New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-23
TIE ST GROIN LAND-GRANT BILL

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In a brief editorial notice OF letter
published in The TRIBUNE Of the nth ihstp over my
signature you very kindly said. we feel the force Oh
the considerations urged by Mr. c. and have al all teS
indicated tho policy of IMMIGRANTS IN ana OF raro"us
through the .pubhc domain as wise ana Dehehceh''
though subject to abuse. We only demur to making
fresh land>rants while so much land already s'ano
remains unsettled and reproductive"
The above was generous, frank and truthful. since
that letter was published, the ST. Croix bill mas pee
amended in the House Of Representatives, oy vOo "a
"a TO S. adversely 10 the interest OF inc D. toA 1
SUPERIOR Railroad, well as to that or the NcrtheT
cfc Railroad, and thus amended passed the HOUSE.
This action the part OF Congress was Eig Tpp
IKE Of saturday: Friends OF the actual settlers
have for congrauaton IN the deeat OF nnf 1.
Croix Railroad Land Grant There was ac'uay n9'i t
to recommend this extraordinary measure, except n t
dishonest plea that another railroad company @ s
the coveted land If the st. Crox people du ho. mi
pretext disposed of, and the House passed e Gu n
without leaving in it crumb OF comfort 10 inc ~
scheme This action is not encouraging 10 Ndnu iop0'
lists" ,., oo.
Was it dishonest plea that another railroad com
many would get coveted land If the 81 CrOlX peope
did nOti" say it true that II the 81 CroA gii
had suffered to expire and the lands eeer rarasd
company would got those lands TO the extent Oh
about twOhirds of the grant AS PROOF OF 'Hs han
substltute for the original bill This substitute %
Mir. Ketchams would not nave prevented o,io NOT m
tended TO prevent it. Gen. Banks saw TINS ana co
the attention If the opponents OF the Dll 10 INC ct
somebody was TO be cheated If they the opponents OF
the bin were successful, and hence his ahehnehI
Mr. Ketchams substitute. For further proof refer "a
tie letter OF the Commissioner OF the General lahv
ONCE to the Zion. c. Deano, secretary OF inc iheroI u
Feb. a. published The congressional Gto5e OF Mren
in which he says: The Northern Paclhc kalFOau Co
pany is granted such lands in odd sections as may NOT
be Sold reservedor otherwise disposed of &at 5e uo
of the definite location OF the limo OF roaa anu nP
thereof filed with the Commissioner or the General ia
Office. In Wisconsin, said Company have MED a map
designating the general route OF the rOau, Dut ho
definite location; therefore, should the grant OF the 81
Croix Lake Superior Road be declared by C2ngrSs
forfeited and the lands restored 10 ine pIn1 dc
main, much OF said lands as snaL h0I nave DeGn oG
HE their map of definite location would In my opnion'
then pass into Its grant" .,. ,oo.. NOV,
trust this proof is sufficient 10 SATISFY noese ~ M
that the ST. Croix people did not rest ther hos oi Jus
lice upon dishonest plea. Friends OF the aeu 81 81
tiers have cause for c1ngratulatoh ~ Io nm, efprYE
the ST. CroiX Railroad Migrant SAYS lie !hlb.h'
II rho actual settlers" along the line OF tne pro-
posed St. Crox and superior Road hold any meetings oi
congratulations and rtjOclpgs I'M 1hibCNE VIM y"
likely TO know it, and trust as an item OIL news anu
warning land lobbyists ~ VIII do ii 70 Wand
pacing il before its readers. TINS oPpoSlIlh 10 t
M the time TO the state OF Wisconsin for building me
ST. Crox and superior and Bay field Road does NOT Goo
from the "actuIl settler" from any true ana en-
ehened friend of the actual settler Is inspired Dy less
worthy motives and should not have the weight Oh ~
feather influence Congress The good ialJh ana lar
dealing Of Congress toward loyal and patilolc STATE
demands the extension OF time for buGihg I'M. ioli
The good faith and fair dealing OF Congress toward
the actual settlers and others TO whom tne
Government has sold large amounts OF lah9
az double minimum price demands that Congress snouiu
extend the time for building this road The good ialtn
and fair dealing of Congress toward the several coeges
Hcng Nhich ARE tie University of Wisconsin and the
cornell University demand that the time should DC
tended for building this road The interests OF tne ace'
settlers on the pTres of Southern Minnesota, Iowa. ana
Nebraska who have lumber TO Dud thelr evenings
and fence their FARMS demand the extension Oh tne lr
building tins road There will DE rejoicing IN me CAP
ms and gOuts on those pralfles durlR tls col ~
consideratons in favor tins measure OF Justice are so
numerous and weighty that believe it Will yet receive
the approval the peoples representative in CongIe's
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