Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-08-16
Geneva and the Kenosha and Beloit ROAD


Geneva and the Kenosha and Beloit Road
We notice in the Elkhorn Independent of the
Sd instant an article headed GENEVA LOAN
QUESTION" which calls for word or two of com
ment from this quarter. The people of Geneva
it appears are authorized by law to loan the cred
it of the village for Rail Road purposes to the
amount of $4,000. The question of loaning to
the Central Road was before the people and the
Supervisors of the village called for vote only
on $25, 900 for that purpose. To this the indie
pendent took exception, and remarked that the
balance ($25, 000) was withheld, to be used as
bait to tempt the Kenosha and Beloit Road to
come to Geneva; and then it enters into an argu-
mcnt, or a string of assertions, to induce the be-
lief the part of the people of Geneva that it is
for their interest to let the Kenosha Road take
care of itself, and put all their means into the
Central Road. We presume the people of Gene
va are we'll aware of what is for their interest
without any instruction or advice from us or the
Independent, and it is not to discuss that point,
that we allude to the matter 1t is the unwar-
rantable and untruthful assertions of the indie
pendent with reference to this road with which
we have to do. 1t says:
"Therc is a great deal of opposition to the Kc-
nosha Road by the citizens of that County:
This is not so. There is not a particle of such
opposition, and the Independent knows it.
There was opposition to loanng the credit of
the county in aid of the work, but we doubt
whether, in the whole county Chat question hay-
ing been abandoncd) there is a single citizen
who is not ready and willing to bid the work
"God Speed" and moreover there arc many who
will extend material aid and comfort to it.
at is generally known among the initiated,
that the contractors want to back OUT
The original Contractors have quarrelled
among themselves, and so far they are con-
cerned instead of wanting to back out, they are
too anxious to hold on. The quarrel had no ref
erence to the merits or dement's of the road, but
was purely personal difficulty.
'Thc last Charter Election of that City turn
ed on this question:
| The last Charter election did not turn on this
question, and had nothing whatever to do with
it,
"Thc Road will doubtcsE be built some dis
tancc III time, but it will be great while before
it will extend across Fox River:
We are glad to be able to state in all candor
that the prospect is now favorable for the immc-
diatc resumption of the work, and its completion
as far as Geneva during the next six months,
and certainly within a year. OF course any aid
Geneva might see fit to extend to the work, will
be of advantage in insuring its completion, and
shortening the time of such completion.
"Anothcr question. Where is the evidence
that the stock ofthc kcnosha Road will be worth
more than so much brown paper!"
Kcnosha has as good harbor as is now on the
western shore of Lake Michigan The country
in her rear is as fertile az any in the world. In
view then of the fact that all western roads yet
constructed, pay well, we insist upon it, that it
is incumbent on the Independent to give rca-
son why with the advantages we mention it will
not be good paying stock, The burthcn of proof
is with it,
In conclusion this road offers to Geneva and
all that neighborhood a short line of comnuni-
cation with the lake shore, where there is good
harbor as at Chicago, and where as good facli-
ties for shipping and receiving produce and
goods, will in time be had. We might extend
the argument over page after page, but to intel
igent business men it is not necessary, that the
proposed road from kenosha is Of more impor-
lance to the people of Geneva than the Central
Road terminating at Chicago. And the people
of Geneva understand this and are willing to do
their share towards its constructions if it shall
be determined finally to locate it to that point.
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EY-Thc labors of all men both in the world of
mind and matter tend only 10 the production Of
themselves The character, tendencies, and ulti-
mate of the principles then man seeks 70 propa-
gate may be very we'll determined by ascertain
ing the nature and the character of the man who
seeks to propagate them. On this hypothesis
we should like to have Stephen A. Douglas