The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-11-24
NO hostile LEcrsLArros

II was given out, We know mot with what
correctness, during the campaign that word
had passed along the line Of the Northern
Pacific east Of Helena. "vots for Maglnnis;
We need his influence" This was presumed
10 have come from Northern Pacific head.
quarters. We do know that In Misscula
county the Northern Pacific employees voted
for Maginnis with . degree Of Democratic
solidity that would take the banner from
river ward In New York city. We know
farther that the suppositions and avowals Of
the Maginnis men In the Butte Democratic
convention that the Northern Pacific sympa-
thy and influence would be with Masinnis
n against any other candidate were not en-
tirely without foundation: LIST, for services
already rendered H.; Cd, because he holds
under any circumstances until March 4, 1883,
and II was not we'll 10 incur his hostility, es-
pscially In view Of The probable election Of q
Democratic House. Now, the gratitude Of
corporations 10 not entirely unselGsh, and
their influence 10 not vigorously exeited TN
less In the furthersnce Of their interests.
These things are corroborstive Of an open
secret that the Northern Pacific, TO put II In
homely phrase, ais not yet ous of the
woods with Its land grant, aud Is sppre-
bsnsive Of adverse Congressional legislation.
Its legal life Is even now p-otrscrsd OH
"spsce "a space that was materially short.
sned up by sdroit phraseology Of the act Sc
curing Il right Of way through the
Grow reservstion-hut which Is still
sufficient to greatly embarrsss II II legislation
Is hostile. And. while Maginnis, Demo
cratic delegate 10 friendly to the company, II
apprehends . general hostility from Demo-
cratic power and would doubtless suffer II
the Senate we're Of the same political CON-
plexion as the House. II 10 not assured
even as It Is but that In the partisan strife
for popular favor that will characterize the
next Congress . formidable raid will be
made on the Land Grant Railroads that have
not complied with the strict terms Of their
charters.
Perhaps no people have felt more than
those Of Montana the incubus Of . railroad
land grant. For ten years every alternate
section In belt Of lands eighty miles In
width through the entire length of the Ter
ritory has been Withdrawn from market aud
practically from occupancy by this grant,
while the price Of each alternate section 70.
served TO the government has been doubled
to compensate for the portion given away.
And during that time, until this day,
there have been no railroad facilities afford
ed In lieu thereof To any portion of the old
settled counties Of Montana. Tbs grant has
rested a. a blight upon Montana, doubled
the cost Of government lands, and debarred
settlement OH railroad lands except upon the
uncertain chance Of trespass with day Of
uncertain reckoning to csme. At any time
from the date Of the Jay Cooke failure until
1850 the declared forfeiture Of their land
grant would have been . boon 20 Montana.
But conditions are changed. Tie day for
forfeiture has passed by. A new organiza-
ton controls The Northern Pacific. Vitality
has bean infused into It., aud an energy
prevails In every department unprecedented
| In the annals Of railroad construction. The
present company 10 prosecuting ito work
with an energy not only equal TO oil that
could be demanded Of II, but with vigor thst
to some extent compensates for the delin.
quency Of the moss back Management that
brought II to bankruptcy and the peril Of for
FIXTURE. Already the road has settled the
Indian question In the Northwest, saved the
Government millions Of dollars, aud reduced
to condition Of peace al empire Of pro.
ductive lands. 1t 10 throwing . parallel line
south Ut the British boundary that 10 . ma
tionsl protection In case Of war with En-.
gland. In o twelve month II will, II not
hindered BY hostile legislation, be completed
and be another bond u union and . means
Of cheap transportation between the Atlantic
aud Pacific. Lis lands 30 far have been sold
At reasonable prices. Its road and rolling
stock are equal 70 any in the United States.
In allthIngs We know Of Il 10 acting In good
faith to earn that which was promised It, and
II 10 now fulfilling to the heart o: Montana
that promise which In times past WAS whis.
psred In ito ear.
We are not, personally, under any obliga.
tions to the Northern Pacific Company /;
rather the reverse. But. ~ citizen Of Mon
tana, We trust that no unfavorable legislation
will prevail against 1t, and tha: the Delegate
from Montana, whether Il shall be Mr.. Ma.
ginnis or Mr.. Botkin, will stand stesdfsstly
the friend Of the enterprises long as it
prosecutes diligently It's great work. And
when completed, We will expect from It's
Management In no uncertain tones the same
orders which went forth from the Mon Pc.
cidc Company during the recent campaign !:
No interference In the elections In any
state or Territory through which this road