The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-08-28
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Tie address 9: Gov. Booth, OF California,
TO the cilizea= OF Ssn Francisco. deserves 10
70, on re,o.G ~ one of the bo,dest, srd
withal one of the strongest arrangements OF
monopoly ever made. California rs State
feels the depressing weight of railroad mo-
nopoly more keenly, perhaps. than any other
State in the Union. The people have rub
United to the yoke Of oppression ever since
the completion Of The Central Pacific Rail.
way. but nov they seem determined to turn
about and make desperate struggle
TO check the advance Of graspine
co,,,ora,iou-. san Francisco. with a
| munleipal G..eraiiiy only excellsd by the
! ci,v ii L.ayenworth, endowed her railroads
generously, and gave franchises freely TO
assist in the development Of the Safe and
the upbuilhiHg oi me city. The poser
that should have Teen used TO the prosperity
oil the community Was perverted to the
profit of corporations until they became
strong enough 10 dictate to the Legislature,
defy the people, and punish individual
citizens for resisting their schemes of ag-
grand;z-ment.
IN the subjoined extract from Governor
z. o;h's speech, the danger which menaces
the people il very clearly defined:
Let me stale ain tn danger as exactly as
can There Is 4 na;uTsl teniency 10 every civil
,lri society toward toe ccEesair5t on OF capital.
That lende cv mss been greatly inielsiie IL ,his
coantry by the commissions OF our cssu war. The
ru,,.rsy IN the hands of the peopi-', tee men OF
mo,i-iale means, is stiii a handed fold greater
tnsn ,e great fortunes, but il is eInplos ed for tn
,h.itsauI dii:srent purposes Concentrated capital
rooZ,i to- the instinct of money -seIse thai b.
eoair % i.'e faiiro ads oil the country give -
the sonirol oi all the property 81 lie eou Try tiat
t. .ct or l,lish this, Foiilcal poser loilic SUI
premacy. IL necessary, aud THIS IL IS GRABBED 70
.esk ~;ih such immense IRE 'Te upon the
RIGHTS and material interests OF every man and
every cDni nuuisy III II there Is imminent danger
that xe vii become eEsiaEei in spirit los. tha
sense o.,aaniy independence which AZ the escease
of freedom while We are enjoying the 1orins OF
liberty ana barter the brig hop OF the repdbic
f,f u Il .ious mateIia growth. The PexeIs that
tnTc.tf ta.s danger has not YET reached unity, bu
The work : IS ,.riai3ly beIns done BIZ different
cyalp.ni acting IN the same interest ~
Though i, had; while the iencenry tow rd con-
c.-lira.ua under one hea: 10 oae iron Ia I'D Is 20
inani..S ;aa; cot il J. 10 be wi'linly blind
T.afth'- stItetnenf ia no; ex sgser@ted or emo
fioilai zYp to the experience OF every busi-
ness man ia this community, who takes part or
feels publlC a5.il tcSelEer
committee. tor the purpose oil considering qu-s-
lion of bubble m,or tanc the moment II treches
upon raiiIoId ground, how Dany will feel that il
i. dangerous g:ourd full OF PITFALLS for their T.
s,ual saiatys Attempt Organization 10 resist n
railroad demand, M at Y how bold and un-
scrupaous how many will tell you: Il should
ike 10 Join you, hut IL Will lnJure ne IN my tusi
mess: he railroad can take away special rates or
"a sc III IN 10 my neighbor; they issue ders
all aiol The line that none of their EN- gloves saa
g Al with me; they can ruin merchants who viii /
n u r. -ari tBeI- ortl rs IL may be qussfi n OF
ruin -, bankruptcy, OF bread to my iamily"'
The struggle OF his manhood Is ca nest and pa n \
fu! hat the yoke is upon his necs, The iron in hi
SOU. OTHERS viii join you, act VITA !oI IN all
>incer!iv perhaps. There comes time h-n the |
"a sting oder Is I'D 6u,, new road o. bridge Is
10 he Gated Sh-Te il will inure To a great pablo
US. private advantage, improvements are u tie
sie that will advance particular PROPERTY then
there are int places ca the committee, sudden
conversions, and ingenious oOinprami es ~heie On.
party lke> the 10y s;er and the other the she J.
A / = iCt-bsx Is STUFFED or reiurnS alter7t 10 car
~ .Hr subsidy: another demand follow. NJ II
-iIl say: know il is wrona-it Is al outrage. |
ut my I r perry is all in the city. They couln
not affect at mate yalue, but u /. morlgagfd
hey,. unseiilc price, by their threats. aud /
,hoaid nave The sheriff II my door. l yield.
IN not al The slut OF which mlr;yrs are made
L robhcr had his pistol at my head, Should give
iirn nav purse,
I have kncs II good men who gave up the fight, |
or :. sisiaIsce seemed noPe'ess- l hive known
irhsrs-oiien ihe haIa-han9ed sons o: toll, so'ne-
! v
spirit naaiy iuiepsud nee, pre:errei 10 eat
hack bread which Their own rather than
ouui-csse from another taiIe; acd Y Others
rho, iron pr E-ssonai and clerical ,hliitie, Of
sa ord :. could ba re maintained social posi-
ION OF their Ogr, who, for the daily dole Of 4
xed sci ~. aud fer the gracious privilege OF using
he imperial "a ~ when they looked at loco |
-oiiVe, wac willing tn run errand', repeat stale
a.5srs and mou h the hatreds of their employ |
Rs with grGtuitouS ciugin. and obsequious
.eznness ihsJ Iaust disgust the manhood OF then |
: t..r htra saS .hu.I lett
These influences, though more apparent in cities
I'd INNER ia and manufacturing communities. |
re by uo means coafn. d to them. Even in thu |
,untTy, farmers will tel you that their may
E changed. their GePots mcyeI, their &C omuloda !
or;s restricted or tha' they owe upon railroad
cIions tn unprotected titles; and they, toe, are
the tnils. To on, community hopes are held /;
At; tn eats are made Ia another. Go through the
tares. Jion every pulse o: Industry there is an
On nc-r counting its BEATS; upoi every throat |
,sre Is an iron hand that tshtens or rclaNes lis
hs int. mr. eapfap il.,n /.