any misunderstanding Of the con-
'ditiOns that surround it. Its just soiu-
tiOn calls for moderation and justice
on the part of the people and a full
understanding and cooperation bet
ween our state and national govern
ments and the railroads In such an |
effort to work out successfully the !
problem, which is the great business |
and governmental problem of the times |
and which can only be solved on prin- +
ciples of construction, and not des-
tructions and i'll full recognition OF |
the high and just purposes of both
sides, may God speed the railroads
Georgia.
1T has become popular "he con-
cludes' to discredit the purposes Of
the railroad manager. Whenever he !
a policy intended to i'm
prove the relations between the car-
-iers and the public and founded up
IN broad and just principles, there
Are those who question his sincerity.
An effort is made to make of him a
hing apart from the good and patri-
'tic men of the community. / appeal
lgainst such a sea1timen TO the sense
# right and justice Of the American
people. We, who are striving to
improve conditions and to perform
we'll our public duties, mustbe admit
ed to your confidence and upheld by
Tour enooura cement. The task at
'est is hard The conditions that sur Z
ound us are most trying. We can
'nly succeed If the sincerity and hon
'sty of our purposes are recognized | I
~ the people and we are upheld by
heir generous favor and cooperation.