The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-01-11
TIKI. MASK Thrown OFF.

For months Iast we have tried to
impress upon OR people the tact that
there was deepseated determination
OH the part Of the people Of the West
End to cut 4 canal through Minnesota
Point neally opposite the mouth OF
the st Louis river, and that the
scheme Was being quietly worked and
nurturetl wherever an advocate could
lie found. The West End people have
lust as persistently denied any serious
thought on the subject, have called us
a crank" and an alarmist and accused
rs Of trying TO stir up strife between
the two ends Of town. But such was
not the case ana the files Of our paper
will show that we have always wanted
harmony and that we have always
maintained for a united and consoli-
dated city, and have opposed any and
every move looking to any other re-
sul,s Our admGnitionS Of warning
were not needed by our own friends
even. they prefering to believe the
smile-coyered falss hoods of their enc
mics than to acknowledge their own
danger, un:.l about two or three
weeks ago when, finding that petitions
to that end had actually been sent on
to Washington hy the West End peO-
pie, the Chamber o. Commerce finally
appointed committee to enter pro-
test, and this is al that has been done
to controyeIt an act, which If carried
ont means destruction 10 all that part
Of superior bay lying east of Connor's
Point, thus destroying the harborage
and dock facilities Of one half the city.
That our information touching the
inward workings Of the West End
people, and that our fears were all too
well founded, late developments fully
prove, and it is barely possible that
chr people VII scratch the scales from
their eyes and allow themselves to see
their o1.u ,tanger. It was only a few
weeks ago that Mr.. Street, secretary
Of the West End Chamber of Com
mcrce, was before our chamber with
several petitions and memorials to con-
greSs III which it was desired that all
should unite, ana III one of them this Ca
nal scheme WAS alluded to, and, as he
rightly remarked, he did no. expect
We would end I g that part of the
document Some one, for wonder,
4 I Ia Il 10
bold, ) Of the man in introducing
sir, 1.,,,r,Sl in our own chamber, but
Mr.. Stree. IS an oily tong rird.>d diplomat
Of no mean order, and he in our pres
rnce aIl.yed their fears by telling
them the West End people had no
thought Of enforcing or insisting upon
such scheme, and it was only talked as
i check on the Duluth scheme to
bridge their canal, and our people
We're AGAIN satisfied that the Vest
End people were honest and that we
were unduly alarmed.
This last occurrence took place
about the last Of November, and how
much sincerity there was in Mr.. Secre
tary Streets statement is shown by
the following extract taken from the
report of i speed ny Mr.. Street at the
West End last Monday night as re-
ported for tie Duluth Tribune. The
extract reads thus:
Mr. Street suggested that some
definite plan Of acton should be taken
in reference TO securing Il central
canal and this became Il topic for dis
ctlssien for Il tilne. Mayor \. S. Nc
Rae was elected chairman on motion
III :. l. Murphy and Mr.. Street secre-
tafy II WIS finally decided to adj
iourn the meeting until next Monday
evening. when a much larger repreSen-
tatioa, ii WAS thought, could be Sc
cured. The sentiment of the meeting
was that central canal would be of
great benefit TO West Superior and
West Duluth commerce. \ com
mittee of three was appointed by the
chair 10 investigate the subject in all
its bearings and report at the next
meeting. The committee consists of
Messrs Street, Watkins and Wixon."
Here we have the mask thrown en-
tirelN ASIDE. Their line Of battle has
been formed. their generals are al
West Superior has Joined hands with
West puluth, because it would be
follN for the Wisconsin people to try
sach scheme without the consent
and assistance of Minnesota. West
Duluth cannot hope 10 be anything
unless deep water navigation can be
secured Prominent Minnesota men
have been Let in OH the ground floor at
West Duluth, and il Will transpire
That the state Of Minnesota will send
i strong lobby u Washington to adro-
cate this new cmal scheme. Again it
Inns not transpired III any history of
the past that either Senator SAWYER or
Spoaner are ayersc 10 such a scheme,
aud II is not certain these gentlemen
viii not favor the canal Nhef. the real
tug If war comes.
Il orr people care to preserve SuDe
yior lay I'D protect Tier haraor ant
s;oeh property il is time they We're tax
,Hg active and energetic steps in that
direction II thcy think they EN- sc,
on without it and do better b,
lusid.ng III little pop gun additions
oat iii the woods away from all ciyiliz
alton. MI right, and we Will hav,
nothing further IL san Bat il seem