Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-31
a question in which our state was not


alone interested.
Acting upon this belief, took the
liberty of asking for this conference OF
governors and attorneys general OF the
various states thru which these two
roads pass, believing that all such states
were equally interested in maintaining
the principle heretofore asserted by the
state of Minnesota and reasserted mere
in it's objection to this consolidation. 1
felt that the interests We're so vast ana
at the same time similar to those OF our
state that the states of which you gem
tlemen are the official heads should pe
consolidated and, If possible, such meth
ods of procedure adopted as would be
uniform. The people of the state OF
Minnesota, feeling certain that compe-
tition has been the chief factor IN her
development, and equally certain that
its destruction would result In the
greatest loss to both producer and con-
sumer has determined to oppose this
consolidation. This determination is
rot entered into with any spirit of hos
tility toward railroads. Our state mas
dealt literally with them and has decided
TO the various railroads operating With
in the state more than 10, 100000 acres OF
land. or more land than Is under culti-
yation by the people of Minnesota ana
by the state and national government at
washington some 20,000,0G0 acre, being
double the cultivated acreage in the
hands of the agricultural population. In
view of this and other privileges granted
by the state, 1t is but just to say thal
railway companies owe reciprocal duties
to the public. with cheerful obedience 10
our laws. should be pleased to near
from each of you gentlemen on the SUD-
iect and some general expression as 10
.he policy which the people of the north
west thru you. their representatives, oe-
ieye to be best for the public welfare.
.'I wish the Associated Press would
state for me-" said Governor Van SAINT
last evening, "that will not make any
statement on this matter until the con-
c,usion Of the conference. have re-
ceiyed a score Of kilograms asking me
for statements in regard to my proposed
action. but until this meeting is over I
will not talk.
The visiting governors and attorneys
general were given dinner last even
| ing at Governor Toole's residence ana
| later were guests of the Montana Clup.
The conference of governors and at
| torneys general of the northwestern
states called to take action on the pro-
posed Northern Pacific-Great Northern
| Burlington merger reconveneo IN Gov
ernor Toole's Office this morning The
| discussion of plans for hghting the
merger was held behind closed doors. II
seemed to be the general sentiment that
Anal action would be reached this after
noon.
At 1890 a recess was taken until p.
m. No statement was given out as 70
the progress OF the conference.
Articles OF incorporation of the reor-
lranized Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railway Company were filed in the Sec
rotary OF states office today by "A ttorney
shelton, Of Burlingto iowa. The capi-
hstai stock As $1Oo, ,ooe, 600, OF which it sas
/ stated $4,000 is paid in. The articles ar e
signed by w. P. Clough, g. 3. Harris.
c. Il. Perkins, G. w. Perkins and James
j. Hill. as majority Of the board OF
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