Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-02-06


antee upon these general points are oil
the commissioners had any right to do
mand. 1t resided with the people TO pass
upon he rest.
Tbs commissioners have usurped the
powers OF the Taxpayers and Imperiled
an enterprise OF ov~ershadowlng impor-
lance to both the present and future of
the city.
Tue business men and property own
ers OF Omaha W it TO themselves To
make their power felt and their wishes
known III this matter, and that without
delaying until it is too tote. The welfare
of Omaha demands the construction of
the proposed line of rail-
way. The city has been defeated more
than once in the effort to secure it, by
existing rail way corporations whose
plans il would interfere with. Ar the
same Influences back of the present op-
position, or is 1T the soheming of speou-
ietors, who are determined to resp q
bepetit by compelling the incorporato.a
to diguige the details of their plans Z
Certainly the defeat of the project with
out giving the people an opportunity to
pass upon 1T is yet In the interest of the
public, an there must be some power
full motive back of it.
TIE Republican believes that q public
meeting should be held, at witch the
wishes of the people could be given
distinct voice. The city cannot afford
to see this project again defeated. The
effect would be disastrous and lasting.
Omaha Bee, 4th (edisorial): While
the county commissioners are ne doubt
hva Inn 1,k, - ,a-a "a 49, L.
Omaha, Ysnkton q Northwestern pro.
position, as they certainly have u right
to do, the projectors of the enterprise
ought not TO lose their temper. Ii they
honestly mean business they can afford
to be patient and comply with hli rea-
sonable requirements demanded by
the commissioners. They will never
get o dollar of bonds unless
they act open and above board SO that
the people can know exactly what they
are voting for aad that they are to get
value received. That the Omaha, Yank-
ton & Northwestern railroad will prove
q great benefactur to Omaha there is
not the least doubt. Ii Omaha con-
tributes a liberal bonus she will be In a
position from the start to control the
road SO that it shall be an Omaha
institution. Naturally enough other
railroads will fight this proposition, JUST
as they have all others that have been
intended to be OF local benefit. Already
they are at work to kill this enterprise
at the very start. The Union Pacific
especially is at its old tricks. A proml-
nent man who had signed the petition
for the Omaha, Ysnkton & Northwestern
was induced by the officials of the Union
Pacific road to withdraw bis name.
This is q straw which show which way
the wind blows. As usual Omaha ia
being back.oapped by parties who for
years have played the part of obstruc-
tlonists, simply because it was money
in their pockets to do so. Nat
urally enough pressure will be
brought to Dear upon the county COM
%missiopers. and every possible effort will
be exerted by certain railroad COM
panies to influence the commissioners
against the Omaha, Yankton & North
western. The course of the commits
sioners will be closely watched. They
must hs careful not to put themselves
under Suspicion that they are being in
Hueneed against the interests of the peo.
pie, whose representatives they are. On
the other hand il must be admitted that
they are entitled to take reasonable time
to consider the Omaha, Yanktoa g.
Northwestern proposition in all its bear
ings SO that the interests OF the people in
that enterprise will be properly protec-
ted.