The Helena independent., 1894-10-25
MANIEn-.rnE EARTH.

The demand by the Anaconda Mining
Company and its managers that the
people Of the state give them the capl-
tai and thereby the control of all public
affairs is so extraordinary and unpre-
cedented that IL takes weeks OF time
for the average individual to grasp
the magnitude OF the power and pat
ronage that goes with the gift. IL will
be impossible to follow up all the
ramifcatlons OF plunder that the
shrewd and unscrupulous agents OF the
corporation will develop later, but for
general information we give n list OF
the principal sources of benefits to
which expectation looks.
First, The election of members of
their combine TO the United States
senate and house Of representatives.
Second. The control of the State
offices from governorship down.
Third, Putting their paid attorneys in
as judges of the supreme court.
Fourth, A large interference with the
election Of county officers and legisla-
tive representatives in the various
counties.
Fifth, The possession of the taxing
powers and. the board of equalization,
whereby the corporation will escape
the burden Of taxation.
Sixth, The sale OF needed ground to
the state for occupancy of state build
lngs at the capital-a clean half mil
lion steal in this.
Seventh. Obtaining contracts TO erect
buildings without competition at enor-
nous profits.
Eighth, Supplying the state buildings
and departments at the capital with
gas. water. fuel stationery, printing,
etc, etc.-also without competition.
Ninth. The building up OF monopoly
Of news gathering and circulation by
breaking down newspapers at points
contiguous TO the capital, in favor OF
the Anaconda Standard.
Tenth. Large profits from sales of
lots in the town OF Anaconda.
Eleventh. Increase of business in the
companys stores and travel on street
cars.
Twelfth. Removal Of county seats to
Anaconda and Hamilton.
Thirteenth, Disruption Of miners and
other labor unions, by which more
than a million dollars a year will be
saved In reduced wages.
Fourteenth, Control of management
and the furnishing Of supplies to the
pcnitentIary and other state institu-
tons
Fifteenth, Tho opening Of additional
stores, saw mills. lumber and brick
yards at points whore the employees OF
The company are assembled on whore
state Institutions are located, and tho
extinction ~ rival business concerns at
Butte, Mlssoula, the Bitter Root towns
etc.
Sixteenth, The use Of all possible
power 10 harraas mine owners and
drive thom out II business in order that
their mines and claims may be chcaply
bought ny by tho company,
scycutoouth, Discouragcm"nt of out.
side capital from coming into the state
for Investment Tor fear " possible
rivalry and 70 keep down an adverse
vote.
Eighteenth, Tho acquisition Of the
public lands and tImhcr resources.
Nineteenth, A monopoly Of future
railroad franchises.
Twentieth, a control OF state ana
other bonds which may at their ln.
stance be issued for various purposes.
Twenty-frst, a Bobbllng UP of an de-
slrable water privileges.
Twenty-second, The abortion or cx.
istinE smoitcrs and future monopoly
VI that Industry.
Wc might continue The list but this
IN sufficient 20 show the extent Of IN,
ambitious projects all concentrated In
the effort to gain The pending night. NJ
one knowing DAILY ana 1IagRin can en-.
terrain doubt about their intention
and II the capital Is secured. the power
60 carry out every one. II viii be seer
that II Will be 10 their interest that IN,
state gain no population excep