The daily gazette., 1881-02-09
Our Legislative Letter.
specially reported for the Gazette.
Dover, Feb. o, 1881,

OUFEh, req. y, 1861.
Whether you will or not the Delaware
! Western bill ls bound 10 assume q DO
litical aspect. The opposing lobby make
1t their strongest argument aud rely
chiefly upon 1t for the ghost OF defeat
that occasionly raises 10 frighten .he
Delaware Western men. Objections TO
the bill are as varied and ridiculous as
some Of the men who pass them. One
great stumbling block the objectors
throw in front OF the feet Of timid leg
isiators is that the people in these lower
counties will not he benefited by the
proposed road, rather It's completion
will increase the burden now placed
upon them by the p. w. d b.
In order 70 uphold this tottering prop
asision they escort thaia4gt llii be i.l.-
possible for fruit cars from the low
part of the Peninsula to be transferred
upon their arrival at Wilmington, to
the Delaware Western. This argument
will not hold good, from the fact thai
any man with a brain above An oyster
knows that no railroad or any other
mode OF transportation dare defect the
course OF goods cunsigned TO their care
aud ordered ~ their desti alton by some
detinlte route. We are sure the iute.H.
gent lobbyists in the Interest of the p.
w. & Ii. would not openly degrade the
legal profession by su III "clap trap" OBJ
jectlons, and are persuaded that such
eDIinate from tie beclouded mind of
some "gnshy" would be. Another OBJ
jecLion that is hawked about with gIar-
Ing stupidity is that the r., W. ~ B.
would exact from the persons who are
compelled TO use the lower division of
road, an amount sutiicient to compen-
safe it for losses ENABLED by the Pc
tltion in the northern part Of Della
ware.
When this Is put TO a crucial test or
even partly aualyzed by hurried train
OF reasoning It appears more nimsy and
insane than the former. The p, w. d
Is. now in the matter of freight charges
stretches its charter to its utmost ten
sion aud am Informed by a Senator
who has or does do heavy bus; ness
with the road that the charter is vilo-
lated with impunity.
But We will suppose 1t Is not. The
Legislature eau revoke the charter of
4 he II. w. u d. at any time for lust
cause. ENorbitant charges would be a
Iut cause for revocation, therefore tn.
Legislature could revoke The charter for |
.hese exorb tant charges. The p. w. 4
Is. has always been at The mercy of the |
people. IL is mistaken idea that this |
'orporation has the State in It's iron
grasp. Money las been the balm that
sOothed the troubled conscience of those
who have ever advocated her claims aud |
10 our unsuspecting law ma
<ers that they were valid. The B. 60.
would have most soothing effect upon
,he aVarice OF the Il. W. Il B. fJr from
business standpoint, she would see
hat competing corporation did not
violate her charter and Infringe upon
he rights of the people.
But again loyal lobbyists say that the
Z. w. X b, will pass into the hands of
his monster Republican corporation
Ind our State party be annihilated.
Has II not been rumOred from time 10
ime long before the Delaware Western
'ill was presented for the consideration
II the Legislature, that the Pennsylvania
(. X. had the z. w. & b. by the throat.
Where there Is 80 much smoke there
must be little fire." But whether
lISAb 10 Vi HOL IL 10 Sale 10 saw |
hat II is but question of time and in
he natural consequence Of great com-
nerclal contists the smaller corpora-
ion will be swallowed up by the great
r. La other words the p. w. Il B. will
70 merged in the Pennsylvania. Now
D those Democrats who profess 10 love
he party, let me say that If YOU are
arnest In your professions extend a
Welcome hand TO this Democratic cor
oration and leave not your people TO
he hands an INSCRIPTIONS political Or
But this is not political question,
IL one of urgent public policy. By
he passage of the bill our State reve-
ue would be increased and the taxes
pom the people proportionately hight
r. Ampler facilities for the trans
,oIt ltion of our home products would
g offered and the rates of freight made
shter upon shippers, If every i'm
ginable light and shade be thrown
pom this bill it will appear to the can.
id mind the wisest and most bene.
cial measure that could be passed by
le Legislature of the State of Della
are.
NOTES.
All visitors are amply provided for a
y our citizens and the destructive fire c
as had the result of bringing out the
tent energies of Dover's people. L
The legislative ball is being talked a
but the importan, railroad questions
,lipse its interest.
1he Capital Hotel will probably be
built by A. b. Richardson of The v
I'M of Richardson d Dobbins. He is
ow negotiating for its purchase.
Col. w. G. Fountain accommodates "
portion of his guests at the Annex, II,
I'd the rooms of the Capital in the III
ing facing Main street are open to oi
dgers. The Colonel does his utmost
make it pleasant for all. N
Major Biggs is down tonight. This N
his first appearance He is red hot b
I the p. w. & b., am informed. W
Rober. Lamden is around and Will o'
g away the hours by private talks :,
ith our Solons. 4
The following resolutions are in the "
A. GAaaEar nf tho Ha..a | &C