The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-16

Views OfOur COuGresssnen the Prospects Of
Indian War and the Completion Of the
Pacific Railroad.

Views OfOur Congresssneu ON the Prospects Of
an Indian War and the Completion Of the
Pacific Railroad.
ST. LOUIS, June a. 1861
complimentary banquet was given tonight to act
ing Vice President Wade and his colleagues by the City
Council and Merchants' Exchange OF 81 Louis Hon
VIM Mcpherson presided, and In few remarks reviewed
St Louis and the Western Territories a. they were
twenty years ago and they to-day. On behalf Of
the railroad company he promised to complete the Kan
and Union Pacific road to Pond Creek by next fall
making seven hundred miles continuous railroad west
from St. Louis, reaching out far Santa Fe thereby
securing the whole Of the Colorado trade. He advo-
Gated the prompt completion OF the road through to the
Pacific coast. 4w#sa
Mr. Wade having q violent headache left the room
before the speaking commenced, requesting Senatot
Yates TO respond for him. The Senator rose amid LOUD
applause and paid glowing tribute to Mr.. Wade,
who he said, more loved and respected than any
other public man for his rnest devotion to and strug
gle for liberty throughout his whole fe The speaker
drew picture Of the vast country west Of the Mississippi
as achievements and triumphs of peace. He believed
St Louis would be the centre Of hundred States, and
the capital of the country would be St. Louis Chicago,
Omaha Leavenworth. He the only way TO settle
the troubles with the Indians TO press railroads.
and II necessary he would vote for aid and all
necessary expenses 10 complete this work at the earliest
moment.
Gen. Cotrell said he had been not only delighted but
awed with wonder at what he had beheld He could
now how necessary for legislators TO and
see for themselves He convinced. The only thing
that could be done was to send the iron horse on hS
chase aIteC the setting sun III ulsIut Nciuu
and mountains he beheld millions q ungstpered
wealth, enough TO pay all the debts In the world, and
then enough to buy out England and to harvest this
wealth. he was for constructing both theKansas and
Nebraska roads ut once
Mr.. Chandler alluded to the progress Of the West IN
the last thirty years. and thought he knew OF
rhe West, but hrs trip through Iowa, Kansas and Ne
braska and Missouri had shown HIM that he had not
heard the half He would advise instead OF sending In
dian chiefs 70 Washington they send and bring
out their Ministers and show them where
empires are growing. He said that save swift
zerland we had real friends among
the European nations during the Now we have
no enemies among them because they dare not be
enemy He reviewed the of England and France,
CLAIMS, declaring clammust be paid. his mode beng
TO take Canada for security and then fcreclose az Ne
proper time and make the whole continent united.
Senator Trumbull SAID II he had any doubts OF tho
propreiy of the government aiding the construction OF
these roads this trip woud have removed them.
He believed we we're in no great danger
of Indian wars, there are now large tribes
Of Indiaps on The wa path, but II could no,
be averted these road; conid be built for less
than 1t would cost to war for any length OF
time. Government aid ought to b. and he hoped would
be, given TO secure their Completion within few years
There should be jealousy ug the people, for there
is room enough Tor all
roads 10 the Pacdc--one through Nebraska and ono
through Kansas They not rivals, and should aid
each other.
Senators Howe and Cresswe followed in the same
saio the latter par cuary advocating the construction
OF road to Santa Fe, and through New Mexico to tap
and bring east the great mineral wealth OF that region
Midnight having arrived the party dispersed delighted
with the entertainment and especially expressing their
thanks for worry cordial manner In which they had
every where been received.