The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-01-19

cifc has begun in earnest. This enter
prise is one of vast Importance to the
whole country, and Of much prospective
benefit to Wisconsin.
The land grants made by Congress in
1856 and 1854 to aid in the construction
of railroad from Lake st. Croix to Su
perior and Bayfield,, expired by the terms
thereof, In May, 1869. The failure of
Congress to renew these grants has caus-
ed great disappointment to thousands of
settlers in the northwestern portion of
the state. IF Congress finally refuses
such renewal great injustice will thereby
be done to these settlers, and to Wis
consin. Thousands of people, years ago,
settled along the lines of these contem
plated roads upon the faith of these
grants. They have purchased several
hundred thousand acres of the reserved
land, paying the government double price
therefor in consideration of the grant,
thus reimbursing the government for a
large portion of the granted lands. To
snatch from them the benefits of grant
for which they have paid the government,
because of delays for which they are in
no wise responsible; to withhold these
grants just at the time when their re-
newal will ensure the speedy building of
the roads, will be an act of injustice and
impolicy which do not believe Congress
will commit. Deeming these roads of
the utmost Importance co Wisconsin, and
that the renewal of the grants was due to
our people, havs felt 1t to be my duty
to use every proper effort to secure the
assent of Congress thereto; and shall
not relax my efforts to aid in the develop.
ment of that portion of the state most
in this enterprise, nor in
giving every possible encouragement to|
all other schemes of internal improve
ment which will add to the prosperity
and resources of the commonwealth
These railroad lands have been for
nearly two years under the charge of the
state for protection against trespassers.
General Samuel Harrison has, during that
time, been the agent of the state to dis
charge this duty. He has caused to be
for stumpage by B. d. Pike,
agent of the Bayfield, land office, $15,725
by the United States Marshal. 1885,
md has collected himself and paid into
the state treasury $44,176.13. Total
amount collected, $67.78543. The sum
paid into the state treasury, less expenses
incurred, viii be held by the state in
rust for the parties who may construct
he contemplated roads. The agent is
confident that he shall succeed in prevent.
ng any further depredations.
POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
The Legislature, at its last session, re-
Iuested the Senators and Members in
Congress from Wisconsin to use their
most efficient efforts to procure at an ear
y day, the passage making provision for
nd connecting with, and adding to, the
present post Office facilities, complete
ystem of telegraphy, SO as to bring with
n the reach of the great mass of the peo-
lie this most desirable means of commu-
ication call attention to this subject
q the belief that you will, after full con-
Iteration, reiterate the request of your
SOLDIERS CEMETERIES.
herewith submit a communication
@om the Secretary of War, asking the
of the state to the purchase, by
he United States, of the Soldiers Gene
cry at Madison. The burial places of
ur patriot dead are sacred to the people
f this country, and will so remain until
he last spark of patriotism shall have
lied. Nor will the people consen that
hose who died in the defense of tue Union
hall ever be disturbed to suit the conve-
hence of those who sought with bloody
lands to destroy our free Institutions No
INSULT could have been offered to the loy-
/ people of the country more cruel than
vas embodied in the resolutions of Uni
ed States Senator, recently offered with
view to the removal of the remains OF
he soldiers now buried at Arlington
Heights, near Washington. The United
states Senate has the hearty thanks of all
Who love the cause for which those SOL
liers died, but more especially of the
urviving comrades of those who sleep in
hese consecrated graves, for its refusal
o receive and consider such an infamous
esolutlon.
NATIONAL.
The peace and prosperity which reigns
the United States, the vigor
md honesty displayed in the management
If the national finances, the steady reduc
ion of the national debt on the one hand,
nd of the taxes on the other, all testify |
o the wisdom and efficiency of the pres
mt Federal administration. That the
same general policy, SO salutary in its re-
suits, and so generally approved of by the
people, will be pursued in the future we
nave the assurance of the President, and
another year will find US with our fnan.
cial affairs in still better condition and our
credit in the money markets of the world
While our peace is SO profound and the
DroSpects of IFS continl1nce of 90 fair