The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-12-30

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svRenaY .noaAa1r0, DEC -. 1850.
0oosn1HA ga Ola ~ Policy q Ien:s.
NJ havs alrsedy given the ST. Louis an.
a1sck lsiesd Bridge movement moro im-
psulaass thaa Il dssssvss. YET in reading the
epsesA q The Chairman Of the COMMITTEES
efnssaluGeas, Who reported Il lhe late
aeesiae. ~ esanos refrain from ealing at
eeue3sa leoaear two features OF HE remarks.
~ eeaslensn assumed the position, that
- lsais = ialehssd tos her principal pros
pssiV . Ne great assissblc streams ofthe
West. ssa Vhat any interference on the
- q any bsdy with the free use Of our
Asses aavigsbae waters. il an impediment Of
~ oseafsst character" In other words
- gsuelsaaa sskes the position, that these
elEssas. o. their business, having brough,
d Lssis 70 ito present greatness. she has
sxels1ivs Jurisdiction over these rivers. and
= - sels jsdge Of Via, may beconsidered
- iaps1;asnt to their navigation. The
1Are +, 81. Louis 10 little weak minded on
shis ssAiect. She has an idea, that any
sailsssA sntsrpfiss North calculated to with
lssw usds from her. isa very serious i'm
ps1iaset 10 The navigation Of these streams,
~ aea't really care . copper tor 'h's
lsi1ge il iesslf-but the great imPed'ments
~ l. lestiag at. are the railroads. TO which
,his bsiass i % necessary an sdianct. lf
III bsides we're merely an accommodation
~ wagons. foot passengers, Sc, like aier-
-. Il aiahs be twice the obstruction i j..
ssl ~ sheuld never hear word iron ST.
q. lcais.
Dss 4 sppears from this gen,lenan's re-
aasts the present existence Of our bridge Is
sasirsly owing 10 the Jorbssraace Of 81. Lou
81 90 be assures US in very emphatic Ian
suAes. She has certainly taken very SIN.
Rulw aanner ofexhibi,ing this forSearance.
~ has had spasmodic attacks for the las.
twe years on this suhjee,--on each and ev-
~ secession betraying the acnteness Of her
ssGsiass in feverish rawlings about this
hriARe. She would have destroyed this
oaeni6esat structure the very day the first
sssia d ears psssed over it, had she possess.
q ~ po~er. Notwithstanding the event
vas hailed With enthusiastic gladness BY a
lsres PARTON Of ths very region and people
which hss contributed most toh her own pros
pseity. Even now she is seeking BY every
sssns 70 destroy cur bridge. and thus SER
sssly ininre those TO whom she ewes large
dest of gratitude. This is her iorbearance.
We know just precisely hcaO muck is due the
Snebeasanee Of st. Losis. and thousands Of
he old ftiends and customers Of 81. Louis
aspreciais her forbearancc 10 its fullest ex
tent. This very peculiar fosbearance il
dEisiag from hsr large trade, The greater
.pesslea Of which she might have iePs eot
wS5Sas sAsag the bridge and railroads, hat
R fmbeasance been similar to what this
speaker prc,ends. Ia our opinion, she i
sstiAg bIindly towards her own interests in
ihis matter.
We have predicted, that ia the course OF
ses OF fifteen years The Mississippi vii be
spanned BY bridges Ut Amos, every railroad
crossing. This is what 81. Louis fears
Hear the confession Of ihx ssme speaker:
sWhy, gentlemen, If the Rock Islara bridge
stspds, and trains continue 10 pass ever il,
In ten yea.s we shall have ten bridges be-
tween here and Dubuque" We are not
ssre but the gentleman got tAa, IDEA from
the Gazette, 60 very similar is il 10 the pre-
&eiion We put on record short tire since.
Nov considering this is the middle 81 the
18th century, and 81. Louis is The focus Of
Western progress and enterprise, u she not
ASSUMING beautiful position before the
world! She is planting herseif a. the head
saa front, and as the very originator, Of the
nest old fogy Course CT action which was
syss presented 10 an enlightened people,
ohe 10 boldly taking the position, tina, il is
oecessary to At once put stop 10 that en-
erRy and enterprise abroad which may a.
eomplish the most magnificent works, al.
tesded or followed by The most stupendoas
results in developing the resources aed
wealth Of The richest portions Of The Wes'
.-becsuse such works may possibly inter
fess With her prosperity, That this Rocl
Island bridge must be destroyed, because
i y not. in ten years ten more such sPlet
"a oonuments to the enterprise and genius
Il man may span the broad crystal waters Q
The Mississippi. Was there ever NOR
selfish, oA.fogy policy uttered in the histo
y Of the Great West! Can any city liv'
end Aousish which rests her future prosper
ity UPON such grounds IS this' Does 80
deserve the decent respect and good wishe
u her neighbors in riew Of such course 2
seaion! 81. Louis has got sigpendous tas
bsSers her 10 stopping or even GRIPPING ih
esterpsise Of this region. She would Fin
lie work of much less labor and cffar higf
Of hoaos, TO endeavor 10 initiate The enter
Hiss shs 10 seeking to destroy, and by crea
~ instead Of destruction, TO continue he
present prosperity. Let her build raiiroail
u keep the trade which the superior cute'
ps;ss sad libcralisy Of other communitie
ass withdrawing from her, and no; seek
preserve il b. injnring that which she wi
nst devote her capital and energies to riva
iae. We will not soy to her. build bridg
. ~ have done--for she would have don
that long ago, and without thought or car
Of ebss,uctiog navigation. il il had been !
hef power. But LEI her beware Of placin
herself % an -impediment' in the march {
progress. She will only be crushed in he
sashness. To use q bomely comparison
ewes II she should succeed 10 butting The Il
es0otivs or the track. she will accom-
piish b. her ora destruction that which ma
easily be repaired
An Evil 70 be Eamedied.
Tbs Iowa City Republican makes lou
essplsints OF the management Of the M.
r. Railroad, mot so much in behalf OF iisei