Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-08

in it. The Panhandle would be a valuabl
acquisition to this Territory, as 1t woul
add about $4,000 to our population an
about 5000 to the Territorial vott
l don't know what the result ofMr. Toole'
action in the matter will be, but hope h
will succeed in attaching the Panhandle t.
Montana"
OUR DELEGATE IN CONGRESS-.
"How is Mr.. Toole regarded by his fe
lows in Congress-"
There is not Territorial Delegate il
the House who stands more highly in tn
esteem of the Nations statesmen thai
| ''Despite the fact that he is comparativel,
q stranger to Washington, his opinions ar
eagerly sought by the Representatives ant
heads Of departments, and he il fast at
tanning powerful influence among them
The unlimited confidence placed in him il
very gratifying to his old friends at th'
Capitol. His earnest efforts in behalf O
his Territory and his party have attracted
to him attention which less jealous parlia
mentarians never receive. He is one OF tn,
hardest workers in haru-workiug Con
| gress."
"And ex.Delegate Maginnis?''
"Major Maginnis is thoroughly at home
in Washington; indeed, there is not a bet
I
to have portion of the Blackfoot Reser
vation opened up for settlement, and his
thorough acquaintance at the Capitol
makes his services Invaluable to the Terri
tory"
"You met Governor Hauser in Washing
ton. l SUPPOSE
Eyes; the Governor spent considerable
time at the Capitol and made his pres
ence felt by working for the admission to
Statehood of his Territory and for the sill
yer interests.
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
"How did you find business in the East"
'In semi-par alyzed condition. Ifound
capital locked up, and a general feeling OF
distrust among capitalists. The conflict
between capital and labor-which now ex-
tends throughout the entire East-is in no
small part responsible for this unfortunate
condition of sffairs. 'Tis an i'll wind that
blows good to nobody, however, and the
conflict OF the mighty forces may prove an
unlooked-for blessing to the West. Enter
prising capitalists will not allow their
money to remain idle when anything like
a safe investment is offered, and as they
cannot find safety in the East, their
Rockies and beyond. In every East
ern city / found increased inquiry
by capitalists as to legitimate mining en-
terprises, and something akin to renewed
confidence IN the mining sections of the
West as safe field for judicious investment.
Ii capital and labor cannot arrive at an
from which mutual benefit
can he derived, capital and labor will seek
pastures new; and just at present the pros
pect for speedy settlement of the dispute
between employers and employed does not
seem very flattering."
THE RATE WAR.
"The epassenger-rate war between the trans
continental railways was also good thing
or the West," continued Mr. Clark ''for it
'nabled great many people to come West
Who would otherwise have been compelled by
poverty to remain in the overcrowded East.
n California / found many new people
aking up land and not a few purchasing
t. In Southern California the price OF
and has increased twenty-five per cent. |
Turing the past few months, and the de-
cand for it continues unabated."
NO PLACE LIKE HOME.
"Did you find during your absence a |
'etter country than the one you left be-
ind?"
mo, Sir; did not. Nowhere did I find |
he same signs OF general prosperity, the
anne contented people, or the same faith
\ bright future that is on all sides ex-
ibited in Butte. And might add that
ince my return have discovered that the
utlook for Montana in general and Butte
4 particular never was as encouraging as
! is to-day"
Mr.. Clark will spend the coming Summer
nd Fall in Butte, attending to his extern
i've and numerous business enterprises.