Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-07

Mr.. sIngIeGOm's speech on the
Texas Pacific
Baltimore Gazette.l

Mr.. sIsgIeIon's speech on Ihe
Texas Pacific
Baltimore GaEette.l
In the outset Of Mr.. Singleton's able
speech 10 advocacy Of the Texas Pacific
railway bill, be administered q timely
Febuke 10 that class Of politicians who
seize upon such words a economy and
reform simply 10 advance individual
Interests aud secure 10 themselves q
longer lease Of plsce and power. They
would 90 bllndly, bot fercely against
the most benehcent measure, If such
opposition we're likely to give them q
single additional vUte in the canvass
for reelection. He brings forward the
Texas and Pacific raj wsy as an enter.
prise Of this charaeter--a work Of the
highest National i'm p~ortancs, and one
whose completion would bring i'm
mense benefits 10 the South and West,
and material advantage 10 every class
and occupation throughout the coun.
try. He pointed to the immense
area Of u~ndeveloped territory
Arizona, New Mexico, and North
western Texas-containiug 100000
square miles, and exceedingly rich in
both agricultural and mineral re-
sources, and yet without q mile of rail.
way or navigable water. He showed
what immense treasures had already
been obtained from this district and
the adjoining States Of old. Mexico.
He pointed TO the construction of this
great National work as the true cure
for the labor famine aud the threaten.
ed Communistic troubles Of the coun.
try showing how the vigorous prose.
CutiOn Of the work would give employ
ment to 3 vast multitude Of unwilling
idlers, and pleasant homes 10 thous.
ands Of families in the older and thick.
y populated States of the North and
East.
He pointed 10 the long boundary
line between this country and Mexico,
whose protection cost the Government
millions every year. The Tex.
as Pacific would not only ave most OF
this expense, but stimulate friendly
trade and intercourse with the neigh.
Republic, so that the saving In
protection, in transportation OF
mails, troops and stores, and toe rev.
enue from extended trade would pay
cost Of building the whole road
from Fort Worth 10 San Diego in q
very few years. lie referred 10 the
immense trade from Asi0, Australia
and the islands Of the Pacidc, which
would be attracted to our western
coast, aud thence across the continent.
He showed that such q line is not
only demanded by the pressing needs
more than 100000 OF people in
he South and South. west, on. that
/ would transform 8 wild, savage waste
INTO the abodes Of civilized communi.
at the same time it's competitive
influence would ave the people Of the
many millions now levied up.
IN them BY the exactions and exorbi.
ant charges Of the present Pacific road.
n conclusion, he said that when the
improvements Of the Mississippi are
and the Eads jetties shall
AVE accomplished their purpose when
NO competing railroads span the
sentiment with their numerous termin-
u branches, ell responding 10 whole.
Ome legal restrictions upon rates Of
ravel and transportation when our
are established upon a basis to
meet the needs Of q great and growing
when labor shall be protected
the unjust exactions Of capital,
md American vessels m~onopolize
American commerce, then will have
,een accomplished the mission OF
American statesman.