The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1871-08-10
SALIVA, KANSAS:
CAUTION WITH OUR RAILROAD AirrEHs.


CAUTION WITH OUR RAILROAD AiTTEB.
There is nearly the same number Of d.
verse voices discussing our railroad in
terests and projects as there were jab-
bering tones at the Tower of Bable, a
stranger would conclude, and rightfully,
had hetaken survey of the field during
the past three or four months. Each in
dividuai, it might be said, has his pet pro-
jcct, his special route, his own mode OF
constructing the road, ETC., and in some
instances one project is given the cold
shoulder to further the fancicd interest
of another.
The first and foremost duty of a COM
munity striving for advancement should
be harmony and accord. If one person
differs with an other, and continues at
variance in the discussion and in laboring
for those vital interests the success or
defeat Of which assures the veal or woe
of a pcersc, that community must pro
portiOnatcly suffer.
The people Of Saline county have rail
road interests which require careful nurs-
ing and for which sound judgment shoald
be exercised and competent men chosen
to direct all attending affairs. That the
most worthy and suitable selections have
been male so far to work up the inter
ests we verify believe TO be true, in some
cases, while in others they were ill-timcd,
As the men were not frausht with that
discretion and GOODNESS which should
characterize those bearing such important
trusts. To two cause; these DEFICIENCIES
arc attributablc-to inexperience and a
just appreciation of the nature of the
work I" l'r accomplished. and perhaps,
too, there has been self-iml.ortancc and
olstinacy in hearkenirs 10 the wishes of
those who have right TO be heard that
damPcns the arlor and confidence of the
pcnplc in the reliability Of II, work IN
dcrtaken. While it would seem that
this is = matter of but small moment it
can not be too carefully looked after.
First of all, men who possess the conf
dcncc of the people tor their capabilities,
h. acsty and determination to perform
their allotted tasks should he selected in
each case. While men should be accorded
the praise and return in the good will of
the people that they merit by their labor
and fitness, care should be taken that self.
Slorification is not the motive of the ap-
P"lntee IN accepting. We do not know
II any OF the men heretofore selected at
the meetings of the citizens were of this
description, bnt do know that the ap-
p" ltment ola certain few has not me
with the most intense satisfaction from
all classes and that the manner of con-
lrciihg certain meetings were denomin-
ited selfish and designed to further the
wishes ola Clique orp: y by some. Just
lie feeling that should actuate meetings
If this kind did not prevail to The great
'st extent. The bulk of those assembled
1t the meetings sought to act unbiascdly
'ut some did permit their prejudices of
likes and dislikcs to control them.
We revert to these facts with regret
,ut with the sole purpose of pointing out
errors. We can not afford to cavil upon
'ucii small and q casting matters, bu,
~. the enc OF RI lroa,iS, must res pect
ie ghts ANA tee - of Others and not
BRING Ia The sarface PEE >onal dislikes or
'ur political rever ses, if we hope to do
my thing in aiding the railroad projects
ntO our county.
Each additional railroad that passes
nto Saline county is SO much added to
he wealth and business of the county,
md SO we hail ali efforts of any of our
i..zcn> tor other lines. But there should
20 No thoro Igh Icss ana :, be.ier mn
lcrstanding among I'll p.. lies for the
'oads we are seeking after, or for that
portion we decide ia work for. We re-
luire something more permanent, more
,rsiness se. THAI w,at is being done.
Jndoubtedly,ali has been done that could
re, except acting more in unison and to
purpose. gIal
Then, we should act with caution npon
'ur great railroad interests. They are
90 valuable to he frittcred away at the
nstigation or through the unsecmly
course Of one man or set Of men. Ap-i
portion each department with the right
lind Of men and those who will seek for
he best good of the county. ADdabove
II, do not prejudice the people to the en-
erprisos, for the people must give their
'sscnt'if any nj the roads are built. A
plendid motto to adopt is that OF d.
:rockctt's, which says, :. First know you
! right, and then go ahead
T lcasanton, Commissioner OF Internal
eve Que, has at last been removed, and