Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09

of law that viii give the people visiting
said park the right of viewing the wonders
therein contained free from extortion of
mOnopolists or hindrance from any
source whatever, so far as may be consist
ent with the necessary protection of said
scenery and objects of curiosity and the
protection of game and fish therein con-
tanned.
Resolued, That we hereby tender to
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan and Senator Vest the
thanks of the people of the state for their
timely and earnest efforts in preventing
the park from passing into the exclusive
possession of said company, to be used as
cattle ranch, to extort money from tour
lists visiting said park.
ReSoIUed, That the secretary of state be
and is hereby requested to forward copies
of these resolutions to our senators and
representatives in congress, and copy
each to Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan and Senator
Vest.
Senator Waite asked what authority there
was for saying that it was the intention of
the gentlemen who were to have the custo-
dy of the park, intended to or had made a
cattle ranch of it.
Senator Wilson said that an exclusive
lease was given to number of capitalists
which was receiving universal condemna-
ton by the people all over the United
States,and they leased it for the purpose of
tleecing tourists and by various other means
depriving the public of the free use of the
park. The resolutions are a copy of those
passed by the Legislature of the state of
Illinois.
Senator J. B. Gilfllan stated that there
did not appear to be information enough
upon the subject treated by the joint reso-
luton for the senate TO vote inteligently
upon it, and he therefore moved that it be
referred to the committee on federal rela-
tions.
Senator Peck hoped the motion would
not prevail. He said that for many days
this question of the desecration of the
National park had been the bone of con-
tention in congress-. The whole subject
had been talked over and he had read about
it in the congressional reports of the GLOBE
and other newspapers. Senator Vests
statements had not been disputed and they
were unfavorable to the granting of the
contract with Hobart & Douglas. That
contract had astonished the whole country.
The general features of the joint resolu-
ton were true, and he saw no improperly
in passing it just as it is.
Senator J. B. Gilfllan said his motion
was made for the purpose of getting in
formation. Senator Vest had said that
his information was heresay, and he was
afraid the Minnesota legislature would
make itself the laughing stock of the ma
ton by passing resolution when they
were nearly destitute of information on
the subject. He had, he thought, more
exact information upon this subject than
mere newspaper reports.
Senator Wilson was extremely gratitied
that he had found a gentleman possessed
of reliable information upon this subject.
There was a statement that Hobart q
Douglas had contract that gave them OK
elusive rights and privileges, and he should
like to hear from the senator as to the
purport of the contract, and asked if it
was not a written contract.
Senator J. B. Gilfllan said he opposed
it was written.
Senator Wilson-Don't you know?
Senator J. B. Gilillan (saVagely Yes.
do.
Senator Wilson-Won't you tell the SEN
ate what is in that written contract?
Senator J. B. Gilfillan-I don't assume
to give the contents of written documents
from memory.
Senator Wilson said that the senate had
got very little information from the
gentleman who knew 80 much about the
matter, but that there was enough in the
resolution that the senate did know about
to warrant it in protesting against the
granting of these exclusive privileges.
The vote was then taken upon the ques-
ton of reference to the committee on fed
eral relations, which was defeated by the
following vote: