New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-05
NrrIDrs CONDITION md FUTURE

Governor John II. Kinkcad, OF Nevada,
who Il Ia TIE city. Ms views recently 10 iHIH VI
reporter concerning tuc present condition and the
prospects OF Nevada.
"Goycinor asked tac reporter. " what have you to
say in regard to the alleged decline in Nevada in wealth
and poIulationF
"Oh. that's ali bo-h. Nevada is going 70 he great
state or course, dcpeu mainly upon it, mines
or its wealth. Is subject TO the usual ups and downs
~ a mineral country Bgt for tho. matter, you might
say the same thing about an agricultural country lhe
pre.ent trouble with Nevada tna all is interests have
been centred on one mine. the ComstocN a few men
have stepped in and made millions ont Of it, and
thousand, OF others have made nothing. But the Com
stock isn't all OF Nevada. by good DEAL
"Thru you think the present decline is only
temporary
"Ccrtaiuly; Nevada doesn't depend on its gold and
flyer abundant they II Is rich ia coal, iron.
saIt nitrate Of soda, horax aud sulphur \ country
that ha, cot a these things waiting for the aHd Of man
TO develop thr.1 nee have fear for the futurc."
what do you regard the great need of The
state ?"
"Norr railroads. Transportation is 20 high now that
immigrants are frightened away, and settle IN the
adjoining States and Territories. Then too We need
railroads TO bring productions 70 market. ana to
tcmrt our rich men to live In the state. glad to
cav that this need is being The Carson and Coora-
do Railroad is now being completed and VIII open mp
several rich mining districts that could not Otherwise
he made to paw when tie state is covered with net
work Of railroads then may expect to see popnlous
towns and cities spring up
M is very commonly asserted IN the East that Nevada
ia only "A pocket burrOugh for lew rlch men = t.t
That's uOurrhHc OF course Money can DO tmnSS "ht
There even in politics. But that Is not so astounding
II seems tolnc that have heard of Legislature be nS
buugt m by money kings in the East Tie real trouble
u. hrru as have said, that all TIE interests OF the
STATE ha vc been concentrated around one mine Let the
railroads omen uo the whole country, uuu dluusr te
industrial interests the state and viii not be possible
tor "A few men TO affect her prosperity
Mug If IN
as State 80 Foun y IL. T..
Il would rather net give my opinion on mat point
more than to SAY thar IL the time regarded 10y Us
a. poitlcal urreasity II admitted I'm war time, aa
Won will remember and the Government wanted votes
m that time. Although many may think tine act was
premature believe that Nevada viii IN time show That
II drgeryes thu honor then conferred up on It,
what about MOrmOnism in Nevada T.
4" There IL moi any " hen Nevada was part of Utah
Territory, the MOmons made some setlGhens ahohest
us hut they almost entirely withdrew Wen she became
state There are MOrnOns scattered here ana there,
of course in tnc state, hut they are not organized ana
they give US no trouble or concern. -.
'''Theu Nevada ~ a good State 10 nlnlgratc 10
Eyes; IL il destined to be one OF the richest inning
countries III the world IL needs money To develop IL,
and ln,n who arc Wiling work No drOncs need apply.
III we gel the right KIND ofmen aud the money our futurc
will DE secure. may say word about OuI nUanclal
condition II has been represented that We are bank
rupt that is a strange and absurd misrepresentation
does not owe dollar In the world except To her
own school children Her resources ample for II, I
support and she meet all hcr hdDIltts Whth thcS
mature. Our fate does not hang on the COmstoek NINE
seem Ia