The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-09-13

So far as Kansas is concerned. and the
two points which should be connected
by 1.-THE Metropolis and the Capital
we propose to give some additional
reasons why this should be the policy
Of the State.
Not deeminy i; necessary 10 waste
time and paper in arguments to prove
the fact that where the main road
strikes tie Missouri river will be the
grea. city of ll.is region Of the west. as
no one who is conyersant with the his
tory and philosophy of commercial
precedents will con.rovert the position,
We proceed>to state some of the bene-
hts to the State at large which will
follow the adoption Of this wise and
consistent policy.
The city thus built up will draw cap
ital to itself, as naturally as that grasila
tion tends 10 common center. Hence,
in the course Of time millions, tens Of
millions and hundreds Of millions Of
dollars will there find an investment
this will all be taxed, and thus aid very
materially to tighten the burdens Of
taxation throughout the whole State.
Had We city of that character a, this
time, it would lift one half the taxes
from the people. In this respect alone,
the possession of such city will BE-
worth thousands, tens of thousands, and
ultimately hundreds of thousands OF
dollars annually TO the people Of Kan
sas. This is beyond all contro, ersy.
Now. shall We throw this prize away
when it is 10 our grasp! Certainly not.
bu; there are two ways in which it car
be done. One Of these is, 10 run tn.
main line Of the Pacific Road direc,l,
down the Kaw bottom to Kansas CITY
making that plsce-a Missouri town
the commercial emporium of the tw,
valleys; the other is BY granting to tn,
Hannibal d St. Jo. road the righ, of
direct route along the MOI ,hern tier O
counties 10 the main road in Nebraska
thus making st. Jo., another Nilsson,
town. tie city Of the west. If ei,he
or Doth these things are done, Missouri
and not Kansas. Will reap the grea.e.
benefit from the road. This shall neye
De done with our consent. II our i,
terests were in Missouri, we should CO,
tend for both these measures, and e,
dearor By all means in our reach
divide the people of Kansas on loc
ana other issues. 50 as to prevent unit,
action among her citizens for the
own good.
Having shown that Leavenwor
m"sf De tie starting point restrard fro
Me Missouri rirer for the main road,
us for brief time look to the nor,he
route. Where shall it start from?
. We have already shown that il "
he suicidal in all respects to give 4
Hannibal and ST. Jo. road direct ov
let to Nebraska, because that road "
then be able 10 cripple the central o
aud domineer over Kansas and Kans
roads in general; aud ST. 10. be built
10 benefi. Missouri, instead Of Kans
town to benef, u.s.
These points being established,
becomes necessary to lay down poll
for the State 10 adopt in reference
the northern route or branch of /
road.
In former article We stated the m,
features Of that policy but it was in &C
nection with an other line Of argume
and We repeat.
For the same reasons that Leave
worth should be the starting point
the main line. Atchison should be
the branch line. This will give Kan.
the two cities where the lines OF ,
road meet the river. and thus secu
to us all the advantages 70 be deriv
from such possessions. When We b
the power To do this, instead of Civ
all to Missouri. or dividing with |,
it will certainly be a piece Of folly ,
heard Of among sensible people for
TO refuse or neglect to secure the gr
prize which lies at our feet.
On this policy the entire State {
and should unite the needless ST.
between Atchison and Leavenwo
end, and the strength Of the two cit
be Joined in mutual efforts. rather ii
frittered away in petty contentious.
The route from each Of these ci,
would naturally be 10 the Capital Of
State. and this would secure to u
third advantage in having the point