The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-11-02
"XN FEW WORDS"

For some, doubtless, wise out mystcISoUS
purpose Of Providence Major JnO. p. Bruce
b indicted on Montana again rs editor OF .
newspsper-the AcaRs Courier, and - usual
his 6rst dive 10 into political intrigue, for
the cxsltation of Jno. r. Bruce, and for
the sharpening of axcs for his master L. n.
Black. In the furthesance of these schemes,
he 10 rcd but for session of the Legislature,
and says There are not In the whole borders
Of Montana 100 Taxpayers opposed to an
early meeting Of the Legislature on the plan
proposed In the Counter; and these hun.
dred opponents radiate in anu around Deer
Lodge" He further says the opposition in
Deer Lodge Is inspired by hostile feeling
to Virginia, that only one in twenty Deer
Lodgcrs even share the snimosity Of the
Isdependtas aud New NORTH WEST, and
further, ipfercntially, that Kerley and Mills
are men of ''smsll heads" and ''slcndcr
ideas" Now NC don't wish to get vexed
with the sssininc fossil that has succeeded
Capt. Wright In the editorsb'p of the Cou
r;er: II he pays dollar Of taxes anywhere
except IN over valuation on what his hat
goes on, NC do him injustice Of conjecture.
II he 10 not fraud on tho spirit Of the age
into which an insatiatc desire for Office has
Heightened out his days VIC do not under.
stand the century; and II he docs not inso.
lsntly and impudcntly falsify the entire
people Of the west side, We do not know
their sentiment. His late article confirms
us IN hitherto well formed opinion that
Jn0. r. Bruce will state what the wish il
father to whether II has any foundation in
fact or not. He has recently returned 10
Montana after lobbying session or two In
Washington, where he constituted himself
assistant Delegate and cndeavored to get
through u bill annulling the action Of the
Montana Legislature, and now seeks to fur
Their take away from the Legislature tie pow.
CT IL dispose Of III. revenues of Montana,
by the passage Of q congressional act pro
kibiting extra compensation. We have heard
great deal Of denunciation of Republicans
and Republican officials for high handed
usurpstion and for Capitalization Of power.
but We ask Montana If Jno. +. Bruce does
not admit that Mr.. Chgett declared before
the Committee on Territories against the
interference Ut Congrcss IN Territorial Leg.
islstton," and tcfcstcd the bill Bruce cooks
ed for them. and IL this later proposition Of
Brucc's Is not an insult and M attempted
usurpstior of their legitimate rights! What
his particular object is 10 converting the
Legislature, we do not know. W. have
asked that cause be shown and the papers
advocating it have shown none. but We
arc satisfied from knowledge Of Jno p.
Bruce that he is aclua.ed by no higher mo.
tive than some scheme for the pcr-onal ben.
i6t of himself or his master. More than six
years ago It was published Of him in Vir>
ginis City that " No vulturc ever had an
''appetitc for carton equal 10 his desire for
"small intrigue and Office and il 10 as true
10 dsy - then. In the article be ''rcpro.
duces" arguing for an extra session, and
Congressional interference, he still endeav.
orr TO convey tho idea that the terms of
House members elected this year will expire
before the regular meeting In 1873. That is
not true either. Tho terms Of members of
the House were extended to two year, by
act Of Congress, and the ''fault finder" Is
fighting d illiculty that does not exist.
10 conclusion We refer briefly to . con.
troversy this poor old man thinks hc has
about one of his abortivc attempts at Legis.
lssurc last winter, IN which he rsises quss-
tios 1t versdty between hinaef aud Mr..
CiaEett. The point Of the whole matter
wss whether NJ. clsse,t opposed Or not
hat portion Of the Bruce bill appointing the
first Monday Of October, instead Of the first
Monday Of August - the day of election.
The bill did MOI pass Bruce says Clagctt's
opposition killed It, ana =. further admits
iu the Csvyisr that Mr.. Clsgcss -.-. before
4hs esnss. oommitiee on Territories sso
nd ''he had always opposed At home asy
istsrferencc b. ConGsess with tho IIcgisla.
lion Of ~ Territosy." Mr. Clagstts state.
ments need no corrobesutivc evide9ce In .
question Of vsssciy with n. Bruce; but II
hey were seedad We have here The sdmis.
sbon from hts own pen. He will pardon US,
| we truae, that out of consideration for the
pu0Sic, We limit our side OF the controversy
% this. Our opinion Of NJ. Bruce - not Z
favorable one. We have handled him q
gently ~ he provocation and any notice u
al!wouA permit, not noticing his blather>
skits sophisssies, Or su'obiographical hc.
taoas, but In due time will dispose of his
statemsots In manner ibat will be con.
viscisg.