Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1874-07-23
The Capital Question.
From the MisrOulian, July


In taking position on this question, il was
the intention merely to present the matter as
it affected the pecuniary interest and convcn-
iencc to our citizens and represented their
wishes, and allow the matter to rest there.
The Helena papers were abundantly able to
champion their own Cause. and it seemed to
bc no violation Of good taste III 4 journal OF
a neiyhboring county to discuss the collateral
hearing Of the question upon home interests.
The zeal. ourunning the discretion, of the
opposition has forced Us into more decided
p"sitinn. We accept the championship as
signed lis for Helena $ cause and will omit no
opportunity tu point out the folly of allowing
the Capital to remain where it is. "r to dcni-
nn>traic the Wi>'iuni Of removal. In this
connection We wish publicly 10 thank our
many friends Of this county for their person
al assurances of regard during these attacks
on eur motives and for the emphatic con-
,l.mna!inn of Il cause tlla, seeks to recon-
mend itself hy such course We also thank
our Helena contemporaries for their kind en-
pressions in our vlndication and the Bozcman
C"v.Fer for giving publicity to their u,terai-
ces. While these attacks have been unplca>-
ant. il is gratifying to believe that they have
had u contrary effect to tha, INTENDED, Ivy their
authors
The people hav, become sick at heart,
through hopes deferred, waiting I" hear some
reason why the capital should not tic removed.
The only reason advanced 50 tar is that some
new town may spring up and then the Capt.
tai will have To be moved again. This con-
Germ is much like that Of the ancient maiden,
tho sat gazing into the fire and weeping, and
who explained that child might be born un-
to her, and might fall into that fire, and, oh!
how it would suffer. ''llorrihle imaginings
are worse than present griefs; and to think
IF the sweat and labor some future generation
will bc subjected in moving the Capital from
Helena must appal the stOutest heart.
1t is whispered, too. that Helena has con-
ccived Il diaboical plot I" capture the Capi-
tai. anil ,o put up $500. 900 or $500. 900 Capt.
tol buildings The objection prcsmppo>cs
that Helena Is II ma jority of the Territory. or
that maiOlity. IT desirable, has no right To-
do this thing. If ma "ri,y of the people
desire Capitol buildings il is manifcstly right
and nropcr that they should be erected: but
it is apparent 10 the 'lullc>t comprehension
that the counties o! Deer Lodge. Misso,la.
Gallatn. Madison and Bct.erlit,n. s.-n;s,,.
ing a large ma jority in the Leg islaturc. will
resist such expenditure until it becomes ap-
parent that the Capitals liable to be removed
to some distant part Of the Territory. The
OhJpctlOnS 10 Napta: IcMO\ai are 50 f'ueIl'e
"a TO imply that their labors put low c>tim-
ate on the intelligence of average Montanians
Remote apprehensions Of earthquakes, and
floods. and plaques. famincs, grasshoppcrs
and rival towns do not deter intelligent bust.
ness men from establishing themselves where
there is reasonable prospect of success: and
we do not believe that the sensible people OF
Montana will allow supposed contingencies
to keep them from an act recommended by
the plaincst business princi pies. Ii they .lo,
it is better for them to turn loose AMI run
with the Indians until tho country grows up,
and they will then be able 10 select the most
eligible location.