The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-08-16
CAPITAL REASONS.

Issslf Every Citizen Votes for His
Own Interest, the Best Inter-
ests of the State Will Be
Subserved.
ltissthe plain duty of every voter in
Il the new state at the coming election to
look the matter of capital location
\ over seriously and candidly, and let
his good djudgment dictate for which
city he will cast his vote. 1t is well
4 torsus to ask the people to keep the in
Sterests of the state in view and be sure
!. TO vote as her interests will dictate,
but we know the majority of the vot-
8ers will cast their ballots every time in
their own interests as they unders tand
them. And this is well enough. What
sis for the best interests of the greatest
11umber 1m of her people is generally for
he3best interests of the state. OF
course we know thatthe interests Of no
d two voters residing in different coun-
tiles tl can be indenticaj in every particu-
lar. Hence we are not surprised that
different sections Of the state have diff
4 ferent capital candidates. Let us study
the map of the state and see if we can
form any estimate of where the in
terestsf of the majority of the people of
4 the new state lie in the capital matter,
using the ordinary methods of coming
4 to our conclusion, viz: Nearness, &C.
feasibility, community of interest, and
obligation to stand by the railroads
\ that have made us what we are, and
which give us hope for a still brighter
future. These are only few of the
great reasons which should influence
asus in the locating of capital. Near
! sness5to the capital adds dollars to the
ssssyalue;of every kind of real estate with
lin hundred miles of it. OF course
I tlRnearer your land lies to it the great
ertWill be the benefit. but its influence
will reach hundred miles at least. Is
ut nothing to the citizens Of a town
that, they can go by rail to their capi-
tai city and stay several hours and re-
5atnrn;home all in the same day? Is it
nothing thaty get the morning daily
from the capital during the sessions of
the legislature by noon of the same
day tits printed. These are privileges
that have been denied us for many
years, and we ought to know how to
prize them, and vote for the town
whose location will best serve our in
terests.
The accessibility OF a capital candid
ate issone of the best of arguments in
its favor. 1t means a vast saving of
time and money to the state in mileage
and other travelling expenses, not only
for aIsfngle session, but for long Pc
.ripd of yer.s. 1t means the saving
also of large sums of money to the
peopleswho may have business at the
capital during the session of the legis-
slation or of the supreme court. 1t
means frequent visits to the capital by
representati men of the state and
frequent returns of legislators to their
districts during the sessions of the leg
islature, which will give us better laws.
because members will hold closer rela-
tionsS3to their constituents and will
better know their needs and wishes
Accessibility also insures quicker tran
site OfSmail matter and a more lively
sinterestin the legislative proceedings
ssibecapseth the news is fresh.
Community of interest is another tie
that binds us together and urges us to
ssbeunited for our own interest. 1t is
said that "The gods helps those who
help psthemselves." This will apply to
us Id the capital location most as
aslredly. If we vote against our own
Abest interests and those of our neigh
in this matter we shall help to
ssbnildSupa town whose local interests
ARE ainopposltio to us and from whom
we cansnever get return favor if we
desire III. The Chicago, Milwaukee &
Paul railroad made it possible for
shs city Of Mitchell to come into exist
ence It has made this city the center
sSOf the Dakota system. Its lines go out
from our city to the four points of the
compass. They have here the largest
and best round house and machine
sEssahops in the northwest. They long
Slago purchased at great expense the
hight of way of the Indians to the
Black Hills. Their line has been sur
sssYeyed and located and now that the
observation is to be opened they Will at
once extend their road to the Hills
that sWonderland" of this continent.
lnot the people who live along this
S$line ins Dakota and who have received
SsSts beneft sin former years now stand
l3y the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul
aid locatesth capital both temporary
4 and permanent, on the two main lines
GAG their intersection?
by voting for Mitchell for tempo
Il !ssrary capital you will help to push the
railroad forward to the golden fields
ssof She Hills giving all this section
/, cheaper lumber and better and much
cheaper fuel from the great coal fields
soit that section.
ByYoting for Mitchell for capital,
.suys,,I. Nal n ~ nakn thjS oDa of the GREAT