The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-09-24

COL. DEM. ---VOL. XXXIII. mo. 81,

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legislation that is conceived or enacted
in corrupt spirit, or that can be cover
ed by general laws. In your own State
of New York you have had some expert
enc, Of the evils of this class of legisla-
tion, and the extent to which it can be
carried and the present eminent exc
cutive of that State has shown what in
fluencc Governor may exert in coun-
teracting and checking this evil, which
is even greater with us than with you.
THE RAILROAD MONOPOLY.
REPoRTER-Do not the vast railroad
corporations of this State virtually Gre
ate great aud powerful monopoly; and
does not this monopoly exert an undue
influence upon the legislation of the
State" ....|
JUDGE PACK ER-They might create
a monopoly dangerous to the State but
for the spirit of competition for thetrade
of the West and the Pacific coast, as
well rs that of our own State, which is
so great and steadily increasing, tend
ing to diffusion rather than consoli-
dation of power. And to this end the
State may very properly and safely fos-
ter and encourage the extension and
completion, by necessary branches, OF
these trunk roads. No other influence
can be so potential in the development
of the resources of the State as such
lines of Improvement. Rich as we are
in our great mineral deposits, they
would avail us little without the means
of transportation. Being promptly
identified with one of these lines oil
road, it may bo supposed that / speak
as q railroad man, and in the interests
of the railroads alone. But / am con.
fident that no consideration growing
out of such relation could warp my
judgment.
TIE JUDGE DOWN ON THE CIIINAMEN.
REPoRTER.-I observe that the Phil
adelphia Press, the North american,
and other journals, advocate the intro
duction of cody labor into this country.
What is your opinion of the prospects
of success Of such movement, and what
would be its effect?
JUDGE PACKER (smiling)-Now you
are taking me from Pennsylvania over
to China. But have no hesitation in
saying that think the introduction Of
the labor you refer to would pauperize
the white labor of the country. While
our white labor is paid so poorly at the
best, the influx of such race rs the
Chinese would be most disastrous. The
introduction of such race among our
white laborers would deprive labor OF
its dignity by lessening its fair remuner,
alton, breed political dissensions moro
serious than those created by the Afri
can race, and set up Il religious system
utterly at variance with the prevalen
Christian sentiment of the country.
do not look upon this question simply
as the introduction of Cinnamon here
and there as ordinary emigrants, but as
a concerted and systematized govern,
ment to supplant the white labor of the
country. Against such efforts the civ,
ilized and Christianized white race ot
this country should unitedly protest.
A BREAK.
"Wilkesbarre," shouted the brakes
man, thrusting his head into the door
| of the car"
"Really Judge" / remarked, "tht
time has aspassed more rapidly than had
supposed ,and am not half through the
topic had charged my mind with.'
swell, sir" he replied, 81 have some
business that will occupy me here for
few hours, and then proceed farthe
north. / do not see how l can spar
you more time at present."
"But when can ! see you again."
asked. 81 do not like to leave the in
terview half finished"
81 shall be at home the middle of tn
week, and will meet you there then an,
converse with you further with pleas
ure."
"Thank you, sir, will be happy t.
meet you, and will wait your pleasure.
And so we parted.
THE MAN OF MARK IN HIS HOME.
1t was several days before we me
again. The great man was called hith
or and thither in utter disregard of hi
own convenience or his appointment
with me. AT last / found him alone il
his convenient library at Mauch Chunk
enjoying Il Saturday evening with hi
books and his private affairs. l hesitat
ed to disturb this unusual quietness
but he pleasantly bid mo enter and b.
seated, ,apologizing for the unexpected,
protracted interruption in our inter
view.
"But," he added, 81 can compensat
you for 1t now by promising an eXclu
sive evening. / do not know that tn
Stn or the world will be greatly bene
fitted by any ideas may have to Offer
but if there are any other topics yol
would like to discuss l will join yo
freely"
| read over to him the commencement
of our conversation, as given above
which seemed to meet his approval a
correctly reported. "Now, what furthe
questions are there in your catechism?'
A VoLLEY AT TIE FIFTEENTH AMEND
| MENT.
REpoRTER-The republicans do no
refer to the Fifteenth Amendment il
their platform for this canvass. Is no
that amendment an issue in the contest
JUDGE PACKER-The republican par
ty seem to treat that as a settled ques
ton SO far as Pennsylvania is concern
ed, refusing to let it come before tn
people for their determination. | hav
my own opinions as to the manner il
which that amendment should hav
been passed upon. think ahy amend
ment like this, which virtually change
the Constitution of the State, shoul
have been presented to the people fl
their approval AZ provided in our Stat
organic law, and should have emanate
from convention called on the applies