The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-03-04
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The ussos s wants so know ST the
ARGUS is gagged on the Rock Island
l. Peoria railroad question. If the ARGUS
knows itself, and we think it does, it is not
and never was gagged, and it never will be
on any question, as long as the present edit
or controls its columns, either On that or any
other question affecting the interests OF the
people. s..>x.r
! The ARers IS ii favor Of law, honesty and
fair dealing, and in favor of protecting az
asea IN the use and enjoyment Of al ssaeh
rights ss they unquestionably possess. Since
the Usion's party has deprived the people
for the next ten years, of any chance 70 se-
cure q permanent revenue from the ferry, the
parties who obtained this magnificent steal
| have a lawful and unquestionable right to It,
and the AaGUs is in favor of maintaining
that right, although it is well satisfied that Y
vas acquired by an utter disregard OF the m.
terests of the city, and against the wishes OF
an overwhelming majority of our citizens. 2
| The ARGus is in favor of managing the
stock of the Rock Island b Peoria railroad
to promote the true interests Of the city and
| not merely to promote the interest Of a teae Of
| Its citizens.
And The, ARGUs is in favor Of protecting
| the rights and the property of the city and
and all its citizens, including the man who,
| when this road was about to fan into The
hands of foreign capitalists, and when every
body regarded the enterprise rs . complete
failure, had the sense and the foresight to
buy up oil the mortgage bonds, and oven
two-thirds Of its stock, and whe had the will
and the ability to furnish the rolling stock
! and make the enterprise a success-and who
then, had the maguanimity, voluntarily, to
1 donate to the city one-haf the bonds it had
issued In payment of its stock. And the
ARsus is opposed to using the whole power
of the city to, compel him to share the bene
/ fits resulting from his foresight, his energ,
i and his means, with those who never contr
I buted farthing towards the enterprise, ana
/ who refuse to contribute towards the exten
sion of the road. a.5
1 The ARGus is in favor of extending thu
road to Galva or Peoria, at the. earliest da,
4 practicable, and to that end it Is particular
j ly in favor Of Mr.. Bittenbanner's coal com
company's acceptance of the propositis'
which has been open for acceptance for tn
last year, which is that, Mr.. Bittenbanner'
company shall invest as much money in tn
extension Of the road to Galpa as disinterest
ed railroad men shall say the present road j
war4h, and then Mr. Bitten banneffs cohipan,
ana the Roek Island d Peoria compan.
shall own it and manage it, jointly, eacl
having the same rights and facilities for tn
transportation of coal, and each havine a,
equal interest in the profits of the road .,
The ARGUS is in favor of nsing every hon
orable and lawful means to secure for the CIT
the last possible dollar for the citys stock il
: thatIroad, without regard TO any man or an
company of men. szll s. - f,saas e-s.s5
The ARGUS thinks Mr.. Bittenbanner'
/ company ought4to accept the proposition {
e the Rock Island IL Peoria raihoad, and thu
D help extend the road TO Galva and own a
I | equal interest in the whole road The
, would then have q railroad by which "
8 could reach the Atlantic 11e miles .nears
, than by way of Chicago, and road whic
, would pay more than double thepro<t wIic
: it now pays. $3.50, sEg az -gsoAsFr
r The ARGUS thinks it is mere fhstian an
'poppycockr for sane men to 60 whinin
s and bowling about the Rock Island d Peo
$ ia Railroad, when they are. being ofere
o transportation for coal at less rates than otl
er roads charge and when they are ofsre
an equal interest in the road by investin
e money in it equal to its present appraise
e value. SIS ~ - 8s=s q
|, Is the Union now satisfied that the ARGl
d is not gagged ~ Does the Union think N
e Bittenbanner's company ought to accept Il
8 terms offered? VIII the Union answer tn
e | question tomorrow morning se.as