The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07
THE BOND QUESTION DIS
TUSSED BY A FARMER
OF DAKOTA COUNTY.
WATERFORD, DAKOTA Co., !
May %, 1877.

May %, 1877.
Editor Anti-Mon opolist;
As the time is near when the electors of our
State, will have an opportunity to attend
another special election, and voting either
for or against paying the R. R. Bonds. | have
read the Attorneys opinions in regard to our
duty in the premises, and my observations in
to do right if we disregard their advice, when
they are making out their case, and have
sometimes thought they would take even rag
money, for services on either side Of ques
ton. 1 find also most of the press-that
powerful llever to move the masses, they too,
are clamoring for the people to walk up and
| pay. What has brought about this great
change, have the editors found something
under stone, that they can see such fine
point Of honor, in the payment of these
bonds ! believe it a great point among men, |,
| in State or Nation, but in this case moi well
taken. believe In paving. honest debts, but
do not like to be swindled:
yellow shirt that laid by, on the eve of April
is, 1858. thought then that this illegitimate
child, would be looking for father, at some
future day, and that had best save his shirt
for future reference.
This shirt appears to have been made 81
the Pioneer Office, as it is marked Supple
ment to the Pioneer and Democrat" 1.-THE
r. r. Extra" It is covered with flaming
head lines, such as: "Who are the enemies
Of Minnesota progressf' ssShall Minnesots
remain stationary p ssLaboring men look te
your interests; and vindicate your rights. :
There will be no taxation" "The security
is ample" "The State will not be liable fol
peoples endorsement. Just let the world
know that we have faith in our State and it
internal improvements. "A libel on th'
!. Legislature, nailed to the counter" "Th'
falsehood that there will be q tax for the r. R
loan, exposed and denied
This circular is signed by sixty seven prom
inent men Of our State at that time. Isn't i
fearful to think of the great change Of !!
short years, sixty seven great and good mer
silent, on this great question OF honor. II
their address ITO the people," I'VE votet
, for the loan measure, with the belief and tn
determination that there should be no tai
either for interest or principal, and We Rledg
vote against any proposition to levy ta'
either for principal or interest OF the propose.
loan Of State credit Appended to this ]
! such names as JAS Starkey VIM. Sprigg Hall
T. H. Thompson, J. Il. Talbot, Sam
! Beaman, Geo Bradley, Robt Simpson 4 Co
and others. All have left us now, ana y
; have only Washington county to Ayre TIN
{ great question. o yes; there is LeSueuI
| she has given the bond-holders one Cud
more. -.
! / find by reading that old time carmen
! | lust such language, as was used by the law
yers 1t our school houses in favor Of this loa
Of State credit; such, IS there will be no tax
Z atom s'there will be no default by the B. !
COMPANY. s'the security is ample" eth
Y COMPANY must grade ten consecutive mile.
: instead Of ten miles in detached portion, - n
governor would issue the bonds unless the
8id. md If It should be done, the bonds coul
! not bc negotiated, they would be fnudnler
and the people would be justified in rept
diation, then, and would undoubtedly rcpr
/ diate them. that there Is not case on recoF
e where taxation, has come Of loaning 6ta