Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-08-05
THE PROGRAMME.

The following able and judicious article is
from the columns Of the Eureka Leader,
! August l -:
The controversy being INDUCED in by the
Enterprise, OyOlic}e and APPEAL relative to
the status of the former on the railroad
question, the progress of which has been
marked by many bitter personalities, and has
at last descended to mud throwing, illustrates
point that has become a settled conviction
in the minds of honest Republicans, viz:
| that the Enterprise, controlled by Influences
that rob it of all independence upon this
leading issue, has degenerated into the mere
mouthpiece of the capitalists who own the
Virginia d Truckee and Eureka d Paiisade
railroads, that it is their official organ and
the duties imposed upon it are to defend at
all times and all places their acts and inter-
ests. 1t Is understood by the corporations
that the contest is to be renewed when the
next Legislature convenes, and they are pre-
pairing to enter into the fight under as favor
able conditions possible. They nave
already staked out in various parts of the
State those whom they term their friends
these henchmen being in some cases hold
over Senators, III others nell enjoying official
positions occupying high places in the
councils Of the party. The companies know
that they can accomplish their ends only by
trickery, fraud and beIraya!s of trust, but
,ey have confidence Ill the shreW dness Of
their agents, and a hope that the apathy OF
the people will allow them to carry the game
t. successful conclusion. This, however, IS
out small feature IN the programme. The
main reliance is the fact that next year q
Presidential election takes place, and Ma
tioual issues are TO be decided, In the tur-
MOL that will ensue and amid the enthusiasm
of the party in defense of It's principles, it IS
hoped that mere local questions VIII be lost
sight Of, or viii be looked upon as too insig-
nlnCant to engage the attention OF the voters.
The canvass Will be conducted upon the
hurrah basis, that Is, ii the petty politicians
are IN the ascendant, and under cover OF the
National campaign, the spolIsmen viii slip
in and capture the coveted POSITIONS To this
end the Enjerptiye will lend itself and we may
expect many stirring editorials in the future
in which the Solid South aud the Dem
ocratc party will be metaphoric&lly fayed
alive, a deserved punishment perhaps, but not
all that viii be required. The Enterprise,
speaking for itself and owners, has rignt to
hold any views upon the railroad question
that it pleases, but when it thrusts them for
ward as the opinions or belief of any consld-
cradle number of Republicans, it does So
without authority and usurps a position 1t
no longer occupies. 1t formally abdicated,
when it became generally known that it was
controlled by the same gentlemen who mon-
opolize the local railroads of this State. It
may continue to arrOgate to itself leader
ship that at one time in It's history was 50
heartily acknowledged, but it's course has
voluntarily deposed it. Trammeled and
bound by outside interests which 1t cannot
ignore and must defend, it is the slave of cap
ital, in fact, railroad organ. We know that
it has more than once vigorously asserted its
and called all the gods to Wit
ness that was as free as a bird, but in the
midst of these declarations it has often been
recalled to its true province. and, suddenly
breaking off the strain, rushed to its owners
rescue That it will continue to occupy its
high pedestal and scan the political horizon
beyond the Rocky Mountains, while it fails to
embrace III its vision the situation nearer
home, is very probable, but that it can lift
he masses to its lofty plane is altogether lm-
possible
The Leadrr is staunchly upon the trail in
he interest of untrammeled Repubicansn
md gives evidence of judicions and powerful |
york in the Great East More power to it . |