Great Falls tribune., 1888-02-08
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EUROPE ALARMED.

Europe has been provided with some
thing serious to think and talk about in
the treaty which prince Bismarck has
made public. This document places
beyond question the alliance between
Germany and Austria. Italy is also in
the coalition, but with some limitations.
1t is supposed that prince Bismarck
means in plain terms to bulldoze Russia
by making public this remarkable docu-
ment He caused great sensation dur
ing the Franco-German war by publish
ing the draft of treaty submitted to him
by Napoleon Ill. He doubtless sees now
an opportunity to affect European poll
tics in like manner. 1t is recalled that
when he was reproached in the German
parliament for refusing to submit to that
body certain diplomatic correspondence
he replied: "Once government deter
mines to publish important documents,
matters should have gone so far that
nothing but war is likely to be the out
come of the situation" Circumstances
have changed since that statement was
made, but the fact which outweighs all
else is that Germany and Austria have
been so jealous of Russia that they have
combined against her. Russia has met
the alliance by overtures to France,
which amount to an agreement that the
two powers shall aid each other in the
event of war. So far Russia has shown
no disposition to yield to Bismarck's
threat. She is massing troops on the
frontier and preparing quietly but
actively for great campaign. France is
likewise in a Warlike mood, and looks to
Russian alliance as the easiest means to
redress the disaster at Sedan. Germany
and Austria are in the full plentitude of
military power, and jointly will not lack
the 'sinews of war" The struggle, if it
comes, will be war of giants, and may
be as important in its consequences as
the conflict which closed at Waterloo.
The Great Falls delegates are well
qualified to defend miners rights at the
Helena convention. Mr.. Stanton is well
informed on the legal aspects of the case;
captain Taylor inherits the pluck of those
American tars who won renown in the
war of 1914; Mr.. Wegner knows thor
oughly the interests of Montana, and Mr..
Chandler is in hearty accord with the
miners. 1t is probable that this move
ment will lead to the annulment of the
unearned Northern Pacific land grant
The simple facts are that the company
rot it's charter in 1864 and was bound to
complete the road by 1876. Subsequently
it was allowed until 1878. 1t made re-
peated appeals to congress to extend the
time, but without success. The time
lapsed before the company had built
mile in Montana, for the track did not en-
ter Helena until June, 1888. By apply
ing to congress for more time the company
admitted that its grant had expired. 1t
should receive no patents until congress
or the supreme court has dealt with the
matter.
The Rocky Mountain Husbandman
shows broad, liberal view in all that
concerns mining districts. In recent
number it says: "There is no question
but that if the Manitoba runs branch to
Neihart that it will stop at that point, but
Will continue up Belt creek to its head,
which is in the Immediate vicinity Of the
Middle Fork mines. This mining beis
embraces half dozen square miles un-
derlaid with a strata of gold ore worth
from $3.50 to $40 per ton, from three to
eleven feet in thickness, that is decom-
posed and can be mined like sawdust.
This ore is wonderful for fluxing, and
will be of great value to any smelling
works. Once on the summit of the Belt
mountain the railroad will find an easy
route down Sheep creek to the Springs,
the heart of the mining district of Smith
river valley"
It was supposed that when Dakota de
clared for division by majority OF
3.938 that the question was settled SO far
as the country at large was concerned
But north Dakota now repudiates tina,
election and claims that not third of the
voters went to the polls. Such plea would