River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-08-19

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is generally known, though this rule
has its exceptions. In political matters,
he is generally known by his enemies
This is sometimes the case on moral
questions. In the senatorial fight, the
disposal Of the land grant is the ques-
ton at issue. Shall we give it to the
North Wisconsin, or to some other COM
pany?
The North Wisconsin is but another
name for the West Wisconsin. 1t is
the same wolf in another dress. There
is no such thing as being deceived on
that point.
The West Wisconsin has its friends,
and among Them we are not counted.
We think its propretors are rich enough
already, aud we should prefer to see the
grant go into the hands of a different
company, and better one. We do not
believe it is possible for 1t to fall into
the hands Of worse company, or one
less deserving With those who hold
the opposite opinion, we do not propose
to quarrel; this is free country aud
they have the same right to enjoy their
opinions that we have to enjoy ours;
they have the same right to express
their views that we have to express ours.
The friends of the West Wisconsin
will be likely to act together, and its en-
emics will be likely to do the same
On many other questions their views
may harmonic, hence no bitter feeling,
no unnecessary strife need be engendcr-
ed. Still We should fight our battles
earnestly--fght them with a will
fight them manfully.
But now comes the tug of war-now
comes the question Of choice; and how
shall we make it?
The rule is plain-the facts are
plain. We will bring our illustration
home, even at our doors. The advo
Gates of the West Wisconsin are it
former friends, among whom is on
venerable friend, c. Il. Cox, and 9th
err gentlemen Of good repute, good stand
Ing in society, and good intellects. w
know not that Mr.. Cox is their ac
knowledged leader, nor do we know
that they have one, nor does it matter
The probability is strong that they viii
not favor the men or measures that We
shall advocate Should they do so, W,
shall be disappointed.
And now for our articles of faith.
We believe the st. Croix land grant
was given to build a railroad from Lake
Superior to Lake st. Croix, for the
purpose of developing and improving
the St. Croix valley. We believe it i:
worth enough to pay for building a
road from Prescott TO Lake Superior
with branch 10 Bayfield,, aud build
the same Uid River Falls, Hudson and
New Richmond, thus accommodating
more territory than any other route yet
proposed; hence we believe it should
be bestowed upon no company noio N
existence, or get 10 come into erisfoRce
which is not bouad uqcoafitioaaiiy 10
MAXI Prescott lis initiai print, and 70
! buiM NE road as dboUc dcscribed
We further believe that the West
Wisconsin Railway Company is iniulical
10 any project, or proposition of this
kind, and. consequently, inimical ia
the best interests Of the st. Croix Val
ley. when taken as a whole. We be
lieve this condition of things to be u
matter Of ne e,sity, under existing cir
/ cumstanccs, since an outlet at Prescott
giving US the choice of three routes o.
transit for freight and passengers, in.
stead Of oGe, must Of necessity be pre-
! Judicial, if not directly antagonistic to
1 the pccuniary interests Of that Com
pany.
We also believe that Railway Com.
panies have no interests but pocuniary
ones; hence we believe that they will
tax the people Of the country through
which they build railroads, 10 the last
cent that they will bear
We also believe, that, 10 coufer the
land grant on the Vest Wisconsin Rail.
way Company, would be an act strength.
ening the arm Of IN arbitrary giaut
already too strong in our midst.
After calm reflection, and due DELHI.
Grafton, such are our convictions, and
we place them before the readers Of the
JOURNAL, trusting that they may be
] reiterated I'LL they reach every voter in
Z this senatorial district. We have NJ
interest to subserve but the public good