The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1885-01-17


with 1883, Was $l,l60.S73 rs, and in
net proceeds of mines SlS9,92l 50,
but there is no reason for the hue and
cry of bankruptcy with which the
ears OF the people are being continu-
ally dinned by n portion of the press
Of the State, aided by lot Of chronic
pesslmists who have knowledge OF its
condition. The State for several years
had less taxable values and mach
higher rate Of taxation than at pres
ent, as will be seen by reference to
: Exhibit s.J, yet it did not collapse,
but season OF prosperity was born
of the interchangeable exertions of its
people. This leads to the query, are
we failing in the courage which In
former years was dampened by no
obstacles, or are we held III thrall by
a new class Of men who are endeavor-
ing to shape the destiny of the State
with a predetermInation TO consign it
10 political death, aud TIC relegate its
broad domain to its original obscurity?
The continual whine oil coming disas-
ter does not sound like the CHEEKY
voice of the old-time citizen, who had
an abundant faith in the riches of our
mountains and valleys, and the cours
age OF brain and Drawn that infused
life rather than predicted death; but
1t sounds more like the coyotes cry
OF disappointment at finding Risky
steer where he expected t0othsome
carcass. From without the State too,
come bowls OF derision and murmurs
Of sympathy because of our fallen
condition.; and from States vi hose con-
dition, financially, Is deplorable in
deed Ia comparison with the financial
condition OF Ne. ada. From the city
of New York, through one OF 1t great
daily papers, come the declaration
that "the State OF Nevada has col.
lapsed. Ii never was much OF State
never should have teen admitted
Into the UniOn--and the continuance
OF any State in the monstrous con.ii-
ton of Nevada, is very serious mat
ier." Now, Is Nevada asking aims
Of any o. her sister States that sucn
IN cutlery is raised against her? Does
she owe her sisters anything? Has
she, as state cost the United States
greater sum than she would have
cost as u Territory? Have any of the
large crumbs from the Federal table,
Ia the shape of appropriations, be-
thrown IN her direction: l. she not
In . far better condition. financially,
than the great majority OF The States
IN the Union, and finally, does IL
c me with good grace for the city Of
New York. particularly, TO say such
hard things Of Us when her own debt
IL over 500, 00O, 900, or about 500 for
each man, woman AMI child of her
popuiationf the State of Nevada,
instead OF beins bankrupt, owes no
man nor corporation u dollar, aud its
warrants, unlike some other States,
are not being hawked about the
streets, but are promptly paid on pre-
sentation. Her Indebtedness Is all 10
her irredueible school fund.-; those
funds whose moneys can only be used
for investme IN United States or
Nevada bonds, and the interest she
pays all goes for the support Of her
public schools; AMI in coptradlstinc-
ton 70 the great city OF New York the
debt of Nevada. over ard above cash
on hand applicable to its payment,
does not amount 10 six dollars per
capita OF its populations that
debt 10 In the form of bond IRE.
deamable a. the will OF the people
and, surprising as It may seem 10 her
detractOrs and those who claim that
her admission into the Union was a
mistake, this, the only indie htedness
OF Nevada, was contracted in aid OF
the United States in putting down the
great rebellion which so seriously
nenanced the Union. Nevada rolled
into place IN the constellation Of States
1T time when the paling light of
other stars filled the minds ofthe PEG.
pie with gloomy forebodings Of great
peril; and its etfulgent, sllvery light
penetrated every nook and Granny of
every household In the land, inspir-
ing with renewed hope hearts that
were becoming Respondent, and Civ
ing renewed strength to arms that
were becoming nerveless I'm the coun.
try's cause; and in the years that have
followed, her star has shone with no
uncertain radiance on the pathway of
liberty and union in their grand
march, the elimination of which Is
the glory Of the great republic. Her