The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-05-20
COLONEL YOAkun TALKS
Thiaks tesisasiMe A6iet vi><iy il Not
Retstias psssealer Rates.

eiais of the Rock Island Frisco sya-
tenn passed through the city last
night on ii special train over the
Central en route to Fort Worth from
an inspection trip 10 South Texas. A
trip was made from Fort Worth TO
Houston over the line OF the Trinity
and Brazos Valley A day was spent
at Galveston and Houston inspecting
terminal properties. While In Hous-
ton Col Yoakum gave out the fol-
lowing statement;
I'VE have looked over the new line
between Fort Worth and Houston
and ali are satisfied with what they
have seen President Baker and Mr.
Green hope to open through service
between Fort Worth and Dallas TO
Galveston some time in September,
and believe by that time the track
will be in condition to justify it.
This means more than the casual OBJ
server would appreciate, as 1t is the
extension of the Colorado and South
ern from the Rocky Mountains to
Frisco system TO Houston and our
Texas seaport.
While many of the acts of the
Legislature relating to the operation
of railroads will prove expensive. and
some of the tax laws will greatly in
crease our burdens of taxation, yet
upon the whole, the legislation of the
past session was not so inimical as
many had feared, and | believe that
the legislature and the people of
Texas ought to be congratulated upon
the fact that so much proposed un-
wise legislation was defeated.
Il am greatly pleased that the
legislature did not deem it wise to
reduce the passenger rates in Texas,
and | am sure that all the railroads
interested in Texas, as well as the
Texas roads, feel the same way, and
that they will only not give express
sion to their appreciation in words,
but will give substantial evidence by
the expenditure Of liberal sums oil
money advertising with the view O
bringing new people into the state
| now feel more than ever before
that the railroad interests OF Iexas
and the people of Texas can, ano
will, work with closer understand
ing than ever before in building up
and developing the states resources
which will make better business Tor
the merchant and manufacturers ana
the betterment of every interest IN
Texas. If we all pull together in
few years we will be able to develop
the railroad properties and the coun-
try tributatry to them, and then
there will be plenty of time to con-
slider lower rates The people want
and have a right to expect improved
service. This is a comparatively new
country. vastly short of railroad Ia
cilities. and there are many require
ments of the railroads to properly
take care of the growing business. 10
iniure the roads earning power at
this time would seriously affect the
interests of the people OF the state.
There are still large areas IN
Texas that must have transportation
facilities before growth and develop
ment can be had, and therefore, let
rs look at it from a broad and liber-
al business standpoint. All work TO-
gether with one object in view, which
is 10 bring to realization the object
of the Five Million club. Let us srld-
iron the state with good railroads 10
properly serve its people and take
care OF its present growing business
To accomplish this, am confident
the railroads will do their part.
! Concerning the general railroad
situation. | believe the public and
! the railroads OF the country are
reaching a better understanding. and
I hope the present agitation VIII soon
cease with "A better feeling under
Liberal aud fair laws both To the
publie and the railroads.
II believe all the railroads OF ths
country appreciate the changed con
ditions under which Ne are working
They will no, throw any obstacles II
the way of a fair and equitable al
lustm.nt ot the question. not over
looking the fact tha, the earnings O.
1.-The railroads must he preserved ts
enable them to extend their lines
Into new territory where facilities
are needed "a take care of the r"
taulr.meute ai the commerce IT GA