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in favor Of the Canal, and we herewith !
transfer the greater part Of his article to |
our columns for the purpose of auaylng the |
suspicious Of the East in relation to this |
important mattcr:
Gov. Edwards, in one OF his communications !
to the Legislature of Illinois, says:
tsln 1916, a tract Of land bounded On Lake |
Michigan, including Chicago, and extending to |
the Illinois river, was obtained from the In
diaps, for the purpose Of opening canal COM
Having been one Of the Commissioners who
treated for this land, I personally know that
the Indians were induced to believe that the
opening Of the canal would be very advantage
ons to them, and that under authorized expec-
tations that this would be done, they ceaed
towards these Indians, as well as the concur
ring interest Of the State, aud Of the Union,
Seem to require that the execution Of this
truly national object should not be unncces-
sariIy delayed and nothing is more reasoua-
bic than that the expense should be betrayed
was so coded for the express purpose OF hay
ing it done"
n 1917 Ma1or Long made report on the
subject Of 4 canal to connect the waters Of
Lake Michigan with the Illinois river, which
was printed BY order Of Congress [See vol
2, No. II, Of The Reports Of the Session Of
Cougress.] He Gays: "a canal, unitiug the
waters Of the Illinois river with those Of Lake
Michigan, may be considered first in Importance
Of any il this quarter Of the country, and at
tended with rery little expense compared With
the magnitude Of the object-n
It will be seen from the same document
that another favorable report was made by
Riehard Graham and Chief Justice Phillips, of
the State Of Illinois, Mr- Calhoun, the secre-
far1- r.F En]- rANA in SF1a n
Port ia Congress, the attention Of tile Coy
crn1ncnt to this poiut as being important in a
military point Of view. {See vol, Pub. Doc,
I'd Session. 18th Congress.
In 1926 committee Of Congress reported iu
It's favcr, ard among other reasons urged
that in a political point Of view, its impor-
tance will be ft,und not less Imposing than in
either Of those in which it has already been
viewed. In uniting and drawing together
the interests Of the remote e2trenlities Of
the eastern, the southern, aud the western
sections Of our Union, no work Of the
eanc magnitude, it is believed, can be more
ciiectual The geographical position Of Hi
| Goss and Missouri-tlle two States partiu!aE!y
| interested in it's such, that, they will,
IHGtr tic advantages Of this cammunica-
/ interst in preserving their connection
| with the North and the South- Their
| trade will ultimately flow through the Lakes
| and Tie Mississippi, and the advantages OF 4
choice Of market will he SO important to than
! tiiat they -:ust be ever unwilling to sur.
| render it. By reference TO i map Of
| our country, it will be seen that these
]! States will have it in their power Mt all
ti1nes, in tho evcnt, should it unfortunate
II ever occur, OF amy Internal ccmnlo-
ticn, 10 command the waters Of the OHIO
ard Mississippi. From our commanding po-
sitio1a, therefore, IS well rs from their capa
city 10 sustain = densc, and it must mainly be
Il free population, they viii always hold TIL
s.lauce Of power iii deciding every effort that
may be made to separate the West from elillel
CT both Of the great geographical divisions Q
the UnIeD; and, if fromEno other cause, thei
interest will direct their exe1tion OF TINT pow
CT III favor Of the uu1on-
Gov. Edwards, in . letter ha 1925, to Mr.
Clay. thus alluass s,t to the . canal: sl o,.
TIC Wabash, Is also desirable object in a par
Of the State Of Indiana Ohio is executing
similar project. Now do venture too far il
suggesting that it might be very jutlicious il
the President, without descending to any pal
, Congress, some sentiment favorable to th
connection OF our great lakes with the Allan
: t tic and Western waters2 This might probs
bly, satisfy thu friends Of these different pre-
jtcts. kuow it would contribute greatly t
; the support nf the Adm Illustration"
$ Il IN address of Mr- Cook to the people q
The State Of Illinois, dated October 22Sth 16aa;;
!, 1c s35s:
: "Bu1 tIis is work in which tile milton i
| Interested, ard which the General Govern
ment Should, therefore, aid in executing. 4
ligament to bind the Union tagether, II
: work Of the same magnitude can be NOR
useful Occupying, Us Illinois and alissoua
l do, Il central position in the great semi-circl
+ OF States on the North and West, and con
:, n,apd',s, as they do, TIC eon1neree Of +
z sis=irli ard 5i!=scuri, they mar we'll be calle
tic kcystcDce 6f the widely projected arcl
= From New York 10 Louisiana, folio Tin
t ti,e curve Of that portion Of the Union, In tt
S v:ect Of my political comm otion or a!tem
ut separation. the Influence Of the Stat
!, would, ere long, be senslbly FELT, anu wou
Il estn deci2t 1he contest And their 1ntere
\ will be so happi1J balanced. By their desi
for free outlet through both the Mississfp
/ and the lakes. that so long sas commeEci
States, they must and will decide against d
E,,ion. The f5icl.ds Of the Union, therefor
Lave strong init resi- in this communication
a l. :RaiI:oad Leet-i:st1on IN iowa
: Aim has passed the Iowa Legislature viii
provides that railroads in tle State sh
t. t have within the State t!atir principal otfct
It 5ar The transaction Of business, where also
:, The meetings OF the Board Of Directors sh
c, b.. held TIE Slocl Bouks kept for The inres
<, CATION of Ill stockholders that majority
II the Directors shall reside In the State, also
IS President. Vice President and Secretary tt
=. tic Directors shall rot have the power
j. mort tgage or cncurahc- the said roads witho
t. the consent Of the stockholders owning or
ID | presenting . majority Of the stocks that ca
,e road shall annually make certified stateme
ae Of the condition Of its affairs to the Auditor
o. State, which statement shall set forth the ca
le tai stock, number Of shares issued, debts Of
" kinds, the entire cost Of road and equipme
c, Failure to comply ineurs 3 heavy penalty
- per day for each day. neglected. 1t also p
be scribes that in September Of each year es
1v road shall fix it's rates Of toll and post the 81
ds at the stations The roads are required to
ay fenced in i substantial manner; safe crossi,
ht- are to be provided, and all stock killed or
he jured On The track while the road remains
on fenced to be paid for By the company, unles
a be shown that the Incident be unavoldal
hc The companies may be sued in each cou
aa / through which the road pa5ses, and shall
Ia taxes tie zane as any other property.