New-York tribune., 1868-07-03

'.The Iravenworth Pawnee aud western Railroad Com
pany Of Kansas are hereby authorized to C95ruct t
railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri RIVER at
the mouth Of the Kansas River on The soa sle theeo
to connect with The Pacific Railroad OF missouri 70
the aforesaid point the Tooth meridian OF longitude
west from GIeenwch herein provided upon ne same
terms and conditions IN all resptcts rs are pToNtu ~
this the construction OF the railroad and telegraph
line first mentioned. ana 10 meet and connect with the
same at the meridian Of Longitude AFORESAID. -,
From the fact that the governmental charter required
the Kansas line Of fhe Pacific Railroad 70 connect with
Inc Missouri Pnchc the south side of the Kansas
River sufficiently evident that the Kansas line was
intended as portion Of tie maiR Grand Trunk OF the
was oTnaly endowed branch Of the main or Nebras
ka stem OF the Union Pacific Road" This rs a mistake
Instead of the Kansas line being intended branch OF
the Nebraska II is moro consistent with the facts in the
say that the contrary intended by Congress
provisions of the charter in relation to the Leaven
worth Pawnee Western Railroad is contained in the
ninth section Of the act In the fourteenth section the
line OF railroad and telegraph hne from point ON the
western boundary of the state OF iowa. 10 be liked by
the President so as to form connection win te hies
said Company point in the Tooth meridian Of
longitude dJoresqtd These lines were the Union Iacho
proper and the Kansas line, at the point OF unon on
the 10Oth meridian. .. ....... .. ..... =. #.
havo given perhaps, attention to this assertion
Of Mr. Richardson in relation to the Kansas line OF the
Union Pacific beng mere branch of the great national
tlorOughfaTe than its Importance demands; but when
the object OF the writer Is evidently TO create lase IN
presUn not only in but out of Congress, TO 6eRe the
Kansas line ana that at time when the road Is asking
for continuation Of governmental subsidies TINS stOr
cal statement Will not be considered trust out OF place
One word further: There is such line as the
Nebrask steln line named IN tine eharter-the name
does not even occur in the whole original act.
second road across the continent without stopping to
show that the granting of the subsidies asked for by the
Kansas line not the end0wDg of second road across
the continent would say that it is never too early TO
OF the peoples money vast Government
expenditures aud 20 stop the dsgrace1u Indian wars ON
our shohern Plains II IL he fact that the United states
is now saving n round numbers $1,00OOOO annually by
the transportation Of the mails, soldiers military ana
other stores the rails of the Kansas ne and which
saving will be augmented IN the ratio OF the roads eA
ensiye rOuef this IL so, then 1t is not too early 10 en-
dow even second road across the continent Iha9 suen
saving to the Government has aetuaiy Peen maze u
Figures show it, and tho Committee on MIL
itary Affairs of the House of Representatives have re-
ported 10 as the results Of their inv estigations
The experience of every day is now proving that tho
extension OF the road Is the only sure peace-makcr
between the whites and Indians While the countless
herds of buffalo dash IN their annual mgratlons North
and South REGARDLESS OF the iron rals OF the oad OF the
laundering OF the irresistible train, yet the wild Indian,
the warpath otherwise, seems 70 have an lDtmtWe
dread Of both. the road has progressed the Indian
has retired suddenly become peaceable During the
present MONTH large war party OF Cheyenncs came no
the western Counties Of Kansas TO the great CONSERVATION
the white settlers but it found that these red
no longer after scaps and horses but TO eas
tise the Kaws for real or supposed wrongs com
mitted by the latter year more ago After attempt
ing one more hostile demonstrations ON this
friendly tribe, protected they by the
whites residing the kaw Reservation, the Cheyennes
retired, and without committing any depredatons
whatever upon the white settlers as they retreated
Westward Such act this never known before,
and the only assgnabe is the sauary impression
made the Indian mind by the extension of the rail,
way into the very heart Of their ancient ranges and
where they have held for centuries the undsputed su
premacy On this point the facts and arguments of Mr.
WilkesOn published in THE DAILY TRIBUNE OF June are
unanswerabe; does Mr. Richardson attempt 10 show
their allacy and true, Congress should no longer mes
itate but grant the required subsidies at once In fact
Mr. r. comedies that the statements OF Mr. Wlkeson are
true the beneficial effects of railroads in solving the
Indian problem and If this be the case h is surely the
duty of Congress- at whatever cost to give peace to the
borders.
the Kansas road when shall reach the Territories OF
New Mexico and Arizona the proper for South
question "Then why not make IL a genuine Southern
road and give Northern Texas. the Indian Territory
Southwest Missouri, Arkansas, Memphis, Ncksburg,
and New Orleans the benefit of iti" II Mr. Richardson
had been well posted in railroad matters at the present
time he would have known that all OF the States Terri
tories, and cities named by him will, in the course OF
few years have the genuine Southern road 10 the Pacific
via the Eastern Division OF the Union Pacific Railway,
which he so ardenty and disnteresedly desresand he
might have added Galveston TO the list There sew
uablc land grants TO insure their completion within
very brief period and which will thus insure the result
so devOutly wished for by Mr. Richardson.
reotast ste of forwardness ~ n Ieayeuwortb Law
renee and Galveston aud being I'm actual operation
point 40 miles south OF Lawrence and progress
ing rapidly stln further South. The ultimate destination
~ ms important enterprise is Galveston, This
road will be finished IT'S Importance demands 1t. and its
ample In the way OF county subscriptions 10 us
capital stock and immense land grants OF the most fertile
soil Of the state insures IT, 1t will open the whole Gf
trade in Texas 70 this region ana ChcagO inc new road
in its course will touch Fort Gibson and probably Fort
Smith in Arkansas. and shreveport IN Louisiana and
railroad from Neworeans yicksburg Jackson and other
branch OF the Missouri Pacific within convenient
connecting distance and so with the line OF
whole South will have direct and connection with
the Union Pacific Railway, r.. d. and, hence To the Pa.
cic Ocean. In view OF which, IL rs tis Kansas line that
Mr. Richardson with all his tender regards for the rail-
road Interests Of the South should stouty advocate.
Beside the Leavenworth, Lawrence, and Galveston
Road there two others In Kansas pointing IN the
same southery direction one OF these roads the NeoshO
Valley its westerly terminus at junction CITY, on
the line OF the Union Pacific l25 miles from the Missouri
River will connect with the other roads OF southern Kan
sas al Fort Gibson vicinity This Will bo the southern
connection with the Union Pacific and furnish for the
Gulf states all the facilities OF transit TO and from the
Pacific coast for passengers and merchandise which can
reasonably be desired, thus furnishing the genuine
Southern road" which fills the mental horizon OF Mr.
Richardson.
There Is one important fact in connection with the
structon of the Kansas line on the route proposed
through New Mexico, &C. which even Mr.. WilkesOn did
not touch upOn and to which will briefly refer. By
distance OF the most important States or Northern Mex
leo, and in few years open an immense commercial
business with them These States are now comparatively
isolated There railroad faclnteS through tue Re
public none connecting with the coast or even the
City OF Mexico III the necessares and Injuries Of life
only procured enormous expense for transpOrta
ton Construct the Union Pacific Railroad j.. d., on the
proposed route and the citizens OF these States will at
once avail themselves Of our cheap markets and
few years commercial relations will
found between these States and great business
cities OF vast benefit to both sections. do not touch
upon the military and other advantages OF this route 10
the United States Government for this has been done
fully and unansWeTably by Mr.. WilkesOn. In fine, this
that cOmmends itself 10 the common sense OF all The
Company not asking donation Of one dollar IN money,
helping the road s at the time helping common
country vast extent. IL Will eventually eXtlDguish
Indian wars, and thus the Government more than
the whole cost Of two such roads, beside the lives OF men,
women, and children. II.
Wdyand0t Kansas, june %.
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