And how can it be expected that railroad commissions who are chosen--well, let's be frank--as ours was, for instance, from out a number of men who don't know the difference between a switching charge and a differential rate, are going to regulate the whole business in six months' time?
Cut rates; yes, any fool can do that; any fool can write one dollar instead of two, but if you cut too low by a fraction of one per cent.

and if the railroad can get out an injunction, tie you up and show that your new rate prevents the road being operated at a profit, how are you any better off ?" "Your conscientiousness does you credit, Lyman," said the Governor.

"I respect you for it, my son.

I know you will be fair to the railroad.
That is all we want.

Fairness to the corporation is fairness to the farmer, and we won't expect you to readjust the whole matter out of hand.