The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-11

who refused to accept it. But there is
no more proof of the one fact than Of the
other and the one is just about as fair
presumption as the other, in the utter
absence of all proof of either. Stock
cannot be transferred from one man to
another without that transfer appearing
on the books of the company. Let our
enemies 60 and examine the books of the
company, and if they can find our sigma
ture to the transfer of any stock to any
body, then the presumption may arise
that we played the part of disbursing
agent for corrupt purposes and if they
can prove any such fact we will agreeto
in which we have kept bank accounts,
here or elsewhere, to open them to
the inspection of our bitterest enemies.
The registers offices of all the counties
are also open to them. Let them 60 to
work and probe our private affairs to the
very bottom and if they can find any
thing that looks suspicious let them drag
it to the light.
The Pioneer says that the 100000 Of
stock was worth go cents on the dollar !;
that would make $4,000 and. with the
$4,000 note, there would be total of
$4,000. A very pretty penny of mo-
ney; one that would be hard to hide in
corner. Even if invested in United States
or State bonds, the interest coupons
amounting to about $4,000 per annum,
would have to be collected every six
months through some bank, and invested
in some way and traces of those trans
actions would appear somewhere. Go to
work then, gentlemen, and dig out the
evidence.
But it may be said that we, unlike Bill
I King, distributed the whole $3.50, 1000 to
others and kept nothing for ourself! II
there is any possibility Of the truth Of
SUCH a presumption, we will invite the
Fool-killer to come at once and end our
absurd career!
But, says the St. Paul Press, Mr.. Don
ellv, in certain contingencies, tcould haze
accepted money to act as an attorney to
unite the Northern and Southern Pacific
railroads in an application to Congress
for subsidy in bonds.
Well; have not the Press and Pioneer
both urged that even now, in the midst
Of the calamities of the country, Congress
would do we'll to snbsidize the Northern
Pacific road, by guaranteeing the inter
est on its bonds, so as to complete the
road, develop the Northwest, and revive
the prosperity of our people! Was not
Bill King elected to Congress upon thai
issue Did not his competitor, Hon. E
NJ. Wilson, differ from him, as we under
stand it, only as to guaranteeing interest
on the bonds already issued upon the
completed part Of the road? Did he mo-
claim to be as good friend Of the North
ern Pacific railroad as Mr.. King, ano
capable Of doing more for it :! Will any
political party in this State take GROUND
against governmental aid being given t.
that roade
After the fourth Of March, 1859, VI
f were a private citizen. driven out Of pub
lie life by Ramsey and his cohorts. W.
we're an attorney by education. W
, were poor. We had perfect right to re
a main in or remove to Washington city
open an attorneys office and take fee
S for any professional work not dishonora
0 bic in itself. We are free to confess, tina
Q if any corporation had, while We we're
h private citizen, trying to make an honor
/ able living, offered us $250,O0O, or tn
one half, or the one-tcnth Of that sum, q
4 compensation for the use of our brains
learning, eloquence or influence, and 70
J. no other purpose whatever. We shout
l. cheerfully have accepted the money
d And if there is any other man. in thi
!. State, outside Of the insane asylum, VIII
d would not have done so, we would advis
II his friends to box him up. with som
% boiled corn, and ship him At once to Bal
.e mum, as one Of the greatest curiosities
d the age AS q man TOO honest to de kol
est work for an honest compensation.
j. We do not mean in all this to say tha
4 is or is not now the policy Of the natio
a. to grant bond-subsidics to either Il
of Northern or the Southern Pacific raj
Is roads. While member Of Congress v
id advocated no such action. But there is
/. wide difference between the position
$. one who is elected and paid to represel
As the people, and one who is simply pr
he vate citizen. representing no one b.
Is himself. The first will have to Ask
$, such . course of action wisest and be
Of for the people representa- The oth'
q, need simply enquire,-"Is there an.
to thing morally wrong or personally di
it honorable in the proposed measure!
N The Pioneer reiterates that we wei
J. given that $4,000 As corrupt remuner
n ton for aiding in the passage Of the b
Of which passed the House Of Represent
IN tives during our term Of service. II
ng DISPATCH disposes of that falsehood. II