The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-08-23
SATURDAY. AUGUST 90. 1869.
L. P. & W. Railroad Co.

has gone out in reference to our posi-
ton and feelings towards this company
arising out of the publication of the
amended treaty. which appeared in til,
Independent of the 9Th inst. We neve
ente. iained the most distant idea O
doing any thing TO injure the company
in the remotest degree by that publica
ton. Our readers had repeatedly re.
quested US 10 do SO, and especially tc
publish that part which related TO the
payment of interest as there were con
Trajectory reports respecting its tenor,
scope and design, and but few copies
Of the treaty could be had. We did SO
copying verbatim from the treaty as
we found it. and presuming at the time
,hatit was entirely correct.
We learn since that the treaty as
published was merely the form Filled
out at the time the document scos drawn
up. Usually the dates are left blank
in such instruments, to be filed up at
the lime the contract is concluded, and
the fact that the docum nj was COM
Plete led US to suppose that what we
published was the genuine article.
The interest bonds, we are told, and
We think officially. are dated at later
period, So that the interest is not due
until Sep,ember-we do not know the
precise day Of the month. This will
relieve the public of all apprehension
AS 10 the failure of the company to
make good their title to the lands en-
braced iu the treaty.
Ii is our earnest wish that the com.
pany may succeed. We most heartily
wish them the fullest success. Our
interests as county are involved 10 a
good degree in their success or failure;
and it is the furlhest from our wish to
lay the weight OF feather ia their way.
1t they can perfect title to the Reserve
Lands by the construction of Railroad
through them. so as to give clear titles
TO those who wish to purchase. such a
result will speedily add vastly to the
wealth Of the coun:ry-a result that
every citizen who has the interests oI
bis country and county at heart, will
rejoice TO see accomplished. We are
no; so blind to the true interests and
lasting welfare of Jefferson county, a.
10 commit the suicidal act of warrins
against her best interests, as we feel W,
: should be doing TO oppose the RAILROAD
company.
The gentlemen composing tha, Com
pany may rest assured they will hav,
our hearty cooperation and best wishe,
for their welfare, in all their efforts to
construct road through their lands il
this county. We are on the record a.
10 the policy We believe wise for them
topursue; and they may unbesitatingl,
rely upon US as friend willing to aic
Them TO :he uimos, Of oar ability il
their labors TO construct the road.
Regarding the best interest of this
county as associated with the railroad.
that must and should pass through it,
we should prove recreant to duty. were
We to throw obstacles in the way of the
companies who are to build them.
We think that wisdom and sound
policy will lead 10 the making of a road
on as nearly straight line as possible
from Leavenworth city 10 Topeka,
thus uniting the melropslis and the
capital. We have taken this position
from the beginning and We firmly be-
iIere That any departure from such a
policy will be source of regret on the
part OF the Company for all time 10
come. and an injury to the State of
Kansas. which is the mos. important
point to look after. We have had a
little experience 10 such matters, and
know Of the deep regrets entertained by
companies in the older States for hav-
ing yielded to outside influences and
deviated from policy similar to the
one ne indicate in the present instance.
But il was not our intention 10 intro
dace arguments or suggestions in this
article. but simply to correct erroneous
impressions as TO our feelings in the
premises. This we have eudeayored
TO do candidly aud unequivocally, SO
that none can misunderstood.
We are for railroads-we wish to get
as many as We can to pass through our
county; and We are for the Pacific Road,
aad for the Company which has charge
Of it in this part Of the State-ready to
said and encourage" to the bes, Of our
ability an enterprise fraught with so