New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-20
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
MAJORITY REPORT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES RECOMMENDED.

MAJORITY REPORT OF THE SENATE COMMlITEE-
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES RECOMMENDED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia majority of the
Senate Committee Pacific Railroads made report
to-day through Senator Stewart They say when II
determined Committee to report to the Senate bill
granting aid TO the Northern Pacific and other railroads
not understood the bill should be presented with
report The majority OF the Committee would now be
content let the bill rest its Intrinsic merits unac
companied by explanation Of its provisions and de
monsratiOn Of its policy and necessity ii BOT for the
unexpected appearance first in the newspaper Press and
aftcrward in the Senate Of most extraordinary paper
entitled "Views OF the Minority" paper unsound in
theory unfair In its differences, and ungenerOus and I'M
Just in its imputatOns To justify now the action OF the
majority Of the Commute, they report to the Senate
the consideration which Induced them TO adopt the policy
OF aiding at the present time with Government credtthe
construction OF additional lines Of trunk railway 10 the
Pacific coast and second to yindcae the provisions OF
the bill which have been criticized by the minority Of
Committee in their published yews The majority pre-
sent arguments and facts justification Of their action
in regard 10 the general railroad policy OF the BILL ana
defense OF its leading provisions Ihey assert tha Ia
rOads-he highways OF natonsaro the measure Of their
civilization and maintain that there is no object TO which
Government can 50 prohaby apply tne bo III
take precedence over any ana all oher objects OF egsa
tween the Pacific and Lake Superior The work Of devel
Opment is for the Government The population Of the
country is too thin and too poor 10 ever undertake It,
The work, moreover, is Of such magnitude as to be
wholly beyond the compass OF private capital
detake and help it through; and this 1t can do without
the expenditure OF dollar IN money increase Of
inc public debt In like manner II Is manifestly public
duty 70 utilize the enormous national capital that now
mes l1e In the southern region between the western
Canioha there vast national DOMAIN OF corn, wheat
SotSn ana grass lands too distant from market TO be
poHtaDy cultiVated, save for local consumption Coal
aDounds IN TINS region New Mexico and Arizona are AZ
Tca IN goa silver copper aud lead any other known
nation by reason Of the cost OF moving ma.
ethlnery res ana materials to it. Of moving
the two great territories preeminenty fitted for ne wool
sneep anu cane wien craze out the winter though is
IT, The report then argues that debtor Government "a
bound TO improve assets that the Coyernment ~ -
der obligations give railroads to tS S
trans continental railroads Will give us what rnilwovs
atiOn by Immigration, and that two additional truk rail
ways 20 the Pacific are necessary. majority OF the
Committee feel sure that the most experienced railroad
saying that within year after the Union Pacific Rail
viii be Crowded on it. they argue that single line t W
be q monopoly The South IS entitled TO line. The
Northern States have They have the right OF access 10
the Pacific their parallels OF latitude; they have
night TO their share OF the commerce
between Asia aud Europe The North, too is entitled TO
Pacific Railroad. The majority OF the Committee insist
that additional lines necessary have uninterrupted
dian question Tue locomotive it's sole solution OF IT,
thereby the country will be gradually settled by taking
putting vast stock and grain farm In It's place The
railroads 20 the Pacific are also military
OF our commercial relations with China, Japan and
India which being constantly extended that 10 In
cumbent upon the Government TO Afford such suhclent
channels OF intercommuncatOn as will secure the quick
est and most certain transit 70 all parts OF our country
IN view OF this foreign trade and TO insure as Tar as pos
sibe tho construction OF additional roads at the earliest
practicable period. The majority Of the Committee dis
cuss al length the saving OF treasure that two more roads
would effect, aud how additional lines would otherwise
pay the nation. The North Pacific Railroad will acquire
viii annex Northern Mexico and make tho guarantee
VI Tue Interest ppoD the roads bonds perfectly safe,