Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-27
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CxsrRALIA, Nov. q, 1854
EDrroa Posr-INrELLraxncxR
The election 10 over, the contest ended,
the decision rendered and the victory
won. The bold and arrogant attempt Of
the plundering and heartlsss Northern
Pacific Railroad corporations to grab the
public lands that rightfully belong to
the people has been rsprovsd. From an
insatiate desire 10 become rich, the PAM
persd kings OF monopoly deyoar the
poor by oppression, and gormandize on
the inheritance Of the people; they en-
rich themselves in various speculations,
and In unprecedented and exorbitant
rates Of freight and fare; they pack and
control political conventions, State and
Territorial elections, and labor TO secure,
il possible, as representative in the Con-
gress Of tho United States from this
Territory, man who was and still is in
full sympathy with the fraudulent pur-
poses, schemes and devices Of this mer-
ciless corporation, and to the extent
that vast area of territory, equal to an
empire, NAV be converted aud appropri-
ated to its own use and benefit, and TO
further it's own purposes to full con-
summation by securing its own vatafies
seats in the legislative halls of the ma
ton. in order that lie speculations might
be the more readily attained. All this
bold and daring system of robbery has
been rebaked by the voice and senti.
ment of the people OF Washington Ter
ritory In the election OF the Hon. @. 3.
Voorhees, 40 Delegate to the Congress- OF
the United States. The decision re-
Gently rendered at the ballot box by
the people OF this Territory sets forth,
in bold and uamistakable terms their
disapprobation OF the appropriation Of
the landed domain, the heritage OF the
people. TO railroad corporations. The
decision thus rendered calls Ioudiy and
desply for the immediate and uncoudi-
tiona forfeiture OF every acre Of nm
sarned land granted by act Of Congress
to thu Northern Pacific Railroad oospo-
ration. Ibis Is the sentiment expressed
in positive terms by the people OF this
Territory at tho recent slection. De
And for the general good OF the pes
pie OF this Territory, and the ineaichfs,'
BILE benafits arising therefrom. ne, ~ q
Territorial people. depending In n Rrsat
measure upon the Congress Of the ma
lion for good and wholesome laws. and
protection under the same against tae
uuprincipIad and iniQditous rulings OF
tyranny and oppression, and the aQ-
erosxise entertainments OF corporate
aauopolies, and In full compiiance with
the pnblic demand, as expressed IN the
recent election by the people OF this
TERRITORY, do therefore demand and
iosist, as the voice of one man, upon
the Congress OF the United Ststes 20
take immediate action tending 70 the
forfeiture OF all unearned lands granted
to the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany; and 70 do urge upon our pressns
Delegate in CONGRESS, Hon Thomas III.
Brrnts, and our Delegate elecf, Hon. G.
). Voorhees,, to do any and eli things
needful and necessary 10 secure the for.
feiture of all unearned lands included
in the grant 70 the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. And fer orr still
farther protection against the banefnI
encfoachments OF railroad monopoliss
il Ia 20 be hoped thai our representa-.
tiyes in Congress win do all things
possible 10 obtain the admission Of
Washington Territory into she great
sisterhood of States at the earliest prac-
tlcahle moment, which event weuid
largely enable the people thereof 80
properly IezisIake with regard to the
collection OF taxes from property Of all
kinds owned and operated b. the North
ern Pacific Rsilroad Company, and thus
tend 20 tighten the harden Of taxation
that 10 now borne b. the poor lab<xine
| class Of tbs Territory.
The issue involved in the late Terri
sorial election was simply the paOple
against monopoly, and great and lasting
credit 10 das Tor the successful terfnina-
lion Of this issue 20 the bold. fearless
and mastery manner IN which the posT4
IxrxLIlaKxcxR advocated tie Gauss ~
the people of this Territory: Rn1 !. risr.
| its The nsmsst confidence AID srElEorl
OF every srns Republican and OF osess
man, rezaraieszof paris Afdliaiions. s0<
| hss fbs sas1zs interest and ~elfafe ol
the Territory AZ heart- - SO
In the eIeesian u tbs Hon. G. ). Nocr
hoes 10 Congress the people os The Ter.
ratory have chosen q man or undoobsed
iafeerlsg end ability - one who VII
faithfnlIy guard tie Interests et ID
people. Fron The noble and mAni5
/ manner In which be 20 sbly e0nducee<
| the campaign. they have full couudennd
| in his fidality TO the interests Of IN
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