New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-13
BROADWAY, COR. 31ST ST.

man. but they are not bigoted. II they see that
they cannot nominate their man. they are ready
10 accept any good man that may be suggested
because they know that the principles OF the
party will be carried out. That WILL believe,
strengthen Morton In the Convention. because he
will be acceptable and is able and conservative.
That Is about summary or the poi'icai silua-
ton"
CONDITION OF RAILROAD LINES.
In referring to railroad matters. Mr.. Depew said
that the party had travelled over every mile of
the Southern Pacific. Central Pacific and Union
Pacific roads. He added The Pacific roads are
in better physical condition than We believed
they were One thing that is noticeable is the
difference between the lines that have Govern
ment liens and those which have not. Take the
Central Pacific. II starts at Ogden. 1t has a
straight single track. with sufficient sidings 10
allow for traffic. through TO San Jose. IL has
no feeders and terminals. The southern
Pacific joins In at san jose and goes on through
to Oakland. where II has magnificent terminal.
with its ferries and other facilities The feeders
running down into the Santa Clara Valley which
is the richest valley In California and the feeder
running down into the San Joaquin Valley. which Is
the largest valley In the state are owned by the
other lines. The Central Pacific has absolutely
nothing and II would cost the United States Gov
eminent $50 600 600 maybe $50 900 900. TO equip II
to make a strong competing line
THE GROWTH OF THE MORMON CHURCH.
Mr. Depew refer ed to the growth OF the Nor
mon Church in Utah. and remarked that he
was surprised at the vitality manifested 10y It.
He said: when we reached Salt Lake City. a
meeting of the Church was In session, and 1t
was attended by 1000 people daily. Mr.. Can
non who IL one OF three chief men in the
Church told me that there were 300 900 people
In the State. and that at least 900 OF them
were committed to Mormonism. The law has
abolished poygamy. and the Church conforms
to the law The day / there one Of the
apostles was deposed for accepting the nomina-
ton for an office without consulting the HER
archy. That shows that. while the Church does
not scramble for offices. II Ia a dominant fac
tor in politics. and both parties VIII be found
bidding for its favor. II Is now beyond GOV
crnmental interference. as II has state OF It's
own and the Mormon religion Is bound 10 ne
a potent factor In the Stale OF Utah. and the
bordering States. for the reason that the Nor
mons spread out and lap over the boundarieo
of their own state
INCREASE OF REPUBLICANIsM
"Protection in the West" said Mr.. Depew In
referring 10 the dominant sentiment for this
policy as he found II. IA different from what
YOU find In the East. With us II Is almost an
academic principle. In the West II comes to the
front as a matter Of vital concern. The people
there see that they cannot get free silver and
they do see that the ruin Of the party would
mean the loss OF the benefits that would accrue
to them from protection. They want protcc-
ton much more than free silver. and they are
going 10 make the fight on that line. found
that everywhere there was manifest growth
OF Republicansm. and. no matter who IL nomi-
mated at St Louis. we are going To- elect Re-
publican President next time by an unprece-
dented majority"
Mr.. Depcw still denies that the Vanderbilt in
terests intend 10 absorb any OF the Pacific
properties He says that the trip was one solely
for pleasure that every one had a good time.
and that personally he In glad he went. as 1t
opened his eyes 10 the greatness OF garden
spot in the country which was previously al
most unknown TO him