The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26

name OF his informant and also declined to say to
whom he nrst mentioned the contents OF kilograms
His decnasion was on tho ground that 10 answer the
questions might serve 10 criminate him.
Mr.. McDill asked the witness whether he had taken
counsel 10 his examination before tho committee,
but the witness declined to answer
Mr.. Lawrence asked to whom kilograms were sent
on the democratic side OF the question Tho witness
replied he might say that almost everybody received
telcgrama He did not especially remember any TO
leading democrats and did not remember that any Of
them related to tho use OF money.
Gilbert d. Mills testified that he was o telegraph
operator at Tallahassee during the election aud that
William Chandler, after his arrival there, or
kilograms In cyphcr; he remembered telegram from
Governor Stenrns 10 President Grant to this eHect
81 think It advisable 10 have the counsel OF eminent
men Of our own party;" there was more In IL, but
this oil he could remember
Tho committee then adjourned until tomorrow
morning
THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILRoAD-REPoRr OF THE
COMMITTEE.
Tho following Is synopsis of tho majority report on
the Tcxas Pacific Railroad prepared by Colonel Lamar
the Chairman
The bill relieves the company rom the consequences
OF their failure to complete the stipulated portion OF
the road and furnishes them with certain aid IN tho
shape Of OF the interest their bonds Tho
report states that the failure to complete the required
portion OF the road was due entirely to the universal
financial panic OF 1873 and not at all TO any misman
ogement the part OF the company, and ought MOTTO
deprive them Of any aid which, under other cIrcum-
stances. tho government might properly give. Tho
questions properly before the committee were-
Frst-Whether Congress has the constitutional
power to grant such aid.
Second-Wbener It Is the interest OF the whole coun.
try that this aid should be granted.
The committee OF the opinion that the consu-
tona question may be considered settled, both by
the action of the government In aIordng aid other
Pacific roads, thus establishing system Of Pacific
connections OF which the Texas Pacific 10 necessary
and component part and by tho full declaration OF tho
public sentiment Of both the great political parties as
declared IN their respective platforms far back
the PRESIDENT al election OF 1860.
The committee also OF opinion that al the North
ern Pacific connection has been completed and sup
ported by government aid justice both 10 the South
and tho whole country, requires that the system shall
be completed the same principle until It's benefits
really extended TO all sections Of the country.
Tho committee do not entertain any doubt Of the
right and power of Congress to AFFORD us aid 20 road
which absolute military and postal necessity and
which SIMPLY enables IT, by the loan Of It's credit, to
accomplish work which II would otherwise hnve to
finish at its expenae and by the direct exercise Of
It's powers
The committee think that the great commerce be-
tween the Atlantic aud Pacific coasts Il scarcely
TO be considered as an Interstate commerce
merely, but rather assmilatos 10 tnat
mercc, in the care and protection OF which Con-
gress has never hestated 10 aid ocean steamers, 10
make ocean surveys and to establish lighthouses
and they agree with tho opinion expressed BY
Mr.. Hunter, OF Virginia, that u would weaken the
great principles oil State rights TO attempt stretch
to which they do not cover In right reason and
whore the obtruson OF considerations can only
seem to lack the common sense OF mankind. But tho
committee fully ugree that the conditions of this aid
must guarantee the government against sacrifice
the people against the selfish exercise Of the privileges
which this aid confers. They think the provisions OF
the bill secure these ends The guarantee given IL
only tho guarantee Of the interest Of the bonds which
issued only as the road Is completed, and the
mttee estimate that from proper and reliable data they
that as net earning OF s., 500 per mile will
meet that interest, the profits OF the roads will be
largely than sufficient to meet the interest and
prevent any actual necessity for the advance OF dol
lar from the Treasury. Tho mortgage OF the whole
property the roads, tho sale lands and the reserve
ment are further and ample security.
The provisions giving equal rights OF freight and
passage TO all the branch roads, and the power re-
served carefully 70 the government to roview and
modify all cnarges arc, the committee think, full
security against the conversion Of the privileges OF the
road into u selfish and mischevous monopoly.
The report then proceeds detail TO state tho line Of
route, the length OF tho road, trunk and branches
what has been built, what remains be built cal
culaon OF probable COST Of probable gross and net
earnings, amt concludes by iorcbIo and eloquent
statement OF the general advantages and vast NATIONAL
importance OF the enterprise its beneHcent nhu.
developing southern resources; In the stimu.
lus by tho exclusive uso OF American iron, to our
manufactures; In the supply OF work and wages to
thousands OF skilled and honest laborers who
in desttution in its general relief from tho painful
condition OF industrial stagnaton, and in the restora-
ton OF confidence and hope TO the national spirit of
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