[363]. Report of Oregon Railway Commission, 1889, p. 32.
[364]. See above, p. 237.
[365]. See above, p. 113.
[366]. “There is ample law to-day” to stop rebates and unjust discriminations, says President Tuttle of the Boston and Maine (Sen. Com. 1905, p. 951), and he backs up his statement with vigorous reasons for believing that the Government has never earnestly enforced existing laws. President Ramsey of the Wabash also says that the present law is ample to cover every unjust charge, and no further legislation is needed to stop discrimination (Same, p. 1959).
George R. Peck, general counsel for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, testified that “existing law is entirely adequate” (Same, p. 1301).
Mr. Robbins, manager of the Armour Car-Lines and director in Armour & Co., declares that the “Elkins Law is ample” (Same, p. 2387). See also p. 2117, James J. Hill; pp. 2179, 2181, Carle; p. 2228, Grinnell; p. 3068, Faxon; pp. 3274, 3276, 3285, 3290, Elliott; p. 2360, Woodworth; p. 2829, Smith.
[367]. A number of witnesses declare that the delays and uncertainties and inadequacies of redress under existing laws discourage shippers from efforts to obtain relief. Mr. C. W. Robinson, representing the New Orleans Board of Trade and the Central Yellow Pine Association, says they had such bad luck with their lumber cases before the United States courts that they are discouraged.
“‘Don’t you think that the question of rebates and discriminations is already covered by law and can be stopped by summary proceedings?’
“Mr. Robinson. That they are not stopped is patent to every one who uses a railway company as a shipper and who keeps his eyes open.
“‘Has there been any suit brought within the last two or three years for rebates and discriminations in this section of the country?’