Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-01-06

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the measures which became laws by my
concurrence The franchises conferred
have lapsed. and the subsidies granted
have long since expired by express limi-
tation. The considerations OF general
convenience and public benefit which in
huenced me in n course which 1t was
sincerely believed would rebound to the
best interests Of the sections affected.
furnish an apology and excuse, perhaps
sufficient in themselves, for that which
/ now admit to be a sacrifice OF vital
principles. 80,
Regarding the bills 10Y suspended by
reason OF disapproval, in addition to the
particular and special objections ad-
yancsd in the messages Of dissent now
on file in the Office Of the Secretary OF
State, I beg leave to urge at present
more general arguments against tho
principle upon which they seem to DO
based. ~.
The ninth section Of Article Eight Of
the Constitution inhibits in the plsinest
terms any donations or loans OF money
OF subscriptions to the capital stock oil
any company. etc. except corporations
formed for religious or charitable pur-
poses. The succeeding section is equal.
iy positive in its prohibitions directed
against inferior municipal corpora
tons, denying such powers, with tho
single exception Of the right to aid rail-
road companies. This reservation, 1t
must no admitted, saves all question oil
the power Of the Legislature to pass
such laws. The question OF public pol.
lev, OF general interests, benefits and
burdens, aud Of the common welfare yet
remains for decision in every case. The
power MAJ 10 conceded without admit
ting the necessity or propriety OF a con.
~templated measure. Ii would seem that
Tn. exception in favor OF railroad COM
panies Is repusnani to the general scope
Of the sections. The exception is al
most il not fully as broad as the rule.
Railroad companies are almost the only
subsidy seekers. They are tho common
mendicants Of the age. No gift 40 large
they will not implore; none so small
they will not most thankfully accept.
They claim n public characterin a ques-
ton Of private right, a private standing
when brought in conflict with public
needs. Why should they not. OF all
others. have had their path to public
Golfers blocked by the fundamental lawr
There is n sentiment, born OF the in
creasing wisdom Of plentiful experience.
which has found loud expression in the
councils OF the people. II is that no
further gifts or loans OF lands, money or
credit shsuld be made by the Federal
Congress, the Legislatures OF States or
municipal councils. 1t has found utter.
ance in the declaration OF principles OF
the national parties. The political or
carnations OF many States have reas-
serted it. In nearly every case the dec
laration has been plain, blunt aud I'M
mistakable. In Nevada one party has
affirmed the doctrine in its broadcast
sense. The other has asserted the prin-
ciplo with a qualification which, am
constrained 10 say, emasculates its force
aud takes away its title to respect. IL
NAV be said that these topicsa are withinthe
lines OF party strife, but without the do
main OF legislative discussion. In this
| cannot agree. In my opinion party
platforms are the substantial promises
OF political ~aspirants to the constituents
whose votes they seek, and whom they
wish TO serve ihey shouiu oe consul.
cred obligations OF tho hishes' RANK, ~
binding upon the political conscience
as tho oath oi once ihey aic iio
ises made To be Kept not p'edBeS hi'ue
to TO rroken, .-u,,
1 might close mere ~ nBoh..n
snihclen' TO pleau lho puole H.,
IN oar OF any I~"esuvna",. P"'a., ,nr'
winch nooh'e''ne' - -" Ill
uIct Vl anv ,h" III - sr,um.nt n
o'ou ov!on' ~ ~ T.. all mpcb
oo VIZ ~. h;s,nry NJ
inNi'i..;Hn -, ,hi. s.o.;.s In IN. Nest.
vs. S.a,,H ~. -, IL history of cor.
rn 2'v I%'aa,IS,,.. ,h. Conr,.
Iup'.p" nn y ".n", Ia 70.
anu 'ho Ini"I - AL ovor,a,sl
sa~nnauos .n.,;n, ii,;,n,ion' and
soaai"," :, ,ninian nj sntbority lie.
"AHn - ,,;lrnaIs pnb.
-, has snss.rnd Di,hopor.d
h,,ds by The bunJrrd million flood the
nancy market, of Europe. A panic of
unennal severity has followed. leveling
the snancial structures founded upon
these sands of dishonesty and folly.
Men seldom proiit by the severe les.
ION, Of their neichbors. So il would
seem 10 be with the States. Experience
Il personal. Some n has wisely said
that experience, like the stern lights OF n
shin. only illumines the track we have
p,ssej over. Shall We learn tho lesson
INN tbo misfortunes of our noighbors,
or continue 10 advance upon the same
ns,bs ~ Ignorance and peril /?
Fysn,. Which have occurred since INV
usssace Of disapproyal Was fled, Justify
n n%,r,icular reference TO another meas
mr. of Ills character. nllude 10 SEN
nj, Bill No. 100, can Act to amend all
Act concerning Boards Of County Com
m~issionors in The several counties Of this
state" etc. The principal object Of
mi, bin was to make a Gilt Of $4,000.
taxes accrued TO the county OF washoo
and State of Nevada. to the Central Pa
ciGe Railroad Company. Such n meas.
ure fuldlls tho mos, accepted dshnition
Of . subsidy. II was pressed upon the
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