The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-24
WHAT ]. ]. HILL SAYS
Sllver'S 0ver-AnxiOuS Friends Are
lDiuring the Cause of the Metal.
CONGRESS TALKS TOO MUCH
There VIII Be No Railroad Building
In Washington In 1895 - The
Money Question and Other
Views of the Railroader.

James J. Hill and party OF railroad offi-
cials are still travelling westward. In Spo-
Kane Thursday Mr.. Hill was seen by a
reporter OF the Chronicle. He thought the
West needs more farmers and less poll
tics and looked at a site for a depot. Mr..
Hill, however, made no promises respect
ing the depot.
The Interview between Mr.. Hill and the
Chronicle reporter was in the main as
follows:
rs there anything to state. Mr.. Hill.
In regard to the probable change among
the officials of your line?" asked the re-
porter.
THE only changes of officials that
know OF are the changes made by the
newspapers" said the president, with a
shrewd smile.
'Will there be much railroad construc-
tion in the Northwest during the coming
year. and will there be any changes
along your line?''
Haven't you people about all the rail-
roads you need? thing Spokane and vi
cinity is we'll supplied with railroads at
the present time IL is hardly likely that
there will be much railroad work I'm this
country during the coming year"
How are times in Minnesota and the
financial centers of the East? Is conf
dence being restored?"
There is plenty OF money in the coun-
try. as was evidenced by the taking up of
the recent loan. which could have been
taken six times over at 3ia. Other lines
OF investment are recovering slowly. At
present confidence is certainly not re-
stored. Just when Il will be restored is
more than i can say"
How about investments in western
railroads and securities, Mr.. HIP
People are very slow about investing
at present. What we need and what you
M AA l.
TO develop your coutry; men to come
here with a little money and with the
purpose of making this country their per-
Hanent home. What would the garden of
Eden be with only Adam and Eve in IL?
All this rich and fertile soil will amount
to nothing unless you have people to in
habit ii and develop it,"
How about immigration to this west
ern country during the coming year? Do
you look for a boom?"
No. And we don't want IT, We are
doing everything within our power to
bring good people to the country. We do
not want a boom, but a good healthy
growth instead. have received numerous
letters from foreign investors and have
encouraged them to invest their money I'm
this country. but not with the view of
growing rich i'm year or So am
pleased to see that the foreign Investors
who have invested money I'm Spokane are
keeping their money here and endeavor-
ing TO build up the town"
How is the silver question in the East
Mr.. Hill? Is IL dying out?'
Silver is still an interesting subject
but. / find the greatest enemies of the
silver question are its friends These
friends do too much jumping up and
down and shouting. II they would work
with more system they would accom-
plish more. find that corrupt politi-
clans have great deal TO do with tho
evils OF the times. If the halls of con-
gress were closed for just six months
you would see restoration OF good
times. These jumping jack politicians
fellows who are continually getting up
and howling-do more harm than any
other class of people"
What do you think of the mining
properties of this country"
Il am not a mining man. I believe.
though, that there is going TO be some
good mining country along Kootenay
lake. i would not advise a poor man 10
follow mining. If he makes a strike A.
costs thousands of dollars 70 develop II.
and IL is a constant seeking of money
which the poor man hasn't and which the
rich man is slow to invest"
For window glass call at Butte Art
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