The Arizona sentinel., 1876-02-12
RAILROAD TALK.

AhCIC 10 d 1OdC uOdL odli dLO
 written just now about the Texas
 and Pacific Railroad, and it is no
 matter of wonder that this is SO,
 for the subject occupies the deep
 est attention of large portion of
 the thinking people of the United
 States. It may be said to be the
 all-absorbing question, and it is
 doubtful if in time of peace, any
 question of deeper moment was ever brought before the nation.
 It is question whether we shall
 have a grand competing line ac- cross the continent, on a route that will be forever unimpeded
 by snow, and through the finest climate in the world, opening up to agriculture, trade, commerce, manufactures, intercourse and communication, the fairest and richest portion of America, or whether a heartless and soulEess monopoly which has already stol- en from the Government hun dreds of millions of dollars, shall still be permitted to ride rough shot over Congress and the peo- pie and forever maintain the only
 railroad approach to the Pacific Ocean, forever defying competi- tion and making their charges as exorbitant as they please, thus making the whole world pay tri- bute to their cupidity and mean ness. That is the question in a nutshell. The attitude of Hunt ington and his gang before Con- gress and the country at this time, in their interruptions efforts to de- feat the measures of Col. Scott to obtain aid to complete the Texas and Pacific Railroad, is the great est exhibition of insolence and impudence ever known. It has no parallel. Having such vast money power, they almost defy the country, and dictate terms to the National Legislature. They are there in Washington with their illgotten millions, for the purpose of intimidating, bribing and buying up Congressman of weak knees and weaker morals. But we are glad to hear that this diabolical crowd have at last over- reached themselves and that their internal rascality and meanness are beginning to recoil upon their own heads. At least two thirds of the intelligent people of the United States, from Maine to Ari- zona, know and feel the national necessity of the completion of the Texas and Pacific road. And the more the subject is agitated the more does this route gain friends among the patriotic thinking men of the whole country. The very opposition of Huntington and his bribed crew is now helping the prospects of Col. Scott.
 That grand convention at St. Louis on the 23d oflast November, in which 31 States and Territories were represented by 1000 Dele gates, and their unanimous action in favor of granting the aid asked by Col. Scott, together with their fair and lucid address to Congress and the President, has created a profound sensation all over the country. The President himself with all his habitual reticence has spoken out manfully, expressing his conviction that the road should be built, as a national necessity. Everything now looks favorable, and in a very short time we ex- pect the news will be flashed &C., cross the continent that Scott's bill has passed both houses, and we know it will be approved by the President. It is we'll known that a large majority of both houses are in favor of granting the aid asked by Scott, and we will say as we said in former ar- AIA :f oo- DooDohor Of Ion.