, 1904-10-20
sTRo*le FOR CHEYENNE.

itai-A~guments That VIII Stick
1t is well understood that ut the
seneral election on November sth the
people of this state will be called upon
to vote upon the location OF the state
capital and several of the state insu-
tutions. The date for niling the nom
ination certificates has now passed.
For the state university. Laramie
is the only place placed in nomination.
rs is Rawlins for the state penitenti-
AIRY Int Evanston for the insane asy-
lum. Petitions ave been hled for
our candidates for the location Of
the state capitol. Besides Cheyenne.
Casper, Lander and Rock Springs are
the towns that have aspirations.
There appears TO be a widespread
Misunderstanding of the capital ques-
ton. BY act OF the State Legislature
It is required that the question of the
location of the capital be submitted
I o the people at the election this fall,
n the town receiving a majority OF
all the otes cast upon the PROPOSE
ton will be declared the seat OF gov
ernment. Contrary to general opinion,
however, this does not finally determ-
inc the question. The matter can be
again submitted to the voters for de-
termination at any time by means OF
q constitutional amendment, and the 10
cation of the state capital OF any other
state institution can be- changed al any
time two-thirds of the people OF the
state so elect.
AT the present time, the Post does
not believe that the people OF this
state are in financial condition To un-
dertake the expense OF building II new
state capitol building. even though all
could agree upon some central point III
the state for its location. That, at
the present time, is an utter impossi-
billy.
Casper would not be a suitable place
for the capital, it does not have the
surroundings or advantages
of railroad communication u justify
the people of this state in mourning
an expense of $500. 900 or more To erect
q capital building, when the state al
ready has a handsome editice which
will be ample for all requirements for
many years 10 come.
Lander, situated more han $40
miles from the nearest railroad point
Is an utter impossibility. And 30 FAR
as Rock Springs is concerned, Sheli-
dan Is more centrally located, and is
ten thousand times more desirable by
reason OF its splendid %sourc and
beautiful surrounding country.
Under present conditions, Cheyenne
Is the most accessible point in Wyo-
ming for the people of all sections OF
the state to reach, and 1t Will probably
remain SO for many years to come
The first north and south line OF rail
road that is likely to be built IN this
state is an extension of the Chey ennc
L. Northern branch OF the Colorado d
Southern from Douglas through But
falo to Sheridan. Even il that line
were built Cheyenne would still be
more easily reached by people from
this section OF the state than Casper.
Under present conditions the Post
can see no advantage in having a
change made in the Location OF the
state capital, and it will be Tar better
to allow the capital to remain where
(. is, until such time as the resources
of the state have been more developed
and the center of population ~justiies
a change.
When such time comes the change
OF the location of the capital to II
more central point can readily be ar
fected by Il constitutional amendment,
rs already has been stated.
In the meantime we believe it will
be the better policy for the people OF
this section OF Wyoming to vote for
Cheyenne for the location of the capt
tai, which will involve no expense
whatever. rather than run the possible
chance Of having the capital located al
either Casper. Lander or Rock Springs,
which would necessitate a heavy eX-
pense in providing new public build
ings. With the present bonded indebt-
sdness of Wyoming, sufficient Donds
could not voted by the state tc
erect as good building a.
the state now has al Chey-
enne. None of the new aspirants
for capital honors have been sufficiently
magnanimous to come forward with n
proposition 10 reproduce the state cap