, 1878-06-01
4 Few Facts.

A certain Oregon paper, Tor reasons bt
known TO its editor, has, from time to TN
with a great flourish OF trumpets, and vi
such other variations as best suited its ian
and purposes, and, at times, IN order
strengthen its position, accompanied by wh
must hereafter prove TO have been bogus
manufactured kilograms, asserted that d
Northern Pacific Railroad company won
not accept the provisions of the bill, recent
passed by the senate, extending the time IL
the completion of that road. This stat
ment has been so persistently repeated tina
many people have at length, though reluc
antlv. come to believe it true. Now tn
writer happened to be in Washington whe
the bill, as it now reads, was prepared, an
knows from his personal knowledge that
is satisfactory to a majority OF the stool
Lollers-the men who viii have to furn:s
the money to carry on the work OF conStruc
ion when operations are resumed. \ sho
time, abont two weeks, before the bill W.
reporte,l from the senate committee on raj
roads. meeting Of the stockholders, or ;
least a majority of them, was held IN Ph,i;
delphia. The question OF building the po
tagc roads at the Dalles and Cascades VA
for the first time, presented 10 them IN
manner that they could understand, most
those present, ND 20 that hour, having i
accurate knowledge OF this country. ~
ures were laid before that meeting, shoWh9
the immense commerce on our rlFer, tllai'
most fabulous profits made each year byhe
| only transportation company cOEtroi!lngle
NAVIGATION of the Columbia, and also tide
sirabiIity of the Northern Pacific, III VIC OF
the construction OF its road eastward ON
snake river. to have these portages bui as
their construction would give the Compy a
| decided advantage III securing IRON az re-
! ducel cost, SO far Is transportation ofhe
+ Columbia is concerned. So favorable as
this showing received that commItteTl is
appoin;ed to visit Washington for thpur-
! nose of conferIing with the senators wihad
| charge of the bill On their arrival.hey
| called upon senators Matthews and Mitell,
and this whole subject was carefully cisid-
cred and at the request OF senator MIheh,
! senator Matthews drew up an amennent
! e:nho,ying the views Of these stocklMers
! in relation to the Portages and thfime
| fixed for their completion, rs It now ands
| in the bill, is that ~ substantially reed
upon and recommended by the commee OF
| gentlemen Of which We speak. I'll, the
| Stockholders favored this proposition also
| shown BIZ the debate when the bill wasend-
| ING. Mr. Window, of Minnesota, thNost
active friend the measure had III the aatc,
| r,pcatcdly stated that the bill WIS sssfac-
| tory to the eo,aiaay, and that he (WaOml
| hcI,ed all amendments would be votedewn.
| Yet. in the face of all these facts, aublic
| journalist. and man who ought to;now
| better if he don't, deliberately STATE that
the company viii not accept the bill their
! own billiard that the road viii not con
structcd We tell him, and We ple,e oar
word to the people of this whole uppesoun'
! try. that the Stockholders OF the NGhcrn
Pacific are determined to build these rtage
roads. L. is true that there are some ,ntic-
men connected with that company, so, tcI
obvious reasons. are opposed 10 any glSia-
.ion looking To the ultimate free nav:atinn
of the Columbia river They are, hoover,
in the minority, and their day, solar As
shaping The dcstinieS of the NCrthel Pa
c!tie, is rapidly drawing to a close.
Since writing the above We have rGived
the following telegram, being copy one
addressed to Mr. Reid, secretary the
Portland Board OF Trade, and is dated ASH
ington, May 3ggh, and, as it confirms oul
statements. We cheerfully give ii a liae il
the columns of tie STATESMAN: n
| haze Just received 4 letter from Ar
Wright president Northern Pacific Railrad
stating positively that h.s board Of drct
ors had taken no action against the seat'
bill, extending the time for the compton
Of the road, and ursinS me 70 aetivel.ai'
its passage through the house. All rtnor
in Oregon to the contrary are without tcnd
alton III fact, and are circulated to obsnc
its passage. Please have this publishi i!
newspapers ORANGE JACOBS
! Delegate Washington Terrific.