The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-06-07
THE BOND QUESTION DIS.
TUSSED BY A FARMER
OF DAKOTACOUNTY.
WATERFORD, DAKOTA CO., !
May 90, 1877. )
Editor Anti-Mono polist:

WATERFORD, DAKOTA Co.,
May 90, 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
| regard to lawyers is that we are just as likely
| to do right if we disregard their advice, hen
they are making out their case, and have
sometimes thought they would take even rag
money, for services on either side OF ques
| ton | find also most OF the press-that
powerful llever to move the masses they too,
are clamorng for the people to walk up and
paw 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 great point among men,
in State or Nation, but in this case not well
taken. | believe In paving honest debts, but
| do not like to be swindled.
have been looking over the little bantling's
yellow shirt that laid by, on the eve of April
is, 1885, 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 at
the Pioneer office, as it is marked Supple
ment to the Pioneer and Democrat. !" he
R. R. Extra 1t is covered with flaming
head lines, such as: "Who are the enemies
Of Minnesota progress Z" ''Shail Minnesota
remain stationary p ssLaboring men look to
your interests and vindicate your rights. y
There will be no taxation ssThe security
is ample" "The State will not be liable for
one cent" Cali the companies want is the
peoples endorsement. Just let the world
know that we have faith in our State and its
internal improvements; "A libel on the
| r oil IN hn n
falsehood that there will be tax for the K K
loan exposed and denied. /"
This circular is signed by sixty-seven prom
inent men of our State at that time. Isn't II
fearful to think Of the great change OF Is
short years, sixty-seven great and good men
silent, on this great question OF honor. In
their address ''To the people" 1--WE voted
, for the loan measure, with the belief and tho
determination that there should be no tai
either for interest or principal, and We pledgs
{ ourselves, individually and collectively Z
vote against any proposition to levy tai
loan Of State credit Appended to this il
! such names as Jas Starkey VIM: Sprigg Hall
r. II THOMPSON. J. H. Talbot, Sam
Beaman. Geo Bradley, Robt Simpson & Co.
and others All have left us now, and w
J have only Washington county to Ayre TIN
I great question. = yes; there Is LecueuI
She has given the bond-holders one Cud
more.
q | find by reading that old time carmen
: lust such language, as was used by the law
vers at our school houses in favor Of this LOAF
Of State credit; such, as s'there will be no tax
E | Atom ssthere will be no default by the R.
: Company s'the security is ample eth
Y Comnanv must grade ten consecutive miles
g instead Of ten miles in detached portion, as n
: governor would issue the bonds unless the
did. and if it should be done, the bonds coul
4 not be negotiated, they would be fraudnlen
and the people would be justified in repu
diation, then, and would undoubtedly repu
/ date them, that there is not . case on recOr
e where taxation, has come Of loaning Stat