Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-03-07

= ''iS "HIacis VIC may Will pIONt cHteI lsli
:. our minds in regard to home improv,
2 ments. for even if matters Of general ir
terest are ably Represented by our eninen
men. il seems shat the minds OF most @
our leaders are more inclined to matters Q
&c Misunderstanding out for the green
backs. But very little has ever been don
BY them for the benefit OF tin. tax payer
% and the general interest Of the country
Our lest Legislature devoted 50 much at
!. tcntion to and was SO much carried viii
the narrow gauge railroad proposition
II that they had but little time to devote t.
the real interests OF Montana. Since the
y defeat of the narrow gauge bill not a single
l. word has ever been said by our leaders
through the columns Of our newspapers
/. for the benefit of our young and valuable
T. country. Why: BECAUSE THERE IS NC
MONEY IN 1T.
= probability there will be several schemes
brought before il which. while being for
the benefit Of few private individuals. " i'll
bc detrimental to the Territory at large.
and these schemes will so occupy the at
tention OF majority Of our representatives
that the efforts Of those who have the good
of our Territory At heart will be almost if
not positively paralyzed.
While comparatively idle and unexcited,
would it not DC well to advance our ideas.
through the columns Of newspapers. in
regard to encouraging home idustries and
1t is Of course we'll understood by all the
people Of even average education and ex-
pcricnce that it is an impossibiiity for our
representatives to suit every one. 1t should
be the desire of all to seek and work for
the true interests of Montana. but we do
Some of us believe in speculation, in TAX
| ing chances and RAINING our country more
! in debt. that by so doing we would obtain
4 credit for liberality that would inspire
| outsiders with better opinion of Mon
tana and induce such an emigration rs
would be Of great benefit to lis; others be-
lieve that Notwithstanding our neglect of
matters Of home interests and improve
ment and of the protection of our natural
resources, TIE settlers Of Montana can to-
day show healthier state of condition
thrn can those Of any other country.
These men doubt very much that their
condition would he better by the indorse-
mcnts OF bonds which are generally recon-
mended by those who pay but little atten-
ton to the real needs of our country, and
who. though entrusted by the suffrage of
the people from the organization Of our
Territory with our affairs. have nothing
Oh record that would tend to inspire the
confidence Of their constituents: but on the ,
contrary, always seem to be using their in
flcncc and working for the benefit of a
few private individuals instead of the well i
fare of the country in general. This Sec
Ond class believe that avoiding indebted
ness is tie way to inspire outsiders with a
better opinion of and confidence in Mon
tana. Who IS FIGHT? WHO Is WRONG?
confess that don't know, hut it is a 8
we'll known fact that I'll new countries suf- =,
er by getting IN debt too soon. There is =
llways contagious fear among the emf :.
.rant class of county anil Territorial debts. y.
knowing by their experience in other =
Countries that real estate is alone RESPONSE =,
lie for the debts contracted for by the ina :. ..
orky ct the people. We frequently see - -
antilles settle up their business, sell their =.
ropeYty for what they can get, and change >,
to avoid high taxes. We arenot ~
ntirely exempt fiom such an affiiction in W
lOntana. ard we sh yuld avoid making our
tnation any worse. and endeavor to in ~,
,irc more confluence I'm our people, for by :"
} doing we are sure to produce better 's
feet on outsiders. VI
1t is always disagreeable to acknowledge a.. a.
rongs. even when eiir!s' convinced of az
wing committed them. Perhaps it will 'o'
'und smoother to call them our mistakes.
e were mistaken when in early days our ~. .o'
'unty warrants were wasted for Is cents -. "'
| the dollar, to the satisfaction OF a few
arpers, to pay enormous county expens- az.
and for long sessions Of court. the ne e.
sSity for which never existed. We were c
getting along well then; times were >'a
od, money was plenty and there was no 49, ~,
cessii for our running in debt. We got s' ~.
debt very easily. We find out that we s sas
Mt get out as easy as we then figured on. 49,
my lHrsons then represented tv tie tax ~, NV
!, I',,.. M...... = ~, Wv 49, ~ :, tia
gold and silver. We will get y i;Ige "
igra.ion ana our taxes will soon be very
lt." The Ell. grafton has not yet come:
the contrary. we have lost population. ]
e precious metal of Montana went with the
IN. Our taxes are growing heavier ev- est;
year. The people every Fall have to ri,
It up the Treasure. S. looks with United 1
ties currency for every dollar of county Rel
rrants wasted for wort, less consilerl- Am
n. years ago. to tho prof. of spectla- sur
s that picked them up anil who have dol
" realized an enormous pr,-tit from nee
ir speculation. The Territorial debts for
he considered in the same light. TAX orr
into consideration the amount of bO Ids Inc
ntana had out when lie last railro; ! OF
not the narrow gauge proposition. sac
nd yOu. but the Northern Pacific, look III.
at us necessity to the country-came l. q.
ore the people, the majority were afraid be-
ndorse it. In the light Of past expert zen
e. they were afraid Of the consequences. SOL
reality. when the final decision was left con
the people, they did away with the
4 OF prOvisory stay in Montana. A
at many calculate 10 make this their
ne. and hesitate to support speculative "
lsures, especially when they think tn: cha;
ndation poor. They get suspicious of t,;r.
pet-baggers when they see them work di,u
for the ''welfare of the country" They Den
d listen to the voice OF prudence, and If Il
eavOr to better their conditions by
ling home improvements instead of
ng their hard-earned money to those