Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1888 — THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION. [ARTICLE]

THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.

Judge Cooley, of Michigan, a member of tbe Interstate Commission, was interviewed at Pittsburg, and in answer to a question as to whether there was any likelihood of the commission recommending to Congress charges in the intersta'e commerce law, replied: No; we do not contemplate making any such recommendations, at least at present. The law has not been in operation long enough to have been sufficiently tested. We believe in letting it take its course for at least a sufficient length of time to be thoroughly tested. The law is now working as well as could be expected, especially when it is borne in mind that it necessitates radical changes in the system of running railroads. We do not believe in pushing matters, and have been trying to feel our way carefully, and get things in good working 'order before

further changes m the law be contemplated. The spirit of the law is to deal fairly with both the railroads and the shippers. Many of the railroads are beginning to recognize that it is a good thing and is a mutual benefit to everybody. It is a satisfaction to be able to say that the railroads generally show a willingness to observe its provisions. There is no indication of willful infraction of the law on their part. Some changes now before Congress may be incorporated in the law, but none of them will materially affect its present scope and object.