From the Houston Telegraph |
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May 7, 1861 |
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The Tyler Reporter, speaking
of the bill chartering a railroad around Houston, says: |
"We approve this bill, as
the connection of those roads will operate as a great public
convenience. It may injure a local interest, but the whole interior of
the country is deeply interested in having an uninterest, but the
whole interior of the country is deeply interested in having an
uninterrupted railroad connection with the Gulf." |
Why is it that the papers
persist in misrepresenting the matter? Why continue to convey the
impression that no connection of the roads can be had through this
city? Houston has only insisted in the road passing through by such a
line as to secure competition in freights. The party seeking to go
around are working, and have been working, all the time for a
monopoly. Strange as it may appear, those who represent the country
interest which must pay this monopoly, have always aided in tieing on
their own burdens. They will find out all about it sometime. |
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