The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-22

Dakota is $50 per cent: Of their CONNER
eial' value? Certainly the business
aons by by these roads s. during nr the
had all the business they could do.
The statistics show that the average net
earnings per mile of all the roads i'll the
III United States for one year, is greater
tha!l the value per mile OF The roads in
south Dakota as assessed by the state
board; in other words, the net earnings OF
one mile OF road for one year is about a
ihifa more than the value OF that mile OF
'ead rs iiSed by the state board.
vii Not Account for Funds.
1t docs not recognize any right in Il mem-
b"I oil the legitimate party organizations;
unless he Is also u member of the per-
sonji machine. Mr.. X. O. Richards OF
licadle county is the regularly selected
member OF the republican state central
part OF the legitimate party Organization
and entitled to recognition as such. E>t
he Is not a part of the personal machine.
Last winter he made "a reasonable and
courteous request OF the chairman OF the
state committee. asking for an account of
me campaign funds collected and dis
His inquiries as to the total amount of
funds collected last Year and as TO how
much was spent and in what counties.
We're not answered. He was told that the
books containing such accounts had been
burned III.
One of the Many "PuIls."
The insurance COMMISSIONS is appointed
by the governor. He is the complete and
s"rrile too! OF the machine. He desismates
the newspapers in which tn" statements
OF insurance companies doing business in
the state must be published. In this way
he has IT withiM his power 10 distribute
thousands OF dollars each year among the
newspapers.
He uses Tho patronage for the machine
with u Vengeance. If you are loyal to the
machine. YOU get II YOU dare
cri'l"!sc II, YOU get none. This accounts
Tor the total lack OF Independence and the
ahjcct servi!ity found among SO many
papers IT the editor must have something
more than insurance statements to hold
nm IN me, he Is made a postmaster.
Along with this is the free pass, the ,cle-
graph and express frank and campaign
the establishing of the regime in control.
The man who dares protest is called an
'insurgent.' OF a 'sorehead' and accused
OF promoting strife. The only peace the
machine r~ccogmiZes is that which follows
meek obedience. Now this state of things
will bring defeat to any set OF men in a
free country. Ii is only IL question'of time.
Time to Call a Halt.
We nave had enough of 1t in South
Dakota. The republican party is bigger
and greater than the machine. Its mis-
sion is higher than graft, 1t is just awak-
and lille ar" going TO take possession next
year. Attend the caucuses. Speak out
without fear, Instruct your delegates.
Men cannot play fast and loose With This
question, you cannot consistently de-
rouncr the beef trust and other unlawful
organizations outside the state ii YOU are
cooperating with the corporate-machine
setller. CONGRESSMAN Martin mas deliv-
cred 4 fine address about the trusts and
has voted for the Esch-Townseud bill. but
he has made d profound mistake by enter
ing into 4 bargain with the representatives
of the railroads by which he has apparon1-
~. bound himself to stand with them and
with the machine in consideration for their
support of his candidacl for the United
States senate.
The making of this unfortunate bargain
has thrown il deep shadow across the poll
teal pathway Of a man whom tn" people
have been wont TO regard with great
favor.
For what do fine speeches amount to if
We are TO make such alliances as this by
which out power to act Independently is
completely destroyed?
The temptation of office and desire for
power arise to check a noble impulse TO
tight for the liberties of III" people.
When men yield to such temptations.
and so over to the other side, they must
not expect TO keep the old place in the
clear. Take sc one side OF the other
Railroads Soft Snap.
The assessed valuation per mile of rail-
roads in South Dakota is the lowest in the
i" lll'h INiiL'S, al Si1ldiItI- N.iIlI.tlIDl! per
mile than the average net earnings per
mile, for ono year. of all the railroads..
sood. bad and indifferent. in the United
assessment board nominated by the eau
Gus and convention system. each member
receiving free transportation from the
companies of substantial value?
Not long ago ! referred in a public way
to n ncwspapor correspondent residing at
Sioux Falls. as the agent of the republican
machine and the railroad press bureau.
Ilh. tpnJ1tlaJDl n tn \loNryy | f.tta n,Il,
lishcd a statement In his cuckoo news
paper charging me with wilful misreprc-
scntatioN.
| hold in my hand n copy of the Elan
drcau Herald, published May Il, 1895, in
which appears a long article signed by the
gentleman referred to; this article appears
under the headlines:
What the Railroads Have Done for
South Dakota The article. among other
things, says, there is no pronounced de-
mand or sentiment in South Dakota in
favor OF any Juggling or 'tampering'
being done with railroad passenger and
freight rates" and is signed by the gen
being the agent of the railroad press
bureau. In the same issue of this paper is
the followin paragraph of the editor:
In last weeks issue Of the Herald and
also in this week We publish long articles
regarding immigration and railroads.
Will say that this matter is furnished US
by the Milwaukee railway and does no,
Read it for what it is worth"
Gets Back at Mr.. Burkholder.
You can draw your own conclusions
as to whether or not the man who wrote
that article, and who has published many
others of like character Is. or is not an
agent of the railroad press bureau. ! have
expressed mine, and see 10 reason tc
change it.
This machine-railroad alliance is drunk
with power and believes that money anC
passes are more potent in this state thar
conscience and good citizenship. IS thai