The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-02-22
VOLUME 3.
LET US H4 VE PEA CE-IT IS 4 COHPRO
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LET US HA VE PEA CE-IT IS 4 C0JfPRO-
MISE, NOT Il VICTORY
As the Governors communication to the
Legislature on the 9th inst, which we print
ed last week, is in considerable demand,
we publish it again.
The Duluth Tribune of the 10th in COM
menting on our notice Of the message, slops
over just little 1t talks about the TINES
!" "haulng in its horns;" "having gumption
enough to see that nothing is to be gained
ing down handsomely and apologizing. y
As the Tribune published our comment in
full, its statements, or rather insnuations,
were set right by the comment itself, as
every candid reader would see at once.
But we wish to say again, that if Mime
sofa G.e. Duluth) had really gained the
''victory' boasted of by some of her windy
sheets, we should indeed feel that by such
& compromise" we were compromised in
deed, and could not reasonably be expected
to manifest boundless gratitude toward our
worthy Executive, or any other representa-
tee of our interests, and Wisconsin's inter
est in this quarter, for helping Minnesota
and Duluth to gain another victory over
us, of the peculiar kind Duluth has hitherto
striven to win.
But the facts being authenticated over
the hanGs of Gov. Washburn, and Presi-
dent Cass, we feel that we can well afford
to accede to the compromise "and endea-
For to carry out our part, with the expecta-
ten that TIE other parties to tie compact
will do the same"
To this statement in our last, the Tribune
says ''amen," and remarks "now, we must
certainly be going to have peace if the
Times says so :" Well, the TINES does say
so, and means so. But it all depends on
the construction put upon the compromise
by Duluth. Do the fair thing in the mat
ter Of dredging, according to the agree
ment, and by ceasing all mean attempts to
interfere in any way or shape with the
Northern Pacific arrangements with us, as
siyee:Gv-i =: D-~~'. r.ea' e>as.;al la44ar- .r,,I
you will find us all right, and peaceful as
the Lake in a calm.
But don't shout victory, or play Injun"
with US, or Wen dig up that little hatchet
again, and backed by the State of Wiscon-
sin, smarting under the insult and injury Of
the violation of solemn, public compact,
wen Try our level best to gain our just
rights in other ways that will then be open,
for you know Wisconsin vii! not submit to
be publicly tricked and kicked by Mime
sofa.
Read the agreement again, and let's have
peace on that basis, placing Duluth and
Superior on g equa1 tooting:"
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Madison, Feb. 6, 1873
To the Honorable the Legislature:
Having received a communication from General 6.
" Cass president of the North Pacific Railroad Com
panv stating that he desirous of having the tga
ton with the of Wisconsin, far as it affected
that company terminated ii could be satstacto-
~ terms all parties responded that was equally
anxious of making fair and honorable settlement.
On the receipt of my reply the laid before
the board OF directors of the North Pacific Company
who adopted the following resolution, and l in
vited by telegraph TO proceed to New York.
Resolved, That the communication OF the Governor
Of Wisconsin be referred the President and that be
be requested to invite interview with the Governor
and other parties in the subject of the suit
of the state of Wisconsin the City of Duluth, the
Northern Pacific Railroad and Others, and dsclaimng
any connection with interest in said dyke, to assure
the Governor of this Boards willingness that order
be made for the removal of the dixie the bay of
SUPERIOR and that this company will unite with the
authorities of said state in procuring appropriation
bv the general government TO improve the navigation
of the bay of Superior, such plan will best pro
mote the interests of all parties connected with the
commercial development of said bay, and further, to
assure the Governor of Wisconsin of the cordial de-
to promote the broadest basis the commercial IN
terests of all accessible points the western and
southern shores Of Lake Superior
In accordance with the invitation, | proceeded to
New York and there met the President and Executive
committee of the Northern Pacific Company and
found them ready and anxious adjust matters In
cordance with the spirit of the above resolution.
That all parties might have hearing, the citizens of
Duluth we're req ested to send on committee to rep
resent that city. On the arrival of that committee
and after free and full conference, the Northern Pa
cc Railroad Company entered into the following stp-
ulation:
NORTHERN PACIFIC R. R. CO,
SECRETARY's OFFICE,
New York, Jan. 2S, 1878.
The Northern Pacifc Railroad Company will agree
TO build branch from the main line of the Lake Su-
nerior and Mississippi Railroad in Duluth Rce's
Point and Connors Point and along the shore of the
bav of Superior to the Nemadi river-the line to be
located with view to economy of construction and