New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-01
EIee., Of lIabIllae, over s.,.t..
AZ 1901

This calculation OF course leaves the lands These
debit NSoOOOO assets to pay the United States
But the lands Are not 100000 acres OF land along
this great thorOugharo OF immense value The com
pany calculate them at 81 so per acre, which Is more
Than they worth But where will these lands be In
thirty years when the bonds mature Fold. And
where viii tho money be spent The philosophy Of
AL this been explained hereDbefore when treating Of
contracts The managers Of the road represent that It
viii cost ts24I5Ol2 for iO0 miles As hey are tho con-
tractors their representations IA this matter aro per
fc0tly reliable.
an aware that this report will bring upon me the
ennty Of persons high IN official postons.of persons
should like to avoid IT, But must do my duty have
been TO some extent charged with looking after the
interests OF the Government In this matter-ond
the interests OF tho Government in this the in.
terests OF the people As their representative nave
what is aiss in this matter but necessary
do think that the Government, and through the
tels connected with this road which tho people have
built And what have horeln stated cause the man.
the road TO work less for themselves aud moro
for the people IL t should induce any reform land there
is for mucb) in the management OF tho road viii
me- because OF my preference for facts over gloss
for war Of u may PEI over peace have IN tS sePort
from want Of them. but from fear that might weaken
o tr Cnmt IF there should be any doubt Of 10y state
nent prepared 10 furnish to those who are entitled
10 IeceIye, the names facts, and proofs necessary
10 confirm al and may be more than i have
alleged The interests OF the country in this railroad
have never been properly cared Tor dhSy h9ye no. Oee
organized 1t IS now. The Government, in order 70
protect It's rghts must have voice In the management
OF the Company which be heard OF what avail Is IL
10 have hvo representatives OF the Government In
board OF directors Aud why, when the interests OF
the Government outweigh gil other interests thond It's
voice the management OF the road DO practically un-
heard There should be, and earnestly recommend that
there be- such additional legislation TO giyo the GOV
eminent power 10 protect its rights and the rights OF the
people We have all been wrapt in admiration at the
energy OF this company In pushing forward this road that
we overlooked both tho cause and the consequence
OF their great haste. To build railroad faster than
Europe even dreamt OF building ono IL an achievement
We would much her praise than inquire into; with
out stopping examine hOU The hing lcds done, We
have coented ourselves with the fact that II done
IL IL tine stopped 10 AJAX lis 1t well doneP In
pamphlet recently Issued by the Company the question
Is asked with the following comment upon Its Import
aDce:
This point the highest importance The unprecedented speed
sth which road being built matter Of ss!ohmeat to eyeJ
behoeri sody End safety questions la which
ever AID indeed every American citizen directly interested
~ ne Government IN aid ~ NJ IHiOR Pde
pedT national U0rk That TIC gRh,d road
humiliation dooJrdtHy rs cdrdeicr
Calling attention 10 tho unavoidable mcOmpleteness OF
this report have the honor 10 be- very respectfully
G. IL. SNOW,
Government Director Union Pacific Railroad.