The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18

lectlon OF RAILROADS; Sumce II 10 say tnat
it has exceeded the most sanguine expec-
tations, and that number of lines are
now being laid at such rapid rate that ii
is possible only to approximate to the
number of miles now in use, which must
be at least nine hundred. This fact, with
a certainty of the rapid construction Of
over three'hundred miles more, and the
probabilities connected with the many fea-
sible projections, give cheering evidence
| of our progress. No other agency tends
SO much to Ihe development of the unset
tied portions of the State, and the protec-
| tion of the distant frontiers, as the build
ing of railroads. 1t is to be hoped that
the railroads to be constructed through
the undeveloped portions of the State may
receive land grants from the general gov
eminent, made in such terms as to protet t
the rights of the pioneer settlers, and yet
enlist capital in the construction of the
roads. The advantages of railroads to
portions of the State already partially de-
| veloped, are daily made more apparent by
promoting the discovery and availability
of new sources of wealth-quarries OF
building stone of extraordinary qualities,
marbles of beauty unsurpassed, mines OF
coal and mineral pigments of excellent
quality, salt, gypsum, and numerous other
| commodities, the presence of which was
before unknown or but little regarded.
The building of the great railroad bridge
at Leavenworth city is progressing salts
| factorily. 1t is being made a structure
consonant with the richness and beauty of
its surroundings, and of utility equal to
| the demands which bid fair to make Kan
sas the highway of the continent, Leayen-
worth city the commercial emporium of
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the future Capital of the United States.
THE NEUTRAL LAND QUESTION,
Early last spring complaints began to
reach this Office from civil officers and cit
liens of the counties of Cherokee and
Crawford, concerning outrages growing out
of the controversy in relation to the title
| of the track known as the Cherokee Neu-
trail Lands" These parties were uniform
ly referred to the local civil authorities for
protection from outrage, and to the Courts
for redress of grievances, and compliments
were informed that / would not assume
judicial functions and pretend to decide
as to the subject matter of the controversy,
| that being question for the decision of
the United States authorities. But they
were told further that if the county officers
| who were charged with the execution of
| the law, the preservation of the peace, and
the protection of persons and property,
| should certify to me their inability to per-
| form their duty, by reason of forcible
resistance too strong for them to overcome.
the duty would then devolve upon me to
see that they were furnished with force
sufficient to enable them to perform their
official functions.
During the month of May, official certi-
ficates were received from the sheriffs of
both counties, setting forth their inability
to preserve the peace, protect persons or
| property, or to execute the mandates of
the law, because of forcible resistance to
their authority, and making formal requi-
sition for military assistance. Upon re-
ceipt of these PuI5vrs issnnd the procla
nation of the 3lst of May, rehearsine
statements set forth in the certificates. and
eDjoining all the people within the coun-
ties aforesaid to yield due obedience to the
| officers of the law, to cease all acts of vio-
lence and lawlessness, and to look to the
properly constituted authorities for the
redress of grievances. And inasmuch as
the controversy grew out of the fact that
the disputed title had its inception in a
treaty of the United States, l applied to
General J. NJ. Schofeld, commanding this
military department, and to his Excellen-
cy, the President of the United States,
asking that detachment of troops be sent,
under charge of a discreet officer, with in
structions to take no part in the contro-
versy as to title, but to assist the civil Off
GERS in the preservation of peace, and the
protection of citizens, until the question as
TO title could be settled by the proper au-
thority.
| The request was complied with the
frnnnS
have refused to request their withdrawal
for the reason that the controversy is still
unsettled, and l believe their presence
conducive to the peace and consequent
prosperity of the localityin which they are
stationed.
IMMIGRATION.
Though the Legislature failed, at the
last session, to take any action to induce
immigration, yet the last year has made
accessions to our population great in mum
Der and eminently satisfactory in charac
ter. This is highly beneficial to every in
terest in the State, and no effort should be
remitted which tends to the increase o.
population. There is room here and sus
tenance for millions. With sympathies aG
broad as humanity, we should invite the
citizens of every State, the sons of every
nationality. With charity like that incul
Gated by the immortal Lincoln, we should
welcome our antagonists in the late war
and all who come to make their homes
with US.
Last September l published circular
addressed to the township trustees of the
State, requesting them to forward to my
office, for publication, statistics concerning
crops, lands, &C., such as would be of in
, terest to those contemplating a change o
t location. There being no law requiring
. such report, and no provision for the pay
/ ment of the expenses incurred by the trus
' tees while procuring the statistics, few re
/ sponses to the circular were forwarded
E and the compilation and publication vii
4 not be made.
!. The statistics to be collected by the Uni
: ted States census the present year vii
{ speak trumpet tongued" in our favor
i proving to the world the productive powe
of our soil and the rapid development c
/ all our industrial interests. Railroad com
It panies and auxiliary organizations are dc
t ing a great and good work in inducing in
8 migration and improvement. Enterpri!
d ing real estate firms deserve great cred
# for industry and liberality in making know
It the many and great advantages which TIL
3, State affords to the immigrant.
II The success of the State Horticultur;
?. Society in the national fruit exhibition wi
l. cause the immigration to this State of larg
,e numbers of the best citizens, and the gel
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