, 1888-03-03
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When a child wants sweetmcats moth
ing under heaven but sweetmeats will sat
isfy its cravings. The doctor may reason
logically on the subject, he may point out
the grave dangers that perhaps surround
an indiscreet indulgence in sweetmeats
and suggest the gripes and groans of the
after effect, but the child will sigh just
the same for the confection and ch~eerfully
hazard all consequences
1t is ~notitoo much to say that public
sentiment, perhaps particularly in Chey-
enne and tho other towns benefited. was
strongly set on securing the passage of
the appropriation bill. The people of
Cheyenne very naturally desired to see
the capitol entirely completed, Just as the
Laramie people wished to see all possible
aid extended to the university. 1t is only
Just to say hat when they were confront
cd with the possible failure OF the bill to
pass many were g%rievously disappointed.
1t cannot be denied by the most preju-
ulCCu Ludl pONCTuuT NlOOullHHI HAS DTC-
sented some remarkably strong reasons to
sustain his position in submitting a veto
of the bill. The danger of greatly in
c~reasing the expenditures in face oil tax
alton already high and big delinquent tax
lists in every county, appeals strongly to
the sober sentiment of thinking people
when all minor objections would pass with
out effect. In a consideration of this
matter We have obtained the views of
some of the heaviest taxpayers in the ter
ritory. With rare exceptions they have
favored appropriations. perhaps not al
ways in exactly the shape presented in the
bill which has passed, but in favor Of gen
erous appropriations. AS these were the
men who must bear the brunt when the
day Of settlement came, and as they were
ready to do so by direct taxation instead
of s%houldering the burthen on their pos
terity, the question became less one of
abstract principles than OF submitting to
the will OF the majority.
Objections have been made to the
methods used in originally securing the
passage of the bill. On the same score
something might be said on the proceed
ings in the council last night when the
remarkable series of adjournments were in
progress. The spectacle was not highly
edifying, though it has often been dupli-
Gated in other legislative assemblies.
Lawmaking when siftcd down to its Ill
innate details acquires some astounding
freaks which are apt to paralyze the un.
iniated.
There is no room for doubt that the
passage of the appropriation bill is a very
good thing for Cheyenne, and on the
proposition that what is good for Chey-
eune is good enough for The LEADER, we
are perfectly willing to stand. 1t may be
a selfish standpoint to Judge from, but
we have not yet seen any legislation that
was not based more or less on s~clfshness.
As a plain business proposition it will
stiffen the price on every foot of real
estate in the city and by the added conf
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spring boom by 500 per cent. As mat
tiers now stand we cannot cxpec any ex-
traordinary boom during the coming sea
son, but we can look forward to q very
decided growth. The completion of the
capitol will not simply be a good thing
for Cheyenne, but it will be a substantial
and striking advertisement for the whole
territory. What better evidence could be
given that the people have absolute faith
in the future of Wyoming, than that
they will put their money in such public
Buildings, and what begcts confidence of
the people from abroad who have money
to invest so much as the confidence of the
people at homer
As to the buildings being a little ahead
of the times, we believe that Wyoming
needs some forcing at this time. 1t will
not be over a year until the attention OF
the whole country is directed toward this
territory and We venture to say that none
of the buildings will be completed much